The Very Hungry Caterpillar

FOR THE WEEKEND share this classic title with your child. 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is appropriate for children of all ages.

Summary:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats his way through the pages of this classic book from Eric Carle. Follow along as this hungry caterpillar chomps his way through the days of the week and grows from egg to caterpillar to beautiful butterfly. 

Practice this Comprehension Strategy-Sequencing:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is an excellent book to practice sequencing. This story is set in a week's time frame. Each day the caterpillar eats something more. As you read, put emphasis on what he's eating on which day so that afterward your reader can take a turn to try to put the days and foods in order. 

Do this with your child:
After you read The Very Hungry Caterpillar talk with your reader about the foods they like to eat. Talk with them about why making healthy choices is important. You can also find troves of activities to go along with this classic title ranging from art to math and science on Pinterest. Also check out the resources available through The World of Eric Carle.

If you're interested in sharing The Very Hungry Caterpillar with your child you can find it published by Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, here. 

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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.

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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