Books Make Good Pets
Author: John Agard
Illustrator: Momoko Abe
Summary: This sweet book about the places books can take you in your imagination compares the benefits of books to pets.
Recommended Ages: 3-6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fabulous book to use with your kids to talk about their imaginations! Have your kids draw a picture of the places that books take them in their imagination. You can also have your kids search the text for the words that are describing the pet on that page.
Extension Activities: Here is a reading of the story "Books Make Good Pets". Click here!
The Library Fish
Author: Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Illustrator: Gladys Jose
Summary: Mr. Hughes, the librarian, finds a goldfish in a bowl on the steps of his library. Library Fish quickly becomes the library pet, waiting for a new adventure every day!
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a perfect book for the beginning of the year or a first time visit to the library. Be sure to check out Alyssa Capucilli's beloved Biscuit series of books!
Extension Activities: Look at these fun, free printable fish activities! Click here!
No Bunnies Here!
Author: Tammi Sauer
Illustrator: Ross Burach
Summary: A very sassy bunny is trying so hard to convince the big, bad wolf that there are no bunnies here! A hilarious story with a truly deeper message about judging and friendship!
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great read aloud book just for fun! The illustrations are so detailed and use familiar household items to disguise the bunnies! So much great discussion!
Extension Activities: Have fun learning to draw a cartoon bunny! Click here!
Stan the Elephant
Author: Manica K. Musil
Illustrator: Manica K. Musil
Summary: Poor Stan. He has so many stories to tell and none of the other animals will listen to him until one tiny little friend convinces him that he does have a voice! A perfect story for times when feeling ignored.
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: Go through this book to enjoy the mixed media illustrations.
Extension Activities: Find books by Lio Lionni and Eric Carle to compare the media used for their illustrations. Create your own animals using fun and different items.
The Museum of Everything
Author: Lynne Rae Perkins
Illustrator: Lynne Rae Perkins
Summary: A child needs a quiet place to go when the world gets too noisy and be able to wonder about the things...big and small...around him.
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This beautiful book is the perfect jumping off place to start a collection and create your own museum of things you wonder about. Field trips to local museums would be a bonus!
Extension Activities: Check out this Wonderopolis walk through a museum! Click here!
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