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Once
Upon a Picnic
by John Prater |
| This story portrays a picnic outing from
the active imagination of a little boy. While his parents
are enjoying their meal, the boy imagines fairy tales
coming to life around their picnic lunch. Your child will
enjoy each colorful page as you help him recognize different
fairy tale stories depicted. |
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Picnic
Farm
by Christine Morton and Sarah Barringer |
| On a visit to a farm, two children discover
the wonders of a homegrown picnic made from the farm's
sheep, hens, fruit trees, bees, and cows. The text of
this work uses alliteration to emphasize each part of
the farm's brilliantly colored fields and animals--maybe
your child will want to picnic on the "good green
grass," too. |
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Summertime:
From Porgy and Bess
by George & Ira Gershwin, Dubose & Dorothy Heyward,
Mike Wimmer (Illustrator) |
| This book brings the lyrics of this delightful
song to life. Depicting hazy summer days, complete with
fishing and apple pie baking, the beautiful paintings
in this picture will enhance your child's understanding
and enjoyment of this rhythmical lullaby. |
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Dawdle
Duckling
by Toni Buzzeo |
| When Dawdle Duckling's mother tells him
to stay by her, he doesn't obey and nearly gets in trouble.
A great book about listening to mothers and doing what
they ask RIGHT NOW! |
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Spring
Song
by Barbara Seuling |
| A beautifully illustrated book of animals
coming out of hibernation in the spring. Rhyming questions
and answers teach about animals' activities in the springtime. |
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When
Spring Comes
by Robert Mass |
| Filled with colorful photographs of springtime
activities, this terrific book will help your child relate
the events surrounding them with the season of spring.
While rain melts, flowers blossom, and birds return, "it
seems that all the world celebrates spring." |
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Spring's
Sprung
by Lynn Plourde |
| Mother Earth awakens her three daughters—March,
April, and May—to bring spring to the world. While
competing for their mother's approval, they learn that
their mother loves them all. The delightful rhyming text
and beautiful illustrations will intrigue and excite your
preschool child. |
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Hopper's
Easter Surprise
by Kathrin Siegenthaler and Marcus Pfister |
| Hopper is an arctic hare that wants to
feel special. When he tries to be like the admired Easter
bunny but finds he cannot, Hopper's disappointment disappears
when his mother presents him with his own egg from the
Easter bunny. Your own "bunny" will be sure
to enjoy the watercolored illustrations on each page of
this charming story as he learns that he is special, too. |
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The
Big Bunny and Magic Show
by Steven Kroll |
| When Wilbur the Easter Bunny grows tired
of his job and decides to become a magician's assistant,
his three bunny friends are distraught. After ruining
his magician's act, Wilbur's friends bring him home to
his eggs, and he realizes that his old job doesn't look
so bad after all. |
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If
You're Happy and You Know It
by Jan Ormerod |
| A fun rhyming book of what animals do
when they're happy—a crocodile snaps his teeth "snip,
clip!" Lot's of fun practicing all the sounds. If
you want to sing along with it, the melody is on page
275 of Teach Me Mommy. |
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The
Boy Who Hated Valentine's Day
by Sally Wittman |
| When Ben Garfield doesn't think he'll
get any valentines from anyone in his class, he decides
to make some for himself. However, his decision to give
all his valentines to the new boy in class leads to a
new-found friendship and a greater appreciation of kindness
to others. This endearing story will be a delightful treat
for your child when this month's holiday rolls around. |
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Valentine's
Day
by Anne Rockwell |
| Anne Rockwell wonderfully describes an
elementary school class's excitement as they make valentines
for their friend in Japan. As your child enjoys the vibrantly-illustrated
pages, he or she will also learn about being thankful
for good friends. Perhaps your child will get some good
ideas for his or her own valentine creation. |
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When
I See My Dentist
by Susan Kuklin |
| A trip to the dentist can be scary for
anyone, but this terrific book will help make your preschooler
comfortable and excited on his or her next visit to the
dentist's office. Kuklin treats every aspect of the dental
experience with simple, friendly explanations and colorful
photographs. An asset to you as you calm your child's
nerves, this book might even help you overcome your own
fears of the dentist's chair! |
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Owl
Moon
by Jane Yolen |
| Your child will love reading this Caldecott
Award winner in which a boy and his father go into the
woods to see owls. The text is filled with delightful
imagery of snow – it’s “whiter than the
milk in a cereal bowl.” |
| Use
with Chapter 12 Winter Day 4 |
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Snowballs
by Lois Ehlert |
| This colorfully illustrated book creates
snowmen from household objects, and its simple text is
ideal for your younger preschool-age child. It even includes
interesting facts about snow and a popcorn ball recipe!
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with Chapter 12 Winter Day 5 |
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Snowflake
Bentley
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin |
| Snowflake Bentley will be a wonderful
treat for your child as he or she learns about snow. This
enchanting true story describes a boy who loves snowflakes
and learns about them. Your child can learn right along
with Snowflake Bentley as he or she reads this Caldecott
Award winner. |
| Use
with Chapter 12 Winter Day 2 |
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