Wednesday, December 29, 2010

New Years Eve

Read-Aloud Books


Shanté Keys and the New Year's Peas
by Gail Piernas-Davenport
Otto Grows Down
by Michael Sussman

Craft

Calendar

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue
  • shape punches

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Christmas

Read-Aloud Books


Bear Stays Up for Christmas
by Karma Wilson
Melrose and Croc A Christmas to Remember
by Emma Chichester Clark
When Cows Come Home for Christmas
by Dori Chaconas
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
by Laura Numeroff
The Longest Christmas List Ever
by Gregg Spiridellis

Craft

Christmas Tree Ornaments or Tree Toppers

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue
  • hole puncher
  • tape
  • stapler

Display Books

Olivia Helps with Christmas (Olivia Series)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Anniversary Edition: A 50th Anniversary Retrospective

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Sniffles & Being Sick

Read-Aloud Books


Bear Feels Sick
by Karma Wilson
Little Critter: Just a Little Sick (My First I Can Read)
by Mercer Mayer
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?
by Jane Yolen

Craft

Travel Tissue Pouch
  • foam sheets or felt sheets
  • travel tissues
  • googly eyes
  • various decorations
    • stickers
    • jewels
    • sequins
    • paper shapes

  • scissors
  • glue
  • hole puncher
  • stapler
  • optional, but useful: hot glue gun

Display Books

The Berenstain Bears: Sick Days
Mr. Large In Charge

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Thanksgiving Feast

Read-Aloud Books


Over the River and Through the Woods
illustrated by
David Catrow
Feast for 10 (Read Along Book & CD)
by Cathryn Falwell
Thanksgiving Is Here!
by Diane Goode

Craft

"I am thankful for..." Feast
  • Thanksgiving food item printouts
  • "I am thankful for" printouts

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Citizenship Week

Read-Aloud Books


Retired Kid, The
by Jon Agee
Pledge Of Allegiance 2001

Craft

Good Citizenship promises
  • Good Citizenship printout

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue
  • hole puncher
  • tape
  • stapler

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Turkeys

Read-Aloud Books


Turkey Trouble
by Wendy Silvano
Setting the Turkeys Free
by W. Nikola-Lisa
Run, Turkey, Run!
by Diane Mayr
A Plump and Perky Turkey
by Teresa Bateman
I'm A Turkey!
by Jim Arnosky

Craft

hand-print turkeys
  • construction paper - brown, orange, red, yellow
  • paint
  • googly eyes
  • feathers
  • various decorations
    • stickers
    • jewels
    • sequins
    • paper shapes

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue
  • hole puncher
  • tape
  • stapler

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Autumn

Read-Aloud Books


In November
by Cynthia Rylant
Leaf Man (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))
by Lois Ehlert

Craft

Leaf men
  • fallen leaves
  • googly eyes
  • various decorations
    • stickers
    • jewels
    • sequins
    • paper shapes

  • crayons
  • scissors
  • glue
  • hole puncher
  • tape
  • stapler

Display Books

Who Loves the Fall?
Mouse's First Fall