Job interview - best book to read to preschoolers?

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MamOfTwo · 26/02/2014 11:09

I have a job interview and have to take a book I would read to pre-schoolers. I was thinking "We're going on a bear hunt", "The Gruffalo", "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", or "Dear Zoo" (too babyish?). There are just too many books to choose from! What would you pick?

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AfroditeJones · 26/02/2014 11:40

Handa's surprise

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MamOfTwo · 26/02/2014 11:31

It is a library job so a book I would read at a storytime session.

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drwitch · 26/02/2014 11:20

some dogs do

Thesimplethings · 26/02/2014 11:20

Both mine love little lumpty. It's a good story and has lots of scope for discussion, alternative rescues etc.

It's the only book my 3 and 2 year olds request and talk about all the time.

I've not read the bear hunt, will have to look for it.

ReallyTired · 26/02/2014 11:20

My daughter likes "Little Rabbit Foo Foo" by Michael Rosin.

Its not particularly educational though, but its good fun. Prehaps it would be risky to use at interview.

Many of the books you have suggested are too obvious and likely that pre schoolers with reasonably engaged parents would already know these stories. I think you need to think how you would use these stories to make it intersting to the children.

What job are you going for? The Hungry Catapillar has more educational value. The pre schoolers can learn counting and the days of the week as well as the life cycle of the butterfly. Prehaps they could use playdough to make catapillars.

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MamOfTwo · 26/02/2014 11:17

Thank you! Bear Hunt is top of my list, I think.

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AfroditeJones · 26/02/2014 11:10

Bear hunt.

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