Picture Book Fun

We have been spending time reading books about cool stuff like diggers, tractors, boats, cars, trucks, and cranes. All the books by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker are fun and hold the attention of my little guy. They have 4 more we need to check out: Amazing Airplanes, Flashing Fire Engines, Roaring Rockets, and Terrific Trains.

Cranes are really neat and can pick up so much. This book is full of jobs cranes complete and perfect for small children.

 If you live or work with small children you are always getting these types of questions. If you are going to teach about one of these questions it might be a wonderful way to start a lesson.

If a friend tells you a secret you need to remember to keep it. Olive struggles with keeping a secret. 

I liked this book for the fun rhymes, but Charles loved the pictures of the animals.

An Art Lesson

This lesson would be great for pre-k through 1st.
1. Read the book: Patrick Paints a Picture
    * Ask questions as you go. For example what color do you think they are going to need?
2. Go over basic colors together: Hold each bottle up and ask what color is this?  
    * Allow students to answer as a group or individually.
3. Demonstrate how to make other colors: grey, pink, purple, green, and orange.
    * Have different students come up and help you make the various colors.
4. Allow students to paint a cornfield like they saw in the story Patrick Paints a Picture.

Fun Picture Books to Share

 A very cute book you don't have to read all at once. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma.

 A fun pop up book to read. Charles loves playing with all the pop ups. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.

 A precious book even if you are not a Max and Ruby fan. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.

Thanks Aunt Heather for this very cute and fun Halloween book.

Adorable and simple.

 Laugh out loud worthy book.

 A great way to explain relationship with a new step-father.

 A very sweet book.

Great book for beginning math skills.

 

 

Talks about how you should treat a book in a very cute way.

Storytime for the Littles in your Life

I'm back with great books for you to get to read to your little ones. 

Bathman!: Is a fun book about a young boy at bath time. He uses his bath to save Ducky from Cap'n Squeegee. 

Who Is Driving?: A great book for teaching  prediction with little ones. 

Grump: It is not who you think is the grump. It is  told from a toddler 's point of view.  

Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?: A very funny read. You will enjoy this book as much if not more than your little one(s).

One last book that I could not find an image for is GO-GO Baby! by Roxane Orgill. This one is all about the many ways baby travels.

Storytime for the Littles in your Life

 Opposites: very simple but a very cute way to teach opposites.

Curious about Phonics: Great books that help jump start early reading.

 The Birthday Surprise: was a very fun and special book this past week since it was Charles' birthday. This book also has a bunch of very sweet birthday wishes from friends and family from Charles' first birthday party.

 A Treasury: This book has a collection of 8 stories about George's adventures.  We have read the first one so far. Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Cordes for this precious gift for Charles' first birthday.

Goes to the Zoo: We will be reading this book very soon. We just received this book this past weekend in the mail from Charles' Uncle James and Aunt Nell.  Thank you so much.

Are you Curious: Just like a little one, George is just curious about everything. I am quickly understanding this curious nature about toddlers.

This past week has been all about Curious George since it was Charles' birthday week! I hope you are curious enough to try out some of these great classics with the littles in your life.

Like Dandelion Dust is just remarkable. I highly recommend you trying it out. Now I am going to find the movie that goes with the book. The teacher in me doesn't want to tell you that a movie is out there because you should read the book first!!! Please let me know what you think when you finish.

I'm starting this book today.

Storytime for the Littles in Your Life

Baa Baa Black Sheep is a favorite of mine because of all the cute knits in the book.

The Boss Baby is a perfect baby shower gift.

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? This is a great book for elementary school and for guidance counselors.I have seen some really cute ideas for the classroom that go with this book on Pinterest.

A Particular Cow: This cow goes on one awesome trip before returning home.

MINE!: The only word in this book is mine. This book is great for teaching little ones about sharing.

It's Raining, It's Pouring: I wish it would rain here we need it. It looks like the Olympic games will be getting a wet weekend.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat: I wonder if they sing this to themselves as they row in the Olympics?

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: A precious bed time story.

I'm a Little Teapot: A fun story and song. I remember on senior rec day at my high school seniors loved making underclassmen sing this during lunch in front of everyone.

Mary had a Little Lamb: Boy does that lamb get into stuff .

Storytime for the Littles in Your Life

This week is a shortened list. I will have more next week.

 Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?: A neat story to teach order, color, and to talk about things you see. I know that there are many websites dedicated to teaching with this book just type in the book in a google search with the words teaching activities. Thanks Drew, Susan, Abigail, and Addison.

 How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?: This book is based on the song. The pictures and story are so cute. If you are like me you didn't realize how many verses this song had. The song is in the back of the book. This is one of like 8 in a set from Aunt Debbie and Uncle Bill for Charles' birthday.-Thanks so much.

The Itsy Bitsy Spider: Not only a fun song with fun hand motions this book takes you on the many adventures of the spider not just up the water spout.

Like Reading Rainbow used to say:
"Butterfly in the sky
I can go twice as high
Take a look
It's in a book
A Reading Rainbow

I can go anywhere
Friends to know
And ways to grow
A Reading Rainbow

I can be anything
Take a look
It's in a book
A Reading Rainbow
A Reading Rainbow "

Books for You and the Littles

I'm back from a 18 day total vacation. We had so much fun visiting with family and friends in Georgia and South Carolina. Here are some great books to check out or purchase:

 I read this book while on vacation. It is about a lady and her two teenage daughters that move to Shem Creek from New Jersey. This book is a great beach book.

 I read this book on the way to Georgia. It is very good but I recommend that you read the back books first so that you know and understand some of the characters in this book. Series to read first in this order: Redemption Series, Firstborn Series, Sunrise Series, and then this series. I have 3 more to read in this series: Learning, Longing, and Loving. I found out when I was home that it looks like there will be another book about the Baxter family. You will not regret reading these books!!!

 I am reading this book right now and enjoying it greatly. More information to come when I finish it.

 10 Tiny Puppies: A wonderfully cute counting book. One I can't find online for some reason is Good Night, Little Bear A Sleepy-Time Tale. It is a great book to read before bed time. Thanks Matt, Brooke, Taylor, and Finley.

 ABC: You can never go wrong with reading a Seuss book. Get your tongue ready in advance before reading it to your littles. Thanks Elizabeth and Leah.

 Jack and the Beanstalk: A fun big book to read with your little ones. The classics never go out of style. Thanks Aunt Heather.

Rumble in the Jungle: Great for teaching about animals and rhyming. The pictures are beautiful. Thanks Matt and Erika.