Entries Tagged as 'Family Reading List'

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

What Shall We Do

WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THE BOO-HOO BABY?
[ by Cressida Cowell ]
We love this book! A cow, cat, dog, and duck try to comfort a crying baby. Each animal offers a thoughtful suggestion but the baby just keeps crying! The kids enjoy acting out this book. It’s filled with kindness, patience, and humor. -24 pgs-
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Sunday, April 30th, 2006

Dinosaur’s Day

DINOSAUR’S DAY
[ by Ruth Thomson ]
For beginning readers and dinosaur lovers alike! This book follows a triceratops’ throughout one day and details several experiences, including an encounter with a T-Rex. Mentions many different types of dinosaurs and thankfully includes a pronunciation of each. This DK leveled reader series includes picture dictionary boxes on many pages. […]

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

A Color of His Own

A COLOR OF HIS OWN
[ by Leo Lionni ]
An adorable story of a chameleon who wants a color of his own. It’s not to be had, but he finds happiness nonetheless. A story for all ages about the value of friendship and acceptance. Can serve as a great picture for younger kids; it has beautiful […]

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

World of Color

VAN GOGH’S WORLD OF COLOR
[ by Julie Aigner-Clark ]
Originally intended for parents to read aloud to young children, it makes for a good beginning reader that specifically exercises reading comprehension through the many questions on each page. It can also help kids recognize specific elements with a work of art (very basic introduction to art […]

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

Hey! Wake Up!

HEY! WAKE UP!
[ by Sandra Boynton ]
With the typically cute characters and whimsical wording of Sandra Boynton, this book is fun to read for both kids and grown-ups. The many animals (a lion, elephant, and bunny among others) wake up, stretch, have breakfast and a morning play. Uses playful rhyming phrases. -20 pgs-
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