How to Get Your Teacher Ready
Author: Jean Reagan
Illustrator: Lee Wildish
Summary: The latest in the funny "How To..."series, the students in this new class give tips and tricks to "helping" their teacher learn all of the important things she needs to do for a new, busy school year!
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This funny, instructional style book takes a group of students through the year and all the preparations necessary for a great school year. This is a great book for learning sequencing in writing a "how to" narrative.
Extension Activities: Read the blog below and find some free printable writing activity sheets. Click here!
Where Oliver Fits
Author: Cale Atkinson
Illustrator: Cale Atkinson
Summary: Oliver is a puzzle piece excited to learn where he fits! What he learns is sometimes it takes time to find your perfect place.
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to read as school is starting. Oliver tries so hard to find where he fits and tries to change himself to fit in instead of being himself. There are really good discussion points for any age child to relate to and learn from.
Extension Activities: Check out the lessons on the link! Click here!
Your First Day of Circus School
Author: Tara Lazar
Illustrator: Melissa Crowton
Summary: Ask any teacher..they will agree that school can feel like a circus at times! A nervous student gets through the first day of school with the help and advice of a big brother.
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This fun picture book walks a student through all of the things that they might face the first day of school, from getting enough sleep to packing a lunch and how to make some new friends. Reading through this book a few days before school starts can help to organize your child's thoughts and activities to help them prepare for that big first day. Be sure to look for the pet mouse hidden on each page!
Extension Activities: Here are some fun, circus themed activities that would be fun in the final days before summer ends and school begins! Click here!
Hey, Bruce! An Interactive Book
Author: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrator: Ryan T. Higgins
Summary: Bruce the Bear is back in this hilarious interactive book! Thistle, Nibbs and Rupert will lead you on an adventure to a fun reading quest. The reader will shake, draw, flip, whisper and yell! Be ready for lots of laughs!
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: "Hey, Bruce!" is the eighth book in the Mother Bruce series by Ryan T. Higgins. If you aren’t familiar with the series, run to the library and find the first book titled "Mother Bruce". Be prepared to laugh along with your readers!
Extension Activities: Follow the link to the author's website for activities! Click here!
Turkey's Sandastic Beach Day
Author: Wendi Silvano
Illustrator: Lee Harper
Summary: Turkey is back! He gets to go to the beach for the very first time, but has to be part of Farmer Jake's Amazing Petting Zoo. Turkey dreams of the foamy waves and the warm sun. His friends help him come up with the disguises that just don't work. Will Turkey finally get his chance to enjoy the beach?
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun book to read and enjoy! The illustrations are so funny and help to tell the story.
Extension Activities: Turkey and his friends come up with all types of silly beach themed disguises to help him enjoy the beach. Watch the linked video and learn to draw a turkey. They come up with a new disguise to help him get to the beach! Look for all of the beach wordplay the author uses and talk about how it helps make the book even more funny. Click here!
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