Reader Engagement Project: Counting Activities for Indoors or Outdoors In the picture book, Around the Neighborhood: A Counting Lullaby (Amazon Children’s Publishing), the popular lullaby “Over in the Meadow” is reimagined with neighborhood families–including a mother and her child, a dog and his puppies, a spider and his spiderlings, and a mallard and her ducklings. …
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Reader Engagement Project: Nature Exploration Activities for Indoors or Outdoors In the picture book, Gobble, Gobble, Jenny follows arrow-shaped footprints and discovers the antics of wild turkeys. Throughout the seasons, this curious girl watches and explores the Northern woods near her home. Rich in detail, the book encourages curiosity about the natural world. Gobble, Gobble: …
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Reader Engagement Project: Read, Review, Win! Readers win a free map of Into the Trap‘s fictional setting when they review the book on the book’s website. Until 12/1/12, young book reviewers can also be entered to win a $50 L.L. Bean Gift Certificate when they review the book! (Reader’s Privacy Always Protected!) The Story Continues… …
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Based on the Book: Too Many Frogs! By Ann and John Hassett Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Hardcover ISBN: 9780547362991 Ages 4 and up Best Users: Public Children’s Librarians, School Librarians, Pre-K-2 Classrooms, Nature Centers, Birthday Parties Best Audience: Children Grades PreK-2, Senior Citizens Event Description: TOO MANY FROGS! A Read-Aloud Event for Seniors and …
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