I like to start this book asking about this picture. What season is it? How do you know? Do you see footprints in the snow? Who could they belong to? Is that a cave? Could a bear be sleeping in it? And then we can talk a little about hibernation. Our vocabulary word: It would … More BEAR SNORES ON by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
This week we read another classic Aesop fable. The older children were able to begin understanding the moral behind the story, while for the younger children I simply focused on introducing the story itself. It is a wonderful story for opening up conversations about honesty, lying, and the consequences our choices can have. Our vocabulary … More THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF by Mairi Mackinnon, illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon
Did you know Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller who was originally a slave? His stories have been around for thousands of years. They all teach a moral lesson, and it seems these morals are truly timeless. I read a book that referenced this fable, and it made me wonder whether this story is still … More THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGGS by Mairi Mackinnon, illustrated by Daniel Howarth
Since October is the “spooky” month, I decided this might be a great book to read together. This little girl is convinced there are all sorts of scary things in her backyard. I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t take much for my mind to wander down that same spooky path! Our children have … More SPOOKY EERIE NIGHT NOISE by Mona Rabun Reeves, illustrated by Paul Yalowitz
We’re so lucky to have dear friends and family who help us navigate life when things go awry. We might talk about it, shout about it, remember it, laugh about it, hide from it, even think about throwing everything away or making someone else suffer. But often, what we really need is someone to simply … More THE RABBIT LISTENED by Cori Doerrfeld
The winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal and a cute summer book. Poor dog is soooo hot. We had some fun making all the sound effects from these pages. She seems like a caring dog mom. We practiced calling a taxi too. A train. A boat. A pier. Where are we? So much fun. Oh … More HOT DOG by Doug Salati
We have been celebrating Mothers all week! Happy Mother’s Day! You know this illustration makes me happy. Is there any better way to spend time with your child? We identified the mommies and their babies. And of course all the wonderful things our mothers do with us and for us. Come on moms, let your … More I LOVE MY MOMMY BECAUSE… by Laurel Porter-Gaylord, illustrated Ashley Wolff
What does a bad mood look like or feel like? We stomped our feet too! We tried to shake it off too… Grumpy underpants? Hahah – you know the children love this page. Then we all take a deep breath. Reading always makes Miss Library feel better! What do you do when you are feeling … More GRUMPY PANTS
By Lauren Thompson and Buket Erdogan We are all so excited to be back in the library this year! I seriously think B the Book Bunny might be the happiest. He loves all of the attention from the children. Mouse’s First Day is a colorful book about all the things that mouse finds in a … More MOUSE’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL