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That's Good! That's Bad! (An Owlet Book)That's Good! That's Bad! (An Owlet Book) by Margery Cuyler
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This is a very fun book that involves the whole audience. The children love to say "No, that's bad" or "No, that's good" after I read "Oh, that's good", or "Oh, that's bad".
Swimmy (Knopf Children's Paperbacks)Swimmy (Knopf Children's Paperbacks) by Leo Lionni
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We read this book during my unit on ocean/sea creatures. This year I called it "Splash!" This was our first week back to preschool and I had a bulletin board that said, "Welcome to our School" with a picture of each child and their name on a fish swimming together in a school. It was so cute!
We Are All Alike ... We Are All DifferentWe Are All Alike ... We Are All Different by Cheltenham Elementary School Kindergartners
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This is a great book to illustrate to the children their differences and similarities. We use it to foster friendship and how we are all important and individual.
Is Your Mama a Llama?Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino
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This is a great story to read for lots of different themes and concepts. I like it for animal babies and rhyming words. This is one of the kids' favorites that we read just because.
Quick as a CricketQuick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood
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This is a fun book that I share with them when our theme is "All About Me" We talk about how we can have many different feelings and moods.
Excuse Me!: A Little Book of MannersExcuse Me!: A Little Book of Manners by Karen Katz
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This book is so nicely illustrated and simple. It teachs manner words so well! I am going to read it to the children during "Birthday" week. Hopefully the children will learn what to say when they receive a gift-thank you!
I Love You Stinky FaceI Love You Stinky Face by Lisa Mccourt
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This is one of my own children's favorite books. We read this one over and over and they never get tired of it.
The Kissing HandThe Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
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I read this at our orientation while the mothers are at school with their kids. I have the hardest time not getting a tear in my eye as I finish the last couple of pages. Then we do fun activities that go along with the story. Everyone leaves feeling excited about the first day of preschool.
The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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This book teaches alot of concepts like days of the week, counting, and good nutrition. I use it with several different themes such as bugs and food.
SOMETHING SPECIALSOMETHING SPECIAL by David McPhail
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This is a great book for helping the children to learn about developing talents. We all have something special we can do.
The Little Engine That Could (Original Classic Edition)The Little Engine That Could (Original Classic Edition) by Watty Piper
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I love this book because it teaches children that they need to keep trying and eventually they'll get it. I like to read it during our transporation unit or trains, planes and cars theme
Cookie's WeekCookie's Week by Cindy Ward
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This is a fun simple book to teach the days of the week involving a very mischievious kitten. The kids love it and are always rolling with laughter. We end up reading it a couple of times.
The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog!The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog! by Cynthia Rylant
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They love this one! It goes well with a pets theme or just for anytime. Its a favorite!
Three Little Kittens Little Golden Book 50th Anniversary Edition (50th Anniverary Commemorative Facisimile Edition)Three Little Kittens Little Golden Book 50th Anniversary Edition (50th Anniverary Commemorative Facisimile Edition)
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This is a classic favorite of children.
Jump, Frog, Jump!Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan
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This is another fun participation story. The children love to say, "Jump Frog, Jump" every other page and then at the end whisper, "Jump frog, jump". Its great fun!
Chicka Chicka Boom BoomChicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
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This is a fun rhytmical story that helps children understand that each letter in the alphabet has a big one and a little one. Its really fun to read to the class.