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#blogbookaday: Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna the Very First Chicken
Summary: “Tyrannosaurus Rex wants breakfast. He stomps and he roars and he gnashes his teeth―and he scares all the other dinosaurs right out of the forest. Only Edna, the very first chicken, is unafraid. She won’t let that bully T. rex push her around! But will Edna’s mighty beak and terrible…
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#NF10for10 – Prehistoric from Dinosaurs to Cave Paintings
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs by Byron Barton Dinosaurs Roar, Butterflies Soar! by Bob Barner Dinosaurs Galore! by Giles Andreae, illustrated by David Wojtowycz The Magic School Bus In The Time Of The Dinosaurs by Joanna Cole, illustrated by Bruce Degen Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left Behind by Jacob Berkowitz, illustrated by Steve Mack Grand Canyon by Jason Chin Fossil by Bill Thomson Mammoths on the Move by Lisa Wheeler,…
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Picture Book Month: Dinosaurs
“Everyone in town knew Edwina.” She was a friend to everyone – the kids playing in the park, the little old ladies crossing the street and if you didn’t fall into one of those groups – she baked chocolate chip cookies for everyone! The only problem was that Edwina was…
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Book Review: T. Veg: The Story of a Carrot-Crunching Dinosaur
Abrams Books for Young Readers sent me T. Veg: The Story of a Carrot-Crunching Dinosaur written by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and illustrated by Katherina Manolessou to review. “Reginald the T. Rex had a fierce and mighty roar!” He also happened to be a vegetarian T. Rex, choosing broccoli, beans, grapes, and greens.…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Dinosaurs
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Picture Book Releases For The Second Half Of The Year
Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems (October 25) Quit Calling Me a Monster! by Jory John (August 23) We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen (October 11) The Magic Word by Mac Barnett (October 4) The Mixed-Up Truck by Stephen Savage (July 5) The Not So Quiet Library by Zachariah Ohora (July…
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Blogging From A to Z: Dinosaurs
During the month of April, I’ll be participating in the Blogging From A to Z Challenge. My theme for the month is Storytime Plans From A to Z. Each plan will have eight stories as well as four songs, fingerplays or rhymes to match the theme! As you can see,…
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Toddler Storytime Theme: Dinosaurs
This was my last storytime for the session and the kids were so excited by the theme! They had an awesome time ROARING with Bob Shea’s book and anytime I asked what kind of dinosaur was pictured in Snappy Little Dinosaurs a few of my littlest’s friends would just yell “DINOSAUR!”…
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Storytime Theme: Dinosaurs
I tend to gauge my storytimes on how sweaty I am at the end. The sweatier (usually) the better. But today upped the ante with a hoarse voice (from roaring) and being sweaty. Storytime Theme: Dinosaurs was a great time and hit with kids and adults alike! The group ranges from babies to…
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Flannel Friday: Dinosaurs
“One Dinosaur Went Out to Play” – Compliments of Mel’s Desk One dinosaur went out to play On a giant fern one day She had such enormous fun That she called for another dinosaur to come: (Raise hands to cup mouth, and call loudly) Oh, Diiiiiiiiiinosaur! (Slap hands on thighs…
