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RESOURCES: Books Adams, Jennifer. A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. Gibbs Smith, 2016. 22 p. (9781423641810, board book). Brightly colored and beautifully illustrated, readers will enjoy this simple Shakespearean text and an introduction to Puck.
Alperin, Mara. The Elves and the Shoemaker (My First Fairy Tales). Tiger Tales, 2017. 32 p. (978158925961, pb). Two shoemakers who love to dance and make shoes get some mysterious help in completing the shoes.
Anstee, Ashlyn. No, No Gnome. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016. 40 p. (9781481430913, hc). A small gnome wants to help harvest the school garden. But, his enthusiasm leads to trouble
Astley, Nevill & Baker, Mark. The Magical World of Ben and Holly. Scholastic, Inc., 2017. 32 p. (9781338223538, hc). The Little Kingdom is full of fairies and elves who are all friends. Meet Ben and Holly the best of friends.
Bolam, Emily. Hello, Bugs. Tiger Tales, 2010. 10 p. (9781589258624, board book). Little bugs flutter and fly in black and white illustrations with bursts of color.
Drescher, Daniela. Pippa and Pelle in the Summer Sun. Floris Books, 2017. 12 p. (9781782503798, board book). Two colorful gnomes have a packed bag and set out for a summer adventure.
Gay, Marie-Louise. Stella: Fairy of the Forest. Groundwood Books, 2010. 32 p. (9780888999931, hc). Stella reassures her brother, Sam, that fairies are real and sets out on an adventure through the forest to show him.
Gershator, Phyllis. Who’s in the Garden. Barefoot Books, 2010. 14 p. (9781846864032, board book). See who’s playing in the garden in this tactile and interactive book.
Hague, Kathleen. Good Night, Fairies. Chronicle Books, 2002. 40 p. (9781587171345, hc). At bedtime, a mother reveals how fairies live, work, and play.
Hughes, Emily. The Little Gardener. Flying Eye Books, 2015. 40 p. (9781909263437, hc). A little gardener works hard to build a beautiful garden, but feels he is just too little. With beautiful illustrations and simple text, this is a book about not giving up.
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Kwant, Admar. Pip the Gnomes Bedtime. Floris Books, 2017. 12 p. (9781782504139, board book). Pip and friends sit together to watch the sunset. One by one they all fall asleep.
Liddiard, Merrilee. Fairy Friends Series: A Color Primer. Gibbs Smith, 2016. 22 p. (9781423645313, board book). Learn the colors with these vibrant fairy friends.
Liddiard, Merrilee. Fairy Friends: An Opposite Primer. Gibbs Smith, 2016. 22 p. (9781423645375, board book). Colorful fairies explore opposites in this beautifully illustrated board book.
Mayer, Kirsten. Go Big or Go Gnome. Imprint, 2017. 40 p. (9781250111272, hc). In a world where it’s all about the beard, poor Al can’t even grow a whisker. This is a great story about friendship and self-acceptance.
Mora, Julissa. Hello, Garden Bugs. Duopress, 2017. 20 p. (9781938093845, board book). Explore bugs in the garden in this high- contrast black and white book.
Read, Lorna. The Elves and the Shoemaker (First Favourite Tales). Penguin UK, 2015. 32 p. (9781409306283, hc). Meet the elves as they try and help the shoemaker finish his projects in this simple, beginning tale of the classic.
Wahl, Phoebe. Backyard Fairies. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2018. 32 p. (9781524715274, hc). A young girl ventures into her backyard and finds clues to the presence of fairies.
Music Twins Sisters. 50 Toddler Sing-Along Songs. Twin Sisters, 2006. B000E4FDJK. A collection of traditional songs and rhymes.
Various Artists. Elves, Fairies, and Merfolk. Various Artists, 2015. B00YI7C7RK. All relaxing, whimsical, instrumental music that would be great for finishing a program.
