early learning Archives - Silver Dolphin Books https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/tag/early-learning/ Innovative children's books designed to enlighten and entertain. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:10:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Best Books for Baby: The First Two Years https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2025/06/best-books-for-baby-the-first-two-years/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:10:38 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17789 Discover reading recommendations for your child's first two years, including the parent-approved, best-selling You're My Little series and other brand new board books.

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]]> 7 Jawsome Shark Facts for Shark Week https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2024/06/7-jawsome-shark-facts-for-shark-week/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:29:10 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17697 Take a bite out of summer learning with these STEM kits and educational books featuring the ocean's fiercest predator, the shark!

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]]> Water World: 6 Books to Celebrate Our Oceans https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2024/06/water-world-6-books-to-celebrate-our-oceans/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:44:26 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17723 From the Atlantic to the Pacific, young readers can take an under-the-sea journey to explore our planet's oceans with these fascinating children's books.

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]]> Music Together: Two Series To Sing About https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2024/02/music-together-two-series-to-sing-about/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:35:21 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17636 From Dolly Parton to Harry Styles, these board books will inspire a love of music in your baby or toddler.

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]]> In Praise of Stickers! 4 Reasons to Add Some Sticky Fun to Story Time https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2024/01/in-praise-of-stickers-4-reasons-to-add-some-sticky-fun-to-story-time/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:31:51 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17625 From providing a sensory experience to improving early literacy skills, stickers are an essential part of your child's development. Here's why.

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]]> 5 Reasons to Stock Up on Sensory Books This Holiday https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/11/5-reasons-to-stock-up-on-sensory-books-this-holiday/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17591 Learn how the Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes series lays a foundation for reading through a multisensory experience.

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]]> 10 Not-So-Scary Books to Read Aloud This Halloween https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/08/10-not-so-scary-books-to-read-aloud-this-halloween/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 01:11:04 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17536 Don't miss these 10 family-friendly Halloween stories, just in time for trick-or-treat season.

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]]> 10 Books for Back-To-School Season https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/07/10-books-for-back-to-school-season/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:21:22 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17497 Whether you have a toddler at home or a child in grade school, these books will get young students excited about the new school year.

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]]> Continuing Summer Learning with ABC Animals! https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/06/continuing-summer-learning-with-abc-animals/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:24:26 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17506 Learn the ABCs of the animal kingdom this summer with Steven Majsak’s ABC Animals. Rhyming text on every page complements photographs of animals, helping little ones recognize their favorites while learning their ABCs. Start with the anteater and make your way to zebra in this fun story time read-aloud! This beautiful book was recently featured […]

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]]> 5 New Releases to Pack In When School’s Out https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/05/5-new-releases-to-pack-in-when-schools-out/ Wed, 10 May 2023 16:19:42 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17433 By Christa Protano For rainy days, road trips, airport delays, or downtime by the pool or beach, a book is always a good idea. Don’t miss these new releases, guaranteed to keep little ones entertained while us moms are busy folding laundry, putting dinner together, or sending out that one last email … at least […]

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]]> Silver Dolphin Books Spring Reading Challenge https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/04/silver-dolphin-books-spring-reading-challenge/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:53:03 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17408 By Christa Protano With the unseasonable warm winter, it feels like spring sprung months ago. But in the northeast, parents know not to put the winter coats away too soon. Just yesterday we had fake summer, and I’m not ruling out a blast of cold air until May. Still, it’s so nice that my kids […]

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]]> 7 Parent-Approved Activity Books to Swap for Screen Time https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/03/7-parent-approved-activity-books-to-swap-for-screen-time/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/03/7-parent-approved-activity-books-to-swap-for-screen-time/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:06:16 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17372 By Christa Protano Spring break is just around the corner and with airfare skyrocketing, it seems like many families are opting for staycations or longer road trips. Personally, my husband and I opted to fly ourselves and the kids to a tropical destination toward the end of spring break since the cost of a peak […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/03/7-parent-approved-activity-books-to-swap-for-screen-time/feed/ 0 How to Celebrate Read Across America All Yearlong https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/03/how-to-celebrate-read-across-america-all-yearlong/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/03/how-to-celebrate-read-across-america-all-yearlong/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:47:50 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17363 By Christa Protano In the past, the National Education Association (NEA) had designated the first week of March as Read Across America Week. This bookish time of year has been used to promote literacy in schools and also honor Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2). But this year, the NEA is encouraging everyone to participate in […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/03/how-to-celebrate-read-across-america-all-yearlong/feed/ 0 How to Get Your Child to Read More Books This Winter https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/01/how-to-get-your-child-to-read-more-books-this-winter/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/01/how-to-get-your-child-to-read-more-books-this-winter/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:26:44 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=17274 By Christa Protano My youngest is in second grade and each month she brings home a fun reading challenge to complete in about 30 days. We hang it up on the fridge and it guides her book choices all month long. She loves that she gets to color a cute themed character (snowmen for winter, […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2023/01/how-to-get-your-child-to-read-more-books-this-winter/feed/ 0 4 Books for a Sweet Escape https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/08/4-books-for-a-sweet-escape/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/08/4-books-for-a-sweet-escape/#respond Thu, 26 Aug 2021 23:38:20 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16716 By Christa Protano As I write this, COVID is on the rise again. The new school year is just around the corner (if not already here). Winter is coming — and I’m trying not to freak out. Whether it be on the screen or page, a fantastical adventure is a welcome distraction during these trying […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/08/4-books-for-a-sweet-escape/feed/ 0 4 Books to Read Before the First Day of School https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:01:38 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16683 Parents: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are not talking about the holidays — it’s back-to-school season, of course. While summer is in full swing and the idea of shopping for backpacks and notebooks might make you cringe, most of us moms and dads can agree that we are very excited for […]

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