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
A simple fun Easter book. I had planned this book months ago, and surreptitiously it was the book I needed for B’s transition (to becoming the Easter Bunny). Just like Santa, we know The Easter Bunny needs help as well. There go the helper bunnies to our houses! Our vocabulary word: After we read the … More THE BERENSTAIN BEARS MEET THE EASTER BUNNY by Mike Berenstain
This is a widely popular book with our students. It is brightly illustrated and funny. It seems to get their attention instantly. You know I love to make reading and learning fun – this book does that! Our vocabulary word. I also had a basket of leaves to show what rustling leaves sound like. (Sorry … More THE LEAF THIEF by Alice Hemming, illustrated by Nicola Slater
Please say Please! Penguin’s Guide to Manners by Margery Cuyler, Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. What better time to talk about manners than right before we all sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner? I like this book, because not only is it funny, but it gives the children a chance to participate. I usually change out … More Please Pass the Bananas!!