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Retell The Story With Pictures Activity and Over The River and Through the Woods Book Review

Book Review by Kathy Porter My copy of this book is well-worn and much loved. It was a November storytime favorite in my library for years. The poem by Childs is a classic: Over the river and through the woods to Grandfather’s house we go. If you don’t know the song about the poem, look […]

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Box Your Talents and Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Book Review

Book Review by Kathy Porter The first day of school is exciting and hard for most kids but changing schools can be excruciating. This was the case for first grader, Molly Lou Melon. However, Molly Lou bravely took it in stride, remembering her grandmother’s advice. Molly exhibited her unusual talents of balancing pennies on her

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Matching the Spring Animals Activity and “Growing Like Me” Book Review

Book Review by Kathy Porter This gentle read was written by Anne Rockwell and Illustrated by Holly Keller. It’s perfect for springtime rainy days. Cuddle up at home or bring your class to the reading circle, as the rain provides background noise for this story of growing. Each page is illustrated with the lovely greens,

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Alphabet Alliteration Activity and “Animalia” Book Review

Book Review by Kathy Porter I like unusual alphabet books that introduce complex vocabulary words to children. Some children thrive on ‘big’ words and pronunciations. Animalia, written and illustrated by Graeme Base, is one such book. Not only do children learn ‘out of the box’ words, they learn the names of many exotic animals. Diabolical

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