Literacy
Books to teach common first words
From Head to Toe
Focus on the animals and what they are doing. Show your child what the action verb means.
"The monkey waves his arms." I am waving my arm.
First 100 words
Focus on labeling objects and talk about their function.
"This is a banana. I eat the banana. Yum! "
Old Macdonald
Focus on animal sounds and different textures
"The cow says moo. His hair feels fuzzy."
Chicka Chicka ABC
Focus on the phrase "chicka chicka boom boom." Use a loud voice and clap your hands.
"Chicka Chicka BOOM BOOM"
Curious George: The movie
Talk about the different animals. Describe the different textures. Talk about the body parts.
"Look at the alligator's tail. It is so smooth."
Books to teach sequencing
Zoe's pizza palace
4 step sequence on how to make a pizza.
The going to bed book
6 step sequence of bedtime routine.
Books that focus on change.
Jaden makes a new friend
Try it, You'll like it.
Books to read for back to School
The Smart Cookie
This is a good book to read if you have a child who has difficulty with learning and doesn't want to return to school.
llama llama misses mama
This is a good book to read if this is your child's first time starting school and being away from mom and dad.
The Pigeon HAS to go to School!
This is a fun read about what to expect when going to school.
Books that work on descriptive words.
Big Fish Little Fish
When I Grow up...
Books about Autumn
Fall
This is a great book for babies and toddlers. It has realistic pictures and different textures
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt
Use this book to learn about basic adjectives and prepositions. This book is great for preschool or Kindergarten students.
Autumn
This is a wordless book with beautiful pictures. Use this book to describe the pictures, expand on vocabulary and retell the story.
Sophie's Squash
This is a good book for early elementary students to talk about characters, setting, main idea and story retell.
Books about Winter and Christmas
The Mitten
J is for Jesus
How to catch an Elf
The Christmas Puppy
Books about Spring
Little Blue Truck's Springtime
Planting a Rainbow
Frog and Toad are Friends: Spring
The Curious Garden