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Category Archives: Book Lists
This time of year gets us thinking about spring, rebirth, and being good stewards of the earth. One of the best examples of someone who lives her life to help better the rest of the world is Dr. Jane … Continue reading
Posted in Award Books, Book Lists, Children's Authors, Nonfiction, Web Resources
Tagged 2012, caldecott, Jane Goodall
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As far as Story Time topics go, farm animals is a never – fail choice! Not only does it give you a variety of animals to focus on, but the books are typically funny, full of vibrant colors, and you … Continue reading
Have you seen the buds on the trees, or tiny plant shoots popping out of the ground? I have, and it’s a welcome sight after the blustery cold of winter! To celebrate the coming of spring, bird songs in the … Continue reading
One of our favorite themes for story time is … monkeys! There are so many great books out there that both give information and entertain; and this is a theme that you could either focus solely on the fiction or … Continue reading
We’ve highlighted some of our favorite children’s authors in the past, but don’t think that we’ve forgotten about the illustrators, because we haven’t! Some authors like Rosemary Wells, Margaret Wise Brown, and Kevin Henkes actually write and illustrate many of … Continue reading
Our final list of concept books comes in the way of opposites. Children love learning about things that are the same and different; and they love comparing the two! Knowing the opposite of a certain word or concept is a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, book lists, concept books, opposites, picture books, staff suggested
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Celebrating The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats It’s time to turn our view to the future and get used to writing 2012; so what better way to start off the new year than by taking a look … Continue reading
We have addressed beginning concept books here in the past (like the alphabet, counting, and colors), and the next basic concept which will help your child learn to read better and do well in school is . . . shapes! … Continue reading
Posted in Book Lists, Children's Authors, Concept Books
Tagged 2011, children's authors, concept books, picture books, shapes, staff suggested
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