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Counting Creatures

October 21, 2021 by Ms. Karen Leave a Comment

Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sharon King-Chai
Format: Book
Who it’s for: Kids

Oh my goodness, what a gorgeous book this is! A simple premise of how many babies does each animal have, with sumptuous color and lift-the flap excitement makes Counting Creatures one of my newest faves. Children will enjoy guessing how many babies will be revealed under each flap and then counting them with you. The author does a great job with accurate terminology for each kind of baby as well. (Leverets, anyone?) As Donaldson gets to the end, when more and more babies come to be, she adds a surprise that will have you turning right back to the first page to start over! Snuggle up with your littles to Counting Creatures, you will love this one.

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Filed Under: Recommended for Kids Tagged With: Animals, Counting, Interactive, Rhyming

Mamasaurus

April 11, 2018 by Sara Leave a Comment

Submitted by Ms. Shannon!

Mamasaurus by Stephan Lomp. One moment Babysaurus was eating leaves with his Mamasaurus and having a lovely day. The next thing he knew, he had slipped all the way down her very long tail and he was completely lost! Babysaurus embarks on a journey to search for Mamasaurus and he runs into many friends along the way. Each dinosaur asks a question to help Babysaurus find his Mama. Little readers are able to join in on the investigation by hearing each dinosaur describe their mother and comparing them to Mamasaurus. The illustrations include dark backgrounds that allow the vibrant characters to pop on each page. This charming book offers a great opportunity for children to think critically and recognize colors. See this book listed in our catalog.

Filed Under: Recommended for Kids Tagged With: Colors, Dinosaurs, Family, Interactive, Picture Book

Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do

March 27, 2018 by Sara Leave a Comment

Submitted by Ms. Shannon!

It’s fun to think about what we might be when we grow up and Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies, shows so many options. Each time we turn the page, we find a simple rhyme that gives us several clues and asks a question. Who would wear the overalls with a big straw hat? Who would wear an apron, oven mitts, and tall white hat? The illustrations transform this book into the perfect guessing game. We examine all of the clues and use our investigative skills to figure out the mystery jobs. We might even decide what we want to be when we grow up! See this book listed in our catalog

Filed Under: Recommended for Kids Tagged With: Interactive, Jobs, Picture Book, Rhyming

Swallow the Leader

February 7, 2018 by Sara Leave a Comment

Submitted by Ms. Shannon!

Swallow the Leader: A Counting Book by Danna Smith and illustrated by Kevin Sherry. Take a dip under the sea with a group of fantastic rhyming fish friends! You can swim and play together with the turtles, whales, rays, blowfish, and crabs. We watch our aquatic friends and pretend to be a different underwater creature on every page. Follow the leader is a super fun game to play with lots of friends, everyone can pitch in. Can you splash like a fish? Can you snap like a crab? Can you count to ten? We count and we rhyme and we play and we swim and we might have forgotten to LOOK OUT FOR THAT SHARK! AAAGHHH! See this book listed in our catalog

Filed Under: Recommended for Kids Tagged With: Counting, Interactive, Picture Book, Rhyming, Under the Sea

Would You Dare?

December 20, 2017 by Sara Leave a Comment

Submitted by Ms. Carol!

Would You Dare? by Min Flyte is an interactive story that takes you on an adventure through the fierce jungle with a young boy. As the boy gets ready for his big adventure his mom reminds him to brush his teeth before he leaves. The book has lots of flaps to keep the reader engaged and to help the character make choices. Will he choose to go past the fierce lion or the hungry tiger? Will he go past the big elephant or the huge rhino? All through the story the boy is also being followed by someone or something. As he travels through the jungle this thing is always right behind him. The boy is more afraid of the thing following him than he is of all the scary jungle creatures. When he returns home he discovers that the thing that has been following him has followed him home. What or who could it be? See this book listed in our catalog

Filed Under: Recommended for Kids Tagged With: Animals, Interactive, Picture Book

Hi Pizza Man

June 28, 2017 by Sara Leave a Comment

Submitted by Ms. Tess!

Hi Pizza Man by Virginia Walter, with illustrations by Ponder Goembel, is a veritable children’s classic! If you haven’t read it before, you should treat yourself and check it out. Who doesn’t love pizza? Better yet: a pizza delivered to your house! But it can be HARD to wait for the delicious cheesey, saucey, crusty goodness to get to you. Vivian is experiencing this problem directly. Her mother tries to encourage her to be patient by playing a guessing game. What will you say when we finally open the door? “Hi, Pizza Man!” BUT what if it’s not a man? What if it’s a pizza woman? OR a pizza… cat? A pizza dog, duck, or cow? Who else might deliver your pizza and how would you greet them? You and your child will have fun playing along with Vivian and her mother until that fateful moment when it’s time to scarf some slices! See this book listed in our catalog

Filed Under: Recommended for Kids Tagged With: Classic, Food, Humour, Interactive, Picture Book

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