A “terrifying parody”! How smart are our children – comparative literature in preschool!? This story is a clever Halloween version of the classic Goodnight Moon. The illustrations in this book are funny and it follows the same cadence as Goodnight Moon. Spooky enough, but silly enough that it is not too scary. A book that … More Goodnight Moon… I mean Goon…
“A told B and B told C… I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree”! I think it is the sign of a good book, if I can read it every year and still love and have fun with it (which of course means the children love it too). This is one of … More Let’s Have Some Fun With Letters!
Have you noticed that some people are a little on edge lately? Well, fires, floods, pandemics, politics, and a list of surprises that never seem to end, will put anyone on edge! At a time like this it seems especially important to talk to our children about kindness. So we read A Little Spot of … More Kindness is Always in Style!
Have you heard how people are putting bears in their windows for little ones to find as they walk around their neighborhood (of course at least 6 feet apart!)? So cute! https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2020/03/30/coronavirus-teddy-bear-hunts-challenges-children-safe-walking-activities/2937592001/ We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Micheal Rosen (illustrated by Helen Oxenbury) is probably one of my most requested books. “Miss Library … More We’re Going on a Bear Hunt…