The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Freshly baked cookies. A ringing doorbell. Unexpected visitors. For many families, those simple moments are part of everyday life. In The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins , one tray of delicious cookies quickly becomes the center of a delightful story abou…

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Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin: Book-Based Activities & Printables

If you ever decide to throw a party for dragons, there's one very important rule you absolutely cannot forget. Serve plenty of tacos. Just make sure they're not spicy. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin is one of those picture books that delights…

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Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Spring has finally arrived. The snow is melting, flowers are beginning to bloom, and woodland animals are waking from their long winter sleep. Among them is one very hungry bear who has slept all winter and now can't think about anything except f…

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Mr. Wolf's Pancakes by Jan Fearnley: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Who doesn't love pancakes? For Mr. Wolf, a warm stack of fluffy pancakes sounds like the perfect breakfast. There's just one problem—he doesn't know how to make them. His search for help leads him from one neighbor to another, but everyon…

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Every child has been warned not to do something. Don't climb that fence. Don't touch that plant. Don't wander too far. Sometimes curiosity wins anyway. That's exactly what happens in The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter , one of the …

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The Smart Cookie by Jory John: Book-Based Activities & Printables

What does it really mean to be smart? Is it solving math problems quickly? Reading difficult words? Knowing all the answers? Or could being smart look completely different for every person? The Smart Cookie by Jory John and Pete Oswald gently explores…

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