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February 20, 2012
by MJ
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Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman

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 29, 2012
by MJ
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Junie B Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime by Barbara Park

Reading Level: 2.9 My students have always loved the series of Junie B. Jones books by Barbara Park. I picked the valentine Junie B. story for teachers and parents to use this month! The story is just adorable. I had … Continue reading

January 11, 2012
by MJ
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How do Dinosaurs Go to School? by Jane Yolen

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

December 20, 2011
by MJ
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The Mitten by Jan Brett

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
by MJ
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Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear! by Don and Audrey Wood

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
by MJ
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The Gingerbread Girl by Lisa Campbell Ernst

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 6, 2011
by MJ
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin

Reading Level: 2.3 (www.arbookfind.com) Today’s book is another favorite….I might as well start with those first right?! This author/illustrator duo has teamed up on many adorable books surrounding this farmer and his mischievous duck! This is their first book, but … Continue reading

October 18, 2011
by MJ
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz

BARNES & NOBLE | It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz | NOOK Book (eBook), Hardcover ** I used the newest edition of this story. There may be minor differences if you are using an older edition.* … Continue reading