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Here Comes Grandma by Janet Lord
Get ready! Grandma is coming for a visit!
Grandma is coming to see you! And it doesn't matter if she has to ride on a train, ski down a mountain, or pedal a bicycle to get there. Here she comes!
With its cozy size, bouncy text, and delightful pictures, this book is perfect for toddlers and their families to share.
Two Dogs on a Trike by Gabi Snyder
One by one, each dog escapes its yard and joins the adventure in this hilarious counting story. Vehicle-obsessed readers will love seeing all the modes of transportation that the pups use—until the family cat decides to round them all up to go back home.
Gabi Snyder’s charming text and Robin Rosenthal’s delightful illustrations are a surefire combination in this winning picture book.
Tow Truck Joe by June Sobel
Joe the Tow and his pup, Patch, are on the go—and always there for a car or truck in need—in this rhyming picture book sure to appeal to fans of Little Blue Truck and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site!
One for all! All for one!
We can fix it! Let’s have fun!
Welcome to Drivedale, a busy little town full of cars and trucks to meet! Joe the Tow and Patch the Pup are there twenty-four hours a day to help friends in need and keep everyone rolling along smoothly. When a cookie-crumbling fender-bender brings traffic to a halt, Joe knows just how to turn the sticky situation into a delicious solution: by working together!
One for all! All for one!
We can fix it! Let’s have fun!
Welcome to Drivedale, a busy little town full of cars and trucks to meet! Joe the Tow and Patch the Pup are there twenty-four hours a day to help friends in need and keep everyone rolling along smoothly. When a cookie-crumbling fender-bender brings traffic to a halt, Joe knows just how to turn the sticky situation into a delicious solution: by working together!
The Trucks are Stuck (previously titled Preschool to the Rescue) by Judy Sierra
Look out! There's a sleepy, creepy, deeper-than-you'd-think mud puddle on the preschool playground, and it has swallowed up a pizza van, a fire engine . . . even a tow truck! But don't worry, this group of clever preschoolers knows just how to rescue them!
Freight Train by Donald Crews
Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train.
In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This board book features sturdy pages and is just the right size for little hands.
This Calecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train.
Donald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents' farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite.
In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This board book features sturdy pages and is just the right size for little hands.
This Calecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train.
Donald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents' farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite.
I'm Mighty! by Kate & Jim McMulan
From Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink! and I’m Dirty!—now a streaming animated series—comes a raucous tribute to a tireless harbor hero. This time a tugboat proves that even the smallest of us can be MIGHTY!
When big ships get to the harbor, they need me! 'Cause I'm MIGHTY! And I can nudge, bump, butt, shove, ram, push, and pull 'em in.
You think this tug's too small to pull in ships twenty times his size? Think again! This guy is 100% MIGHTY!
When big ships get to the harbor, they need me! 'Cause I'm MIGHTY! And I can nudge, bump, butt, shove, ram, push, and pull 'em in.
You think this tug's too small to pull in ships twenty times his size? Think again! This guy is 100% MIGHTY!
I'm Your Bus by Marilyn Singer
A fun day-in-the-life of a school bus and his road-hugging buddies
Get ready for a rip-roaring, rhyming ride that celebrates all things drivin' with a special spotlight on a kid's four-wheeled best buddy--his school bus! When you're a kid, your school bus can be your very best friend. Morning, noon, and nighttime, too, that golden buddy is at your service. Ready to drive you and your friends to and from school.
And in-between those golden-bus moments, there are other vehicles who drive around town doing what they do best--sweeping, crunching, watching, creeping! Here is an in-your-face read-aloud that is bound to become a modern classic.
Get ready for a rip-roaring, rhyming ride that celebrates all things drivin' with a special spotlight on a kid's four-wheeled best buddy--his school bus! When you're a kid, your school bus can be your very best friend. Morning, noon, and nighttime, too, that golden buddy is at your service. Ready to drive you and your friends to and from school.
And in-between those golden-bus moments, there are other vehicles who drive around town doing what they do best--sweeping, crunching, watching, creeping! Here is an in-your-face read-aloud that is bound to become a modern classic.
Being Thankful
Psalm 106:1
"Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord;
for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
VIDEO
Discuss the following questions after watching the video:
1) Which characters do you think were the happiest at the end of this story? (The Toy Maker and the girl wearing purple.)
2) Why do you think they were the most happy? What did they do? (Discuss.)
3) What happened when the girl in purple paused and thought about the toy maker for a while? What did she find out about the toy maker? (The toy maker cut down the wood by himself, he carved the toys by hand, and he skipped his lunch!)
4) Did knowing how hard the toy maker worked make the gift more special? (Discuss.)
5) What do you think would happen if we found out more about Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. Do you think their gifts to us would be more special too? (Discuss.)
Invite the children to complete the “Toy Store” activity page. Your challenge is to draw a toy for each person who is with you in the room! After you have finished your drawings, show the toys to the people you drew them for. When someone shows you the toy drawing they made for you, practice being thankful!
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