Various Artists. Songs Kids Really Love to Sing. Various Artists, 2011. B005CAAT7C. A great collection of traditional songs and rhymes.
Apps Busy Shapes & Colors. Edoki Academy, 2018. iOS and Android. Practice sorting shapes and colors. (preschool)
Drawing Pad. Darren Murtha Design, 2012. $1.99. iOS and Android. Be creative and draw your own pictures with this Common Sense Media recommended app. (preschool)
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Felt Board. Software Smoothie, 2012. iOS and Android. Create your own felt world with easy to pull out drawers and lots of pieces to tell your own stories. (preschool)
Writing Wizard. L’Escapadou, 2017. iOS and Android. Practice the letter shapes with this fun app recommended by Common Sense Media. (preschool)
Web Resources Fairies in the Garden by LBB Junior http://bit.ly/2GH7UNr
Fairy Dancing by The Fairies http://bit.ly/2GJuRzC
Round and Round the Garden http://bit.ly/2CDzjvO
Ring Around the Rosy http://bit.ly/2EUk4Rl
Peekaboo, I Love You http://bit.ly/2EVsyaW
Five Little Fairies http://bit.ly/2EWyOPR
Wind the Bobbin Up http://bit.ly/2Q35Nmx
Going on a Bear Hunt http://bit.ly/2Aiyh6S
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CHAPTER RESOURCES EARLY LITERACY TIP Books Using scissors and Ahulii, Gabrielle. Maui Hooks the Islands. Join Maui as he fishes practicing cutting is up the Hawaiian Islands. Beach House Publishing, 2016. 16 p. an important skill for (9781933067766, board book). children to practice. Not only are they building Beall, Pamela. Wee Sing Fun N Folk. Sing along with these classic folk muscles in their hands songs. Book contains written music, lyrics and cd. Price Stern Sloan, that will help them with 2006. 64 p. (9780843120981, pb). writing, they are also developing hand-eye Begin Smart. What Does Baby See? High-contrast graphics stimulate coordination. With focus and recognition with baby. Begin Smart Books, 2009. 12 p. children, it is always important to use scissors (9781934618851, board book). designed and safe dePaola,Tomie. Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato. A lazy man meets a for children. leprechaun and all of a sudden grows the biggest potato in the world. Grosset & Dunlap, 2009. 14 p. (9780448450902, board book). OPTIONAL: Give the children a sheet dePaola,Tomie. My First Legends: The Story of Bluebonnet. One girl’s of construction paper to courage saved the people of Texas and helped to bring the flower to the glue their shapes onto. state. Grosset & Dunlap, 2011. 12 p. (9780448455327, board book). Have them make up a story about Ehlert, Lois. Cuckoo/Cucú: A Mexican Folktale. A beautiful but lazy bird is their creation. faced with saving the crops or saving her feathers. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2000. 36 p. (9780152024284, pb).
Frazee, Marla. Hush, Little Baby: A Folk Song with Pictures. A young pioneer girl tries to help her baby sister go to sleep by singing her a song. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2007. 42 p. (9780152058876, board book).
Global Fund for Children. Global Babies. Photographs of babies around the world show heritage, culture, and tradition. Charlesbridge, 2006. 16 p. (9781580891745, board book).
Hoberman, Mary Ann. You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Tall Tales to Read Together. Alliteration, rhyme, and repetition make the telling of classic folktales such as Annie Oakley and Johnny Appleseed fun and entertaining. Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2014. 32 p. (9780316183291, hc).
Holub, Joan. Mini Myths. Colorful illustrations and simplified stories make this series of Greek myths perfect for little ones. Appleseed, 2016. 24 p.
