Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music (Books by Ms. Rachel)
by MS Rachel (Author) Monique Dong (Illustrator)
Ms. Rachel--the fastest-growing phenomenon in children's educational entertainment--brings her signature teaching style to her debut picture book! With favorite songs and language development techniques from her videos, Ms. Rachel asks young readers to help her find a very special surprise just for them.
Ms. Rachel is looking for something very special, and she needs your help finding it!
With more than 20 important milestones featured--including gestures and speech--Ms. Rachel brings educational expertise to her debut picture book. Using key lessons from her YouTube channel and threading them into an interactive story, she shows kids and parents alike fun ways to engage and play!
Fans of Ms. Rachel will recognize characters and music from their favorite videos while Ms. Rachel guides readers through exercises like pointing and call and response. After the adventure ends, you can use the helpful tips included on the back to assist with brain and language development for your little one.
Kids are sure to read and reread this new classic! With fun song lyrics and recognizable phrases, there's plenty to keep them delighted and engaged with their favorite teacher. And, as always, she makes sure they know just how special they are!
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School Library Journal
Toddler-PreS--The early education YouTube star's first picture book will delight fans and likely recruit a new audience. Sporting her signature pink headband and shirt and overalls, Ms. Rachel asks little ones to help her find something special. As they look through different boxes, she prompts young readers to say, "Open" each time to see what's inside. They find a yellow bus, inspiring a rendition of "The Wheels on the Bus." Another box contains a piece of bubblegum, and the following page presents her popular "Icky Sticky Bubble Gum" song. Each time they uncover a new box, Ms. Rachel encourages children to use all of their senses as part of their search, dialoguing with them and giving them opportunities for imaginative play. Finally, the title concludes with a sweet resolution to their exploration. Other early childhood practices that are covered include naming your feelings ("I feel frustrated"), asking for help, and repeating phrases with accompanying hand movements. The narrative will be familiar to established Ms. Rachel admirers, but it might take newbies some page turns to get acclimated. Once they do, the charming interactive aspect will easily make them converts. Dong's illustrations add to the bright and jolly experience, making this a work that kids (and their grown-ups) will want to read again and again. Back matter includes tips for caregivers on ways to encourage brain and language development. VERDICT There will be much demand for this title, especially in libraries with a Ms. Rachel following. Recommended for early childhood shelves.--Shelley M. Diaz
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Kirkus
A fun, familiar, interactive tale that will especially resonate with the author’s many fans.
Review quotes
"Will delight fans and likely recruit a new audience....[A] bright and jolly experience, making this a work that kids (and their grown-ups) will want to read again and again." —School Library Journal
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