Bedtime at the Nut House By Eric Litwin

It is bedtime….parent's favorite part of the day, after it is over!  Mama Nut is trying to get Hazel and Wally to bed.  Wally and Hazel are not ready for bed and would rather do anything BUT go to sleep.  Eric Litwin, one of the original Pete the Cat duo, is sure to sing his way into the hearts of kids everywhere with his catch too.  Be sure to go to www.TheNutFamily.com

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Down by the barn by WIll Hillendbrand

Both our kids are fans of Down by the Station so it was only natural for them to love this one too!  Cute illustrations with fun farm theme will delight preschool/kindergarten kiddos and fit nicely with a farm unit.  Familiar rhythm will allow students to quickly learn the new words and enjoy making the animals sounds throughout the book.

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Monster Mash illustrated by David Catrow

"He did the mash.  He did the monster mash!  The monster mash.  It was a graveyard smash."

Davide Catrow's funny and somewhat creepy illustrations bring the lyrics/song by Bobby Pickett and Leonard Capizzi to life.  Perfect for the upcoming Halloween season, kids will enjoy Catrow's take on the popular song.

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Jo MacDonald Had a Garden by Mary Quattlebaum

As you can probably guess from the title and the cover, this book is Old MacDonald set to a "garden" theme.  Jo starts off with soil and soon there is worms, some patting the soil, sprinkling water, and on and on all under the sunshine.  Great introduction to kids that may have never been involved in planting a garden.  Great spring time read aloud which lends itself to a great flannel board for the kids.

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