Mouse S First Summer

Mouse experiences some of the joys of summer for the first time, from eating watermelon and flying a kite to watching fireworks in the night sky.

With a wagon he builds in his secret workshop, little George Mouse saves his family's store of acorns from squirrels.

On a bright sunny day Mouse and Minka celebrate summer with a picnic in the park in this beautiful Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read book about summer! One sunny summer day, Mouse and Minka head outside to play! They decide to go on a picnic in the park where they discover: drippy, sweet, wet watermelon; tickly-tumbly green grass; and wink, blink fireflies glowing. Young readers are sure to enjoy Lauren Thompson’s simple, energetic text and Buket Erdogan’s sweet, playful illustrations as they learn to recognize words and begin to read on their very own!

It’s always a beautiful day when Mouse and Minka come to play! This carry-along boxed set includes six Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Reads! Young Mouse fans will love reading about the time Mouse tried watermelon, jumped in a pile of leaves, received a surprise valentine, and much more! A must-have for any young reader, this carry-along boxed set has a plastic handle and Velcro closure and includes six Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read Books: Mouse Loves School Mouse Loves Spring Mouse Loves Summer Mouse Loves Fall Mouse Loves Snow Mouse Loves Love

What would you do if you brought home your Christmas tree only to discover you had stolen an innocent mouse's home? A Mouse's First Christmas: A Holiday Tail tells the story of Samuel Mouse, who lives in the perfect home, in the perfect tree, on a perfect mountainside - until the Atwell family brings his tree home. Desperate for a new place to live, Samuel discovers a magical Christmas village beneath his tree. But its townspeople live in fear of a terrible beast and it soon sets its sights on Samuel. Can Samuel save himself and his home? In this brave, thrilling, holiday adventure, Samuel Mouse discovers the magic and meaning of Christmas, friendship and love...all while his greatest dream comes true. Even adults will love this 170-page chapter book, perfect for Grades 2-6. Half of the author's profits from this book are donated to organizations that provide gifts to needy children. The book's opening chapters may be downloaded here: http: //cgbarrett.com/uploads/MousesFirstChristmasSample.pdf

Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book. The author, a long-time storytime facilitator, has put together 52 weekly themes plus additional plans for holidays, all with detailed instructions for talking about the theme and choosing the books, crafts, songs, poems, games and snacks. Each storytime idea is illustrated with photographs of a suggested craft and snack for easy reference. Libraries, bookstores, preschools and parents alike can use this book to offer themed storytimes that include discussion, literature, art, music, movement and food. Options are provided for each storytime, so the ideas can be used year after year.

For toddlers, every storytime can be a new adventure, while art activities are important for developing impulse control, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor dexterity in the hands. Hopkins’ new book fuses them together. Designed for children ages 1 to 3 years old, the book’s 52 storytimes promote pre-reading skills such as print motivation, vocabulary, and narrative skills. Based on themes familiar to children, including bears, bugs, springtime,clothing and hats, flowers and gardens, weather, music, pets, transportation, pirates, and many more, each storytime includes a list of books, action songs or rhymes along with their words, a flannelboard experience, plus instruction for two to three art activities. This complete toddler storytime resource also includes An introduction which discusses the differences between art activities and craft activities, a toddler’s ability in creating art, and why children this age should be exposed to art activities Advice for using different art mediums, such as food, plus important safety considerations Pointers on conducting playful yet educational storytimes Tips for finding inexpensive art materials, with a list of recommended supplies to keep on hand More than 100 drawings, all easy to reproduce and modify Weblinks to “Artsy Helper Sheets,” downloadable supplements complete with phrases, tips, and tricks that inform parents and caregivers about the benefits of doing art activities with toddlers Pick up Hopkins' book and you'll be ready to conduct a storytime within moments!

Mouse decides to hide inside a bright red backpack...and ends up at school! As he explores this place full of colors, letters, and numbers, Mouse discovers a world beyond his imagination--and makes some friends along the way. Now a Classic Board Book, Mouse's First Day of School is sure to entertain children with its simple, energetic text and sweet illustrations, as well as get readers excited about their own first trips to school.