Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Camp Granada: Sing-along Camp Songs by Frank Lessac

Everyone loves "campfire" songs - try this book for some old (and new) favorites .................


Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh,
Here I am at Camp Granada.
Camp is very entertaining.
And they say we’ll have some fun
if it stops raining.

The mosquitoes are out and biting, the rain’s coming down in buckets, and there’s poison ivy on the trail. We’re a long way from home and the food here stinks!

Camp wouldn’t be camp without troubles to share. But there are also new friends to make, adventurous trails to be climbed, and toasty evenings by the fire to enjoy (not to mention a fair bit of silliness).

Classic camp-song favorites—from “Rise and Shine” and “Found a Peanut” to “Kum Ba Yah”—and vibrant, folksy illustrations make this offering a musical walk through the campgrounds for generations to treasure.  Here is is sung - http://bussongs.com/songs/camp_grenada.php

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Journey Around Cape Cod from A to Z by M.Zschock & H. Zschock

I just booked my annual trip to "the Cape".  Can't wait!  If you have never visited this area - take a "virtual" trip. 

"An energetic sea gull takes you on a beautifully illustrated tour of Cape Cod and the Islands, and offers interest facts about major sights and historic periods along the way, in Journey Around Cape Cod from A to Z."

Also check out - a previous post about Nantucket and a wonderful cat - http://teachingreaderstothink.blogspot.com/2010/07/comets-nine-lives-by-jan-brett.html

If you are so fortunate to be there "in person" be sure to visit one of my favorite book stores - http://www.eightcousins.com/

Thursday, June 9, 2011

The Night Before Summer Vacation (Reading Railroad Books) by Natasha Wing

A little girl and her family are getting ready to go on vacation . . . or at least they are trying to. In the effort to pack everything that will be needed, there's bound to be something overlooked, and what that is provides a funny ending to this meter-perfect "twist" on Clement Moore's classic.

For fun reading activities to keep everyone busy during the summer vacation months, check out -


http://www.education.com/activity/reading/?cid=55000.0061496036&s_kwcid=TC|8363|reading%20activities%20for%20children||S|b|3815608375&gclid=CImnmvuKqqkCFR975QodI3wUMw

And don't forget your public library - http://teachingreaderstothink.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html