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This Blog is designed for the parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children.  Each post will highlight a great book that all children should hear, with tip to enrich beginning reading skills.  You will also find fun recipes that go along with each story.  Enjoy reading and cooking with the children in your life.

*Read to the children in your life every day.  You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime!

Little Blue Truck and Racer Red            By:  Alice Schertle            Illustrated by:  Jill McElmurry

Ages:  Toddler through Kindergarten

 

Little Blue Truck is back with a new friend.  Racer Red loves to go really fast and Little Blue Truck enjoys going slower and spending time with friends.  In this rhyming story, they both learn to appreciate the fun in going fast and going slow.  “Little Blue Truck” books never disappoint.  Children will love this fun story.

 

 

 

 

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Dear Reader,

This Blog is designed for the parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children.  Each post will highlight a great book that all children should hear, with tips to enrich beginning reading skills.  You will also find fun recipes that go along with each story.  Enjoy reading and cooking with the children in your life.

*Read to the children in your life every day.  You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime!

Dog vs. Strawberry             By:  Nelly Buchet            Illustrated by:  Andrea Zuill

 

This adorable book is about Dog’s attempt to beat Strawberry in a race.  Of course, Strawberry never moves, but Dog is everywhere.  Strawberry almost wins, until something very unexpected occurs.  Children will love the antics of Dog and the surprising ending.

 

 

 

 

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Dear Reader,

This Blog is designed for the parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children.  Each post will highlight a great book that all children should hear, with tips to enrich beginning reading skills.  You will also find fun recipes that go along with each story.  Enjoy reading and cooking with the children in your life.

*Read to the children in your life every day.  You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime!

Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever            By:  Suzanne Lang            Illustrated by:  Max Lang

Ages:  Pre-school through Second Grade

 

 

Jim Panzee has a severe case of spring fever.  At first his friends give him ideas on how to calm down.  When that didn’t work, they give him fun suggestions of things to do in the spring.  Jim was having such a good time, that all of his friends decided to join him.  You can always count on Grumpy Monkey to have a good time!

 

 

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Dear Reader,

This Blog is designed for the parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children.  Each post will highlight a great book that all children should hear, with tips to enrich beginning reading skills.  You will also find fun recipes that go along with each story.  Enjoy reading and cooking with the children in your life.

*Read to the children in your life every day.  You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime!

Hen in the Bed            By:  Katrina Charman            Illustrated by:  Guilherme Karsten

Ages:  Toddler through First Grade

 

This is a classic story with a wonderful make-over.  Hen and 9 of her friends are in the bed.  One by one, she kicks them out of the bed and the bedroom goes crazy.  When they were all out of the bed, Hen realizes that it is pretty lonely, so they all return.  This is a fun number book for young children.

 

 

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Dear Reader,

This Blog is designed for the parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children.  Each post will highlight a great book that all children should hear, with tips to enrich beginning reading skills.  You will also find fun recipes that go along with each story.  Enjoy reading and cooking with the children in your life.

*Read to the children in your life every day.  You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime!

Knight Owl            By:  Christopher Denise

Ages:  Toddlers through Second Grade

 

 

This beautiful book is a Caldecott Honor Book for its wonderful illustrations and just a great story.  Owl always wanted to be a knight and patrol the castle at night.  Many other knights had disappeared on the job during the night watch.  No worries, Owl is very clever and solves the problem by using pizza.  Kids will love this exciting tale!

 

 

 

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Dear Reader,

This Blog is designed for the parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children.  Each post will highlight a great book that all children should hear, with tips to enrich beginning reading skills.  You will also find fun recipes that go along with each story.  Enjoy reading and cooking with the children in your life.

*Read to the children in your life every day.  You are giving them a gift that will last a lifetime!

Grumpy Monkey, Valentine Gross-Out            By:  Suzanne Lang            Illustrated by:  Max Lang

Ages:  Pre-school through First Grade

 

 

Jim Panzee is back and is learning about Valentine’s Day.  When his friends tell him about the romantic part, he decides that Valentine’s Day is really “gross”.  When his friends explain to him that this special day is all about love for your friends and family, he begins to think that Valentine’s Day is okay after all.  Children will love this fun story!  Valentine stickers are included.

 

 

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