This book was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1986. A bathtub be can such a wonderful place of play and imagination for children, and this book reminds us of that. I love the illustrations. Before we even start the story, we can see the outside of the castle and the King bathing. I love how… More KING BIDGOOD’S IN THE BATHTUB by Audrey Wood, Illustrated by Don Wood
It is early January, so there is still hope for some snow here. It has not snowed here in years, so many of the children have never even seen snow. It is a good thing we have books and our imaginations! We put on our coats, boots, hats, gloves and scarves and took our magic… More THE SNOWY DAY by Anna Milbourne, illustrated by Elena Temporin
This is one of my favorite stories to read to the children. It is simple, so they can easily act it out (and they love that!). They can also explore their feelings and emotions about the troll. He is not nice, and can be kind of scary to some children. I like to turn him… More “Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge?!” The Three Billy Goats Gruff