This Book is Dangerous
Author: Ben Clanton
Illustrator: Ben Clanton
Summary: This new picture book features anxious Jelly trying to navigate his way through the dangerous ocean and this dangerous book! Help Jelly make his way through to the end!!
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This book provides the perfect lead into talking about Jelly's fears and anxieties, courage and perspective and how the reader's choices affects the story and Jelly's well-being. Encourage children to brainstorm solutions for Jelly's challenges and think about how they would help a friend who is scared.
Extension Activities: Have children draw their favorite part of the story or create a new dangerous scene for Jelly. They can then write about the new adventure Jelly faces.
Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer
Author: Kenard Pak
Illustrator: Kenard Pak
Summary: Follow along with a young girl as she watches spring turn into summer and all the changes that occur around her!
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: "Hello Summer, Goodbye Spring" visits the transition between the two seasons, focusing on visual and sensory changes around children as well as the emotional experience of moving from season to the next.
Extension Activities: Take a hike through nature and note the differences as the seasons change. Plant a container garden with different flowers, grasses or vegetables and watching them grow and change as summer progresses! Click here!
Norman and the Smell of Adventure
Author: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrator: Ryan T. Higgins
Summary: Norman and Mildred are best friends. (Mildred is a tree). They do special things together every day. But what happens when Mildred has other plans and Norman stomps off on his own?
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: Kids (and grownups) dont often agree on activities they want to participate in. Norman goes off on his own after Mildred shares her other plans. It works out for Norman and kids can recognize that different ideas dont have to cause a fight!
Extension Activities: After reading Norman and the Smell of Adventure, have kids create their own maps of imaginary places that Norman (or themselves) would love to explore. Use an online database or take a trip to the library to learn more about porcupines! Click here!
My Path
Author: Jana Curll
Illustrator: Jana Curll
Summary: A determined, adventurous little snail faces many obstacles as he choses to make his way on a unique, sometimes dangerous and difficult path, all the while listening to his inner voice cheer him on!
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: Little readers will be enchanted by this beautifully illustrated book that shows the value in determination, asking for help, and that choosing their own way can be very meaningful.
Extension Activities: Read along with the author! Click here!
The Wild Robot on the Island
Author: Peter Brown
Illustrator: Peter Brown
Summary: Roz is a robot and not where she is supposed to be. She is not designed to live in the wilderness, but has to learn to adapt to her new home.
Recommended Ages: 5-10 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This beautiful book is a picture book adaptation of The Wild Robot, the first book in the series by Peter Brown.
Extension Activities: Students can work together to create a timeline of Roz's journey, designing a disguise for her, or write a short story from a different character's perspective. For a fun STEM activitiy, have kids create a new robot that could be a companion to Roz!
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