Be Patient, Pandora (9781419709517, board book)
Don’t Get Lost, Odysseus (9781419718977, board book)
Be Careful, Icarus (9781419716775, board book)
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Brush Your Hair, Medusa (9781419709531, board book)
Please Share, Aphrodite (9781419716782, board book)
Good Job, Athena (9781419718984, board book)
Play Nice, Hercules (9781419709548, board book)
Houran, Lori Haskins. My Little Golden Book About Johnny Appleseed. This is a simple introduction to John Chapman, who planted thousands of apple seeds to help the American settler. Golden Books, 2017. 24 p. (9780399555909, hc).
Hunt, Angela Elwell. The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale. Three little trees dream of their future. See how their dreams come true in unexpected ways. David C. Cook, 2001. 14 p. (9780745945934, board book).
Kellogg, Steven. Paul Bunyan. Lively illustrations and great storytelling combine to the story of Paul Bunyan and his adventures with his ox. Reading Rainbow Book, 2004. 48 p. (9780688058005, pb).
Lester, Julius. John Henry. An American hero comes to life in this retelling of his story with award-winning illustrations by Jerry Pinkney. Dial Books, 1994. Dial Books, 1994. 48 p. (9780803716063, hc).
Mora, Pat. Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman. When a puma terrifies a village, Dona Flor, a giant woman is sent to investigate. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2013. 40 p. (9780375823374, hc).
Nolen, Jerdine. Thunder Rose. A girl grows up to be big and strong and ready to tackle a raging storm. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2007. 32 p. (9780152060060, pb).
Stevens, Janet. Tops and Bottoms. Hare tricks lazy Bear into helping him solve his problems. Harcourt Brace, 1995. 40 p. (9780152928513, hc).
Thele, Bob. What a Wonderful World. Beautiful illustrations and simple text showcase the lyrics of the song made famous by Louis Armstrong. Henry Holt and Company, 2014. 28 p. (97816272561, board book).
MUSIC Garcia, Jerry & Grisman, David. Not For Kids Only. A collection of folk tunes played by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman with a variety of instruments. Acoustic Disc, 1993. B000003913.
Various Artists. Children’s Favorite Songs Volume 3. Sing traditional and folk songs with Mickey and the gang in this collection. Walt Disney Records, 2006. B0763BCH8R.
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Various Artists. Classic Folk Songs for Kids from Smithsonian Folkways. This is a fun collection of traditional folk songs including Skip to My Lou, Yankee Doodle, and Home on the Range. Smithsonian Folkway Recordings, 2016. B01H4QRB0E.
Various Artists. Folk Songs for Kids. Kids will have fun singing along to this collection of folk song classics. Essential Media Group, 2008. B0016QC5HI.
APPS Draw and Tell. Duck, Duck Moose, 2013. iOS. Free. Kids choose backgrounds, characters, objects and stencils to create art for their story, which can be recorded. (preschool)
Play and Learn Science. PBS Kids, 2018. iOS, Android, Kindle. This free PBS-created app features learning topics and games for earth science, physical science, and life science. (toddler & preschool)
Sheriff Callie’s Tales of the Wild West. Disney, 2014. iOS. $4.99. Children can narrate and animate their own endings to five different Sheriff Callie stories. (preschool)
WEB RESOURCES Stories to Grow By www.storiestogrowby.org
Find all kinds of folktales, legends and riddles at this site as well as listen to a bedtime podcast. A good website for finding folktale texts.
Aaron’s World of Stories www.aaronshep.com/stories/folk.html
This website features not only lots of folktales, but the site author provides details about theme, culture, and length of story.
Buffalo Gals http://bit.ly/2snUWKi
Hush Little Baby http://bit.ly/2FowzVo
You Are My Sunshine http://bit.ly/2MbAcik
Little Red Wagon http://bit.ly/2Fqmjfj
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Mama's Little Baby Loves Dancing http://bit.ly/2ST5blu
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad http://bit.ly/2Ch7hor
Paw Paw Patch http://bit.ly/2VRCffU
Polly Wolly Doodle http://bit.ly/2Hay1MP
Walkin’ Ole Joe http://bit.ly/2SR8D01
Way Up High In the Apple Tree http://bit.ly/2M6Q6u6
She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain http://bit.ly/2RsxIli
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt http://bit.ly/2CmzyJZ
Bingo http://bit.ly/2ALvkf5
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RESOURCES Books Alperin, Mara. Rumpelstiltskin. A mysterious man tries to help a young girl who has been made to spin straw in gold. Tiger Tales, 2016. 32 p. (9781589254787, pb).
