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The Box Turtle

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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!

The Box Turtle            By:  Vanessa Roeder

Ages:  Preschool through First Grade

 

Terrance the turtle was born without a shell.  His parents gave him a box for a shell which he loved.  However, others made fun of him, so Terrance went in search of a new shell.  With the help of friends, he realizes that his original box, with a little work, was just perfect.  Terrance was so much more than just a shell!  This is a beautiful story about acceptance and friendship.

 

 

 

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I Found a Kitty!

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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 Found a Kitty!            By:  Troy Cummings

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

We now have a sequel to one of our favorite books, “Can I Be Your Dog?”.  In our  new story, Arfy finds a kitten named Scamper and tries to find a home for him.  Alfy writes letters to everyone in the neighborhood, but can’t find the right home until his last try.  The home he found for Scamper was perfect.  Put this book on your reading list.  It will also give the listener a lesson on the lost art of letter writing.

 

 

 

 

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Just Help!

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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!

Just Help!            By:  Sonia Sotomayor            Illustrated by:  Angela Dominguez

Ages:  Preschool through Third Grade

 

U. S. Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has written a classic book that all children and adults should hear and read.  She discusses the importance of helping and giving to others in any way that we can.  You don’t have to be a doctor, teacher or judge to devote your life to helping the people around you who are in need.  We can all help in many ways.  This is a must read and would be perfect in every home and classroom.

 

 

 

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Arthur’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!

Arthur’s Valentine           By:  Marc Brown

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

The “Arthur” books have been around for a very long time and the television series is entering its 25th and last year.  Arthur has taken children through many adventures and we felt it was time to highlight him in our Blog.  In this story, Arthur gets valentines from a secret admirer and he can’t figure out who it is.  Through a lot of ups and downs, our story has a happy ending.  Make sure to visit all of the the wonderful “Arthur” books.

 

 

 

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Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink

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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 the 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!

Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink            By:  Diane de Groat

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

Most children have had the experience of exchanging valentines at school.  Unfortunately, in our story, Gilbert was angry with a couple of his classmates and made a very poor decision when writing his valentine messages.  It caused a lot of chaos during the valentine exchange, but all works out in the end.  Children will be able to relate to sharing valentines with their classmates and will enjoy Gilbert’s story.

 

 

 

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Snowmen at Night

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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!

Snowmen at Night          By:  Caralyn Buehner            Illustrated by:  Mark Buehner

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

 

Did you ever wonder why a snowman looks a little different on the day after he/she was made?  Well, this book explains the whole thing.  Snowmen gather together to play at night.  Children will love hearing and seeing the fun activities of these delightful snowmen.  This fun book is done in rhyming verse and the illustrations are amazing.

 

 

 

 

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Snow

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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!

Snow            By:  Cynthia Rylant            Illustrated by:  Lauren Stringer

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

 

This beautiful book provides the perfect descriptions of what it is like to live where snow falls.  Even if you don’t, this book will take you there to enjoy the experience of a snowy day.  The author’s words allow you to experience the fun of being outdoors in the snow and also the warmth of being indoors and watching the snow out of your window.  This book is a wonderful winter experience for children and adults.

 

 

 

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Turkey Claus

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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!

Turkey Claus            By:  Wendi Silvano            Illustrated by:  Lee Harper

Ages:  Preschool through Second Grade

 

Our friend Turkey is back again!  This time he is trying NOT to be on the Christmas dinner table.   To save himself,  he goes straight to the North Pole to get help, but he had to try a number of disguises before he made it in to see Santa.  Of course, Santa comes to the rescue and Turkey is saved again.  These books are so much fun and children will love following Turkey’s many disguises and adventures.

 

 

 

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Theo the Mouse – A Christmas Story

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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!

Theo the Mouse – A Christmas Story            By: KH Meyers            Illustrated by:  Bekah Grace

Ages:  Preschool through Adult

 

KH Meyers may be new to writing books for children, but he hits this one out of the park!  Mr. Meyers has taken the classic “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and re-done the verse from the perspective of Theo the Mouse.  This is the perfect book to add to your Christmas reading list, because it stresses the importance of family.  This wonderful book can be purchased on the author’s website at:   KHMeyers.com.

 

 

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Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving

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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 tis 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!

Pete the Cat:  The First Thanksgiving            By:  Kimberly and James Dean

Ages:  Toddler through First Grade

 

 

“Pete the Cat” books are very popular with young children and this one is perfect to read before Thanksgiving.  This is a flip book and Pete does an excellent job of presenting the history of the first Thanksgiving in a very understandable way.  Children will love the story and enjoy the flip cards on each page.

 

 

 

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