In a world of globalization, it is important that our children learn about other cultures. This week we celebrated Italy. The food, the historical sites, and the language. How fun! In the library, we read Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta. We looked at all the pastas from the book. Do you know them all? Do you… More PASTA PASTA LOTSA PASTA by Aimee Lucido, illustrations by Mavisu Demirag
The last week before Christmas break is always busy. Christmas concerts, parties and all sorts of activities. So I thought I would keep it simple and have some Pigeon fun! The children always have fun saying NO to the pigeon. Not to mention some good ole’ belly laughing! Our Vocabulary word: NO Pigeon! The Easter… More DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE SLIEGH! By Mo Willems
Look at this brightly colored and beautiful illustrated book. It brings art, music and culture together. Our vocabulary word: “You can always make something out of nothing” This book is based on a song: Here is the version of the song I played: We danced like Joseph might have danced at his nephew’s wedding (to… More JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT by Simms Taback
We are so happy to be back! 🙂 Children love the “misbehaving” David. Probably because we can all relate to him! 🙂 Our vocabulary word for this book is tardy. How do we know this is the library? What will David do now? Will he play nicely with his friends? I love David Shannon. On… More DAVID GOES TO SCHOOL by David Shannon
This book was a Caldecott Medal winner in 1964. There is a reason children still love this book. I love this book. It captures emotions and imagination so well. “Let the wild rumpus start”…best line ever. Personally, I think we all need a little more rumpus in our lives. 🙂 …and it was still hot!… More WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE by Maurice Sendak
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” ― Albert Einstein This book is a simple reminder that books can take us anywhere and teach us. I love thinking about the… More I LOVE MY LITTLE STORYBOOK by Anita Jeram