Eyeglass Books for Kids

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For kids, visiting the eye doctor and getting glasses can be a stressful time. Not only do they have to suffer through the somewhat alien experience of an eye exam (from a kid’s point of view anyway,) but then they have to get used to wearing a new pair of children’s eyeglasses all the time. For a kid who’s never had glasses, wearing new glasses can be physically distracting, and bring with them the fear of being made fun of by other children.

Here’s a few books you can share with your kids to make the experience of getting glasses a bit easier to deal with and the idea of having glasses enjoyable.

	Arthur’s Eyes After realizing that he is having trouble seeing, Arthur soon finds out he needs glasses. When Arthur returns to school with his new glasses his classmates tease him. Arthur decides not to wear his glasses, but in doing so finds himself in a some pretty embarrassing situations. Eventually, thanks to the help and support of his friends, Arthur finds that wearing glasses isn’t so bad after all.
	Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles In this addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read Series, Nancy’s friend Bree gets some new glasses. Nancy finds the glittery lavender frames to be simply spectacular, and after Bree’s story of her visit to the eye doctor, Nancy begins to wonder if her own eyesight is getting a little blurry.
	Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses Poor Baby Duck. She’s just gotten new eyeglasses and she hates the way they make her look. Luckily Grandpa shows up with a wonderful surprise, and soon Baby Duck’s opinion about her new look changes.
	Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses Things are bad enough when you have a weird name, but things get much worse for Luna when she has to wear glasses! Luna decides that wearing glasses is just too much. Kids will love all the funny mishaps Luna gets herself into when she stops wearing her eyeglasses. In the end, Luna learns that wearing glasses isn’t so bad after all.
	I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses Lola has decided that she absolutely MUST have glasses, so she is going to see the eye doctor. This book helps young children learn what to expect when visiting the eye doctor for the first time and shows them that there is absolutely nothing wrong with wearing glasses.

Do you have a child who wears glasses? Were you a child who had to start wearing glasses? What tips and advice do you have for people with young children who are experiencing the eye doctor and wearing glasses for the first time?

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