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Children's literature--Lexington

Book recommendations by age, award-winners, and special topics.

What Is a Concept Book?

Concept books are a special group of picture books that are, "designed to explain an idea, object, or activity" (Lynch-Brown, 1999). The library has concept books about subjects like counting, shapes, time, letters, and colors.

Source: Lynch-Brown, C. (1999). Essentials of Children's Literature. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

General Concept Books

Alphabet Books

Color Books

Counting, Math, and Time Books

Opposite Books

Shape Books