Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrated gift book featuring bold colors and an engaging use of onomatopoeia. Kids and parents will delight in discovering the ways in which the letters that spell out each animal's sound are key elements of that animal's illustration. With so much to see and to sound out, kids will relish this unique visual and educational experience, brimming with color and letters.
This is the story of a mouse who sneaks into an old empty house. Once inside Mouse is followed by a big black cat, but as Mouse reaches the attic the black cat finds itself the target of a larger animal.
One cold day Mouse and Poppa venture into the clear white world. From sledding down hills, to skating across the ice, to meeting fluffy snow angels, Mouse finds that wintertime is full of surprises. And before it's time to go home, Mouse just might have time to "make" a special new friend! Available for the first time as a Classic Board Book, this seasonal story is perfect for little hands!
This is a sequel to Tam-Tam the Cat. In this story, Tam-Tam and Lulu discover a tiny grey mouse hanging on a little branch while exploring the fence in their backyard. The tiny grey mouse has lost a yellow square cheese with holes in it, and it is so hungry. Tam-Tam and Lulu decide to help the tiny grey mouse find the cheese. Sam, their owner, comes to the rescue by giving the tiny grey mouse a yellow square cheese with holes in it. Tam-Tam and Lulu meow and chirp with excitement, and Sam names the tiny grey mouse Oscar. Tam-Tam and Lulu are happy that they have a new friend to play with.
Learning With Literature: Town Mouse & Country Mouse - Pre-Writing (Lower Case) Children learn better when they enjoy what they are doing. Teach specific skills that promote readiness for reading, writing, and math while opening the door to the kingdom of children's classic literature. A full page read-aloud story delights children as they begin 36 pages of pre-reading and pre-writing skills along with critical thinking and discussion questions, activities and classroom games.
Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.