Nightime

The Good Little Mermaid’s Guide to Bedtime written by Eija Sumner

An anti-bedtime book about a mermaid who is definitely NOT your typical mermaid!

Gray Fox in the Moonlight written and illustrated by Isaac Peterson

Gray Fox wanders alone in the forest at night. The woods are illuminated in the silvery light of the full moon and stars. She gazes around in wonder at the light in the birch grove and stops to look at her reflection in the river. But something calls to her in her reverie. She must return to her den by dawn to care for her kits when they wake. With simple poetry young children will love, Gray Fox in the Moonlight is a journey through a nighttime wonderland that celebrates the love between parents and children.

Good Night Little Bookstore written by Amy E. Cherrix

Join the Little Bookstore’s friendly staff as they draw the curtain on another busy day of browsing and matchmaking. Choose a bedtime story, say your good nights, and pet the shop’s feline mascot on your way out. Snuggle up to a loved one for a read-aloud, then drift off to sweet dreams of adventure and enchantment to come.

In the Night Garden written and illustrated by Carin Berger

A collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experiences to be found in nighttime spaces.

Night in the City written and illustrated by Julie Downing

When children are fast asleep, some people are hard at work keeping the city safe and clean, and when daylight comes they go home to sleep.

The Night Frolic written by Julie Berry

Before they go to sleep, children travel on a dreamy, whimsical journey to visit the Night Tiger, the Night Walrus, the Night Elephant, and others

The Midnight Club written by Shane Goth

Milly and big sister Becca are members of the Midnight Club. And tonight is Milly’s first outing! At exactly midnight, Milly wakes her sister. With Becca leading the way, they tiptoe along the shadowy hall and down the creaky stairs. There’s so much adventure to be had in the middle of the night! They sit in Dad’s big chair, dip into his jar of jellybeans, try on Mom’s coat. One moment they’re frightened by a shadow that looks like a monster, and the next, they’re making shadow play of their own. A scratch at the back door has Milly’s heart going boom bump boom, but it’s just the president of the Midnight Club, their cat Oliver, who leads the way to more shenanigans.

As Night Falls: creatures that go wild after dark written by Donna Jo Napoli

From microscopic organisms to giant cats, it’s surprising who you’ll find awake in the middle of the night! Dinoflagellates guzzle floating bacteria, bumblebee bats loop and swoop, racer snakes slither, weasels sneak and circle, and spot-bellied eagle owls leap and sweep. One by one, the animals of the food chain find their next scrumptious treat.

Dark on Light written by Dianne White

As night falls, a trio of siblings stumble upon some of nature’s hidden nighttime beauty, including timid fawns, blossoming lavender, silent owls, and many more wonders of the night.

Nonfiction

The Night Sky written by Kathryn Hulick

his field guide highlights 100 objects that can be seen in the night sky. Readers will gain a greater understanding about how to spot these things, including constellations and objects in our solar system. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

Science Experiments: Twinkle Twinkle Stars: https://www.pinayhomeschooler.com/2015/11/simple-experiments-twinkle-twinkle-stars.html

Paint the night sky craft: https://playteachrepeat.com/invitation-paint-night-sky/

Constellation Jar Lamp: https://craft.ideas2live4.com/2015/04/24/diy-constellation-jar-lamp/

Build Your Dream

A Girl Can Build Anything written by e. E. Charlton-Trujillo

Have you ever dreamed of building something? Maybe something little-like a birdhouse? Or something big-like a skyscraper? If you can envision it, you can build it! A Girl Can Build Anything is a playful celebration of all the different ways girls can make things-from tinkering to tool wielding, from ideas on paper to big, lived-out dreams that require brick and mortar. This fun and empowering ode to self-expression will inspire readers to jump up and immediately start to build.

Building written and illustrated by Henry Cole

A beaver family works hard to rebuild when their dam is threatened by storms in this beautifully illustrated follow-up to Nesting that introduces young children to beginning life science concepts.

Fiona Builds a Fairy House written by Kristen Dickson

When Fiona has the idea to build her very own fairy house, she gets to work right away foraging for supplies, scouting for the perfect location, and recruiting some magical friends. Building a fairy house isn’t as easy as you might think!

Our Shed: a father-daughter building story written by Robert Broder

A father teaches his daughter about woodworking and she contributes imagination and fun as they build a shed together.

