Books

Reading with your child at home is one of the best ways to not only spend time with your child, but to also continue the learning process at home.  Reading to your child helps to begin a love for reading, develop comprehension skills, concepts of print, (the letters on the page make words and those words have meaning) critical thinking skills, and many other skills your child will need as he or she grows and continues through their school careers.  When you read with your child, ask your child questions about the page you read to them.  If it is a story your child is familiar with, let them tell the story to you!  It might not be exactly what the story is really about, but they are using their thinking skills and imagination to create their own story.   This tab will contain lists and links to great books you can read with your child.  Many of the books we have read in class and you can read them again at home.  Young child like repetition and even though they have already heard the book, it is great for them to hear it again to help them remember parts of the story that will help them put the sequence of events in order and strengthen their comprehension skills.  Just 15-20 minutes a day can make a huge difference!

http://www.themeasuredmom.com/best-picture-books-for-kids-letter-m/ -14 Best Picture Books for Kids Ages 3-5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JVK0-4HQTY - "The Monster at the End of This Book" animated story book

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4HI7q38VmQ -"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" animated story book

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2pCR8YHszM -"Chrysanthemum" Read aloud

http://www.storylineonline.net/- Storyline Online-Books read aloud by actors

 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook-blog/category/online-storytime/?st=SEM&sid=NOK_DRS_Nook%20DSA_00000000&2sid=Google_b&sourceId=SEGoS38966&gclid=Cj0KEQjw_9-9BRCqpZeZhLeOg68BEiQAOviWAsGU8s6RFo0WPjhgViJ-E-xDuuJiAbQRaB2W7Dh63vcaAo7i8P8HAQ#038;sid=NOK_DRS_Nook+DSA_00000000&2sid=Google_b&sourceId=SEGoS38966&gclid=Cj0KEQjw_9-9BRCqpZeZhLeOg68BEiQAOviWAsGU8s6RFo0WPjhgViJ-E-xDuuJiAbQRaB2W7Dh63vcaAo7i8P8HAQ- Online Storytime- This is found on the Barnes and Noble website and is similar to Storyline Online.  Popular children's books read by the author who wrote the book.

http://childrensbooksguide.com/top-100 -Top 100 Children's Books

http://www.untrainedhousewife.com/50-must-read-books-for-preschoolers -50 Must Read Books for Preschool

http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/fall-books-for-kids-autumn-stories#_a5y_p=980020 -14 Cozy Kids Books that Celebrate Fall

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/09/books-about-apples-for-kids.html -13 Picture Books About Apples

http://buggyandbuddy.com/fall-books-we-love/ - Favorite Children's Books for Fall

http://www.ready-set-read.com/2013/08/picture-book-10-for-10-pb10for10.html -10 Must Have Picture Books
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/01/10-picture-books-about-colors.html -10 Picture Books about Colors

http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/15-books-about-shapes/ -15 Books about Shapes

http://blog.memetales.com/2013/01/15-awesome-alphabet-books-for-kids/ - 15 Awesome Alphabet Picture Books

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/06/31-counting-books-for-kids.html -31 Counting Books for Kids

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/02/picture-books-that-rhyme.html -25 Children's Books that Rhyme

http://prekandksharing.blogspot.com/2013/09/inspire-young-children-to-move-with_22.html -Fall Books Fostering Dance and Movement

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/09/halloween-books-for-kids.html -Halloween Picture Books

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHkuZKAW7bs -"Big Pumpkin" book on tape on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bteD9wCuqA -The Runaway Pumpkin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUYrgxswPyk -" 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving" animated story book

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnJn3567UMo -"Where the Wild Things Are"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfE5X-bn3uU - "Pete the Cat: I Love my White Shoes"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2YwCgtvnNg -"Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiUflxXF-Zg -"The Little Old Lady who Wasn't Afraid of Anything" Song