March 2023

Books Make Good Pets

Author: John Agard

Illustrator: Momoko Abe

Summary: This sweet book about the places books can take you in your imagination compares the benefits of books to pets.

Recommended Ages: 3-6 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fabulous book to use with your kids to talk about their imaginations! Have your kids draw a picture of the places that books take them in their imagination. You can also have your kids search the text for the words that are describing the pet on that page.

Extension Activities: Here is a reading of the story "Books Make Good Pets". Click here!

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February 2023
Cover of book "The World Needs More Purple People"

The World Needs More Purple People

Author: Kristen Bell & Benjamin Hart

Illustrator: Daniel Wiseman

Summary: The world needs more purple people...but what exactly IS a "purple person"? Read along to find out how you and your kids can all transform yourselves into kind, hard-working, do-the-right-thing, purple people!

Recommended Ages: 3 to 6 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a fabulous book to inspire kids to be a good person and help transform the world into a nice place.

Extension Activities: Check out these fun activities to do with your kids by the publisher! Click here!

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January 2021

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!

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December 2020
December 2020 Book Talk

Dasher

Author: Matt Tavares

Illustrator: Matt Tavares

Summary: Dasher was the youngest reindeer in his family, and loved to hear her mom tell stories about the magical snowy place under the North Star. When the gate door to their pen swings open one night, Dasher runs as fast as she could despite the warnings her mother gave about their owner Mr. Finnegan. Lost in the woods, she comes across Santa and offers her help to deliver the presents. It was an amazing night, filled with adventure and excitement, but will Dasher ever see her family again? You’ll have to read to find out.

Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a sweet story about dreams and the power of family. It will make a great tradition in your holiday read-alouds.

Extension Activities: Check out this amazing book activity kit. Click here!

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November 2020
November Book Talks

Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away

Author: Meg Medina

Illustrator: Sonia Sánchez

Summary: Daniela and Evelyn are best friends...they live across from each other, in apartments that are mirror images of the other. Today is a big day because it’s moving day for Evelyn. Daniela and Evelyn spend the day playing make believe, hiding in their best spots, and promising to always be friends even when Evelyn moves away.

Recommended Ages: 5 to 7 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is a sweet story about friendship, and would be a great book to read to talk about coping when friends move away.

Extension Activities: Check out the cool book sketches by the illustrator. Click here!

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