Friday, February 24, 2017

Enemy Pie

FOR THE WEEKEND, share this title with your child. We are celebrating changes!

Enemy Pie is appropriate for children of all ages.

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Summary:
Enemy Pie is an endearing story from author Derek Munson and illustrator Tara Calahan King. It was the perfect summer until Jeremy Ross moved in down the block and became Enemy Number One. Fortunately Dad has just the solution for getting rid of enemies, bake them an Enemy Pie. One of the ingredients is spending the whole day being nice to your enemy! Read along to find out how spending a day playing games with Enemy Number One can turn into something so much better.

Practice this Comprehension Strategy-Making Connections:
As you read Enemy Pie ask your child questions about their own friendships and relationships. Have they ever known someone who laughed at them or excluded them from a party/playtime? How did they feel when that happened? Are they friends with that person? What can they do to become friends with this person? Something as simple as playing a game with them can help them change from an 'enemy' to a friend. By making connections to the text - whether they've had these experiences in their own lives, read about friendship in other books, or seen similar stories unfold around them - help deepen their engagement in and understanding of the story. 

Do this with your child:
Enemy Pie embraces the sweet idea of making friends out of enemies. Sometimes we just need to take the time to get to know each other to change ou perception of another person. It's also a reminder that it is always fun to share tasty treats with your friends. Check out this quick and easy pie recipe and use this story as inspiration for a friend pie gathering with friends!


If you're interested in sharing Enemy Pie with your child you can find it from Chronicle Books here. You can like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter & Instagram for more inspiration.


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Friday, February 17, 2017

Maple

FOR THE WEEKEND, share this title with your child. We are celebrating changes!

Maple is appropriate for children of all ages.

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Summary:
Maple is a charming story from Lori Nichols about a spunky little girl and her very own tree. Maple's parents planted a tree when she was just a baby. Maple and her tree grow and experience the seasons together. Maple's tree isn't always the best playmate, but it doesn't mind when she is in the mood to be loud. One day, Maple becomes a big sister and she does her best to be the greatest big sister she can be. When she discovers that her baby sister also likes to be loud, she knows just what to do.

Practice this Comprehension Strategy-Retelling:
After you read Maple ask your child to tell you the story. As they turn the pages for you, have them tell you the names of the characters and the events that they recall happening on each page. If they need help, prompt them with a question about the information. If they tell you a complete different story, that is also fine! By engaging their memory and imagination they are furthering their involvement with the entire experience of reading. 

Do this with your child:
Maple spends much of her time outside, playing with and around her favorite tree. Is there a tree in your backyard or your favorite park? Have you ever sat underneath and watched the leaves dance like Maple does sometimes? Next time you're by a tree, lie below it and just watch and listen. Talk with your child about the sights and the sounds of the tree. You can also bring along a fun activity sheet provided by the author here.


If you're interested in sharing Maple with your child you can find it from Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group here. You can like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter & Instagram for more inspiration.


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Friday, February 10, 2017

The Tiny Seed

FOR THE WEEKEND, share this title with your child. We are celebrating changes!

The Tiny Seed is appropriate for children of all ages.

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Summary:
The Tiny Seed from Eric Carle is the perfect book to explore the changes that can come with the new seasons. Enjoy the journey of a tiny seed as it travels from autumn to summer. The trip is not always easy and safe, and not all of the seeds will make it. But through it all the tiny seed takes root and becomes a giant flower. From tiny seed to giant flower, from blowing wind to snow to sun, read along and discover the changes of the seasons.

Practice this Comprehension Strategy-Take a Picture Walk:
Before you read The Tiny Seed flip through the pages with your child. Ask them to tell you the story based on the pictures on the pages. What do they see, what setting are the pictures taking place, do they notice and changes between the pages? Once you read through, see if their story based on their picture walk coincides with the story Eric Carle wrote.

Do this with your child:
The Tiny Seed is illustrated with Eric Carle's classic collage style. Collage takes different print materials and transforms them into something else. Make a collage with your child. You can use pages from magazines, wrapping paper, newspaper, old paintings and drawings that your child made previously. Use pieces of these to create a new picture.


If you're interested in sharing The Tiny Seed with your child you can find it from Aladdin Paperbacks, an imprint of Simon & Schuster here. You can like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for more inspiration.


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Friday, February 3, 2017

Changes, Changes

FOR THE WEEKEND, share this title with your child. We are celebrating changes!

Changes, Changes is appropriate for children of all ages.

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Summary:
Changes, Changes from Pat Hutchins is a wordless adventure that two block people share. Using their blocks, this pair builds a house. But when their house catches on fire, changes are necessary. Journey through the story to discover all of the amazing things they build and accomplish together as their circumstances and surrounding change with them. Changes are a necessary part of life.

Practice this Comprehension Strategy-Retelling:
Changes, Changes has no words but that does not limit the story telling. As you flip through the pages, you will be able to tell the story based on the pictures. Once you read through it, let your child take a turn to tell their own version. Will they name the charachters? Can they tell you why their house caught on fire? Can they fill in details that might not have been shared the first time around? By giving your child the power to lead the story, their engagement with the book witll be strenghtened.

Do this with your child:
Changes, Changes is told using pictures of blocks. Do you have blocks at home? You and your child can recreate the story using your own blocks. Recreate the images or create your own versions of the things that are built. Leave the fire and the water to your imaginations!


If you're interested in sharing Changes, Changes with your child you can find it from Simon & Schuster here. You can like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for more inspiration.

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