Happy March!

March is.. 

Women’s History Month

Music in Our Schools Month

National Nutrition Month

Red Cross Month

Irish American Month

Purim is March 8^th

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th

International Earth Day is March 20^th

Spring Starts March 20^th

^{Celebrate with a great read!}

^{Check out the labels below for previously posted books and bibliographies} 

Kitten's Winter

by Eugenie Fernandes

Summary: A young kitten explores the woods on a cold winter day as other animals shelter from the weather or engage in their usual seasonal activities.

This story in rhyme is a wonderful read aloud. I love the illustrator’s use of collage. The story is appropriate for use as an introduction to lessons on hibernation, winter, or seasons in general.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 1

Everything I Need to Know Before I'm Five

 by Valorie Fisher

Summary: A picture book designed to help children learn the basic concepts they need to know before starting kindergarten, including numbers, letters, colors, shapes, opposites, and seasons.

It is debatable if this book contains everything a child needs to know before age 5, but I think it is an excellent tool to practice concepts with young children. The amount of information in this book may be a little hard for some children to take in. The unique illustrations contain photographs of retro toys. In addition to learning concepts, children’s interest may be piqued by picking out the many details in the photographs.

Interest Level: ages 2-4

Welcome Winter: Picture Books

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Welcome Winter: Nonfiction reads for grades 1-3

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Apple Pie ABC

by Alison Murray

Summary: A story about a girl baking an apple pie and a puppy observing the activities teaches the letters of the alphabet.

This a cute book that approaches teaching letters of the alphabet in way I have not seen before. The text includes large letters, a to z, in order. Underneath the large letter is a word or phrase that begins with that letter (except x, that is the second letter in the word). The words and phrases tell a story starring a dog who looks a lot like Charles M. Schulz’s Snoopy, whom I love; but I wish the illustrator was more creative in depicting this character.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 1

Wake Up! Wake Up!

by Nancy Davis

Summary: When a little ladybug awakens from its long sleep and discovers that it is spring, it goes about waking all the other sleeping animals.

This fun book is excellent for print motivation in young children. Children may lift flaps in the book that reveal sleeping animals. Additionally, there are few words on each page making it ideal for young children

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 1

Zoomer's Summer Snowstorm

by Ned Young

Summary: When a young dog's snow-cone machine fills the backyard with snow, his imagination runs wild and turns a hot summer day into a cold wintry one.

This is an entertaining book for a hot summer day. During the winter, teachers or parents can freeze snow, and play with the snow after this read. This is a fantastic idea for a sensory time with young children or students with autism.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 5

Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons

by Il Sung Na

Summary: While other animals migrate, hibernate, or stay busy all winter, a little white rabbit watches.

This is a cute book. It is appropriate to read this book when discussing seasons and how animals behave during the winter.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 2

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

by Marion Dane Bauer

Summary: Describes in verse the lion that is March weather, which finally gives way to the lamb of spring.

The water color illustrations in this book are beautiful. This is a delightful story for celebrating the beginning of spring.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2

Paperwhite

by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

Summary: Lucy and Miss Mamie while away the long hours of winter in various ways while waiting for a paperwhite bulb to grow and bring them spring.

I did not find this story exciting. However, it is a good read aloud for discussing seasons and planting with young children.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 3

All the Seasons of the Year

by Deborah Lee Rose

Summary: Describes in rhymed text how a mother cat's love for her kitten will last through the seasons of a lifetime.

This is a sweet story that is appropriate for bedtime and discussing the seasons of the year with young children.

Interest Level: ages 2-4, grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 3

Librarianjk recommends The Village Garage

The Village Garage

by G. Brian Karas

Summary: Throughout the seasons the workers at the Village Garage are busy taking care of the town and its residents.

This is a wonderful book for discussing seasons and community workers. I recommend it to lovers of big automobiles, as well.

Interest Level: ages 2-4, grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 2

Librarianjk recommends City Dog, Country Frog

City Dog, Country Frog

by Mo Willems

Summary: Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both.

This book is an emotional one that allows for much discussion. The water color illustrations are beautiful.

Interest Level: grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 2

Librarianjk recommends Green Eyes

Green Eyes 

by Abe Birnbaum

Summary: A cat recalls each season of its first year of life including new things he sees and then what he does when he is older.

This book is very cute. The box is his home and he always comes back to this lovable place. Reading with a child one-on-one, you could ask if he or she can find the cat, what other animals they see, what the child likes to do in each season, if they have a cat and if they have ever seen a cat act the way the main character acts.