Otter Loves Easter
Author: Sam Garton
Illustrator: Sam Garton
Summary: Otter is super excited when he wakes up and finds all the treats the Easter Bunny left for him. But when Otter sees that his friends haven't any treats, how will he feel about sharing?
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: Sharing is so hard! While reading the book, have children point out the ways Otter does not share, and ask why they think he is having such a hard time. Question about times they find it hard to share and times they did share and how it made them feel.
Extension Activities: Watch the adorable video of otters at the Perth Zoo having their very own Easter egg hunt! Click here!
Turkey's Eggcellent Easter
Author: Wendi Silvano
Illustrator: Lee Harper
Summary: Things are eggstra exciting at the farm when Turkey and his friends read the eggciting news about the Easter Egg hunt...but big bummer, animals are not allowed. Turkey and his pals brainstorm disguises that might help. But do they?
Recommended Ages: 3-6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: Turkey is determined to win the special Easter egg, but can't do it without the help of his friends. A very subtle lesson on problem solving as a group and how all ideas can help to solve a problem.
Extension Activities: Have students work in teams to come up with some new, spring themed disguises for Turkey. Take a look at Wendi Silvano's author page to find some good sentence starters and a coloring page to download! Click here!
Bigger Words for Little Geniuses
Author: Susan and James Patterson
Illustrator: Hsinping Pan
Summary: Did you know that I’m an Ailurophile… someone who loves all kids of cats and kittens! You would if you read this awesome ABC book of sophisticated words! You and your kids will have fun guessing what each word means by looking at the detailed illustrations on each page. Get ready for your vocabulary to grow!
Recommended Ages: 3-6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to use to introduce the dictionary and how to use it to look up the meaning of words.
Extension Activities: Have your kids create their own A to Z Genius word book! Then illustrate it!
What About Worms!?
Author: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrator: Ryan T. Higgins
Summary: Part of the Elephant and Piggie Like Reading series, "What About Worms!?" is a fun read about Tiger. Tiger is big and brave except when it comes to worms.
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: Such a fun book to read but really addresses worry. What happens when the thing you are worried about really isnt that big of a deal after all?
Extension Activities: As an extension to the book, have a discussion with your kids about things they have worried about and whether the worry was a big problem or a little problem. Enjoy the activities from Pigeon Press in the link below! Click here!
We Dig Worms!
Author: Kevin McCloskey
Illustrator: Kevin McCloskey
Summary: Another title from the Giggle and Learn series, this factual read on worms will have your little ones laughing, being grossed out and learning more about worms then you ever would imagine! Easy to read in graphic form and packed with information!
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
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Extension Activities: After doing some quick research on worms, follow along with the drawing video from Art Hub for Kids to learn to draw gummy worms. After drawing, have kids show their learning about worms on their artwork! Click here!
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