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Get ready to dive into the holiday season with these enchanting nutcracker books. Whether you're looking for your next classroom read aloud or a bedtime story, these books will captivate the imaginations of kids of all ages.

Nutcracker Books for Kids

December 2, 2024

Get ready to dive into the holiday season with these enchanting nutcracker books. Whether you're looking for your next classroom read aloud or a bedtime story, these books will captivate the imaginations of kids of all ages. You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each of these nutcracker books or find all of these books on Amazon. Nutcracker Books for Kids A Nutcracker in Harlem by T. E. McMorrow In this original retelling, set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, one ... read more

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Jump right into the fascinating world of spiders with this collection of spider books for kids. These titles include fascinating facts, colorful photographs and illustrations, memorable characters, and stories to help kids learn more about these captivating creatures. Here are some of my favorite spider books for kids.

Spider Books for Kids

September 30, 2024

Jump right into the fascinating world of spiders with this collection of spider books for kids. These titles include fascinating facts, colorful photographs and illustrations, memorable characters, and stories to help kids learn more about these captivating creatures. Here are some of my favorite spider books for kids. Click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book. Or shop for these books on Amazon. SPIDER BOOKS FOR KIDS Spiders by Gail Gibbons From tiny baby spiderlings to large tarantulas, ... read more

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Are you on the hunt for the best bat books for kids? Over the years, I have found a handful of books to both educate and entertain readers. This collection is filled with fascinating facts, stunning illustrations, endearing characters, and stories that will help your students learn more about these incredible creatures. Here are some of my favorite bat books for kids.

Bat Books for Kids

September 16, 2024

Are you on the hunt for the best bat books for kids? Over the years, I have found a handful of books to both educate and entertain readers. This collection is filled with fascinating facts, stunning illustrations, endearing characters, and stories that will help your students learn more about these incredible creatures. Here are some of my favorite bat books for kids. You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or find all of these bat books on my Amazon page. Bat Books for ... read more

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Teachers do more than educate; they inspire dreams and nurture hearts. Celebrate these amazing individuals with children's books that feature teachers. These books would make great gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week or anytime you’d like to thank your favorite educator.

Books That Feature Teachers

April 29, 2024

In the world of children's literature, there's a special shelf reserved for books that shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of our everyday lives—teachers. Let's celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by diving into some really touching and inspiring books that feature teachers! You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each story or find all of these picture books that celebrate teachers on my Amazon page. BOOKS THAT FEATURE TEACHERS Teachers do more than educate; they inspire dreams and nurture ... read more

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Getting ready to start a gardening unit for spring? Add Tops & Bottoms to your list of books to read. Pair these printable and digital activities with this humorous story to keep your readers engaged with the text.

Tops & Bottoms Activities

March 18, 2024

Getting ready to start a gardening unit for spring? Add Tops & Bottoms to your list of books to read. Pair these printable and digital activities with this humorous story to keep your readers engaged with the text. ABOUT THE BOOK Tops & BottomsWritten & Illustrated by: Janet Stevens Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his ... read more

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Dive into a world of creativity and imagination with these books about forts and tree houses. From secret hideouts to magical escapes, these stories are sure to take your child on an adventure!

Children’s Books about Forts and Tree Houses

March 4, 2024

A child's imagination can take them to the most amazing places! Build magical memories with these enchanting books about forts and tree houses! Whether it's building a fort in the backyard or dreaming up a magical treehouse kingdom, these stories will inspire young minds to embark on their own journeys into the world of imagination and creativity. You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or find all of these children’s books about forts and tree houses on my Amazon page. CHILDREN'S BOOKS ... read more

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With Groundhog Day just around the corner, I wanted to share some coloring pages that your students will love. These activities are not only a great way to celebrate Groundhog Day, but they also reinforce the math skills students have learned so far this school year.

Groundhog Day Coloring Pages

January 22, 2024

With Groundhog Day just around the corner, I wanted to share some coloring pages that your students will love. These activities are not only a great way to celebrate Groundhog Day, but they also reinforce the math skills students have learned so far this school year. GROUNDHOG DAY COLORING PAGES I don't know about you, but Groundhog Day seems to sneak up on me every single year! It's one of those holidays that lends itself well to sharing a book (or two) and a quick, low-prep activity. I've put together a few math color-by-code ... read more

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As teachers, we know that teamwork, community, and cooperation are essential values that we want our students to learn. One way to reinforce these concepts is by sharing books that highlight the importance of working together towards a common goal. By sharing these books with our students, we can help them understand the value of teamwork and cooperation in their everyday lives.

Books about Teamwork, Cooperation, and Community

January 2, 2024

As teachers, we know that teamwork, community, and cooperation are essential values that we want our students to learn. One way to reinforce these concepts is by sharing books that highlight the importance of working together towards a common goal. By sharing these books with our students, we can help them understand the value of teamwork and cooperation in their everyday lives. Click on any of the book titles below to learn more. You can also click here to find all of these titles on Amazon. CHILDREN'S BOOKS ... read more

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Many students are familiar with the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but they might not know different versions of this story that provide an unexpected twist. Here are some of my favorite versions of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Not only can these books be read for fun, but they are also great for comparing and contrasting two or more texts.

Different Versions of Snow White

November 30, 2023

Many students are familiar with the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but they might not know different versions of this story that provide an unexpected twist. Here are some of my favorite versions of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Not only can these books be read for fun, but they are also great for comparing and contrasting two or more texts. Click on any of the book titles below to learn more. You can also click here to find all of these titles on Amazon. DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN ... read more

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Grief and sadness can happen to people of all ages as they experience loss throughout their lifetime. One way to help a child experiencing grief is through books. Here are some children's books about grief that might help!

