Duck on a Bike by David Shannon is one of my all time favorites. I will share a photo a little later in the week of how well loved our book is. I think every page has tape on it! This book is great to read to help your children learn animal sounds. … [Read more...]
Storybook Summer Week 9: Three Little Pigs
I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house down! Every child grows up with the story of the Three Little Pigs. Isn't it weird that there are sooooo many different endings to this story? This allows parents to choose a version that is … [Read more...]
Storybook Summer Week 8: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
A told B, and B told C, we'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree! While reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom we will watch as the letters race to the top while encountering a few boom booms. The goal of Storybook Summer is to spend time reading … [Read more...]
Storybook Summer Week 7: How do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
While reading this cute story you and your child will ponder how we say good night. Do we slam our tails and pout? No, we give big kisses! While reading How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight this week we will learn about these fun friends. The goal of … [Read more...]
Storybook Summer Week 6: Corduroy
What could possibly happen when a department store teddy bear realizes he is missing a button? We will find out this week when we read Corduroy by Don Freeman. This huggable little bear is a hit with kids! The goal of Storybook Summer is to … [Read more...]
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Craft
The girls and I worked on two different If You Give a Mouse a Cookie crafts today. The first one had a glass of milk with a straw, a mouse, and a cookie. The second craft was a mouse in his overalls. They had a lot of fun making those crafts! … [Read more...]
Storybook Summer Week 5: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
What could possibly go wrong if you give a mouse a cookie? We will find out this fifth week of Storybook Summer when we read the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff. The goal of Storybook Summer is to spend time reading with … [Read more...]
Storybook Summer Week 4: Alexander and the Terrible……
Welcome to Week Four of Storybook Summer! The Book of the Week is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. This is a book about a boy who is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. We have all had days like … [Read more...]
Storybook Summer Week 3: Caps for Sale
Welcome to Week Three of Storybook Summer! The Book of the Week is Caps for Sale. This is a fun book that children love. Those monkey are so curious and they make such a fun little noise! The goal of Storybook Summer is to spend time reading … [Read more...]
Crafty Tuesday: Brown Bear Mask
This week my daughter and I kept with the Storybook Summer Reading theme for the week ("Brown Bear, Brown Bear") and I decided we would make a Brown Bear mask. My daughter LOVES to play dress-up so I thought this would be something she would love. … [Read more...]
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