Smashy Town written by Andrea Griffing Zimmerman

With a turn of his crane and a swing of his wrecking ball, Mr. Gilly knocks down the old buildings. He smashes through brick and wood. He crashes through stone and glass. Then, with a push from his bulldozer, Mr. Gilly cleans it all up to make room for something brand-new!

Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort written and illustrated by Alex Willan

Best friends Jasper, a quick and feisty fox, and Ollie, a slow and deliberate sloth, decide to build forts in the yard. While Jasper’s enormous fort goes up in minutes (complete with a rock climbing wall, bouncy, castle, and moat), it’s Ollie’s humble fort that has what the pair need most . . . a place that they can share.

House Mouse written and illustrated by Michael Hall

A clever and resourceful mouse, looking for a safe place to settle down, builds different shelters and learns that home is wherever you make it.

Billions of Bricks: [a counting book about building] written by Kurt Cyrus

Grab a hard hat and all your tools, and get ready for a construction adventure in counting! This clever, rhyming picture book leads readers through a day in the life of a construction crew building with bricks. A brick may seem like just a simple block, but in groupings of ten, twenty, and more, it can create many impressive structures, from hotels to schools to skyscrapers.

Nonfiction

How Was That Built? Written by Roma Agrawal

From skyscrapers to bridges, meet the extraordinary people who helped build some of the world’s architectural marvels.

Blocks & Building Activities for Toddlers: https://myboredtoddler.com/blocks-building-activities-for-toddlers-easy/

Fun with kids: building and construction activities: https://www.onelovelylife.com/fun-with-kids-construction/

DIY Cardboard Tube Construction Toy: https://picklebums.com/cardboard-tube-construction/

Great Big Moose!

Hornbeam All In written by Cynthia Rylant

Hornbeam the moose goes on a picnic with his best friend Eureka, sleeps over his friend Cuddy’s house, and learns how to swim with Adorabelle.

Moose, Goose, and Mouse written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein

Moose, Goose, and Mouse ride a loose caboose on their way to finding a new house.

The More the Merrier written by David Martin

Stepping high, galumphing low, leaping fast, wiggling slow. “I like your moves. But I’m not like you. So I’ll just do what I can do.” Some like to kick their feet and bend their knees to the music. Others prefer to slip and slide . . . or swoop down . . . or skip high and low!

Hockey in the Wild written and illustrated by Nicholas Oldland

The bear, the moose and the beaver want nothing more this winter than to play hockey — there’s just one problem: the frozen lake they play on won’t freeze! With their ice rink looking more like a swimming pool, the trio head home and wait for the colder weather to arrive. To pass the time, they watch TV. They sleep. They eat junk food. They even sing sad songs. But once winter finally arrives, will the friends be in any shape to play hockey?

The Moose of Ewenki written by Gerelchimeg Blackcrane

When a Mongolian elder named Gree Shek hunts a female moose by mistake, her young calf is left behind. Saddened by her loss, Gree Shek names the calf Xiao Han (“Little Moose”) and the moose and man form an authentic attachment. Xiao Han accompanies Gree Shek as the hunter-gatherer herds reindeer, sets up camp, forages for food in the forest, and visits his peoples’ village, where many fun adventures happen. But as the little moose grows bigger, Gree Shek knows he must return his companion to the forest.

This is a Moose written by Richard T Morris

Director Billy Waddler is trying to film a documentary about moose, but the moose in question has no intention of spending his life in the woods and his animal friends, who have dreams of their own, help him prove his point.

Groundhug Day written by Anne Marie Pace

Moose is planning the biggest Valentine’s Day party ever. But can he convince his friend, Groundhog, to stay around to celebrate without hiding from his shadow?

Nonfiction

Moose written by Grace Hansen

Early readers can delve into the wild world of moose with this title. They’ll learn what moose eat, their preferred habitats, and other great facts, alongside awesome photographs.

Moose facts: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/moose

Moose Paper Bag Puppets: https://theromantichomeschooler.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/m-is-for-moose-moose-paperbag-puppets/

Bird Migration

Night Owl Night written by Susan Edwards Richmond

Sova’s mother studies owls and their migration patterns, and one late night, when Sova is old enough, she accompanies her mother to observe and tag saw-whet owls in the woods.

Feathers Together: inspired by a pair of real birds with an unbreakable bond written by Caron Levis

Stork friends Malena and Klepetan look forward to the next migration from Croatia to South Africa, but when Malena is injured and cannot join the flock, their time apart brings many challenges and big feelings, pushing them to stay connected and hope for a spring reunion.

