Wonders of the Pond

This text would be coupled well with a picnic or mere outing to an actual pond. Leigh Grant's  beautiful brush strokes breath life into any general science unit.

Sunshine Makes the Seasons

The sun is the only star in our solar system. I never think about it that way, even though shapes my daily existence. This is # 2 of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science.

Little Bear Sleeping

Tony Johnston continues the Little Bear theme of heartwarming stories nestled in a cozy wood.

Ok, so I'm on an out-doorsy kick. Summer has officially arrived and the world around me is alive with crickety sounds, pesky mosquitoes, bubbling creeks, and verdant leaves. Severe thunderstorms (like the one rocking the couch as I type) limit me to the second best way of experiencing summer...reading of course!

Nuts to You!

What do you do with a furry invader? Our little protagonist finds himself trapped in an apartment one summery afternoon, and his escape route necessarily involves what squirrels love most -- nuts! Each page of this interactive picture book labels insects and other creatures. The glossary in the back offers nifty details about woodland animals. Ehlert is a master story-teller, but the cut-paper collage illustrations are equally inspiring.
Lexile: 0430L

Little Bear

Each of Little Bear's 4 adventures promise emerging readers an exciting and imaginative process.

While hiking in NC this weekend, I was fortunate enough not to meet any bears. Somehow the real-life prospect doesn't warm my heart quite the same way the literary version does. I'm a life-long fan of Little Bear, Winnie the Pooh, Berenstains Bears, etc. 

Lexile: 370L

Rain Forest Animals

I give you this text,  in honor of Georgia's rainy season.

Stones into School

The saga continues. Mortenson recounts the efforts of the Central Asia Institute in Pakistan and Asia during earthquake relief and military initiatives.