June 2018

How to Code a Sandcastle

Author: Josh Funk

Illustrator: Sara Palacios

Summary: Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle all summer, only to have it ruined each time. Can her robot, and basic computer programming concepts, help her successfully build a sandcastle? You and your child will be sure to enjoy this story, and learn some computer programming vocabulary along the way!

Recommended Ages: 4 to 8 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This book is a great book to read to begin talking about coding with your kids.

Extension Activities: Have your kids learn how to code! Click here!

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February 2018

Shark Dog

Author: Ged Adamson

Illustrator: Ged Adamson

Summary: When you go on a trip with your famous explorer dad, there's no telling what you may find! But I bet you never expected to find a shark dog! At first, taking your Shark Dog home might seem like a good idea. But what happens when Shark Dog gets homesick? Do you keep him or take him back?

Recommended Ages: 4 to 6 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This would be a fun book to read to talk about explorers as well as what makes a good pet.

Extension Activities: Check out these fun book activities! Click here!

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January 2018

Triangle

Author: Mac Barnett

Illustrator: Jon Klassen

Summary: Triangle wants to play a trick on Square, but does it backfire?

Recommended Ages: 5 to 9 years

Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This would be a fun book to use to start talking about shapes.

Extension Activities: Check out the fun activity guide! Click here!

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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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