Tag: read

THE NUTCRACKER by Susan Jeffers

December 7, 2025

I love reading The Nutcracker with preschoolers, because it is about imagination, music, movement, emotions, culture, and the warmth of tradition. So many wonderful things included for our young learners. This page really got the attention of the children. Always the most favorite scene! The battle. Brave Marie. Land of the Sweets! I have an old toe … More THE NUTCRACKER by Susan Jeffers

HOT DOG by Doug Salati

May 16, 2025

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