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Broadway star Phillipa Soo, showcases the love of singing through Piper. Piper Chen loves singing to anything and everything! So of course she jumps at the chance to sing at her school’s Spring Sing. But as her performance draws near, Piper gets a case of the butterflies Piper knows her music-loving grandmother may be the only one who can help her.
Teach your little ones about various fruits and veggies through Linh! Linh’s trying to find things for her picnic in her rooftop garden and she needs your help! Is that a blueberry or gooseberry? Help Linh find out! This book has fun text and cues to teach your little one how to recognize foods and maybe start a garden of their own!
In a follow up to Parker Looks Up, follow Parker in another adventure! Parker shines in being a big sister- playing dress up and piano with her siblings. Also, Parker is loving dancing classes! But when a new kid joins and asks for Parker’s help She wonders on if she has what it takes to be not only a dancer, but a friend. This book is a great story about helping others and finding yourself!
Frances is helping her grandmother prepare a New Year’s Day meal and learns about the stories behind the foods we eat. This holiday meal they are prepping gives the origin of Soul Food and many other African American traditions and histories There’s even a recipe in the back for you to try with your little one!
This book is great for any kiddos that love building! Meg loves to build as “boxitect” - someone who creates something great out of a box. But she gains some competition when another Boxitect- Simone joins her school. When the Maker Match takes place at her school, Meg and Simone are paired together but do more arguing than building. When disaster strikes, Meg & Simone must try to work together.
For your little artist this book is a delight! As a young girl begins her art journey, she has many questions! Does it have to be perfect? Where do you begin? All these questions and more are answered by various artists throughout history This is a great way to introduce variety of art styles and artists to your little one, while cultivating their creativity!
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BEYOND THE BOOK:
If a hobby you want to start doing with your little one is cooking, be sure to check out all of the wonderful cookbooks we have in the children’s department for your little foodie!
Some of our faves are:
1,2,3! Cook: My First Cookbook From Plant to Plate Kid Chef Junior Everyday: My first easy kids’ cookbook
Click the link above and visit PBS Learning Media to teach your little one’s about flowers! Miss Penny and the Kid Vision kids visit a flower shop and learn about all types of flowers and how to arrange them!
If feeling inspired after reading Boxitects, get your own cardboard boxes and try your hand to see what things you can create! You can also use stickers, markers, and more to decorate your creation!