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Bounce

Citation: Cronin, D. (2007). Bounce (First Edition edition.). New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Age: 0 - 5 Grades: PreK - Kindergarten Description: Featuring the same dog protagonist, Bounce is Cronin’s follow-up to Wiggle. In a similar style to Wiggle, the canine protagonist bounces in a number of places, with a variety of animal Read More

Wiggle

Citation: Cronin, D. (2005). Wiggle (First Edition first Printing edition.). New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Ages: 0-5 Grades: PreK - Kindergarten Description: Wiggleis the story of a young dog as he wiggles throughout his day. The text asks children a series of silly questions, such as “Do you wiggle out of bed?” that are Read More

Dancing Feet!

Citation: Craig, L., & Brown, M. T. (2010). Dancing feet! New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Ages: 0-7 Grades: PreK - Kindergarten Description: Craig’s Dancing Feet! encourages readers to get moving and to guess who is dancing along to the beat of the text through rhymes and images. The book begins with “Tippity! Tippity! Little black Read More

Hop, Skip, and Jump, Maisy!

Citation: Cousins, L. (2012). Hop, skip, and jump, Maisy! Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press. Age: 0 - 8 Grades: PreK-Kindergarten Description: Hop, Skip, and Jump, Maisy! is a pull the tab book, with bright illustrations typical of the Maisy series of books. When children pull the tab, Maisy demonstrates different activities, such as jumping, stretching, and Read More

Watch Me Do Yoga

Citation: Clennell, B. (2010). Watch Me Do yoga. Berkeley, CA: Rodmell Press. Ages: 2-8 Grades: PreK - 3 Description: Watch Me Do Yoga follows a young girl as she does different yoga poses with the people and things around her, such as her mom, dad, dog, and a tree. The story is told from the Read More

Sometimes I Like to Curl up in a Ball

Citation: Churchill, V., & Fuge, C. (2001). Sometimes I like to curl up in a ball. New York, N.Y.: Sterling Pub. Age: 0-8 Grade: PreK - 1 Description: Churchill’s Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball follows around a little wombat as he spends a day doing all of his favorite things. He Read More

Get Up and Go!

Citation: Carlson, N. L. (2006). Get up and go! New York: Viking. Ages: 0- 8 Grades: PreK - 1 Description: Carlson’s text begins by telling readers: “You are special!” and that no matter if you are “tall, short, skinny or round” that it is important to take care of your body! She then directly challenges Read More

“Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” Said the Sloth

Citation: Carle, E. (2002). “Slowly, slowly, slowly,” said the Sloth. New York, NY: Philomel Books. Ages: 0-8 Grades: Pre-K - 3rd Description: Set in a vibrant Amazon rainforest, “Slowly, slowly, slowly” says the Sloth follows the daily activities of a sloth, as a variety of animals constantly ask him why he does everything so slowly. Read More

From Head to Toe

Citation: Carle, E. (1997). From head to toe. New York, NY: HarperCollins. Ages: 0-8 Grades: PreSchool - Grade 2 Description: In From Head to Toe, Carle invites children to mimic the movements of different animals. The book is written in a question and answer format, which encourages the reader’s participation. Use: From Head to Toe Read More

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Citation: Cabrera, J. (2010). Here We Go Round the Mulberry bush. New York: Holiday House. Ages: 2 and up Grades: PreSchool - Grade 1 Description: Cabrera’s Here we go round the mulberry bush takes the familiar nursery rhyme and uses it as a framework to tell the story of two puppies, on a cold and Read More