When the children came into the library, we looked at a video of slugs (from the projector). Interesting that their eyes are at the very end of their top tentacles. I also showed them this snail. Take away the shell and it is basically a slug. (I don’t seem to have a nonfiction book with … More HOW TO TEACH A SLUG TO READ by Susan Pearson, illustrated by David Slonim
The Three Little Pigs is one of my favorite stories to read to the children. This well-known tale helps them grow as early readers. The repeating text gives children confidence. They begin to anticipate the words, join in with the phrases, and quickly memorize key parts of the story. Before long, they aren’t just listening — … More THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by Mara Alperin, illustrated Ag Jatkowska
I love any rendition of this classic story. There is so much here to use for preschool education. There is rhyme, repetitive text, prediction, farm animals, math, science (what would happen if a cookie goes into the water?) and movement if they play “gingerbread boy/man” tag. In this version, of course “boy” does not rhyme … More THE GINGERBREAD BOY by Paul Galdone