May 22, 2013
by MJ
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It is never too early to start helping your child learn to read. Get them excited about books, and instill in them a love of reading! Strike when the iron is hot- when they’re young. My Lizzie can’t wait to … Continue reading
October 24, 2012
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Lizzie’s Pick! She has been a fan of Brown Bear, Brown Bear since she was a lil baby. She’d bring it to me and sit down in my lap and want me to read it over and over again!! Fast … Continue reading
February 23, 2012
by MJ
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I’ve been looking for some great links to share this week and have found some awesome activities for There’s a Wocket in my Pocket! by Dr. Seuss Since Dr. Seuss’s birthday is coming up on March 2nd, I thought some … Continue reading
February 20, 2012
by MJ
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This great Dr. Seuss style book is a current favorite of Lizzie’s! I love these book for new readers for multiple reasons. First, they are extremely repetitive using the same small words over and over. This helps new readers to … Continue reading
January 11, 2012
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Lizzie picked this week’s book! These books have been on her shelf since birth, but something about them jumped out at her these past few weeks and she can’t get enough of them!! She brings them to us to read … Continue reading
January 3, 2012
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I’ve been trying to jump into the blog community since starting Lil Book Chompers, and I continue to be blown away by the amazing teaching blogs out there. HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THEM WHILE TEACHING?!? I find … Continue reading
December 20, 2011
by MJ
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Reading Level: 3.9 Although this has a higher reading level, it lends itself to activities with much younger chompers. It’s a quick read, and easy to follow. I would hesitate to use with kids much older then second grade. This … Continue reading
December 6, 2011
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Reading level: 1.6 This is the Christmas companion book to my absolute favorite story as a child- The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood. I’ve been inspired by some of … Continue reading
November 28, 2011
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Reading Level: 4.4 **This book is a higher reading level, but a lot of the extension activities make it appropriate for much younger readers. If you are using it with a third or fourth grader, I would expect them to … Continue reading
November 23, 2011
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Meet Carrie Flower written by Cynthia Post and illustrated by Kirby Brislin Reading Level: up to Kindergarten With Thanksgiving just a day away, I thought a book with a nice message would be fitting. The author happens to be a … Continue reading