Sunday, October 19, 2014

"Glasses: A Board Book" review and giveaway!

I'm so excited to finally be able to review Glasses by Ann Zawistoski. Ann is the founder of Little Four Eyes, the first and by far most helpful support group I came across after discovering Jack's cataracts.  I also got to meet her this summer when she was in my neck of the woods, which makes this all that more exciting!

Glasses is a celebration of young children wearing glasses in a format  targeted to the younger crowd.  This is so special to me because Jack was 3 months old when he got his glasses.  As he got older, the only books we could find about glasses were still a bit over his head.  This book would have been PERFECT! 

Don't be discouraged though.  At almost 4 1/2, he loves the book.  There are bright and fun pictures of all types of children wearing all types of glasses.  Every time he "reads" it to us, he changes the story a little. (Sometimes he tells us about the mommies and daddies wearing glasses, sometimes he talks about the different colors of glasses, etc.)  His younger sister also loves the book and usually just yells, "Jack!" on every page.  The rhyming story is a lot of fun, too and the board book format ensures that this book will last on the shelf for years to come.

Here's the best part: I have been asked to conduct a giveaway of the book and I have TWO copies to donate to a local school or library.  To enter, leave a comment with your favorite color, school or library you would like the book donated to, and an email where I can reach you! 

Drawing ends Thursday evening at midnight EST! Good luck!