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November 2014

Read-Alike

Flora and Ulysses Read-Alikes

Read-alikes for Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo Baker, Kim. Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School. Ben starts a club to pull pranks on other sixth graders, while trying to [continue reading]

Published on Nov 4, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Tags: comedic, fantasy, Flora and Ulysses, humorous, Kate DiCamillo

Read-Alike

Choose Your Own Adventure Read-Alikes

Choose Your Own Adventure series by various authors. Borgenicht, David. Worst Case Scenario: Ultimate Adventure series. Chronicle Books. 2011-2012. Gutman, Dan. My Weird School series. HarperCollins, 2004-2015. Korman, Gordon. Dive trilogy. Scholastic, 2003. Korman, Gordon. [continue reading]

Published on Nov 1, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck

Storytime

Backwards Day Storytime Ideas (2014)

Celebrate the made-up holiday of Backwards Day with funny books that encourage children’s imagination. You can also emphasize the concept of opposites using this theme. Sing Jim Gill’s “Backwards Day,” or do the “Hokey Pokey” [continue reading]

Published on Nov 1, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Special Days
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
Tags: meredith-final

Storytime

Signs and Signage Storytime Ideas

One way to help preschoolers become emergent readers is to encourage them to observe signs – in grocery stores, while riding in a car, wherever they see them in their environment. There are several fun [continue reading]

Published on Nov 1, 2014
Posted by: pennypeck
Storytime Categories: Everyday things
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool

Storytime

Underwear Storytime Ideas

Nothing will make a preschooler laugh like the mention of the word “underwear!” Fortunately, there are several great picture books that do just that, yet are not inappropriate even for your Auntie Grizelda. For a [continue reading]

Published on Nov 1, 2014
Posted by: mersteiner
Storytime Categories: Everyday things, Miscellaneous
Storytime Ages: Toddler/Preschool
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