Themes and Book Ideas

Each month, I introduce themes and book projects with lots of activities in math, music, language, science, drama, writing and art for Kindergarten-age children.

Fall

The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds
Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell
The Enormous Potato by Aubrey Davis
Raccoons and Ripe Corn by Jim Arnosky
Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp

Winter

Frozen Noses by Jan Carr
In the Snow: Who's Been Here? by Lindsay George
Love Can Build A Bridge by Naomi Judd
The Gingerbread Man

Spring

Who Took The Farmer's Hat? by Joan L. Nodset
Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
The Napping House by Audrey Woods
Mushroom in the Rain by Mirra Ginsburg

Animals

Sam, Who Never Forgets by Eve Rice
Baboon by Kate Banks
Hattie and The Fox by Mem Fox
Mucky Moose by Jonathan Allen
The Little Red Hen by Lucinda McQueen

Miscellaneous

Walter the Baker by Eric Carle
Benny's Pennies by by Pat Brisson
It's My Birthday by Helen Oxenbury
How Many Feet In The Bed? by Diane Hamm
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

Thanks for the award--2/01