Aylesworth, Jim. The Gingerbread Man. A little, old couple make a gingerbread man that runs away in this repetitive tale. Cartwheel Books, 2017. 40 p. (978133187342, hc).
Barton, Byron. The Three Bears. This simple retelling of the classic story has vibrant illustrations and rhythmic prose. Harper Festival, 1997. 32 p. (9780694009985, board book).
Braun, Sebastien. The Ugly Duckling. Simple text tells the story of an ugly duckling that turns into a beautiful swan. Boxer Books, 2016. 26 p. (9781910126431, board book).
Boynton, Sandra. Horns to Toes and In Between. Silly monsters teach about body parts in this whimsical tale. Little Simon, 1984. 14 p. (9780671493196, board book).
Byrd, Ruby. My Little Beast. This is an endearing book reassuring the little beast that he is loved. Cottage Door Press, 2015. 9 p. (9781680520071, board book).
Carpenter, Stephen. The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Three goats set out to cross the bridge to get to green grass. But, they are stopped by the troll under the bridge. Harper Festival, 1998. 24 p. (9780694010332, hc).
Crowe, Carmen. Jack and the Beanstalk. See what happens when the giant goes on vacation in this simple twist on the classic tale. Cottage Press, 2016. 6 p. (9781680521527, board book).
Emberley, Rebecca. Chicken Little. A chicken is convinced the sky is falling and alerts the rest of the chickens of what is coming. Roaring Brook Press, 2009. 34 p. (9781596434646, hc).
Johnson, Crockett. Harold and the Purple Crayon. Harold goes for a walk with nothing but his purple crayon and imagination. Harper Collins, 2015. 64 p. (9780060229351, hc).
Make Believe Ideas. Three Little Pigs. Entertaining illustrations, touch and feel panels, and rhyming text are part of this retelling. Make Believe Ideas, 2014. 12 p. (9781782359081, board book).
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Marshall, James. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. A little girl ventures off the path and into a bear family’s cottage and creates a mess. What will happen when the bears return. Dial Books, 1988. 32 p. (9780803705425, hc).
Matsuoka, Mei. The Three Little Pigs. This classic tale features lively illustrations. See what happens when the pigs try to build homes out of different materials. Parragon Books, 2018. 32 p. (9781680524505, hc).
Sendak, Maurice. Where the Wild Things Are. A young boy in a wolf costume goes to his room, which grows into a forest where he discovers the Wild Things. Harper Collins, 1984. 48 p. (9780064431781, pb).
Steig, Williams. Pete’s a Pizza. Pete is in a bad mood. His dad decides to make him into a pizza with tickles. Harper Festival, 2003. 34 p. (9780060527549, board book).
Vagnozzi, Barbara. The Musicians of Bremen. A group of aging animals journey to Bremen o become musicians. Child’s Play International, 2008. 24 p. (9781846431159, hc).
MUSIC Berkner, Laurie. Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs. This 2-disc set has so many classic children’s songs that encourage singing along to the tune. Razor & Tie, 2015. B014V9M7Z6.
Raffi. The Best of Raffi. Enjoy these fun and silly songs that make great dancing and movement songs. Rounder, 2017. B01MXUTI0B.
Stewart, Georgiana. Action Songs for Preschoolers. Get moving with these dances and activities that work with fine and gross motor skills. Kimbo, 2013. B0002911AM.
