For the last couple of weeks, we’ve been sharing what’s in our Library bag, hoping to inspire and encourage people to drop into their local library and read some books!
So we’re going to kick off this weeks post with this 2014 article from the Huffington Post talking about the importance of taking your child to the library. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christine-french-cully/five-good-reasons-to-take_b_5134342.html
Now let’s get into our library bag. We’ve been very frequent visitors in the last several months, and each time we go into the library we are exchanging books, reading books, colouring, interacting with other families, and just having a good time. (I’m not kidding when i say we can easily spend over an hour at the library. It’s an event to get ourselves organized and move onto our next stop! )
Inside the bag-
Night Cars by Teddy Jam & Eric Beddows (Groundwood Books, suggested reading age 0-3)
It is late at night in the city. From his father’s shoulder, a sleepless baby watches the snow drift down from the sky onto the busy street below. What are all those noises? What are all those lights? His tired but patient father explains everything, from the bustle of taxis swishing through the slush to the grinding and slamming of the early-morning garbage trucks.
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach (Knopf Books for Young Readers, suggested reading age 3-7)
Bear meets sandwich, adventure ensues. . . . A sly classic-in-the-making for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Mo Willems.
By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich.
But you may not know how it happened.
So let me tell you.
It all started with the bear . . .
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen (Candlewick Press, suggested reading age 4-8)
When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it’s a good thing that enormous fish won’t wake up. And even if he does, it’s not like he’ll ever know what happened. . . . Visual humor swims to the fore as the best-selling Jon Klassen follows his breakout debut with another deadpan-funny tale.
**This book is a FUN, easy read, and we LOVE the pictures**
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen (Candlewick Press, suggested reading age 4-8)
The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as the bear begins to despond, a deer comes by and asks a simple question that sparks the bear’s memory and renews his search with a vengeance. Told completely in dialogue, this delicious take on the classic repetitive tale plays out in sly illustrations laced with visual humor– and winks at the reader with a wry irreverence that will have kids of all ages thrilled to be in on the joke.
**Another Kaelyn’s pick. Just like, This is Not My Hat. The book is easy and fun to read, with great pictures. **
George by Alex Gino (Scholastic Press, suggested reading age Grades 3-7)
BE WHO YOU ARE.
When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she’s not a boy. She knows she’s a girl. George thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte’s Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can’t even try out for the part . . . because she’s a boy. With the help of her best friend, Kelly, George comes up with a plan. Not just so she can be Charlotte — but so everyone can know who she is, once and for all.
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems (Disney-Hyperion, suggested reading age 3-5)
The Pigeon really needs a bath! Except, the Pigeon’s not so sure about that. Besides, he took a bath last month! Maybe. It’s going to take some serious convincing to try and get the Pigeon to take the plunge.
**Mo Willems is always a winner in our house. So much fun.**
Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman and Zachariah OHora (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, suggested reading age 3-6)
Please, Mr.Panda by Steve Antony ( Scholastic Press, suggested reading age, 3-5)
Patiently and politely, Mr. Panda asks the animals he comes across if they would like a doughnut. A penguin, a skunk, and a whale all say yes, but they do not remember to say “please” and “thank you.” Is anyone worthy of Mr. Panda’s doughnuts?
**Kaelyn has already started ‘reading’ this book. it’s repeatitive nature makes it a great one for that. And it has a great lesson about using your manners**
Once Upon An Alphabet by Oliver Jeffers (HarperCollins Children’s Books, suggested reading age 3-5)
The letters of our alphabet work tirelessly to make words that in turn make stories, but what if there was a story FOR each of the letters instead? Turn the pages of this exquisite book to find out…
Here you will discover twenty-six short stories introducing a host of new characters (plus the occasional familiar face). From Edmund the astronaut with his awkward fear of heights, via the dynamic new investigative duo of the Owl and the Octopus, through to the Zeppelin that just might get Edmund a little bit closer to where he needs to be, this book is packed with funny, thrilling, perilous and above all entertaining tales inspired by every letter in the alphabet.
From last weeks bag, we are also still enjoying:
What books are in your library stack?
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Book Spine Poetry-Library Bag Edition
This Is Not My Hat
George
I Want My Hat Back
Please, Mr.Panda
Finally we’ve also updated out Talk, Sing, Read Pinterest Board with the latest books we’ve read off the list. Check it out. How are you doing?
kaelyn's book club 