The Gift of Gerbert’s Feathers written by Meaghann Weaver

Gerbert, a special young goose, prepares for his death by whispering words of power to his flight feathers and giving them to family and friends before his final migration.

Little Home Bird written and illustrated by Jo Empson

Little Bird loves everything about his home. He’s surrounded by his favorite branch, his favorite food, his favorite view and his favorite music. Why on earth would he want to change anything, even when his brother tells him that they must?  Discover how Little Bird ends up finding happiness in his new home from home in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Perfect for all children who love home, however many they may have.

The Flight of the Snow Geese written by Deborah King

Follows a flock of snow geese as they fly from their Arctic nesting ground to the New Mexico desert where they spend the winter.

Honk! Honk! Written by Mick Manning

A girl takes a journey with a wild goose and her flock as they migrate to their nesting grounds in the distant, snowy north.

Welcome, Brown Bird written by Mary Lyn Ray

While a boy in North America urges his father not to cut down the trees where the wood thrush lives, a boy in South America awaits the return of the bird that he calls “la flauta” for its flute-like song.

Nonfiction:

Migration written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons

Did you know Arctic terns migrate farther than any other animal? Gray whales can swim up to 12,000 miles during their migration journeys and Emperor penguins walk about 125 miles over ice to reach their nesting grounds.

Gail Gibbons explores the many reasons why animals migrate, using direct sentences, maps, infographics, and illustrations. Featuring over 30 different species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and fishes, this nonfiction picture book is perfect for aspiring zookeepers and animal-lovers.

Migration: incredible animal journeys written by Mike Unwin

Every year, millions of animals of all shapes and sizes make epic journeys across our planet. Animals migrate because their environment changes. They travel to find food or give birth safely, often enduring harsh weather and dodging hungry predators. Emperor penguins trudge through snow, ice, and bitter temperatures to reach their breeding grounds. Great white sharks swim more than 6,000 miles in search of prey. African elephants trek through barren desert on their yearly hunt for water. Each species has its own story to tell.

Why do birds fly in a V: https://www.howweelearn.com/why-do-birds-fly-in-a-v/

PBS Kids migration challenge: https://pbskids.org/plumlanding/educators/activities/pdf/MigrationChallenge_FAA_Eng_Span.pdf

Migration art activity: https://www.thekeeperofthememories.com/preschool-safari-activities-migration-invitation-to-create-process-art-experience/

Here Comes the Bus!

Is This the Bus for us? Written by Harriet Ziefert

Patience pays off for Leo and his sisters as they wait for the right bus to take them to the park! Leo and his family are waiting for the bus, but each one that passes just isn’t the right bus for them. First a red bus filled with a hen, a cow a duck, a goat and a horse, and driven by a sheep goes by, bound for the farm. Next a yellow bus jam-packed with fish, sharks and octopuses passes on it”s way to the aquarium. When will a bus for people come by?

One Boy Watching written and illustrated by Grant Snider

This lyrical picture book follows one boy’s early morning bus ride to school and the many things he observes.

Puppy Bus written by Drew Brockington

A boy, worried about his first day at a new school, finds himself on the wrong bus, a bus full of puppies bound for Puppy School–and discovers that despite the strange food and even weirder bathroom Puppy School is a lot of fun.

Amos McGee Misses the Bus written by Philip Christian Stead

When he misses his bus to the zoo, Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper who was up late planning a surprise for his friends, gets some unexpected help.

Time for School, Little Blue Truck written by Alice Schertle

Ride along to school with the #1 New York Times best-selling Little Blue Truck and meet Blue’s new friend: a bright yellow school bus. Beep-beep! Little Blue Truck and his good friend Toad are excited to meet a bright yellow school bus on the road. They see all the little animals lined up in the school bus’s many windows, and Blue wishes he could be a school bus too.

Room for Everyone written by Naaz Khan

Musa and his sister travel to a Zanzibar beach in a shared minibus which, despite Musa’s protests, gets loaded with everything from a man and his bicycle to ten swimmers.

https://lcl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=bus+-fiction&qf=GENRE_TERM%09Genre%09Picture+books.%09Picture+books.#

The Library Bus written by Bahram Rahman

Five-year-old Pari accompanies her mother on her library bus rounds for the first time, stopping at a village and a refugee camp so that girls there can exchange books and have a lesson in English. Talking with her mother as they drive, Pari learns that she is lucky that she can attend school the next year. Pari’s mother had to learn in secret when it was forbidden to teach girls to read, and the young women the bus visits weekly have no other access to education. Inspired by the first library bus to operate in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Bunnies on the Bus written by Philip Ardagh

Bunnies are on the bus and causing all kinds of mayhem on the streets of Sunny Town.

