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Nellie’s Big Splash

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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 lives.

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

Nellie’s Big Splash            By:  Cori Doerrfeld

Ages:  Pre-school through First Grade

 

 

Nellie is a little turtle who has just hatched on the beach. She watches all of the other turtles make their way to the ocean, but she is very afraid.  The ocean looks like a scary place and the water came in with a “crash”.  Finally, Nellie gained the courage to find her way to the water.  This is a special story about bravery and overcoming fear.

 

 

 

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Lucky Duck

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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!

Lucky Duck            By:  Greg Pizzoli

Ages:  Pre-school through Second Grade

 

 

Susan, the duck, was having a very unlucky day, but all seemed to get better as the wolf brought her everything she needed for soup.  Unfortunately, the wolf was hoping for Duck Soup.  No worries, Susan’s luck got better and the wolf’s day became very unlucky!  Susan ended up having soup for all of her friends.

 

 

 

 

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Little Blue Truck and Racer Red

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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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Dog vs. Strawberry

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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!

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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Happy Mother’s Day from the Crayons

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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!

Happy Mother’s Day from the Crayons            By:  Drew Daywalt            Illustrated by:  Oliver Jeffers

Ages:  Pre-school through First Grade

 

 

The Crayons are back and celebrating Mother’s Day!  They are also celebrating the diversity of motherhood and the importance of mothers and mother substitutes in our lives.  The Crayons never disappoint.

 

 

 

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Bunny with a Big Heart

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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!

Bunny with a Big Heart            By:  Zoe Waring

Ages:  Pre-school through Second Grade

 

 

One day Bunny woke up and felt “sparkly”.  She didn’t know if it was because spring had arrived or because of the Spring Fair.  Bunny shared her “sparkles” with all of her friends by helping them.  Soon there were so many of her friends that needed help that she just didn’t know what to do.  No worries, all of her friends pitched in to help others.  This delightful book has a very sweet message.

 

 

 

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Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever

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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!

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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Hen in the Bed

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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!

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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Knight Owl

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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!

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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Bunny Cakes

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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!

Bunny Cakes            By:  Rosemary Wells

Ages:  Toddlers through First Grade

 

 

This one is an oldie, but a goodie!  In our story, Ruby is making a birthday cake for Grandma and Max wants to help.  Unfortunately, Max isn’t much of a help and has to go to the grocery store for additional ingredients in hopes of getting some Red-Hot Marshmallow Squirters.  Children will love this sweet story and will definitely want to bake a cake after hearing it.

 

 

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