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84Where 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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77The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza by Philemon Sturges Children's Book Review
The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza (ISBN-10: 0142301892) children's picture book by Philemon Sturges and Amy Walrod is a modernized retelling of the classic Little Red Hen folktale. In the classic story,...
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91Getting Labor Started, Naturally
My son'll come out, tomorrow, tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, he will come! Well, actually I'm having a girl, but that didn't sound right with the lyrics from Annie. Some of these methods are tried and true, others originate from a state of desperation.
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84The 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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84Nine Months Pregnant and You Want Me To Do WHAT?
What does a heated cigar, a bag of freezer-burned vegetables, sticking your bottom in the air, and diving in a pool of water have in common with 9-month pregnant momma? Read on and find out.
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82Great 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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81Buying a Quality Clarinet
A quality clarinet in the hands of a practiced musician is a life-enriching investment. The clarinet is one of the most commonly played and taught woodwind instruments in the music teaching realm. Clarinets...
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75Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann
The book Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons is the ultimate, inexpensive hands-on resource for parents who want to teach their 3-6 year old children how to read. Using 100 lessons, this book teaches phonics, decoding, and comprehension skills using the SAR DISTAR method developed by University of Oregon professor Siegfried Engelmann.
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88No 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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89The 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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