Otter Let S Go Swimming

Otter is going to learn to swim at the beach--if she can get over her fear of the sea.

Otter—the irrepressible picture book character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—learns how to swim. Otter: Let's Go Swimming! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Read about more of Otter’s adventures in I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Goes to School, Otter Loves Halloween!, Otter Loves Easter!, Otter: Oh No, Bath Time!, Otter: The Best Job Ever!, and Otter: Hello, Sea Friends!

An easy-to-read story about Otter's backyard swimming pool.

In the world of poems, little children everywhere find a connection to each other and to the natural world. Poet Mary Ann Wagner has seen an awful lot living out in the country, and she shares her magical world with young readers who’ll fall in love with the singsong melody of playful verse. First, meet the bees, the bears, and even a fun-loving turtle. Learn lessons like how to find the right words to rhyme and why you really shouldn’t jump on the bed. There’s a song about a thumb and even a little girl princess. Find out why it’s so important to share, and even see how kids aren’t the only ones with best friends—animals have them, too! Let’s Have Fun with Poetry is a collection for the young and young at heart as Wagner paints a lively picture of the natural world around us, so often overlooked. It’s time to slow down and take a look at the sky. Dance, sing, and play little games with the help of this cheerful prose and find your day brightened by the simpler things.

Adam, Mark, and Abi suffer from relentless physical, mental, and emotional abuse at the hands of those meant to protect and love them. Their only respite is by the river, a temporary haven where they can play and forget their troubles, if only for a moment. One day, while walking home from school along the riverbank, they heroically save an otter and her pups. However, their noble act leaves them dirty and wet, and they dread the inevitable punishment awaiting them at home. In a twist of fate, just as Adam faces another punishment for fleeing school bullies, the family and friends of the otters they rescued intervene. The children’s abusers are subjected to a unique trial and fitting punishment by an indignant Mr. Otter. The children are then whisked away to a magical realm, embraced by a loving animal family. In this new world, they find the happiness they’ve longed for, but the scars of their past abuse remain. These animals reveal the children’s hidden potential, training them to become Mighty Warriors endowed with extraordinary powers. Armed with their new abilities and driven by a sense of justice, the trio returns to their grim world to rescue other abused children. Their mission is fraught with challenges, unexpected twists, and encounters with malevolent adults. This tale is a journey of transformation, courage, and the power of kindness in the face of darkness.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Caregiver involvement is key to a child's reading success story, and libraries are in the perfect position to provide the guidance needed for parents and caregivers to embrace their role as their children's first and most enduring teachers. Libraries offer many programs and services for children, but sometimes caregivers are left out of the equation, especially once children start school. Nevertheless, parents and caregivers are an integral part of literacy development, and libraries are a great place for them to witness modeling practices and participate in engaging family programs that encourage early literacy. Mary Schreiber combines personal experience and professional research with the programming expertise of youth librarians from across the country in this guide for libraries looking to make an even greater impact on the level of literacy attained by the children they serve. In Partnering with Parents, readers will find a wealth of information on how to talk to caregivers about the different stages of a child's reading life, what books to recommend to excite both caregivers and children about reading, and ways to encourage parent and caregiver participation in library programming, with additional information on working with and providing programming for diverse families. Whether you are a veteran in the profession or brand new to working with families, you will find something in this book that will help you to make your library a more integral part of the education community.