Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts

Monday, May 5, 2014

Mother's Day Books

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11th this year. We have some awesome books about mothers!



The Berenstain Bears and the Mama's Day Surprise
As Mother's Day approaches, Papa Bear and the cubs do their best to surprise Mama with breakfast in bed and a gift, so Mama does her best not to ruin the surprise.









The Mother’s Day Mice
It's Mother's Day and the three mouse brothers, Biggest, Middle, and Little, have only a little bit of time to get their presents.








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Mother’s Day
Students share how they will celebrate Mother’s Day with their class.









What Not to Give Your Mom on Mother’s Day

A boy offers advice about what not to give a mom on Mother's Day by providing examples of gifts that would be suitable for animal mothers.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Cinco de Mayo Books

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated every May 5th to honor Mexican heritage and pride. Here’s a few books we have to help you celebrate.

 
Marco loves the food, parades, and fun of Cinco de Mayo. This year he's one of the dancers. As he listens to mariachi music, he thinks of the brave Mexicans of the past.







  

Mouse enjoys Cinco de Mayo, even looking forward to getting candy from a piƱata. Will Cat ruin Mouse’s plan?







Using the song "Bingo" as an inspiration, this story follows Pablo as he brings a calf named Rodeo to school for its Cinco de Mayo festivities. What will the other kids think?

Learn all about the celebrations of Cinco de Mayo.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Thanksgiving Books

Thanksgiving is almost here!  Here are some of the many books about Thanksgiving we have.


 



E BATEMAN
Gus, the Pilgrim Turkey by: Teresa Bateman













E FRIEDMAN
Thanksgiving Rules by: Laurie B. Friedman










ER MARZOLLO
I spy Thanksgiving : riddles by: Jean Marzollo










ER PARISH
Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey by: Herman Parish










J FIC PARK
Junie B., first grader : turkeys we have loved and eaten (and other thankful stuff) by: Barbara Park


Monday, April 29, 2013

Cinco de Mayo Books

Cinco de Mayo is almost here!  Here's some books to help you celebrate May 5th.




Marco's Cinco de Mayo by: Lisa Bullard

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Cinco de Mouse-o! by: Judy Cox

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Fiesta!: Cinco de mayo by: June Behrens

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Cinco de Mayo by: Mary Dodson Wade

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Cinco de Mayo crafts by: Carole Gnojewski

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Thanksgiving Books

Thanksgiving is almost here! The books below are just a sampling of the Thanksgiving books we have for kids (as always, if you need help looking for a particular book, please ask us, we’re glad to help).

 


Mr. and Mrs. Moose decide to invite a turkey to their Thanksgiving celebration. Will it end up being a good plan?


 







Rhymes and pictures that help you find hidden objects in Thanksgiving-related photos.








Twelve simple poems combine telling the story of Thanksgiving and counting.

 





On Thanksgiving, a girl asks her mother to tell her about what Thanksgiving was like for her when she was a girl.