Miss Trudi's Bookshelf
Miss Trudi's Bookshelf
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Are You Spring? Children's Book by Caroline Pitcher
Story and illustrations by Caroline Pitcher -
"Are You Spring?" is a story about a new bear cub with Spring fever trying to be patient.
Questions:
Write or talk about things you can see, smell, hear, touch and taste in Spring.
What is your favourite thing about Spring?
Do you know what hibernating means? The brown bears hibernate in their cozy den. What could you make a pretend den with - blankets or sheets over a chair or table? Try it!
What is your favourite part of the story and why?
Draw a Spring picture with as many details as you can.
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The Balloon Tree - Children's Book by Phoebe Gilman
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.3 года назад
Story and Illustrations by Phoebe Gilman - "The Balloon Tree" is a story about a smart princess who must save her kingdom with some help from her friend, the Wizard, and a little boy. Questions: Would you like a magical balloon tree in your backyard? Why or why not? What is your favourite thing to do with balloons? Can you think of another way Princess Leora could have signalled her father, the...
The Pizza Party - Children's Book by Susan and Michelle Johnston
Просмотров 6323 года назад
Story by Susan and Michelle Johnston and illustrations by Susan Johnston "The Pizza Party" is a pretend story about Opus, the cat, who hosts pizza parties for her friends when her human family is out of the house. Questions: Why wasn't the delivery man surprised to be paid by a cat? Do you like cats? Would you like to go to a pizza party with cats and play cat games? What game would you play at...
Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That - Children's Book by Victoria Allenby
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.3 года назад
Story by Victoria Allenby and Illustrations by Tara Anderson Nat the cat loves to sleep all day in many different ways. But, what does he do at night? Questions: Do you know any cats? If so, where do they like to sleep? Why does Nat like to sleep in a sunbeam on the rug? Is Nat older or younger than the black and white kitty? How do you know? At the end of the story, Nat is holding a toy mouse ...
The Muffin Muncher - Children's Book by Stephen Cosgrove
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.3 года назад
Story by Stephen Cosgrove and Illustrations by Robin James A hungry dragon arrives at the castle and eats the muffins the villagers bake and sell to have money to survive. After the villagers can no longer buy firewood or ingredients, the dragon decides to do something about it. Questions: Do you think the villagers and the king bake one kind of muffin or many? What kinds of muffins might they ...
Franklin's Valentines - Children's Book by Paulette Bourgeois
Просмотров 8783 года назад
Story by Paulette Bourgeois and Illustrations by Brenda Clark Franklin is excited to celebrate Valentine's Day at school with his friends, but then he realizes the special cards he made are missing! Questions: Can you describe two different lessons Franklin learned in this story? What was your favourite part of the story and why? Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? If so, what is your favourite t...
Bedtime in the Forest - Children's Book by Kazuo Iwamura
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.4 года назад
Story and Illustrations by Kazuo Iwamura - The squirrel children try to stay up late to play with their new friends, the owl children. Questions: Near the end of the story, why were the squirrel children late for breakfast? Pretend you are one of the squirrel children, Mick, Molly or Mack, and write a letter to one of your new owl friends. Do you think the owl children will write back to the sq...
Elmer - Children's Book by David McKee
Просмотров 11 тыс.4 года назад
Story and Illustrations by David McKee - Elmer, the colourful, patchwork elephant, wants to be regular elephant colour. Questions: Why did Elmer want to be ordinary elephant colour? Near the end of the story, the elephants decide to make a special day each year called, "Elmer Day". If you were a grey elephant in the herd, how would you decorate yourself for Elmer Day? Draw a picture of that and...
Franklin Goes to School - Children's Book by Paulette Bourgeois
Просмотров 4,8 тыс.4 года назад
Story by Paulette Bourgeois and Illustrations by Brenda Clark - "Franklin Goes to School" is a pretend story about feeling nervous on your first day of school. Questions: Why do you think Franklin's tummy felt like it was "full of jumping frogs"? At the bus stop, Franklin told his parents he wanted to go home. Do you think Franklin was brave to get on the bus and go to school? Why or why not? F...
