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82Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes—Children's Book Review and Lesson Helps
Copyright Kevin Henkes The title character of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes, like Ian Falconer's Olivia, is irrepressible, exuberant, confident, and theatrical. And judging by the situation she...
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85Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons Children's Book Review
Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Jane Dyer book cover "PEACE means no one is worried about anyone else's cookie...in this moment we are all quietly...
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80The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Children's Book Review
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, first published in 1962 by The Viking Press (ISBN-13: 9780670867332), is a simple story about a child's day playing in the snow. This book won the Caldecott award in 1963 and was a ground-breaking book for featuring an African American hero, Peter.
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81Snowballs by Lois Ehlert Review with Preschool Lesson Plan
Snowballs by Lois Ehlert ISBN 0152020950 is a whimsical children's picture book that uses collage art to depict an entire family of snowmen in colorful two-page spreads. This book introduces preschoolers and young grade schoolers to the art of collage and is a delightful winter storybook. Use the preschool lesson plan to augment your curriculum with this fun book that is about both art and snow.
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85No David! by David Shannon Children's Book Review With Sample Lesson
No David! ISBN 0590930028 is the first in a series of children's picture books starring the author's alter ego, a sharp-toothed little child who is delightfully naughty. This vividly-illustrated children's picture book by award-winning author David Shannon will delight even young toddlers. Included with the view is a sample preschool lesson for an informal preschool or library story hour.
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82Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Children's Book Review and Sample Lesson
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak ISBN 0064431789 is one of the most well-loved children's picture books of all time. Winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1964, this book stars Max, the most wild thing of all. My in-depth review includes a sample lesson for your preschool or library story hour.
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83Olivia by Ian Falconer Children's Book Review and Lesson Plan
Olivia ISBN 0689829531 is some pig! She is a fashion designer, dancer, architect, artist, and big sister, and she's quite precocious. This book review and sample lesson plan will convince you that Olivia by Ian Falconer is a must-have for your children's book collection.
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90The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle Children's Book Review
The Grouchy Ladybug ISBN 0064434508, by Eric Carle, is a classic children's book first published in 1977. It's visual appeal and themes of telling time, bullying, and comparing sizes will entertain preschool and elementary age audiences. This thorough review includes a lesson plan for story time presenters and suggestions for teachers.
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78Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat—Children's Book Review
Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat is teaches some priniciples about nutrition in a humorous way. Gregory won't eat the things that regular goats want to eat. He eats healthy people food—and his parents are worried! Read the full review here.
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88Great Read-Aloud Children's Books with Reviews and Sample Lesson Plans
I was the library storytime presenter at my local library in a small town in western Arizona for three years. Here is my list of read-aloud children's books. I recommend these specific books for their readability in a group setting.
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