Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Children's Vision Month - Great Books!

A great way to celebrate Children's Vision Month and introduce kids to the idea of wearing glasses is through stories! Here are our top 5 books about kids and animals wearing glasses:


1. ‘Who Wears Glasses’ by Ana Galan
In this hilarious early reader safari animals talk about why they love their glasses. Each of the animals has their own style. Some are serious, some are cool, a
iStock_000004028281Mediumnd some are just plain silly!
2. ‘The Princess Who Wore Glasses’ by Laura Hertzfeld Katz
This book is about a Princess who can’t see very far and is missing out on all the wonders of the kingdom of TuaLuna. Princess Liana goes on a journey to see Maximilian the court magician who gives her an amazing eye test and the beautiful gift of magical eyeglasses.
3. ‘Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles’ by Jane O’Connor
Nancy thinks that Bree’s new glasses are simply spectacular. After all, they are lavender. They are glittery. And best of all, they come in a silver case. So when Bree tells Nancy all about her trip to the eye doctor, Nancy can’t help but wonder if her own eyesight is perhaps getting a little blurry too.
4. Arlo needs glasses’ by Barney Saltzberg
This is an interactive picture book that allows kids to help the shaggy, loveable dog Arlo rediscover how to be the best ball-catcher in the neighborhood. They interact with Arlo through reading an eye chart, looking through a fold-out phoropter and trying on different pairs of glasses.
5. ‘My Travelin Eye’ by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
This is a charming story about one very inspiring little girl who overcomes her disability and offers inspiration to others. This picture book is highly recommended for young children, ages 3-8.

1 comment:

  1. What a wonderful selection of books to promote children's vision awareness! We should always encourage kids to get their eyes checked regularly, and finding a great optometrist in Toronto has made a big difference. Ensuring children have healthy vision is crucial for their development, and resources like these can really help. Thanks for sharing these engaging reads!

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