The Alphabet’s Alphabet
Author: Chris Harris
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Summary: Are you familiar with the alphabet? Think again! This book will introduce you to the alphabet in a way you’ve never experienced before! Even though all 26 letters are unique and different, it turns out they are actually all related in some way! You and your kids will have fun guessing how the author will describe the next letter, and see if you guessed correctly!
Recommended Ages: 5 to 9 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun book to use to review the alphabet, and talk about using your imagination.
Extension Activities: Create your own alphabet book using your imagination or follow along with this video and make your own cartoon drawing for each letter of the alphabet. Click here!
You Don't Want a Dragon!
Author: Ame Dyckman
Illustrator: Liz Climo
Summary: I warned you… but if you are reading this book you didn’t listen! Dragons may seem fun at first, they can fly you any where your want, toast marshmallows with their fire, and scare off the scariest of bears. But wait until your dragon wags, digs, and scoots! It’s not going to be so fun then! You and your kids will laugh with each turn of the page. But be warned...you may never look at charcoal the same way ever again!
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun book to read to introduce dragons.
Extension Activities: Check out the Storytime Kit! Click here!
Pugtato
Author: Zondervan
Illustrator: Sophie Corrigan
Summary: Pugtato was a very happy spud. One day, while planting seeds in his garden, he came across a “THING”. Not sure of what it was, he showed it to his friends in the garden. Although each of his friends thought they knew what it was, or what it was for, Pugtato wasn’t so sure. You and your kids will have so much fun watching the illustrations and word play come to life in this fun story! Beware: You may not look at your vegetables the same way ever again!
Recommended Ages: 5 to 9 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This book would be fun to use to introduce vegetables and word play.
Extension Activities: Check out the fun book activity kit and curriculum guide. Click here!
Cece Loves Science
Author: Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes
Illustrator: Vashti Harrison
Summary: Cece is a very curious girl who loves to asks questions. How? Why? What if? Were some of her favorite ways to start a sentence. When her teacher announces a new project, Cece jumps at the chance to work with her best friend Isaac since they both loved animals. You and your kids will learn the Scientific process as Cece and Isaac plan and conduct their experiments.
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to talk about the Scientific Process and plan out your own experiments.
Extension Activities: Great list of Science Facts at the end of the book and a great way to start your own experiments with your kids! Also check out the Activity Kit and Reading Guides! Click here!
Finding Francois: A story about the healing power of friendship
Author: Gus Gordon
Illustrator: Gus Gordon
Summary: Alice lived in town with her grandmother, and although she kept herself busy with her lists each day, she longed for a friend her own age to talk to. One morning, she bravely wrote a note, placed it in a bottle, and tossed it out to sea. That bottle found it’s way to Francois, who lived by the lighthouse. Back and forth the bottle goes, each time with a new message from Alice or Francois. When tragedy hits, will Alice and Francois’s friendship remain?
Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This book would be perfect to introduce or review letter writing with your kids.
Extension Activities: Don’t forget to check out the activity pack. Click here!
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Prefer the “Pugtato” lots of Word to play.