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5 Great Books About Bats
Filed under: chapter book, easy reader, picture book | Tags: Cybils, early literacy, easy reader, kidlitosphere, picture book, reading
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Amazing Bats
by Seymour Simon
See photographs and kid-friendly facts about bats in this level 1 easy reader
Bats – Creatures of the Night
by Joyce Milton (Author) and Judith Moffatt (Illustrator)
The bat facts in this level 2 easy reader are illustrated with cut-paper collage.
The Truth about Bats
by Eva Moore (Author) and Ted Enik (Illustrator)
Ralphie and the class learn about bats in The Magic School Bus Chapter Book.
Time For Kids: Bats!
by Editors Of Time For Kids (Author)
This level 3 easy reader is packed with photographs and facts.
Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats
by Ann Earle (Author) and Henry Cole (Illustrator)
A “Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science” picture book for level 2 readers.
I’m adding short chapter books to 5 Great Books – and to the Cybils (Children’s and Young Adult Blogger’s Literary Awards). This year we’re expanding the Cybils Easy Reader category to include short chapter books. Last year, we discovered many gems that were too long for easy readers and too short for middle grade, so we’re giving these “bridge” books a list of their own. Our new category name is Easy Readers and Short Chapter Books. From October 1-15, you can nominate a book for this award!
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5 Great Books About Colors
Filed under: picture book | Tags: early literacy, kidlitosphere, picture book, reading
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Color Dance
by Ann Jonas
Colors mix and change as the dancers move. Picture book
Colors Everywhere
by Tana Hoban
This wordless picture book has color bars for each color in the photograph.
Color Farm
by Lois Ehlert
Brightly colored shapes change page by page in this picture book with cut-outs.
Little Blue and Little Yellow
by Leo Lionni
This classic picture book, created on a train ride with his grandkids, is now 50 years old!
Spicy Hot Colors: Colores Picantes
by Sherry Shahan (Author) and Paula Barragan (Illustrator)
Learn the colors in English and Spanish. Picture book
Today’s Literacy Link: Make color cards to help your child learn the color names.
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5 Great Books For Fall
Filed under: easy reader, picture book | Tags: early literacy, easy reader, kidlitosphere, picture book, reading
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Fall Leaves
by Don L. Curry (Author) and Aaron Jasinski (Illustrator)
A girl rakes and plays in the fall leaves. Easy reader
How Do You Know It’s Fall?
by Allan Fowler (Author)
Learn about fall in this easy reader.
It’s Fall
by Linda Glaser (Author) and Susan Swan (Illustrator)
A boy describes what happens in the fall. Picture book
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
by Lois Ehlert
From seed to tree–the life of a sugar maple. Picture book
Why Do Leaves Change Color?
by Betsy Maestro (Author) and Loretta Krupinski (Illustrator)
A picture book that answers a question (with projects, too!)
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5 Great Books For Labor Day
Filed under: easy reader, picture book | Tags: early literacy, kidlitosphere, picture book, reading
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A Day in the Life of a Firefighter
by Heather Adamson (Author)
See a fire fighter at work in this easy reader.
Career Day
by Anne Rockwell (Author) and Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator)
Family members visit class to talk about their jobs. Picture book
Labor Day
by Carmen Bredeson (Author)
Learn how and why we celebrate Labor Day. Easy reader
Labor Day
by Mari C. Schuh (Author)
This easy reader explains the origins of Labor Day.
Whose Tools Are These?: A Look at Tools Workers Use – Big, Sharp, and Smooth
by Sharon Katz Cooper (Author) and Amy Bailey Muehlenhardt (Illustrator)
A picture book of tools!
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