Here are some fun books that Berry Picking vocabulary: The Woman Who Married the Bear Adapted by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse; illustrated by Janine Gibbons (Toddler, Preschool) In this ancient Tlingit story, a woman who has insulted the bears while out berry picking meets a bear in human form. They fall lin love and get married. Soon, the woman‘s brothers come looking for her and the woman learns her Read More
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Books to Share Summer Vocabulary
Here are some fun books that highlight summer vocabulary: Sunny Days by Deborah Kerbel and Miki Sato (Toddler, Preschool) A warm summer day is full of possibilities. You can take care of your garden, make a mud pie in the dirt, nap in a cozy sunbeam, take a trip to the beach, or enjoy a Read More
Books to Celebrate Families
‘Ohana Means Family by Ilima Loomis (All Ages) This cumulative tale, told in the style of “The House the Jack Built”, takes you through the process of how a family, or ‘ohana, farms taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration. Find it at the Library The More You Give by Read More
Books to Build Empathy
When We Are Kind by Monique Gray Smith (Toddler, Preschool) This simple story helps us explore what it means to be kind to yourself, to your family, the environment, and the people around you. What does it feel like when we are kind? What do others feel when we are being kind? With its sparse Read More
Milestone Books for Milestone Moments
This Beach is Loud! by Samantha Cotterill (Preschool, School Age) Days at the beach are supposed to be fun, but sometimes it can be overwhelming with all the sights, sounds, and sensations. Fortunately, one dad has some tips and tricks to help his young child regulate their emotional response and get back to having fun Read More
Books about Self-Reliance
I Believe in Me by Emma Dodd (Infant, Toddler) This heartwarming and uplifting book features a baby crocodile who discovers all the things they’re capable of when they have a loving grown-up to cheer them on. Find it at the Library The Little Snowplow by Lora Koehler (Toddler, Preschool) All the other trucks on Read More
Books to Share at Bedtime
Here are some great books to help you snuggle at bedtime: Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep by JaNay Brown-Wood (Toddler, Preschool) In this house, the baby has finally fallen asleep, but everyone is being way too loud! Can the grownups, the kids, the dog, and even the next-door neighbor keep quiet so baby can stay asleep? Read More
Books to Develop Gross Motor Skills
Play This Book by Jessica E. Young (Toddler, Preschool) This interactive book, great for fans of Press Here by Hervé Tullet, invites the readers to create music using only their hands. Your child can strum the guitar, slide the trombone, crash the cymbals, and more! No instruments required – just their imagination. Find it at the Library Read More
Books to Explore Colors
Here are some fun titles to celebrate all the colors in your child’s life: The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson (Preschool) All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can the little bee find them with your help? Fans of Tap the Magic Tree will really enjoy this interactive book that Read More
Books about Daily Routines
This list features books about what a day in the life of a child looks like – can you find the spots where adding some songs fit? What Happens on Wednesdays by Emily Jenkins (Preschool) Young children don’t experience time or schedules quite the same way that adults do. For one little girl, her Wednesday Read More
