Books For Every Day

One Hundred Days

One hundred days of learning,
One hundred days of fun,
One hundred days to work and play,
Aren't we the lucky ones?

We've reached that "100th Day"

this week at Parkside.

Thanks to families & our

teachers for all their support.

We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

 

 

Book of the Day

It’s a rainy day.  Dick and Sally can’t
find anything to do.....until
the Cat in the Hat unexpectedly
appears and turns their dreary
afternoon into a fun-filled extravaganza!

A classic that's great

for beginning readers!

Find this story in the Parkside Media

 Center or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

What happens when an owner begins

feeding her beloved dog alphabet soup?  
The pooch begins talking,  of course!   

Martha Speaks 
is a delightful tale.  
Please share it with
that special boy or girl.

Find this story in the Parkside Media

 Center or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

Did you hear about Farmer Brown?

Oh.... he has a problem!

His cows like to type and

they are very demanding. 

Click, Clack Moo Cows That Type

is so hilarious....and poor Farmer

Brown, his life is turning up-side-down!

Find this story in the Parkside Media

 Center, in the Title 1 Room or

  at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

 

Book of the Day

This is just the book you need

for that youngster learning to read!

What makes it such a perfect tale?  

Martin's book has a predictable pattern
and clues in the text.  Combine that
with lovely rhymes and Eric Carle's
artwork.......oh- we know why
it has been around so long,

enjoyed by so many youngsters.

 

Find this story in the Parkside Media Center

or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

  This excellent book describes 

the life and talents of Dr. King.    

Happy Birthday Martin Luther King
is just the right length for a read aloud.
It will capture your youngsters'
attention and encourage discussion. 

 

Find this story in the Parkside Media
Center. We have several copies of the book.

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

 

 

Book of the Day

A hungry caterpillar eats its way through
a wide variety of food items in this colorful tale....and the pages have holes in them! 
Share this book with children and along
the way young readers are invited to count

 as well as learn the days of the week.  

Find this story in our

Parkside Media Center

or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

Set in Spain, Ferdinand's a peaceful bull
who loves to sit and smell flowers.  Yet
he is mistakenly sent off to a bullfight
in Madrid, because he's believed to be
the fiercest bull around. Once in the ring

our hero wants nothing more than to sit 

and smell the flowers in the ladies hair!
No matter what the frustrated matador
does, he can't get Ferdinand to fight.

Find this story in our

Parkside Media Center

or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

 

 

 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

Mike and his beloved steam shovel

Mary Anne are a duo.  They dig

canals for boats to travel through,
carve out mountain passes for trains, 

and dig deep cellars for skyscrapers.  

Suddenly they're out of work...........

 It's a tale of classic friendship and
challenge, first published in 1939.

Find this story in our

Parkside Media Center

or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

 

 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

If a hungry little mouse shows up at
your house, give him a cookie.  Such treats

 call for a glass of milk.  The mouse

will then want a mirror....to check for
traces of a milk mustache. 
Oh, this is a delightful, fun story

for young listeners and readers!  

 

Find this story in our

Parkside Media Center

or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

 

Thanks in advance for sharing.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

This friendly pooch wants no part of
getting a bath so he buries the scrub
brush and runs away!
Harry the Dirty Dog 

does however, have a happy ending.  

This tale is a true gem.  

 

Find this story in our Parkside
Media Center or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Enjoy Betty White with
the Screen Actors Guild,
reading Harry the Dirty Dog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j0OY3236jw 

Book of the Day

Want to interest a child with stories

or give an older youngster practice at

reading fluently?  This is your chance!

Each tale is color coded so one "voice"

knows when to begin and end, giving
their partner a turn to go ahead. 
This literature is excellent. 

Find it in the Title 1 Room.
Just ask your teacher!

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

Are you on the look-out for nonfiction
topics to share with youngsters?  If so,
this book's for you.  Animals in Winter is
written in simple text for young readers
or listeners.  It also opens up the dialog concerning hibernation and
migration for all animal lovers. 

Find it in the Title 1 Room!

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

The writing in this tale is gentle, funny, and clever!  The hero saves his own life by telling stories to a weasel to escape being made into soup.  Listeners are treated to four short stories in this Lobel classic.  It's literature that's sure to please both boys and girls.

Find this book in

Parkside's Media Center

or the Title 1 Room!

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

 Who can say "no" to charismatic canines?  

This interactive board book introduces
over 20 breeds, with rhyming descriptions
and humorous pictures.  One doesn't have
to be a toddler to think it's a great read.

Find this book in

Parkside's Parent Lending Library

which is located in the Media Center!

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

  Most young listeners never get
tired of this toy-comes-alive-tale
especially because of its happy ending.  
The book begins when a small bear
gets locked in a department store over
night.  Corduroy is idea for readers who
are three through eight years of age.

Find this story in our Parkside
Media Center or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

  When you share its rhythmic text,
inviting pictures, humor, and a tale

surrounding the heroine's trip to a 
hospital in Paris, "Madeline" becomes
that book that's truly unforgettable. 

Find this story in our

Parkside Media Center

or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!

Book of the Day

  This read aloud is a perfect bedtime

story for any child.  The beautiful water color

illustrations depict Jan Yolen's poetic story
of a young one and father, out in the woods. 

 "When you go owling you don't need words. 

You don't need anything but hope. 

Sometimes there isn't an owl, 

but sometimes there is." 

Find this story in our

Parkside Media Center

or at the Lawrence Public Library:

http://www.lawpubliclibrary.org/ 

Thanks for reading to youngsters.
We say "Yes" to good books for kids!