Monday, October 14, 2013

New Picture Books to Highlight



Moo! by David LaRochelle, is a one word book. I love this book because you can have a lot of fun with it as you read it out loud. One word, but many meanings and expressions!

When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer’s car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. Moooo! But a bump in the road brings this joy ride to a troublesome end. Moo-moo. . . Has Cow learned her lesson about living life in the fast lane? Moo?
Like Banana! by Ed Vere, it really makes for a fun "read".

 

I am such a sucker for a sweet, loving picture book. The kind of book that makes you go "awwwww". I am a fan of Sam McBratney's books. They are very tender stories with warmth conveyed in the illustrations always (even though there are different illustrators!).
In this story, Little Hansie Bear loves to pretend, but walking like a duck can be hazardous, especially when he falls into a deep- down ditch and has to be helped out by his dad. With a "There, there" and a hug, Hansie is soon off to play again. So when Dad hurts his foot, Hansie knows just what to do — a "There, there," a big hug, and everything is all right again.
How do you hide an elephant?!?In this story, three siblings come upon an elephant named Phil and decide to bring him home. "Our parents will love Phil!" they cry out excitedly. Until it dawns on them: "Uh, oh . . ." No they won't! Hiding Phil by Eric Barclay is adorable!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Great Letter Activity for Boys!

The entire alphabet of "highway abc cards" is available from the Making Learning Fun website.

What a fantastic way for boys to have fun learning the letters of the alphabet. PLAY with them, sound out the letters, talk about the shapes and identify things around the house for that particular letter. Get out the matchbox cards and get those boys MOVING and LEARNING at the same time.