Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Kathryn Heling and Deborah Hembrook

Check out the clothesline to see what types of jobs each individual does.  Can you guess which job the individual does before turning the page?  Told in rhyme each description allows young children (preschool age most likely) to guess the job based on the clothes as well as other "props" each has with them.  A great book for drawing conclusions as well as discussion on jobs/occupations.

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My Dad Thinks He's Funny by Katrina Germein

"I'm hungry."
"Hello, Hungry.  Pleased to meet you."

We have all heard this one before….maybe even (gasp) been the one to say it someone.  And this is just one of MANY that "dad" may have said to us before.  The boy in the story explains many of the "sayings" that he has heard from his father.  Adults will probably enjoy this book even more than kids as they realize the many they themselves have used on their own kids.  Younger kids may not understand dad's "humor" as it s a little higher level.

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Ninja! by Arree Chung

This one had the 6 year old at our house from the title alone……A young child (boy though you don't know this at the beginning and could easily be a girl) is ready for a "day" in the life as a ninja.  Silently moving, ready for sneak attacks at any moment.  Illustrations/texts arranged similar to a graphic novel lends itself to more dramatic build up as the ninja moves around on the mission.  Great fun - can see it would be especially attractive to kids that are more reluctant readers as the text is limited and multiple illustrations allows for the reader to "read" through the illustrations with a more complete understanding of the storyline.

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If You Happen To Have A Dinosaur by Linda Bailey

What would you do if you had a dinosaur?  How could you use a dinosaur to make your life easier?  A dinosaur could open cans, mash potatoes, or scare off burglars.  There are many things that maybe you had not thought of that a dinosaur could be used to do.  But not all dinosaurs will be helpful in all situations.  A funny look at an impossible, absurd, but hilarious situation.  A fun books that older elementary kids would enjoy as much as younger kids.


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This Is A Moose by Richard T. Morris

Lights….Camera……Uh Oh!  A director is ready to shoot the movie about the life of a moose but the moose has other ideas!  Moose has his sights set on outer space.  After numerous takes, with no cooperation from the moose and being helped by the other animals.  The other animals build a slingshot and send moose into space and the director must face the reality of the situation.  Funny book to enjoy with kids of varying ages.

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Planet Kindergarten by Sue Ganz-Schmitt

Prepare for take off……3…..2….1……BLAST OFF!...right into kindergarten.  The preparation have been made, supplies purchased, it is time to head to the new planet of kindergarten.  The other "aliens" (students) arrive from many "galaxies" and soon learn some differences between this new planet and home.  Very cleverly written with a space theme carried throughout will leave kids ready to blast off into kindergarten.

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