Ah-Choo!
Author: Lana Wayne Koehler & Gloria G. Adams
Illustrator: Ken Min
Summary: A young boy is determined to get a pet, despite his sister’s allergies that make her sneeze with every trial pet he brings home. Will he ever find a good pet? Or will he run out of letters in the alphabet first? You and your kids will be sure to laugh with each turn of the page.
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This would be a really fun book to read before getting a pet for your home, especially if anyone is allergic to furry animals! It’s also a great book to use to do research on different animals, and review your ABC’s!
Extension Activities: Lots of fun pet activities and articles to read at National Geographic Kids! Click here!
Truck Full of Ducks
Author: Ross Burach
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Summary: This is one HILARIOUS book! You and your kids will be sure to laugh out loud with each new customer the truck driver full of ducks comes across. Will they ever find who ordered the truck full of ducks?
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to use to help teach “surprise endings” to kids who are writing their own books.
Extension Activities: Want some fun activities to go with the book? Click here!
Princess Pit Stop
Author: Tom Angleberger
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Summary: This princess is determined to win, even though she’s in last place according to her Fairy Grandmother. With determination and perseverance, will the princess succeed in beating all the other story book characters in the car race! Read to find out!
Recommended Ages: 5 to 7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to read talk about “making connections” to other books and other fairy tales. It can also be used to talk about girl power!
Friends Stick Together
Author: Hannah E. Harrison
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Summary: Rupert is a rhino, who has some trouble making friends. Unfortunately, things get even worse when Levi, a tickbird, decides to “move in” and become Rupert’s best friend. Will they find a way to live together in symbiosis? Read to find out the meaning of that word as well as if it happens!
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a good book to use to talk about friendships, and how to be kind to each other even when they may be annoying. It’s also a great book to use to learn new higher level words and use the dictionary to look up meanings of words.
Extension Activities: Use this free dictionary activity to look up words. Click here!
Moon
Author: Alison Oliver
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Summary: Moon is a busy little girl, who makes lists of all the things that need to be done after school, and then always completes them. But when she meets a wolf in the garden, he opens her up to his wonderful world. When she returns back home, will she find a way to remember her “wolf ways”? The simple text and mesmerizing illustrations will amaze you and your kids.
Recommended Ages: 4 to 7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a sweet book to read to your kids and talk about how to find joy in all that you do.
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