Bus! Stop! Written and illustrated by James Yang

A boy who has just missed his bus waits for the next one, but the vehicles that arrive at his stop do not look at all like the one he missed, and the riders who get on them are not quite what he expects either.

Nonfiction:

Meet a Bus Driver! Written by Jodie Shepherd

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!

Theo and Emma’s school bus driver is getting ready to retire–and now they are sitting in as he trains his replacement. Come along as Emma and Theo get a firsthand look at a bus driver’s job.

Buses in Action written by Allison Lassieur

Describes buses, including their history, their parts, how they work, and how people use them to travel.

Paper plate school bus craft: https://www.fabercastell.com/blogs/creativity-for-life/back-to-school-paper-plate-school-bus-craft

School bus countdown craft: https://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2013/07/29/back-to-school-school-bus-countdown-kids-craft/

Craft Stick School Bus Frame: http://www.readingconfetti.com/2013/08/craft-stick-school-bus-frame-and-back.html

The Wheels on the Bus STEM Activity – Finding Wheels that Move: https://jdaniel4smom.com/2017/08/wheels-bus-activity.html

Rocking Rhinos!

We are Going to be Pals! Written and illustrated by Mark Teague

A talkative cattle egret explains to a rhinoceros that in addition to having a symbiotic relationship, they also have a friendship built on communication, kindness, and a respect for boundaries.

The Book that Kibo Wrote written and illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson

One night in the savanna, Kibo the rhino writes a book, and it travels from reader to reader, connecting animals from across the globe.

Reggie, My Rhinoceros written by Werner Holzwarth

A rhinoceros and an oxpecker bird share an unusual friendship, which only deepens as one nears the end of life.

A Family for Faru written by Anitha Rao-Robinson

Tetenya is looking for a family of rhinos to take in an orphan named Faru, but he can see poachers nearby. He stains Faru’s horn pink with berry juice, making it useless to the poachers. At last they find a herd protected by a ranger, and Faru is safe.

I’m in Charge written by Jeanne Willis

When a little rhino, who likes to make the rules, finds a tree bursting with fruit, he is not about to share it with any of the other animals since he is in charge, but it looks like things are about to change.

Friends Stick Together written and illustrated by Hannah E.  Harrison

When a loud-mouthed tickbird lands on Mortimer the rhino’s nose and starts a symbiotic relationship, the reserved Mortimer is mortified, until he realizes they just might be the perfect pair.

Rhinos Don’t eat Pancakes written by Anna Kemp

Daisy is eating her breakfast when a big purple rhinoceros strolls into the kitchen–just like that! Then it takes a bite out of her pancake–just like that! Daisy tries to tell her parents, but they’re much too busy to listen. So Daisy starts talking to the rhino instead…until her parents finally take notice of their enormous purple visitor!

Rita’s Rhino written by Tony Ross

When Rita’s mother refuses to get her a pet, Rita goes to the zoo and returns with a rhinoceros–but keeping a pet rhino a secret proves to be much trickier than she ever imagined.

Nonfiction

Rhinoceroses written by Stephanie Warren Drimmer

Did you know that rhino calves can weigh up to 100 pounds?!Nature’s Children series provides young readers (ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet’s most incredible wildlife species.

Rhino facts: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/rhinoceros-facts/

Rhino paper plate craft: https://www.craftymorning.com/paper-plate-rhino-craft-kids/

How to draw a rhinoceros: https://artprojectsforkids.org/how-to-draw-a-rhinoceros/

Rockin’ Rhino :  https://popgoesthepage.princeton.edu/rockin-rhino/

The Lives of Trees

All Kinds of Special written by Tammi Sauer

Mia discovers the joy of community and friendship when she and Mama share the delicious fruit from their mango tree with their new neighbors.

The More You Give written by Marcy Campbell

A modern-day response to The Giving Tree, this lyrical picture book shows how family love is passed down from generation to generation.

Nell Plants a Tree written by Anne Wynter

Three generations of a family grow up and come together around one pecan tree.

The Tree and the River written and illustrated by Aaron Becker

In an alternate past–or possible future–a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, bearing silent witness to the flow of time and change. A family farms the fertile valley. Soon, a village sprouts, and not long after, a town. Residents learn to harness the water, the wind, and the animals in order to survive and thrive. The growing population becomes ever more industrious and clever, bending nature itself to their will and their ambition: redirecting rivers, harvesting lumber, reshaping the land, even extending daylight itself.

