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10 Back-to-School Books and Activities

10 Back-to-School Books and Activities

August 15, 2022

Ready or not, back-to-school season is here! As you prepare your lessons, it’s important to make time to set clear expectations, build relationships, and establish a sense of community. Picture books are a great tool for helping to create a warm and caring atmosphere to last the whole year. When you pair a book with a memorable craft or activity,… Read More

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Recess Books for Kids

Recess Books for Kids

August 8, 2022

I think we have all seen the benefits recess has for kids. However, the playground can also be a source of conflict. Books can help! Here are some of my favorite recess books for kids. These include stories about handling bullies, finding a friend, following the rules, cold weather, and learning to get along. You can click on any of… Read More

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Children’s Books about Gardens

Children’s Books about Gardens

April 18, 2022

Now that it’s spring and temperatures are warming up, many people are starting to dig into their gardens. Whether you’re excited about planting flowers or food, books are a great way to extend that excitement once you get back inside. Here are several children’s books about gardens that I think your kids will love! You can click on any of… Read More

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Books to Share During Testing Season

Books to Share During Testing Season

March 21, 2022

Like it or not, testing season continues to happen year after year. You might not be able to keep it from happening, but you can help alleviate student fear and anxiety by sharing picture books. Here are several books to share during testing season. You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about each book or… Read More

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Women’s History Month Books for Kids

Women’s History Month Books for Kids

February 21, 2022

March is Women’s History Month. One way to share about their amazing accomplishments is with children’s books. Here are some books about women making their mark on history that will inspire the next generation. You can click on any of the covers below to learn more about each book, or you can find the entire list on Amazon. Books to… Read More

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Children’s Books for Dental Health Month

Children’s Books for Dental Health Month

January 17, 2022

Did you know that February is Dental Health month? Books are a great tool for helping children learn about taking care of their teeth, visiting the dentist, and the tooth fairy. I want to share some children’s books for Dental Heath Month to help set the foundation for a great month. You can click on any of the covers below… 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!

Have you seen this book yet?

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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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Have you seen this book yet?

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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