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In short, I am busy: 3rd grade field tripThis field trip works with a large group, a full grade, as long as you have sufficient staff. There are three stations or activity sets:...
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Read, read, read, said the Baby: Look, it's Woof Woof Dog by Camilla Reid and Clare YoungsThis is a crossover between a board book and a novelty or "toy" book. It has the shape and size of a board book, simple art and text, and...
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My brain is magic: A sensory-seeking celebration by Prasha Sooful, illustrated by Geeta LadiThe story begins immediately after the title, featuring a brown-skinned girl with short brown hair, a blue headband and jumper,...
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Anxious? Choose your own attitude by Gail Hayes, illustrated by Helen FlookI'm generally happy to get recommendations from patrons, but one particular category frustrates me - when people ask me to purchase specific...
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Branching into Chapters: Mister Shivers: Beneath the bed and other scary stories by Max Brallier, illustrated by Letizia RubegniGenre: Scary stories Protagonists: Various Reading Level: K Series: There are currently four titles, with the last published in...
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In short, I am busy: 1st grade field trip Stick to readingStorytime 10-15 minutes If you time this right, the kids can draw on the back of their bingo sheets while they listen. Selections Fox...
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In short, I am busy: Kindergarten Field Trip Michael HallLibrary tour etc. I don't do a full tour until 2nd grade; for four year old kindergarten and up, I take the kids the long way through the...
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Read 'n' Play: My Big Red Fire Truck by Stephen T. JohnsonThis is almost certainly the coolest pop-up, novelty, "toy" book I've seen in a long time. I don't know how long it will last, but...
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Let's go puddling! by Emma Perry, illustrated by Claire AlexanderSo, I loved this book but, and you will probably never hear me say this again, it would have been just that much better if it had rhymed!...
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Moby Shinobi and Toby too! Surf's up by Luke FlowersGenre: Humor, rhyming stories Protagonists: Male, white Reading level: K Series: Originally 5 easy readers, 3 Acorn titles...
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Read, Read, Read, said the Baby: Oakley the Squirrel: Camping 1 2 3! A Nutty Numbers book by Nancy RoseAs I sit here reviewing this book, I am also looking out my window at a very scruffy squirrel (but one of many) who has contrived to...
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One World by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Jenni DesmondThis is an interesting take on the comparison of time around the world, seen in several other picture books. Nicola Davies and Jenni Desmond...
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Rica Baptista: Llamas, iguanas, and my very best friend by Janet Costa Bates, illustrated by Gladys JoseRica, short for Frederica, is very intent on getting a pet. Maybe a llama, maybe a penguin... it's urgent, because she overheard a...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Hello, Hedgehog! Do you like my bike? by Norm FeutiGenre: Fiction Protagonists: Animals, implied male gender Reading Level: H Series: Currently six titles, with the last...
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Read, Read, Read, said the Baby: Lake life with you by Cindy Jin, illustrated by Andres LandazabalThis gentle board book begins with a scene of a small lake, rising orange sun, windmill and farm buildings in the distance, and a...
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Isla of adventure: Welcome to the island by Dela Costa, illustrated by Ana SebastianIsla loves her island home, especially her animal friends. She has a special secret - she can talk to them and understand them! So...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Fox Tails: The great bunk bed battle by Tina KuglerGenre: Humor Protagonists: Animals, male and female Reading Level: G Series: Three titles, part of the Acorn imprint...
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City Beet by Tziporah Cohen, illustrated by Udayana LugoThis is a retelling of one of my most-used storytime folktales - The giant turnip. I do a flannelboard of it as The Giant Carrot and I...
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Steven Spielbug and David Antenborough present... In a patch of grass by Fran Hodgkins, illustrated by Dan TavisAnthropomorphic insects are usually a good bet, but these creators have put their stories together with an added and very humorous twist...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Fairylight Friends: A magic spark by Jessica Young, illustrated by Marie VanderbemdenGenre: Fantasy Protagonists: Male and female, variety of skin colors, male does not conform to gender stereotypes. Reading Level: J...
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In Between by April Pulley Sayre with Jeff SayreApril Pulley Sayre created beautiful nonfiction and informational books, with poetic text and exquisite photographs. Her husband and...
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World's Worst Time Machine by Dustin Brady, illustrated by Dave BardinDustin Brady, creator of the Escape from a video game and Trapped in a video game adventures, has a knack for writing stories...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: A friend for dragon by Dav PilkeyGenre: Humor Protagonists: Male fantasy character Reading Level: J Series: Five titles, originally published in the 90s,...
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Cook in a book: Spaghetti! an interactive recipe book by Lotta NieminenPrevious books in this series, featuring pancakes, cookies, and tacos, are included in several of my circulating toy kits and I was curious...
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Who Ate What? A historical guessing game for food lovers by Rachel Levin, illustrated by Natalia Rojas CastroThis unusual book combines history, food, and an I Spy aspect for a tasty adventure. The book opens with a full-page spread showing...
