Looking for some books to go along with a preschool dinosaur theme? Here are are favorite funny tales! (This post contains affiliate links.) These books may not teach dinosaur facts, but they’re sure to bring some laughs and spark some fun conversations. Add a few of these to your preschool dinosaur theme! Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur, by Judy Sierra I love this adorable book that teaches manners in…
Letter of the Week Book List: Letter X
Here’s the book list I was dreading… letter X! But when I decided not to subject you to a list of books all about xylophones and X-rays (you’re welcome), I found a great number of books that featured the letter X within words, which is how we use it most of the time anyway. I must admit, though, that I did break one of my Letter of the Week book list…
8 Letter V Books: A Letter of the Week Book List
I love searching for books to include in my letter of the week book lists. I uncover old favorites and discover new ones I’d never seen. I’ll admit that the letter V had me stumped. But never fear — after a few days we’d found 8 letter V books to love! (I’m trying not to think about letter X…) (This post contains affiliate links.) The Viper, by Lisa Thiesing This…
Letter of the Week Book List: 15 Books for Letter L
We’ve been working our way through the alphabet and compiling Letter of the Week book lists as we go. Here are some terrific books for the letter L. (This post contains affiliate links.) Leo the Late Bloomer, by Robert Kraus When I was in college, my professor told us to read this book to parents who were concerned that their children were not developing as quickly as they’d like. Leo…
Books for Letter T
(This post contains affiliate links.) Okay, I just have to say that letter T is a great letter. We found 12 craft ideas, loads of fun math, and 15 books for Letter T. Click here for a printable list. One Tiny Turtle, by Nicola Davies This is a nonfiction book about the life of the loggerhead sea turtle. The text of the story is so beautifully written that it feels…
Books for Letter I
(This post contains affiliate links.) It was a little tricky finding books to showcase the letter I! But after some research and running the books by the kids (to make sure they were winners), I found eight: Immi’s Gift, byKarin Littlewood In the land of ice and snow lives a lonely girl named Immi. Her only treasure is a wooden bear she wears around her neck. One day, when fishing…
12 Books to Read for Letter H
12 Books to Read for Letter H (This post contains affiliate links.) I had a lot of choices when deciding which books to feature! I collected and weeded until I had only our favorites left. You’ll find both classic books and newer titles in this list of books to read for Letter H. Click here for a printable book list. Hairy Maclary’s Bone, by Lynley Dodd It seems that Lynley Dodd’s books…
16 Books to Read for Letter F
16 Books to Read for Letter F (This post contains affiliate links.) If you’re looking for some great books to read for Letter F, you’ll find what you need in this list. Need a printable list? You can get it here. Birthday Fish, by Dan Yaccarino More than anything else, Cynthia wants a pony for her birthday. She’s so sure she’ll get it that she’s picked out the name: Marigold. But…
Books to Read for Letter E
Books to Read for Letter E This post contains affiliate links. We hope you find some new favorites in this list of books to read for letter E! If you want to save time, click here for a printable list to take to your library. Emily’s Balloon, by Komako Sakai If you are the parent of a toddler, you must check this one out. This beautifully simple book begins with Emily getting…
Best Rhyming Books for Kids Ages 5-8
This post contains affiliate links. Rhyming is an essential skill for success in reading (see why rhyming matters). But each year that I taught first grade I saw a few children for whom rhyming was a struggle. Inevitably, reading was an extra challenge too. I’ve suggested a number of games to build rhyming skills. But always, always, always — the best way to teach rhyming is to read. Looking…