The Together Tree written by Aisha Saeed

Rumi’s family has moved to a new town and he is feeling lonely and left out at school because one of the other kids, Asher, is a bully–until Sebastian joins him, drawing in the dirt under the old willow tree.

The City Tree written by Shira Boss

A newly planted sidewalk tree in the city transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons.

I Live in a Tree Trunk written by Meg Fleming

“I live in a tree trunk. I live in a barn. I live in a shoebox. I’m down on the farm… Soon all the other animals can’t help but share what their homes are called, too. Readers will learn about porcupines, salamanders, groundhogs, and more. But when the rabbit, platypus, and meerkat realize their homes share the same name, they can’t believe it. “Are you for SURE? I had NO clue!” becomes a catchy, energetic refrain readers will love chanting.

My Mommies Built a Treehouse written by Gareth Peter

A boy and his mothers build a treehouse fit for a prince.

My Dad is a Tree written and illustrated by Jon Agee

A little girl convinces her dad to be a tree all day long, no matter what, even in the rain, in this imaginative picture book that encourages playing pretend and pays tribute to parents.

Nonfiction:

Rise to the Sky: how the world’s tallest trees grow up written by Rebecca E Hirsch

Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada’s detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia.

One Million Trees: a true story written by Kristen Balouch

A true story about when the author was a little girl and she and her family traveled to Canada to help plant trees to replace ones that had been removed by loggers.

Listen to the Language of the Trees: a story of how forests communicate underground

Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication.

Learning about trees: https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/blog/learning-about-trees-a-guest-post

Learning about forests: http://lifelivedinunknown.blogspot.com/2011/07/learning-about-temperant-forests.html

Nature activities for kids: https://www.kcedventures.com/nature-activities-for-kids-trees-animal-habitats/

Leaf print art: https://theimaginationtree.com/leaf-printing-art/

Skating on Ice

Wibble Wobble Boom! Written by Mary Ann Rodman

Claire can’t wait to get out on the ice and skate, skate, skate! She’s going to jump, leap, and twirl! Just you wait–pretty soon she’ll be on TV and dazzling audiences everywhere. But when Claire and her mom arrive at the Ice Center for Claire’s very first skating lesson, it’s not everything Claire was dreaming it would be…In this humorous tale of expectation meets reality, Claire discovers beautiful performances require lots of skill, and it’s going to take many small failures and perseverance if she wants to skate like a pro.

Little Red Gliding Hood written by Tara Lazar

Little Red is an excellent ice skater, but she will need a good partner for the skating pairs competition and the only one available is a certain Wolf, who needs new skates as badly as Little Red does.

Mice Skating written by Annie Silvestro

Lucy the field mouse’s friends avoid going outdoors in winter until Lucy introduces the delights of skating.

Flora and the Penguin written and illustrated by Molly Schaar Idle

In this wordless, lift-the-flap picture book, Flora and her new friend, the penguin, dance on the ice together and learn to treat each other with respect and kindness.

Ruby & Rufus written and illustrated by Olivier Dunrea

Ruby and Rufus love the water. They play on the pond every day! But what will they do when the pond turns to ice?

Dream Big, Little Pig! Written by Kristi Yamaguchi

Poppy is a waddling, toddling pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that’s not as easy as it sounds. It’s only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that our most persistent pig truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink.

Nonfiction

Figure Skating written by Laura Hamilton Waxman

A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic figure skating. Includes descriptions of men’s and women’s singles program, ice dancing, pairs skating, and the team figure skating events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the Winter Olympic Games.

Magnetism for Kids activity – Making a Figure Skater Skate: https://jdaniel4smom.com/2018/01/magnetism-kids-making-figure-skater-skate.html

Ice skating for toys activity: https://www.icanteachmychild.com/ice-skating-for-toys/

Ice skating rink dramatic play: https://pocketofpreschool.com/ice-skating-rink-in-dramatic-play-center/

Ice skates paper craft: http://tippytoecrafts.blogspot.com/2014/01/ice-skates-and-cup-o-cocoa.html

Cooking around the World

Tomatoes for Neela written by Padma Lakshmi

As Neela and her mother cook together, they find a way for Neela’s grandmother, who lives in India, to share in both the love and the flavors of the day. Includes tomato facts.

