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I have had these book tucked away for Math Monday for a few weeks. It is about time I share them! Each selection focuses on shapes. They move from simple to more complex. I hope you can use these books with your youngsters at home or in school. Shapes Read More...
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Author David Reisman has brought us another entertaining work, ideal for young listeners. Like his previous title, Cows Can’t Jump, he uses a patterned text in Cows Can’t Quack that invites children to predict and participate. For instance, it begins Read More...
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Today, I had a BLAST reading Spring Is Here to a kindergarten class! I began by showing them the cover and reading the title. I asked the class to predict who the main character is and what the story is about. They had some amazing and insightful suggestions. Read More...
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For Math Monday, I have two selections sent to me from Holiday House Publishers . Each book is an enjoyable and educational way for children to see math in the world around them. Help MeLearn Addition (by Jean Marzollo ) Help Me Learn Addition introduces Read More...
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Summary of Nothing like a Puffin (by Sue Soltis) : “Look, a puffin! What a marvelous creature, one of a kind and amazing. Indeed, there is nothing like a puffin.” Not a ladder. Not a house. Not a newspaper. Wait. A newspaper does have something in common Read More...
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Lately, I have come across some entertaining books about books. Some celebrate the importance and love of reading while others challenge us to think about books as an art form. Each selection is a fun way to begin a new school year or to share during Read More...
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Summary of Nighty Night! The young barnyard animals are at play. The sun begins to set, so they are sent to bed. They do not want to stop playing though. As the animal parents go to tuck their little ones in, they find the children have done a switch-a-roo! Read More...
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Summary of Where is Catkin? Catkin roguishly flees his owner’s lap to hunt out the sights and sounds in his backyard habitat. The golden kitty comes upon a cricket in the grass, a frog in a pond, a mouse near the shed, and a snake in a rock pile, but Read More...
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Summary of Trashy Town : Mr. Gilly drives around town doing an important job: collecting trash. As he goes to various places in the community—the school, the pizza parlor, the park, the doctor’s office, and the fire station—the following fun, rhythmic Read More...
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Everyone is familiar with the Eric Carle classic The Grouchy Ladybug . There are two other memorable fictional ladybug picture books worthy of checking out. (For the best in non-fiction picture books on ladybugs, click HERE .) The Very Lazy Ladybug and Read More...
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Reading aloud to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers is essential. Interacting with the books during story time is even better. Mem Fox, literacy advocate and author of over 20 children’s books, states: Because words are essential in building the thought Read More...
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In many picture books, especially for early childhood (ages birth-5), spring and Easter are intertwined. There are numerous wonderful books on this subject. I have chosen five of my favorites to share. They celebrate spring by appreciating the beauty Read More...
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Summary of The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo : Little Rabbit rests in a field on a farm. When he says “Moo,” Calf asks him why he makes that sound. After all, he is a rabbit, not a cow. Little Rabbit states, “I like moo and rabbits don’t have a big Read More...
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Story Summary of Mole’s in Love : Morris, the mole, enthusiastically peeps out of his hole. Yippee! It’s spring. Morris is ready to find someone to love. He doesn’t see well though. To find a mate, he decides to look for similar physical qualities as Read More...
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Board books are made for the attention spans and motor skills of babies and toddlers. In 2010, there were some wonderful new bedtime board books. A related post is Best Bedtime Picture Books of 2010 . Also, check out the Top 10 Board Books . Good Night, Read More...
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