September

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Bunny needs help picking apples for mama’s apple pie. Young readers will delight in using the included red ribbon to help Bunny reach new heights and pick those tasty apples. Children will have fun as they rock the book back and forth and turn it around and around for a unique roller-coaster adventure on Bunny’s way home.

Reading Tip: Use Movement!
Use movement to make your read aloud interactive and FUN! Encourage children to imitate a movement or gesture from any action in the book. Be mindful of what children can handle and move within their own personal space without touching others.

August

Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
“Bug! Rug! Mug! Hug! These dust bunnies love to rhyme. Well, except for Bob. Much to the other bunnies’ frustration, Bob can never get the rhythm right. Then he saves everyone from a big, scary monster wielding—gasp!—a broom, and they all breathe a sigh of relief. But can Bob save them from the big, scary monster’s next attack? Vrrrooommm . . .”

Reading Tip: Rhyme Time!
Watch this 5-minute video for a fun way to teach rhyming words to children. You can use words from the books you read or make up your own. Playing rhyming and listening games is a great way to help children develop oral language skills: https://youtu.be/iS5uIlChht0?si=zOaZ7X4o79GipXE7

July

Hot Dog by Doug Salati (a Caldecott Medal Winner!)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people’s feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach. Here, a pup can run!

Reading Tip: Read Ahead!
Rhythm and meter are part of the magic of storytelling, so a little pre-reading can make a big difference. Flip through the pages and practice before you read to the children, so you know what happens in the story and can identify key moments for social-emotional learning, asking questions, and making predictions.

Happy reading!