I Do Not Like Bugs!
Pamela Tomlin, Tamara Piper
Paperback
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Sept. 7, 2018)
Parents may choose to gently introduce the value of open-mindedness and acceptance during the reading of this cute story.This is the third book in the "My Truly Most Favorite Fluffy Friend" series. In the first book Emma finds and comes to love her collection of stuffed animal friends. They help her to feel safe at night, so she doesn't get scared all by herself. Research does suggest that stuffed animals may actually help a young child handle fears and emotions, just as the stuffed animals in this story help Emma. In the second story Emma searches for her fluffy friend, Bunny Blue. "Bunny Blue, Where Are You?" Losing a stuffed animal or lovey can be quite traumatic for a young child. Emma's search and concern for her lost friend is most sincere. Again, her friends help comfort her by helping with the search. This story also uses directional words. Directional words, such as left, right, up, and down, may help a child as young as two years old with the development of language. This third story in the series is "I Do Not Like Bugs." Bugs are extremely scary to Emma. As with the first two stories, she has her friends to help assist her and comfort her during the story. In this story they have a close encounter with a bug. Emma is afraid! Is the bug dangerous? Find out what happens to Emma and her friends during the story. How do her friends help her? What does Emma discover? If you and your child enjoy author stories sch as A.A. Milne, "Winnie the Pooh," or Barbara Park, "Junie B. Jones, you may enjoy Emma and her collection of life like stuffed animal friends and the adventures that they share together.Read this fun and beautifully illustrated story with your two to eight year old child. Even a child as young as two will enjoy the bright and colorful pictures and the cute stuffed animal characters. There is a puppy, a kitten, a bear, a seal, a monkey, and a bunny. They are each adorable!Children who are older and learning to read may have their own stuffed animal friend to share this story with. Research suggests that having a child read to their stuffed animal friend may help encourage reading.Enjoy, "I Do Not Like Bugs!"