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Can I Be Your Dog?

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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 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!

Can I Be Your Dog            By:  Troy Cummings

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

Anyone who has ever rescued a dog or just loves dogs will love this book!  Arfy is homeless so he decides to write letters to the folks on his block to find a home.  Mitzy, the letter carrier, delivers all of Arfy’s letters and the rejection letters that he received.  Don’t worry, our story has a very happy ending and will show children how to write letters, which is becoming a lost art.  It also provides insight on the importance of pet rescue.   You will fall in love with Arfy!

 

 

 

 

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If You Plant a Seed

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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 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!

If You Plant a Seed            By:  Kadir Nelson

Ages:  Toddlers through First Grade

 

This is one of the most beautiful books that we have ever found and has an amazing message. The illustrations are beyond magnificent and tell the story all by themselves.  Kadir Nelson is an award winning illustrator.  This is not only a book about planting a garden in the spring, it is about planting the seed of kindness and sharing.  Please take a close look at this one and add it to your read-aloud list.  Children will want to hear it over and over and you will love reading it to them.

 

 

 

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Finders Keepers

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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 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!

Finders Keepers            By:  Keiko Kasza

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

The squirrel in our story left his red hat to mark the place where he had buried an acorn.  The hat had quite a journey as many of the forest creatures found good uses for it.  Ultimately, the hat made its way back to the very place where our story began.  This is such a fun tale with many twists and turns that children will love.  It also gives  the opportunity to discuss what you should do if you find something that belongs to someone else.  The author and illustrator, Keiko Kasza is one of our favorites.

 

 

 

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Goodnight, Veggies

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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 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!

Goodnight, Veggies            By:  Diana Murray and Zachariah OHora

Ages:  Toddlers through First Grade

 

 

This is a great bedtime story that also introduces young children to many different vegetables and how they grow.  Children will love seeing all of the veggies as they prepare to rest for the night.  Hopefully, they will be encouraged to try vegetables that they have never had before.  This fun book is also done in rhyming verse.

 

 

 

 

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Five Fuzzy Chicks

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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 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!

Five Fuzzy Chicks            By:  Diana Murray            Illustrated by:  Sydney Hanson

Ages:  Toddlers through First Grade

 

These adorable little chicks, one by one, fall asleep as they travel through the farmyard.   Mama Hen gathers them all up and returns them to the coop.  This sweet story helps children recognize farm animals, their sounds and reinforces counting.

 

 

 

 

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Harry the Dirty Dog

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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 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!

Harry the Dirty Dog            By:  Gene Zion            Illustrated by:  Margaret Bloy Graham

 

We have been posting a number of new books and decided to go back to an oldie, but a goodie!  Harry the Dirty Dog is over 50 years old, but is still a classic.  Harry was a white dog with black spots until he got so dirty that he became a black dog with white spots.  His problem was that his family didn’t recognize him.  This is just a cute story that children will enjoy.

 

 

 

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Pig the Pug

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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 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 our life.

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

Pig the Pug            By:  Aaron Blabey

Ages:  Toddlers through First Grade

 

This is a cute story about Pig the pug and Trevor the wiener dog.  Pig does not want to share his toys with Trevor, but his selfishness leads to a disaster.  In the end, Pig learns how to share and he and Trevor become friends.  This great book is done in rhyming text and provides a good lesson for children.

 

 

 

 

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I Love My Fangs!

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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 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!

I Love My Fangs!           By:  Kelly Leigh Miller

Ages:  Toddlers through First Grade

 

When a child loses his/her first tooth, it can be very traumatic.   Imagine what it would be like if you were Little Dracula and you lost your first fang.  Little Dracula does everything that he can to get the fang to stay in his mouth, but nothing works.  He even gets angry at the Tooth Fairy!  Of course, it all works out in the end.  This is such a fun book and the  illustrations are adorable.

 

 

 

 

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My Friend!

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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 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!

My Friend!            By:  Taye Diggs            Illustrated by:  Shane W. Evans

Ages:  Preschool through Third Grade

 

This amazing book was just published in 2021 and is a “must” read.  The author, actor Taye Diggs and the illustrator, Shane Evans are actually friends in real life and they have created a beautiful story showing what real friendship is all about.   A good friend is always there, even when they need to point out a mistake and still continue to support.  The rhyming text is truly refreshing and the illustrations represent the story perfectly.

 

 

 

 

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Little Blue Truck’s Valentine

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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 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!

Little Blue Truck’s Valentine             By:  Alice Schertle            Illustrated by:  Jill McElmurry

Ages:  Toddler through First Grade

 

 

The Little Blue Truck is back, just in time for Valentine’s Day.   In our story, our friendly truck delivers valentines to all of his farm friends, but is feeling a little sad when he doesn’t receive any in return.  Do not despair, our story has a very happy ending.  Children will love the rhyming text and colorful illustrations.

 

 

 

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