Written by Al Yankovic Illustrated by Wes Hargis This book is bright and funny. The main character Billy has a new teacher and is very excited to share his adventures with him. His new teacher does not appreciate Billy disrupting the class with his outrageous “tall tales”. Wes Hargis’s illustrations put you right in […]
The Tickle Tree by Chae Strathie and illustrate by Poly Bernatene is a beautiful bed time story. The story takes you on an adventure through a beautifully illustrated dream world where you dance with marvelous musical meeps and listen to the buzz of the snugglebug. Activities Coloring pages click here Download coloring pages to your […]
Bear’s Picture is a beautiful story about loving yourself no matter what others think. Two very gray boring gentlemen happen upon Bear while he is painting. They don’t understand Bear’s painting and try to discourage him from finishing it. Bear is having none of that and simply says it’s mine and I love it. […]
Huggapotamus, written by Steve Metzqer and illustrated by Gabriele Antonini, is about a young hippo who has so much love to give he can’t control his hugs. My kids have never been big on hugs. However every once in awhile one of them will decide his brother, me, or my husband needs a hug. […]
Have you ever tried to find a way to keep your sibling out of your room? That is exactly what Zack does in Monstore written by Tara Lazar and illustrated by James Burks. If you have a sibling, you know that sometimes they drive you crazy. They come in your room without permission. They […]
Thomas Docherty sends the Big Scary Monster on quite an adventure. One day your the biggest kid on the block and then you learn what it feels like to be the smallest. Monster learns a very big lesson about friendship. Activities Puppet Show Print coloring pages Template Color and cut out animals of both […]
Aliens in Underpants Save the World by Claire Freedman and illustrated by Ben Cort is a silly and exciting book about a group of aliens who love Earth’s underpants. Find out how they use underpants to save the world. Craft activities Coloring pages (Spaceship) Underpants Quilt with Paper (Underpants) Supplies underpants templates (optional) construction […]
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh is about three adventurous mischievous mice who learn about mixing paint colors while trying to avoid a sneaky cat. Activities for this book: Mixing primary colors to get secondary color Supplies: 3 Ziploc sandwich bags red, yellow, and blue washable paint What to do: Put equal amounts of […]
Bob Barner, takes an inspiring passage from Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament, and creates this beautifully illustrated book. His use of bright collage takes the reader on a magical journey through life’s changes. Activities for this book Create a collage of your own Think of how you are feeling. Choose construction paper that matches […]
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle is a beautifully illustrated book about a spider who has no time to play. Have you ever been so busy that you breeze right past others. You forget to stop and speak. You are moving so fast you miss the fact that others need you or would […]
