Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Las Vegas, NV

 

Granted books like The Giving Tree and Goodnight Moon are indisputable classics worthy of space on your bookshelf, regardless of the city you live in. By all means, build your home library with all the Eric Carle and Richard Scarry you want. But if you truly want to Vegas-ize your shelves, pick up these titles to share with your little one.

 

Mike Miller's Tomas the Tortoise series
Follow the tales of a sweet Mojave Desert tortoise as he navigates through the arid climes of the Las Vegas Valley. Titles include:

• Tales For Tomas: A Tomas The Tortoise Adventure
• Play In The Clouds: A Tomas The Tortoise Adventure
• Tomas And The Ghost Town
• One Hot Day: A Tomas The Tortoise Adventure
• Joshua's Surprise: A Tomas The Tortoise Adventure

Deputy Dorkface
Local newsman Kevin Janison has penned two great kids books centered around a hapless officer, Deputy Dorkface. If you don't have an issue with the inevitable repetition of "dorkface" in your home, you should check out Deputy Dorkface: How Stinkville Got Cleaned Up and Deputy Dorkface: How Sugaropolis Got Dessert Back. If you can get past the name, there are some great lessons about caring for our environment and maintaining a balanced diet.