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
We are all so happy to be back to school. I thought this might be a fun story to read for the first week of school. Dinosaurs go to school?? I do like that he is reading a book. A dinosaur takes a lunch to school – just like we do. We wondered about these … More HOW DO DINOSAURS GO TO SCHOOL? By Jane Yolen, Illustrated by Mark Teague
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
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