10 Books to Read Aloud
July 2018
Time
What's the time, Mr. Wolf?
by Debi Gliori

Starting a busy daily routine that he has carefully scheduled, Mr. Wolf receives mail at 9 o'clock, goes shopping at noon and takes a nap at 4 o'clock, only to be given a surprise party at 6 o'clock by friends Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and the Cat and the Fiddle. By the creator of The Trouble With Dragons.
They say blue
by Jillian Tamaki

A young girl describes where she finds colors in both the world around her and beyond what she can see
Are we there yet?
by Dan Santat

Enduring a boring car ride that makes him feel like time is going backward, a little boy is astonished to find himself traveling back to the times of Colonial America, ancient Egypt, the dinosaur era and other historical periods. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of The Adventures of Beekle. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
Sophie's squash
by Pat Zietlow Miller

A celebration of the special love between a child and her favorite toy follows the whimsical experiences of a little girl who adopts a squash from the farmers' market and who ignores her parents' warnings until the squash starts to go bad as the colder season progresses. Illustrated by the artist of Dogs on the Bed.
Just a second : a different way to look at time
by Steve Jenkins

A lyrical tribute to the amazing things in nature that can occur in various increments of time invites youngsters to think about time as measured by such examples as the flap of a vulture's wing, a crocodile's heartbeat and the life of a mayfly. By the creator of the Caldecott Honor-winning What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? 35,000 first printing.
The grouchy ladybug
by Eric Carle

This concept board book for preschoolers presents lessons in good manners while introducing the concepts of time, shape, and size through bold and bright illustrations.
What do you do with a chance?
by Kobi Yamada

When a child is given chances to try new things, he is hesitant and lets them go, until he realizes that he doesn't need to be brave all the time, just at the right time, to embrace the opportunities that come his way
Wait
by Antoinette Portis

As a boy and his mother move quickly through the city, the boy sees a dog, a butterfly and a hungry duck while his mother rushes them toward the departing train, but eventually, the little boy teaches his mother to slow down and enjoy the sites around them.
Little tree
by Loren Long

Loving his life in the woods so much that he resists change and refuses to release his brown and withered leaves year after year, a little tree makes a reassuring discovery when he finally learns to let go. By the creator of the Otis series. 75,000 first printing.
Zathura : a space adventure
by Chris Van Allsburg

This enthralling sequel to Jumanji follows brothers Danny and Walter Budwing as they once again roll the dice in a new game called Zathura and embark on an unforgettable journey to a magical realm that forever changes their lives.
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