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Sensory-Friendly Storytime Theme: Animals
I am lucky to visit a few of the Montgomery County Intermediate Classrooms within our community If you are unfamiliar with this service, these are classrooms for children who have either been diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum and/or have other disabilities that make it difficult for them to attend a “mainstream” preschool…
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Story Time Theme: Karma Wilson
As I continue through my “author study” story times, this week we looked more closely at the work of Karma Wilson. I found that most families were familiar with her popular Bear series, but may not be as familiar with her other work. I chose three books that she wrote…
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Warning: Do Not Open This Book!
Children’s authors and illustrators, if possible, are becoming more and more creative with new and innovative ideas to create truly interactive books for children. Warning: Do Not Open This Book! is no different – with a seemingly innocent monkey peeking around the corner, children will not be able to help…
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White Fur Flying
White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan was a quick read – perfect for young readers just starting to read chapter books. This story hit home for me because my aunt rescued a Great Pyrenees/Golden Retriever mix and the story surrounding these loving giants was exactly how her dog, Madison, is…
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Windblown
Windblown written by Édouard Manceau and translated from French by Sarah Quinn is reminiscent of Press Here by Hervé Tullet, with a basic concept that requires a child to only use their imagination! Small scraps of paper are blown together by the wind and transform into animals with each one…
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Open This Little Book
This book is such a fun surprise when you open it. I have seen this title flit across the blogs and book reviews, but I didn’t realize its structure until I opened it up and began to read. Inside you’ll find the first on many “little” books, this one being…
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Animal Grossapedia
If there was ever a book that boys (and some girls!) might like to peruse – it’s this one! Animal Grossapedia by Melissa Stewart is an encyclopedia of over 50 gross things that animals do. You’ll find everything from dung beetles to koala bears and vampire bats. Each animal is…
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What To Do If an Elephant Stands On Your Foot
What To Do If an Elephant Stands On Your Foot written by Michelle Robinson and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds is an adorable and hysterical book about safari animals. Similar in style to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie this story is laugh out loud funny and perfect for…
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The One and Only Ivan
The One and OnlyIvan written by Katherine Applegate is a “first-gorilla” narrative about Ivan’s life as he lives and works at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. When he makes a promise to an old friend, it is up to Ivan to help a new baby elephant find…
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The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale is written by Carmen Agra Deedy, the author of The Library Dragon, and Martina, The Beautiful Cockroach, and 14 Cows for America, among many others and Randall Wright. I was hesitant to pick this book up because I’m not really one for…