The Tiger Who Came to Tea - Children's Book by Judith Kerr
Просмотров 22 тыс.4 года назад
Story and illustrations by Judith Kerr - A big, furry, stripy tiger visits Sophie and her mummy. The tiger is very hungry. He's invited in to join in for tea time! Questions: What was your favourite part of the story? Why is that your favourite? Do you think Sophie was sad the tiger didn't come back to visit? Why or why not? Where do you think the tiger went after he left Sophie's house? Draw a...
Green Eyes - Children's Book by Abe Birnbaum
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.4 года назад
Story and Illustrations by Abe Birnbaum - "Green Eyes" is a pretend story about a kitten who grows up and experiences all four seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Questions: Green Eyes says, "Sometimes I would choose one leaf and make believe it was a mouse." What does "make believe it was a mouse" mean? Green Eyes lives mostly inside in the Winter. What do you think he'll want to do ...
A Big Guy Took My Ball! - Children's Book by Mo Willems
Просмотров 4 тыс.4 года назад
Story and Illustrations by Mo Willems - "A Big Guy Took My Ball!" is a pretend story about two best friends, Elephant Gerald and Piggie. After Piggie finds a big ball, a big guy takes it away from her. Gerald tries to get it back. Questions: The whale was thankful to have the ball back. Have you ever found something and played with it, but then had to return it to the owner? How did that make y...
Time for Bed - Children's Book by Mem Fox
Просмотров 24 тыс.4 года назад
Story by Mem Fox and illustrations by Jane Dyer - This is a wonderful, calming bedtime story of animal mothers encouraging their babies to sleep. There are rhyming words on each page, too. Enjoy! Questions: Which animal pair in this story was your favourite? Why do you feel that way? Most all creatures in the world have to go to sleep. What happens to you if you don't get enough sleep? What hel...
One Gray Mouse - Children's Book by Katherine Burton
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.4 года назад
Story by Katherine Burton and illustrations by Kim Fernandes - "One Gray Mouse" is a storybook full of rhyming words and colours and helps us practice counting to ten! I will point out the rhyming words and you can practice saying them, too. Then, count with me! Questions: Which page in this story was your favourite? Why do you feel that way? Draw a picture of your favourite part.
Flap Your Wings - Children's Book by P.D. Eastman
Просмотров 9 тыс.4 года назад
Story and Illustrations by P. D. Eastman - Mr. and Mrs. Bird arrive home to find a surprise. A very large egg is in their nest! They become good parent's to a strange "bird". But will he be able to fly? Questions: In the beginning of the story, the boy saw flamingos, frogs, turtles and alligators. Did you think the egg in the path belonged to one of those animals? Why did you think that? How di...
Come Along, Daisy! - Children's Book by Jane Simmons
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Come Along, Daisy! - Children's Book by Jane Simmons
A walk in the rain - Children's Book by Ursel Scheffler
Просмотров 2 тыс.4 года назад
A walk in the rain - Children's Book by Ursel Scheffler
Little Pea - Children's Book by Amy Krouse-Rosenthal
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Little Pea - Children's Book by Amy Krouse-Rosenthal
Owl at Home - Strange Bumps - Children's Book by Arnold Lobel
Просмотров 5 тыс.4 года назад
Owl at Home - Strange Bumps - Children's Book by Arnold Lobel
Owl at Home : The Guest - Children's Book by Arnold Lobel
Просмотров 15 тыс.4 года назад
Owl at Home : The Guest - Children's Book by Arnold Lobel
Elephant and Piggie : Can I Play Too? - Children's Book by Mo Willems
Просмотров 23 тыс.4 года назад
Elephant and Piggie : Can I Play Too? - Children's Book by Mo Willems
George and the Dragon - Children's Book by Chris Wormell
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.4 года назад
George and the Dragon - Children's Book by Chris Wormell