Introducing the Virtual Book Club for Kids!!

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I am super excited to be joining the Virtual Book Club for Kids hosts this year!!



Every month we will feature a different children's book and over a dozen different hands-on activities that go with it!  You can share your own activities or wait and collect ideas from the hosts! 

Activities and book features will usually go up on the first of every month, September through August.  Here is the schedule:



And I thought I would share a quick introduction to each of the books with you today!  These are Amazon Affiliate Links, so if you want more information about the book, click on the picture and go to its Amazon page to learn more and, if you choose, order it!


September: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak:

I still have glowing memories of discovering this book when I was about six at a school book fair!  I am thrilled it is the first book in the club this year!!




October: Llama, Llama, Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney:

A sweet (and maybe a little silly!) bedtime story!




November: Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans:

Life is a great adventure for Madeline, a girl who is never frightened!



December:  Break!


January:  The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper:

One little train can become such an inspiration!  This is another household favorite for us...if you don't have, get it soon!!




February:  The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss:

Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote the Cat in the hat with only 220 words after a large publisher challenged him to write an engaging children's book that used less than 250 well-known words!  Decades later, it's still a favorite!


March:  The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter:

Kids just love this mischievous little rabbit!  I love the classic language that Beatrix Potter uses!




April:  Corduroy by Don Freeman:

Toys that are really alive have been themes in books and movies for ages!




May:  Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems:

Mo Willems is one of my favorite authors for beginning readers and preschoolers.  His version of Goldilocks is fantastic!!



June:  The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister:

The artwork in this book is my absolute favorite part!  We also love stories set in the ocean!




July:  Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann:

This story is downright hilarious...even my boys laugh at its silliness!




August:  Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.:

 I love everything about this book!  From the artwork to the rhymes and rhythm, Bill Martin Jr created a masterpiece!  It's especially wonderful for younger preschoolers!



Do you have any favorite books on this list?  Would you like to join us for the Virtual Book Club for Kids?  You can join the Virtual Book Club for Kids Facebook Page here!  Everything's free and the ideas are absolutely fantastic!!

The fun all starts in exactly one week with Where the Wild Things Are!!

AND...do you want to meet the other hosts?  They are all fantastic kid-bloggers with loads of brilliant ideas!  You'll love visiting each of their pages!  Just use the links below this image:



Carla at Preschool Powol Packets (that's me!)  :D

Kristina at Toddler Approved

Kim & Amanda at The Educators' Spin On It

Cerys at Rainy Day Mum

Cassie at 3 Dinosaurs

Jenae at I Can Teach My Child

Carolyn at The Pleasantest Thing

Jodie at Growing Book By Book

Trisha at Inspiration Laboratories

Devany at Still Playing School

Danielle at Mom Inspired Life

Jennifer at Study at Home Mama




I may share at any of these parties!



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So excited!
August 30, 2015 at 4:17 PM
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