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“The Old Man and The Flea” by Mary Elizabeth Hanson

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“The Old Man and The Flea” by Mary Elizabeth Hanson is a book about an old man who lives alone and goes in search of a pet to keep him company. He goes to the pet store and decides that he doesn’t want a dog because they bark too much. He doesn’t want a cat because they scratch furniture, and he doesn’t want to have to share his peanuts with a pet parrot. The man is about to leave the pet store when the saleslady brings out the perfect pet for the man, a pet flea. This flea is special … Continue reading →

“The Magic Hat” by Mem Fox

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“The Magic Hat” by Mem Fox is a book about a magic hat that comes to town one day. The magic hat flies around the town landing on the head of people it passes along the way. Each person the magic hat lands on is transformed into an animal. One man is turned into a toad, another person is turned into a kangaroo. After landing on several unsuspecting people the hat rests in front of a wizard. The wizard with a flick of his wand changes all of the animals back into people and then skips off into the distance … Continue reading →

Top 10 Read-Alouds for Infants and Toddlers

This is a list of my top 10 favorite books to read aloud to infants and toddlers. Included is a short description of each book. I hope you and your child enjoy them. Over in the Meadow by Olive A. Wadsworth This is a counting rhyme book that goes from 1 to 10. Each page features a mother animal with her babies. Toddlers can also locate other twosomes, threesomes, etc. on each page. The “mother owl” page has three owlets, along with three caterpillars, three beetles, three ants, and three acorns. Young children will be captivated by the steady rhythm … Continue reading →