December 2017

Merry Christmas, Peanut!

Author: Terry Border

Illustrator: Terry Border

Summary: Peanut is excited to get to his grandparents’ house for Christmas, but with all the traffic jams (or is it jellies?) happening, will Peanut ever make it in time? You and your child will giggle and laugh on each page searching for the puns! In yet another hilarious “food-charactered” story, Terry Border takes the reader on a silly and lighthearted adventure to find the true meaning of what Christmas is all about!

Recommended Ages: 3 to 7 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This would be a fun book to use to teach “puns”.

Extension Activities: Have fun creating your own animations! Click here!

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November 2017

Thankful

Author: Eileen Spinelli

Illustrator: Archie Preston

Summary: In this short and sweet rhyming book, Eileen Spinelli manages to remind readers to be thankful for the things and people in their lives. Be prepared for the hugs that are sure to come when you read this book out loud to your kids!

Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a sweet book to remind kids (and adults) to be thankful for the little (and big) things in life.

Extension Activities: Have your kids write thank you letters to someone special.

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October 2017

Creepy Pair of Underwear

Author: Aaron Reynolds

Illustrator: Peter Brown

Summary: Jasper Rabbit is back in this hilarious sequel to “Creepy Carrots”! This time, Jasper pleads with his mom to buy him a pair of creepy underwear instead of his normal “plain white” ones. To Jasper’s delight, she agrees. But Jasper soon learns that owning a pair of creepy underwear may not have been the best decision. You and your kids will be sure to laugh out loud as you follow the ghoulish scares on each page!

Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 (but really, ANY AGE is going to laugh)

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fun book to use to start talking about how to overcome your fears!

Extension Activities: Check out the book’s fun story time activity page. Click here!

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September 2017

K is For Kindergarten

Author: Erin Dealey

Illustrator: Joseph Cowman

Summary: This ABC book about kindergarten is not just for students, but also for parents and teachers! Each alphabet letter has a short poem introducing kids to what kindergarten will be like. But each page also has activities for parents and teachers to do with their students!

Recommended Ages: 4 to 6 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a great book to use to talk about getting ready for Kindergarten and the alphabet.

Extension Activities: This book is filled with fabulous activities that you can do with your kids!

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August 2017

What the Dinosaurs Did at School

Author: Refe and Susan Tuma

Illustrator: Refe and Susan Tuma

Summary: The dinosaurs are back again in a fun sequel to "What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night". This time, the dinosaurs are causing havoc at school! From the art room, to the library, and even to gym class, the dinosaurs are definitely up to no good! You and your child will be sure to giggle at the hilarious pictures in this book!

Recommended Ages: 3 to 7 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This would be a fun book to use to talk about different types of dinosaurs, bringing toys to school, and even photography and animation.

Extension Activities: Create your own crazy stories with your toy animals at home.

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