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Stoeke, Janet Morgan.
It's Library Day
The children walk down the hall in a nice straight line with big grins on their faces on library day.
Easy Picture Book STOEKE
added Nov 15, 2008
Skills featured:
Narrative Skills, Phonological Sensitivity
Presentation Notes: A diverse group of children are all excited about going to their school library when the day arrives. This short tale about the children heading to the library to hear a story is told in rhy... read more
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Roberts, Bethany
Thanksgiving Mice!
A group of mice run into a few problems when they put on a play to commemorate the first Thanksgiving.
Easy Picture Book ROBERTS
added Nov 14, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Vocabulary
Presentation Notes: "Raise the anchor! Set the sails! To America we go!" A great introduction to Thanksgiving for preschoolers, this book features bright illustrations of cute little mice in pilgrim costum... read more
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Hanson, Warren
Bugtown Boogie
While strolling home through the woods one evening, a young boy happens upon a rollicking dancing party in Bugtown.
Easy Picture Book HANSON
Appears on the following book lists:
 New Picture Books
added Nov 13, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Vocabulary
Presentation Notes: When a boy stumbles upon a magical door that leads to a Bugtown Boogie, you're invited to join in on the extravaganza by making insect noises, repeating the refrain, and enjoying the vivid an... read more
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Ahlberg, Allan
The Pencil
A lonely pencil timidly draws a boy, a dog, and other items but soon faces a problem as his creations begin demanding changes, and when he draws an eraser to make them happy, the real trouble begins.
Easy Picture Book AHLBERG
Appears on the following book lists:
New Picture Books 2008 07-08
added Nov 13, 2008
Skills featured:
Narrative Skills, Vocabulary
Presentation Notes: The Pencil illustrates and expands Narrative Skills in three ways, by starring a common object that children have experienced, by enticing children to review the bold pictures and retell t... read more
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Thomas, Jan
A Birthday for Cow!
Despite the objections of Pig and Mouse, Duck insists on adding a special ingredient to the cake they are making to celebrate Cow's birthday.
Storytime THOMAS
added Nov 12, 2008
Skills featured:
Narrative Skills, Print Awareness
Presentation Notes: Jan Thomas's expressive picture books are a master class in detail. The illustrations nearly jump off the page at the reader and it is from these pictures that children become mesmerize... read more
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Shea, Bob
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime
A young dinosaur takes on many challenges and wins every time. Then Dinosaur faces his toughest challenge of all: bedtime.
Storytime SHEA
Appears on the following book lists:
Silly Stories
Word Awareness
added Nov 12, 2008
Skills featured:
Narrative Skills, Print Motivation
Presentation Notes: What happens when a scary dinosaur faces off against everyday experiences like brushing teeth and eating spaghetti? “Dinosaur Wins!” Though, there is one battle that even a scary dino... read more
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Diesen, Deborah
The Pout-Pout Fish
The pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, even though many of his friends suggest ways to change his expression, until one day a fish comes along that shows him otherwise.
Easy Picture Book DIESEN
Appears on the following book lists:
Rhymes & Mother Goose
added Nov 12, 2008
Skills featured:
Print Awareness, Vocabulary
Presentation Notes: What cheers you up when you feel like sulking, moping, or scowling? Mr. Fish believes he is destined to be glum, and although his friends try to cheer him up there is nothing he can do but "... read more
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Mora, Pat
Yum! Mmmm! Qué Rico! : Americas' Sproutings
From blueberries to vanilla, indigenous foods of the Americas are celebrated in this collection of haiku, which also includes information about each food's origins.
Children's Nonfiction Book 811.54 M79
Appears on the following book lists:
Américas Book Award
added Nov 4, 2008
Skills featured:
Print Awareness, Vocabulary
Presentation Notes: Pat Mora offers a celebration of food glorious food in this vibrant, festive picture book. The author presents each item in succinct haiku, with foods ranging from the ordinary (peanut... read more
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Metaxas, Eric
It's Time to Sleep My Love
As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night. Through the seasons, animals who live in the jungle, the forest, and the sea all whisper to their babies, and to yours, a soft refrain: It's time to sleep, my love.
Easy Picture Book METAXAS
Appears on the following book lists:
New Picture Books
added Nov 1, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Print Motivation
Presentation Notes: Here’s a whimsical picture book that would be great to cuddle up with before bed. In this story, panda bears, otters, turtledoves and other animals get ready for bed. The illustrator’... read more
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Anderson, Peggy Perry
Chuck's Band
Chuck and his barnyard friends form a band, but they have trouble finding an instrument for Fat Cat Pat to play, since all the cat wants to do is sleep all day.
