October is spooky month. Everywhere we look we see spooky things. Even our hallway is becoming a little creepy. And guess what? The children love it! And they love this story. Is he seeing them or is it his imagination? Our vocabulary word: Who has not looked under the bed, in the closet or in … More CREEPY CARROTS FOR A CREEPY MONTH! By Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown
It is hard not to read Jack and the Beanstalk when I have this in the library: Every year I think I’m going to take “Jack” down, but then the children start asking me about it. They love this story so much that I just can’t resist reading it again. So, I keep finding new … More MORE FEE, FI, FO, FUM FUN WITH JACK AND THE BEANSTALK by Kidsbooks
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