Children’s Books About Grief

October 2, 2023

Grief and sadness can happen to people of all ages as they experience loss throughout their lifetime. It can be a reaction to loss, divorce, deployment, moving, friendships, or even changing homes or schools. For kids, grief can lead to sadness, confusion, anger, and changes to eating or sleeping habits. One way to help a child experiencing grief is through books. Here are some children's books about grief that might help! You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or find all of these Grief Books for Kids on ... read more

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🤪 APRIL FOOLS’ DAY: Yay 👍🏻 or Nay👎🏻? When you thi 🤪 APRIL FOOLS’ DAY: Yay 👍🏻 or Nay👎🏻?

When you think of April Fools’ Day, what comes to mind? Hand buzzers? Frozen cereal? Brown Es (brownies)? 

Kids love opportunities to feel silly and some grown-ups do, too. Whether you love or loathe this holiday, there are some great April Fools’ Day books for kids.

The Case of Old MacDonald and His Farm by Mark Teague is a new release that is perfect for the upcoming holiday! 

Something mysterious (and slightly silly) is up at Old MacDonald’s farm. Thank goodness Officer Busby is on the case! 

🔎 Who painted faces on the cabbages?
🔎 Why is pizza being delivered to the goats? 
🔎 How did the cows get mustaches?

Officer Busby suspects Skunk and his crew, who she has been tracking all over the county. They are worse than dangerous - they’re silly! And the most important clue might just be what day it is…April Fools’ Day! 🗓️

Do you have a favorite April Fools’ Day book to read?

Thank you to @simonkids for sharing this book with my family! #SimonKidsCrew

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My favorite library find this week takes us on a j My favorite library find this week takes us on a journey to see the hidden gems that lie in the tiny worlds most of us are too busy to notice.

When a young boy visits his grandmother’s house, he doesn’t just see scraps of ribbon lying around, mushrooms clustered under a log in the forest, or shells hiding along the beach. He sees tiny worlds where pie tins become playgrounds, ants become farmers, and tide pools teem with life waiting to be explored. 

These tiny worlds are full of whimsy and imagination, but they have one problem: He seems to be the only one who sees them. While at first Grandma keeps trying to draw him out to a busy park or the beach or the zoo, eventually she realizes that her grandson’s tiny worlds are big enough for her to meet him there. 

This book uses beautifully detailed illustrations to share a message about stopping to appreciate the small things, the importance of connection, and accepting others for who they are. It would be a great book to share with any child whose imagination comes to life no matter where they go!

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Tiny Worlds
📚  @candlewickpress 
✏️🎨 @cicchese.art
Bring on the butterflies because it’s #twosday ! Bring on the butterflies because it’s #twosday !

Both of these amazing and beautifully illustrated books feature the monarch butterfly. Not only do they highlight the incredible and difficult journey these butterflies make, but they also offer ways kids can get involved to help!

The Monarch
✏️ Kirsten Hall
🎨 Isabelle Arsenault
📚 @simonkids 

If you loved The Honeybee, you’ll want to check this one out! Told through rhyming verse, readers get an up-close look at the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. With a pleasing color palette and the occasional cartoon-like speech bubbles, it really does feel like you’re right there cheering for these fascinating creatures!

 
Home is Calling
✏️ Katherine Pryor
🎨 Ellie Peterson
📚 @worthykidsbooks 

Vibrant illustrations pair perfectly with this story told from the perspective of the monarch butterfly. Despite the long and difficult journey, readers will appreciate just how incredible these insects are.

A BIG thank you to the publishers for sharing these books with my family! They would be a fantastic addition to your butterfly or life cycle unit.

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My favorite library find this week takes an up clo My favorite library find this week takes an up close look at the epic journey of a Pacific salmon.

If you live in the PNW, the 4th grade students probably study the salmon life cycle at some point during the year. If they’re lucky, they even get to help care for some of the eggs for months at their school before releasing the salmon fry into a local creek. I know I got to do this when I taught 4th grade, and my own kids did, too!

This book combines beautiful illustrations with inviting & informative text that captures each unique stage of the Coho salmon. The back matter provides additional information about the life cycle stages. It would be a fantastic addition to your salmon or life cycles unit!

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Salmon Run; An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back
📚 @redcometpressbooks 
✏️🎨 @annichenn
🐷🐷🐷 There’s something timeless about The Three Li 🐷🐷🐷

There’s something timeless about The Three Little Pigs that captures the imagination of readers of all ages. Whether you reach for the traditional tale or one of the fractured versions, these stories offer a delightful mix of adventure, cleverness, and humor!

What’s your favorite version of The Three Little Pigs?
💛 LIBRARY STACK 💛 Thought I’d stop and take a mom 💛 LIBRARY STACK 💛

Thought I’d stop and take a moment to admire my current checkouts from the local library, especially since I was recently reminded that February is National Library Lovers’ Month. 

Do I often get strange looks and questions when another patron sees me with a large stack of picture books at the self-checkout desk? Yes, but that hasn’t stopped me! 

Which titles from this stack would you reach for first?
My favorite library find this week dives deep bene My favorite library find this week dives deep beneath the surface to explore hidden treasures.

Alternating between verse and facts, this book gives readers a front row seat to some of the biggest shipwrecks ever found. We also get introduced to some of the scientists, divers, and treasure hunters behind these discoveries. 

Whether you know an aspiring marine archaeologist or someone who loves a good treasure hunt, this book would be a good fit for any curious, adventurous reader!

Have you seen this book yet?

Shipwreck
📚 @tilburyhousepublishers 
✏️ Deirdre Laide
🎨 Carlos Velez Aguilera

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