Encouraging Kids With New Glasses

We understand the important role Optometrists play in transitioning children into prescription glasses. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of ten children’s books with entertaining stories about needing glasses. These could make the perfect addition to your customer waiting area and serve as a good recommendation for parents encouraging their kids to wear their glasses.

Ten great books for children needing glasses:

The Princess Who Wore Glasses by Laura Hertzfeld Katz

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Princess-Who-Wore-Glasses-Laura-Hertzfeld-Katz/9781453882405

Arlo Needs Glasses by Barney Saltzberg

https://www.bookdepository.com/Arlo-Needs-Glasses-Barney-Saltzberg/9780761168799

Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses  by Shirley Day

https://www.bookdepository.com/Luna-Big-Blur-Shirley-Day/9781433803994?ref=grid-view&qid=1538607366564&sr=1-1

Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles (I Can Read Book 1) by Jane O’Connor)

https://www.bookdepository.com/Fancy-Nancy-Jane-OConnor/9780061882647?ref=grid-view&qid=1538607410465&sr=1-3

Who wears glasses? By Ana Galan

https://www.bookdepository.com/Who-Wears-Glasses-Ana-Galan-Seb-Burnett/9780545210201

Specs for Rex by Yasmeen Ismail

https://www.bookdepository.com/Specs-for-Rex-Yasmeen-Ismail/9781408836972?ref=grid-view&qid=1538624820483&sr=1-1

Benjamin and the Super Spectacles by Rachel Bright

https://www.bookdepository.com/Benjamin-Super-Spectacles-Rachel-Bright/9780007445509?ref=grid-view&qid=1538624956138&sr=1-1

Winnie Flies Again by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul

https://www.bookdepository.com/Winnie-Flies-Again-Storybook-with-Activity-Booklet-Winnie-Flies-Again-Storybook-with-Activity-Booklet-Storybook-with-Activity-Booklet-Katherine-Harper/9780194377096?ref=grid-view&qid=1538624993960&sr=1-1

Bumposaurus by Penny McKinlay

https://www.bookdepository.com/Bumposaurus-Penny-McKinlay/9781845075163?ref=grid-view&qid=1538625027030&sr=1-1

Douglas, you need glasses! By Ged Adamson

https://www.bookdepository.com/Douglas-You-Need-Glasses-Ged-Adamson/9780553522433?ref=grid-view&qid=1538625057253&sr=1-1

Other great ways to encourage children with their eyewear is with useful accessories in appealing colours and designs. Kids eyewear cases, cords, microfibre cloths and cleaning tools such as PEEPS are great tools to get them looking after their glasses. To find great accessories for kids click here.