APPS Metamorphabet. Vectorpark.com, 2015. $3.99. iOS, Android. Children will have fun learning the alphabet in this app where each letter morphs into exciting animations. (toddler & preschool)
Sid’s Science Fair. PBS Kids, 2011. $2.99. iOS, Android, Fire. Based on the television series, the app helps children learn about science concepts, such as sorting and graphing, through fun minigames. (preschool)
Writing Wizard for Kids. L’Escapadou, 2015. $4.99. iOS, Android, Fire. This customizable app helps children practice writing letters, numbers, and words. (preschool)
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WEB RESOURCES Babytime Games, Rhymes, & Songs www.isd21.mb.ca/Preschool/pdfs/Rhymes.pdf This collection of games, rhymes, and songs for babies from 0-24 months was compiled by the Children’s Department of Perry Public Library in Perry, Ohio.
Felt Magnet Make any of these 52 different homemade instruments using common items from around the home. www.feltmagnet.com/crafts/Music-Instruments-for-Kids-to-Make
Making Learning Fun www.makinglearningfun.com This site offers many ideas for circle time, printables, and learning activities for toddlers and preschoolers.
Talking Is Teaching www.talkingisteaching.org Find literacy tips, activities, videos and more at this site designed to help parents and caregivers talk and communicate with their little ones.
Bread and Butter http://bit.ly/2Rm8Njo
Grrr, Grrr Went the Big Brown Bear http://bit.ly/2TIooGL
My-Two-Hands http://bit.ly/2D4UQ0z
Pizza Baby http://bit.ly/2FoK87c
Up, Up, Up In the Sky http://bit.ly/2AJKXns
Up, Down, Turn Around http://bit.ly/2slRhwJ
Walking, Walking http://bit.ly/2QEt5iZ
Zoom Down the Highway http://bit.ly/2AKhRnN
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RESOURCES Ahlberg, Janet. Each Peach Pear Plum. Picture Puffin Books, 1986. 32 p. (9780140506396, pb). Find nursery rhyme characters in this colorful and engaging “I spy” type of book.
Colby, Rebecca. Motor Goose: Rhymes That Go. Feiwel & Friends, 2017. 32 p. (9781250101938, hc). This is a collection of traditional nursery rhymes re-imagined as vehicle-themed verses.
Conway, David. The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster. Tiger Tales, 2012. 32 p. (9781589254381, hc). Little Miss Muffet is on the hunt for some excitement. As she embarks on her adventure, she create chaos in the other rhymes.
Crews, Nina. The Neighborhood Mother Goose. Green Willow Books, 2003. 64 p. (9780060515737, hc). In this ALA Notable Children’s Book, the author celebrates diversity and childhood with her combination of photos and nursery rhymes.
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman. These tales with a twist will entertain and delight.
Jho, Harry. Mother Goose Club: Rainbow, Rainbow. Sockeye Media, 2017. 18 p. (9780989487122, board book). Help Bo Peep learn about the colors of the rainbow.
Martin, Dayna. The Baby’s Handbook: 21 Black and White Nursery Rhyme Songs. Engage Books, 2017. 48 p. (9781772263343, board book). Share black and white images with babies in this high contrast book of nursery rhymes.
Miller, J.P. The House That Jack Built. Golden Books, 2008. 24 p. (9780375835308, hc). This Little Golden Book is a classic that depicts wacky things happening while Jack is building his house.
Oliver, Lin. Little Poems for Tiny Ears. Nancy Paulsen BOoks, 2017. 28 p. (9781524737962, board book) This is a fun book of rhymes for babies and toddlers showcasing everyday adventures.
Opie, Iona. My Very First Mother Goose. Candlewick Press, 2016. 108 p. (9780763688912, hc). With lovable illustrations from Rosemary Wells, this book features more than 60 classic rhymes.
Opie, Iona. Tomie’s Little Mother Goose. G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 1997. 16 p. (9780399246128, board book). With over 24 traditional rhymes for babies, enjoy classics such as Humpty Dumpty, Pat-a-Cake, and Baa Baa Black Sheep.