May your Life be Deliciosa written by Michael Genhart

Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie’s abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life–one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.

Dumplings for Lili written and illustrated by Melissa Iwai

Lili loves to cook little dumplings called baos with her grandmother, but when cabbage is needed, Lili races up and down the stairs of her grandmother’s apartment building to find the ingredient and help the other grandmothers borrow ingredients for different dumplings, from Jamaican meat patties and Italian ravioli to Lebanese fatayer and more.

My Love for You is Always Written by Gillian Sze

What is love? a child wonders. What does it feel like, smell like, taste like? How does it move? How long does it last? And as she prepares a traditional Chinese meal for her family, the child’s mother replies: her love for him is rosy as wolfberries, warm like tea, sweeter than the red dates she puts in his soup. It shines through the water like its own brilliant sun. It goes round and round with no beginning and no end. Because a mother’s love for a child is always there, warm and soft, broad and tender.

The Rice in the Pot goes Round and Round written by Wendy Wan Long Shang

Presents a song set to the tune of “The wheels on the bus,” where a multigenerational family enjoys a culturally rich meal.

Salma the Syrian Chef written by Ahmad Danny Ramadan

Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn’t know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy to lend a hand–and a sprinkle of sumac. With creativity, determination, and charm, Salma brings her new friends together to show Mama that even though things aren’t perfect, there is cause for hope and celebration.

Our Little Kitchen written and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki

A crew of resourceful neighbors comes together to prepare a meal for their community. Includes a recipe and an author’s note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book.

What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street? Written and illustrated by Felicita Sala

Everyone is cooking in the old apartment building on Garden Street. When they’re all finished cooking, everyone gathers in the garden to enjoy a mouthwatering meal. Put on an apron and try out these recipes from all around the world!

Nonfiction

Food Atlas: discover all the delicious foods of the world written by Giulia Malerba

An illustrated atlas that guides readers to discover the ingredients and dishes that characterize the dietary customs of countries around the world.

Edible sugar glass: https://gosciencekids.com/sugar-glass-edible-science-kids/

Transparent and bouncy egg experiment: http://thechocolatemuffintree.blogspot.com/2012/03/transparent-and-bouncy-egg-experiment.html

Edible sedimentary rock activity: https://rainydaymum.co.uk/edible-sedimentary-rock-activity/

Recipes from Around the World: https://littlefamilyadventure.com/cooking-with-kids-international-recipes/

All About Apples!

Apple Cake written by Dan Casey

Join a young girl for a walk through the countryside to gather ingredients for a delicious cake: honey from the bees, milk from the cows, and apples from the trees. This simple story teaches little ones to celebrate the natural world and give thanks for nature’s gifts.

Apples, Apples, Apples! Written and illustrated by Victoria Kann

It’s Apple Harvest Day at the Pinkville Orchard.

Apples and Robins written by Lucie Félix

Using die-cut pages the story explores the shapes and colors of an apple tree through the passing of the seasons.

What’s an Apple? Written by Marilyn Singer

Rhyming text shows all the imaginative things you can do with an apple.

Magritte’s Apple Written and illustrated by Klaas Verplancke

A man named René floats through the world of his dreams and imagination, fulfilling his desire to become a painter–of apples and hats, apple hats, apple-these and apple-thats. In his paintings, leaves are lips, baguettes are noses, the right side is never up, and the upside is never down. Award-winning author Klaas Verplancke mashes everyday objects and words together in ways that are guaranteed to make kids laugh and think. René Magritte (Belgian, 1898-1967), one of the world’s most beloved artists, created whimsical, subversive paintings that helped launch the popularity of surrealism. His works combined words and images in novel, thought-provoking ways, and used humor and ordinary subjects to inspire viewers to question the world around them.

Nonfiction:

Apples Grow on a Tree written by Mari C. Schuh

This cohesive collection clumps fruits and vegetables into categories according to their structure. Each title introduces the plant’s life cycle with a sequence of labeled, close-up photos. The remaining chapters cover each step in the sequence: planting the seed, growth, harvest, and seed formation. Apples and Blueberries mention pollination and dormancy while Carrots mentions the vegetable’s biennial pattern of seed formation. The titles conclude with examples of other fruits and vegetables with the same development pattern.

Painting with Apples stamping art: https://fun-a-day.com/apple-print-making/

Apple activities: http://www.teachingheart.net/appleunit.html

https://pocketofpreschool.com/apple-activities-and-centers-for-little-learners/