Theme Related Books

Parents, below is a list of books that you can read with your child during each Reading theme. As you read you will see how these books fit into each theme. These books will also appear in our classroom during each Reading theme.

Theme 1: Silly Stories

• Imogene's Antlers- By: David Small
• The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down-By: Paul Brett Johnson
• Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook- By: Michael Garland
• Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash- By: Sarah Weeks
• Amelia Bedelia Books- By: Peggy Parish
• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie-By: Laura Numeroff
• If You Give a Pig a Pancake- By: Laura Numeroff
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin- By: Laura Numeroff
• A Bad Case of Stripes- By: David Shannon

Theme 2: Nature Walk

• Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain- By: Verna Aardema
• The Great Kapok Tree- By: Lynne Cherry
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar- By: Eric Carle
• Owl Moon- By: Jane Yolen

Theme 3: Around Town

• Spaghetti Eddie- By: Ryan SanAngelo
• Strega Nona- By: Tomie dePaola
• Strega Nona Meets Her Match- By: Tomie dePaola
• Caps for Sale- By: Ephyr Slobodkina

Theme 4: Amazing Animals

• Ginger Jumps- By: Lisa Campbell Ernst
• A House for Hermit Crab- By: Eric Carle
• Stella Luna- By: Janell Cannon
• Piggie Pie- By: Margie Palatini

Theme 5: Family Time

• My Great Aunt Arizona-By: Gloria Houston
• The Relatives Came-By: Cynthia Rylant
• My Ol' Man- By: Patricia Polacco
• Henry and Mudge Books-By: Cynthia Rylant

Theme 6: Talent Show

• Liar Liar Pants on Fire- By: Diane deGroat
• The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush-By: Tomie dePaola
• Possum Magic-By: Mem Fox
• The Cam Jansen Books- By: David A. Adler

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