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Invent-a-Pet Activities

Invent-a-Pet Activities

May 9, 2022

Many kids love animals and enjoy having pets. It’s even fun for them to explore what kinds of animals they would love to keep at home. Invent-a-Pet takes a closer look at using a machine to create the perfect pet. Here are several activities you can pair with the book, Invent-a-Pet. About the Book Written by: Vicky FangIllustrated by: Tidawan… Read More

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Addition to Ten Math Game

Addition to Ten Math Game

April 4, 2022

Many students need additional practice with their fact fluency. I like to make sure they have a solid foundation with addition facts to ten before moving onto larger problems. Here’s a fun dice game with a bowling theme to help students practice addition to ten. TEN-PIN KNOCKOUT ADDITION TO TEN DICE GAME Using dice adds instant engagement with math fact… Read More

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Too Many Carrots Activities

Too Many Carrots Activities

March 14, 2022

Do you love a story that combines a good message with cheerful illustrations and a little humor? Then you should read Too Many Carrots by Katy Hudson. I’ve put together a few activities you can pair with this cute story. About the Book Rabbit loves carrots! In fact, he loves them so much that they are crowding him out of… Read More

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Rude Cakes Writing Craft

Rude Cakes Writing Craft

February 14, 2022

Do you know a child who is working on their manners? You might want to introduce them to Rude Cakes. I want to share a writing craft you can create after reading this humorous story. About the Book Who knew that cakes were so rude?! In this deliciously entertaining book, a not-so-sweet cake—who never says please or thank you or… Read More

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10 Yeti Books for Kids

10 Yeti Books for Kids

December 27, 2021

Are your kids fascinated by yetis? While they might not come across these mythical creatures in the real world, that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy entertaining stories about them. Here are some yeti books for kids that I think you’ll enjoy! You can click on any of the titles below to learn more about these yeti books, or you can… Read More

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Snow Day Activities

Snow Day Activities

December 13, 2021

As a child, I can remember two little words that I wanted to hear on a winter morning: snow day! There’s something so magical about the first snowfall that brings smiles and excitement about the day that lies ahead. If this sounds familiar, check out Snow Day! by Lester Laminack. This book captures the hope and excitement about a possible… Read More

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🐶 PUPPIES 🐶 A Puppy Like Yours is the latest to j 🐶 PUPPIES 🐶

A Puppy Like Yours is the latest to join the Like You series, and it serves as a gentle reminder to celebrate and appreciate the joy, playfulness, and unconditional love that can only come from our favorite furry friends!

🐾 Dogs are more than pets or furry fixtures around the house. Dogs are constant companions who show us what it means to be curious, enjoy the little moments of life, and care for those who need us. Dogs teach us more about life than we teach them. So no matter what your puppy looks like or plays like - this book celebrates all the puppies out there and the ways they change our lives for the better!

If you could spend the day with a playful pup, what kind of dog would it be? I’m partial to our Jack Russell Terriers, but I grew up with a lab and dachshunds! 

A Puppy Like Yours
✏️ @frankmurphybooks & Carla Murphy 
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📚 @sleepingbearpress
🤪 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

🔗 Want to see the full list of books for April Fools’ Day? 
Blog Post: https://storiesbystorie.com/april-fools-day-books-for-kids/

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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
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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.

Have you read either of these books yet? Swipe to take a peek inside each book!
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
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🐷🐷🐷 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?

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