Easy Picture Book ANDERSO
Appears on the following book lists:
Letter Sounds - K
added Oct 31, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Print Motivation
Presentation Notes: With bright illustrations and rollicking text, Chuck’s Band is a great introduction to many farm animals and instruments, which builds vocabulary skills. Reminiscent of “Old Ma... read more
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Wilcox, Leah
Falling for Rapunzel
To rescue Rapunzel from her tower, a prince yells for her to throw down her hair; but being too far away to hear clearly, she tosses out various items from her room, including her maid.
Easy Picture Book WILCOX
added Oct 31, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Print Motivation
Presentation Notes: Like Waking Beauty, Leah Wilcox has taken a classic fairy tale and put a clever spin on it. This hilarious tale of misunderstanding is told in rhyming couplets, which allows children to an... read more
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Allen, Jonathan
The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo
When Calf hears Rabbit out in the field mooing he feels inspired to give a great big baa and soon all the other creatures on the farm realize they're not limited to their own language but can enjoy experimenting with others as they think outside the box.
Easy Picture Book ALLEN
Appears on the following book lists:
Word Awareness
Favorites for Toddlers
added Oct 29, 2008
Skills featured:
Print Awareness, Vocabulary
Presentation Notes: Even though little rabbits don't have a big noise of their own, they sure know how to have fun making their favorite farmyard noises. This Little Rabbit particularly loves to say a great big ... read more
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Brown, Ruth
A Dark, Dark Tale
Journeying through a dark, dark house, a black cat surprises the only inhabitant of the abandoned residence.
Easy Picture Book BROWN
added Oct 28, 2008
Skills featured:
Print Motivation
Presentation Notes: This short, simple, and somewhat gothic story is of the journey of a black cat and builds on a mystery of what will happen at the end of the story. Fog, shadows and light are perfectly captured i... read more
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Wilcox, Leah
Waking Beauty
Prince Charming tries all sorts of silly ways to wake Sleeping Beauty before he learns how he is really supposed to wake her up.
Easy Picture Book WILCOX
Appears on the following book lists:
Fairy Tales with New Twists - picture books
added Oct 28, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Print Motivation
Presentation Notes: Everyone knows how to wake up a princess… don’t they?! Nearly every page in Waking Beauty offers children the opportunity for interactive fun, whether it’s through guess... read more
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Lobel, Anita
Hello, Day!
Various animals greet the sunrise in their own unique voices, except for the owl who welcomes the night.
Easy Picture Book LOBEL
Appears on the following book lists:
Word Awareness
added Oct 27, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Print Awareness
Presentation Notes: Rise and shine, it is time to greet the day! Animals have their own special way of greeting the day, each one different from the next. Children will have fun guessing the way each animal says Hello Da... read more
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Rodriguez, Edel
Sergio Makes a Splash
Even though he loves water, Sergio the penguin is afraid to swim in the deep water until he learns how.
Easy Picture Book RODRIGU
added Sep 2, 2008
Skills featured:
Narrative Skills, Print Awareness
Presentation Notes: Sergio loves the water. He feels a range of emotions when he's around water: relaxed, playful, happy...and scared. You see, Sergio can't swim. Children are inherently drawn to the friendl... read more
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Bernheimer, Kate
The Girl in the Castle Inside the Museum
Children come to visit a tiny girl who lives all alone inside a castle that is housed inside of a museum.
Children's Fiction Book BERNHEI
added Aug 27, 2008
Skills featured:
Narrative Skills, Print Motivation
Presentation Notes: Arguably the most challenging early literacy skill to promote is print motivation. How can we make kids genuinely excited about books? One method is to create a world so visually enchanting that ... read more
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Hayes, Sarah
Dog Day
Ben and Ellie's class has a new teacher, and it's a dog named Riff!
Easy Picture Book HAYES
Appears on the following book lists:
New Picture Books 2008 07-08
added Aug 16, 2008
Skills featured:
Presentation Notes: Ben and Ella learn that their new teacher is a dog named Rif, who teaches them to dig and bark and wag their tails. Your listeners can bring the story to life if you invite them to dig and bark a... read more
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Willems, Mo
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!
The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.
Easy Picture Book WILLEMS
Appears on the following book lists:
Silly Stories
Favorites for Preschoolers
added Aug 16, 2008
Skills featured:
Presentation Notes: Readers and listeners will enjoy the dramatic pigeon's demands and pleas for a puppy. Your listeners' print motivation will be enhanced when you read with emotion and show your enjoyment ... read more
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Lear, Edward
The Owl and the Pussycat
After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.
Easy Nonfiction Book 821.8 L477
added Aug 15, 2008
Skills featured:
Phonological Sensitivity, Vocabulary
Presentation Notes: There are many versions of this book available, not only because of the whimsical, romantic poem by Edward Lear but also because illustrators seem to be drawn to this story. This version is illustrate... read more
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