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• The Yawnicorn

  Hamilton, Emily,

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  A delightful bedtime story that your child will be asking you to read every night! Ask your unicorn lover why there is not a unicorn but a "yawnicorn" in the story. Point out all the different ways the author played with the font in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Smeds and the Smoos

  Donaldson, Julia,

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  This book is reminiscent of Dr. Seuss books with fantastical creatures coupled with an enthusiastic story told with wonderful rhyme! There are a couple of changes in font so help your child to Notice Print.

• This Little Kitty

  Obuhanych, Karen,

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  Tell Stories About Everything by elaborating on details in the illustrations. Enjoy some giggles about the antics of these cats!

• Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain

  Graziano, Jonathan,

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  Have fun and laugh as you read about how Noodle Conquers Comfy Mountain (back of the sofa). Talk about what the harder words in the story mean; words such as conquer, lounging, etc. Discuss the things Noodle tried when conquering the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bloom

  Diesen, Deborah,

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  Look at the pictures and talk about what is growing and changing as you read the story (the children are doing the same thing as the bulbs- growing steadily, “Day by day, each day a bit bigger”.) This book also has some vivid language to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mary Had a Little Plan

  Sauer, Tammi,

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  A delightful twist on Mary and her lamb, told with rhyme and cadence. Sprinkled throughout the pages are colorful words that are sure to be noticed by your child.

• Bathe the Cat

  McGinty, Alice B., 1963-

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  Get ready for some fun! This book is funny and instructional with rhyme and colorful letters! Be prepared to laugh – and take special note of the illustrations. What a blast!

• Parker's Place

  Willms, Russ,

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  Laugh out loud as Parker tries to find his place on the farm. Stop and talk about some possible new words like; scurried and contribute. Point out, or have the kids point out the words in all caps. Why did the author write them that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Count to One

  (and Don't Even THINK About Bigger Numbers!)

  Salmon, Caspar, 1981-

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  This is a wonderfully interactive book that helps your child to focus in on what exactly is going on in the pictures by asking them to count only ONE item. The book gets incredibly silly so giggles will abound, meanwhile your child's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If You Believe in Me

  Wells, Rosemary,

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  Compare the two-page spreads to those pages that have their own unique illustration. Talk about the thinks your child sees (curtains, a loaf of bread, a few red blocks).Don’t get so engrossed in the smooth rhyme that you miss the wonderful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Love You Little, I Love You Lots

  Wood, Douglas, 1951-

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  Start with the heart-warming (literally) end papers! Introduce your child to some new words such as Bruise, valley, and rambling.

• What Does Little Crocodile Say at the Beach?

  Montanari, Eva, 1977-

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  Before beginning to read this, take a look at the end pages and have a discussion with your child. Perhaps they can tell a story (real or pretend) about what they see. Before a child learns to read, they need to be able to tell a story. As…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Catch a Daddysaurus

  Walstead, Alice,

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  Each time you turn a page there will be one word highlighted so be sure to point this out to your child and pause for emphasis while reading. With the cadence of the verses, your little one might be able to finish the rhyming words.

• Hello, Dark

  Wong, Wai Mei,

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  Is your child afraid of the dark? Share this book with them and let them express their fear of the dark (Tell Stories About Everything). This book shows how you can reframe the dark and look at it positively by making it your friend.

• Stanley's Boat

  Bee, William,

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  It’s another busy day for Stanley as he sets sail on the open seas. Practice the Tell Stories About Everything skill by discussing the sequence of events with your Pre-Reader.

• The Bears Shared

  Norman, Kim,

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  This cumulative tale has both a great rhyme and narrative structure, paired with adorable illustrations of hairy bears and a mama bird who uses their hair to make a nest for her chirpy baby birds. As you no doubt are asked to read it again…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Make Way for Butterfly

  Burach, Ross,

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  Will Butterfly ever just want to be a butterfly? Have fun laughing out loud as you read this one. It includes a mini lesson on pollination. Tell Stories About Everything by having the child retell why pollen is important to the ecosystem.

• Ride, Roll, Run

  Time for Fun!

  Bolling, Valerie,

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  Simple action words such as: Throw, catch. Win match! Notice print within the illustrations and talk about the wonderful vocabulary words the your child might not be familiar with.

• Little Bunny, Big Germs

  Wells, Rosemary,

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  Great topic discussed in an understandable way! Easy rhyme helps to explain what to do when someone starts to feels sick. Probably a book that’ll be read and then read again.

• Parfait, Not Parfait

  Rothman, Scott,

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  This simple book of mostly rhyming words is equal parts silly and stupendous! Your child will giggle and Have Fun, Telling the Story while Talk Talk Talking about all sort of new words like Sorbet, buffet, and parfait. After you read it…Read moreRead more of this annotation