The Epic Adventures of Huggie and Stick
Author: Drew Daywalt
Illustrator: David Spencer
Summary: Huggie and Stick belong to a little boy named Reese. Normally they travel around with Reese, safe in his backpack. Unfortunately, today is the day of the BIG ACCIDENT! You and your kids will laugh out loud as you read the different perspectives of their epic journey. Told through diary entries, one from the ever-optimistic Stick, and one from the over-pessimistic Huggie! Will they ever find their way home again?
Recommended Ages: 5 to 9 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a hilarious book to use to talk about writing journal entries and even better to talk about different perspectives or voices in a story.
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions
Author: Anna Llenas
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Summary: Color Monster is having a bad day. He woke up all confused and mixed up. His friend tries to help him by telling him to imagine each of his feelings in a different color jar. Yellow was for happy feelings, blue is for sadness, red is for anger, brown is for fear, and green is for calm. Once the monster starts to talk about his feelings and understand them, an amazing thing happens! Read to find out!
Recommended Ages: 3 to 6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fabulous book to read to help kids understand their emotions.
Extension Activities: Check out the great activity to do with your kids! Click here!
Eat Pete!
Author: Michael Rex
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Summary: Pete is playing in his bedroom, when suddenly the most amazing thing happens! A monster appears in his window. Pete thinks this is the greatest thing ever! Now he will have someone to play cars, pirates, and blocks! But the monster has other intentions. Will he end up eating Pete? Or will he learn not to eat Pete?
Recommended Ages: 3 to 6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun book to read to talk about playing with others and controlling impulses.
Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses
Author: Susan and James Patterson
Illustrator: Hsinping Pan
Summary: Another great book by the husband and wife team. This time they explore all sorts of cute and cuddly animals that have even better names to say out loud. Together, you and your kids will have fun learning all kinds of fun facts about some very unusual animals!
Recommended Ages: 3 to 6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to use as a way to introduce researching animals.
Extension Activities: Find out more cool facts about animals. Click here!
What Do You Do if Your House is a Zoo?
Author: John Kelly
Illustrator: Steph Laberis
Summary: Oscar’s parents have FINALLY told him he can have a pet! He’s so excited, but confused about which pet to choose. So he decides to put an ad in the newspaper to help him find the perfect pet. Unfortunately, his plan backfires, and he suddenly receives more letters than he knows what to do with! When animals start showing up, things get even more hectic. Will Oscar find the perfect pet to keep? You and your kids will be sure to laugh along the way!
Recommended Ages: 5 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to use to talk to kids about finding the perfect pet!
Extension Activities: Check out these great activities about choosing the perfect pet. Click here!
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