What's on our bookshelf....

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything - Written by Linda Williams and Illustrated by Megan Lloyd

As the little old lady walked home through a dark and scary forest, one-by-one she came upon animated shoes, pants, a shirt, gloves, a hat and a pumpkin head. Each item has it's own specific noise that is fun to mimic. The little old lady claims she is not scared of these items that are following her home. Instead, she gathers them up and puts them to an interesting use. Can you guess what that is?

This story has a lot of funny illustrations and solid repetition. It's great for for acting out and for teaching your child to predict what comes next. This not-so-scary book is a fun Fall read.

What's on our bookshelf....

A New House for Mouse by Petr Horacek

I found this book at the library today and I love it! Every page is filled with bold colors and a sweet little mouse looking for a home for her and her apple. The big juicy apple won't fit in her tiny mouse hole so she drags it along to larger holes asking the owners if she and her apple can move in. Lugging around that apple is hard work and makes a little mouse very hungry. Pick up this story and see if you and your child can predict where the mouse and her apple will end up.

This story provides several learning opportunities for your child. During the story you will learn about different animals and what they keep in their homes, as well as the size of their homes. You can compare sizes of the holes and talk about what happens to the apple as Little Mouse takes a bite. Prediction is an important part of reading comprehension. As you turn each page, ask your child what they think that animal will say to the mouse's questions and what they think will happen next. This prompts your child to start thinking about and understanding that for every action there is a reaction. After reading this book let us know what other things that your child learned from this book, we would love to hear from you!