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Priddy, Roger. Nursery Rhymes. Priddy Books, 2006. 28 p. (9780312498085, board book). With a sing-a-long cd and touch and feel textures, traditional nursery rhymes come to life.
Rey, H. A. Curious Baby My First Nursery Songs. HMH Books For Young Readers, 2010. 14 p. (97805472793381, board book). Original artwork from H.A. Rey depicts five favorite nursery rhymes with charming illustrations.
Santat, Dan. After the Fall (How Humpty Got Back Up Again). Roaring Brook Press, 2017. 40 p. (9781626726826, hc). (In this awarded book, Humpty has fallen and been put back together. He must face his fear to do what he loves.
Silver Dolphin Books. Hey Diddle Diddle and Other Classic Nursery Rhymes. Silver Dolphin Books, 2017. 12 p. (978168121311, board book). A few of the classics are featured in a beautifully illustrated, tabbed board book.
Stevens, Janet. And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon. HMH Books For Young Readers, 2016. 56 p. (9780544668331, pb.). Dish and Spoon seem to be missing. Cat, Cow, and Dog set out to find their friends so that the rhyme can continue.
Music Loeb, Lisa. Nursery Rhyme Parade. Furious Rose Productions, 2015. B015QM4MJG. Lisa Loeb has created a collection of nursery rhymes with simple instrumentations and a fun, sing-along style.
Palmer, Hap. Classic Nursery Rhymes. Educational Activities, 1991. B00004TVSE. This is a collection of 20 favorite rhymes.
Various Artists. Disney Junior Nursery Rhymes. Walt Disney Records, 2017. B075LNW6ZF. Sing along to many class nursery rhymes including Itsy, Bitsy Spider, The Wheels on the Bus, and If You’re Happy and You Know It.
Apps Dora ABC’s Vol 2: Rhyming Words. Nickelodeon, 2012. $1.99. iOS. For children who enjoy Dora the Explorer books and television show, this is a good follow-up app where children will play rhyming and letter sound games. (preschool)
Mother Goose Club Rhymes. StoryToys Entertainment Limited, 2018. Subscription. iOS and Android. Children can enjoy videos, activities, and stories from the popular website and YouTube channel. (preschool)
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Nursery Rhymes. Chu Chu TV Studios, 2016. iOS and Android. Sing a-long to nursery rhymes with these animated videos. (toddler & preschool)
Web Resources Mother Goose Club www.mothergooseclub.com/nursery-rhymes/ This website has many resources including videos to nursery rhyme songs, sheet music, activity videos, and coloring sheets.
Mother Goose on the Loose www.mgol.net/resources/nursery-rhymes/full-list/ There are many resources available on the website including developmental tips, a Mother Goose on the Loose App, and a full list of nursery-rhymes, many of which have links to YouTube videos of the rhymes.
National Education Association www.nea.org/tools/lesson/51755.htm Find Mother Goose rhymes in full text, the story behind the rhymes, and several YouTube links to recordings of the rhymes.
Five Little Elephants http://bit.ly/2QEnNUF.
Head Shoulders Knees Toes http://bit.ly/2VJLbE1.
Here Is the Beehive http://bit.ly/2H7Kdhx.
If You’re Happy and You Know It http://bit.ly/2QGTXyT.
I’m a Little Teapot http://bit.ly/2FncrD5.
Itsy Bitsy Spider http://bit.ly/2AI8sgB.
Shoo Fly http://bit.ly/2RkZujL.
This Old Man http://bit.ly/2FnFvue.
Wheels on the Bus http://bit.ly/2sp1HM6.
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RESOURCES Books Antony, Steve. The Queen’s Hat. A gust of wind catches the queen’s hat and sends her men on an epic adventure. Scholastic Press, 2015. 32 p. (9780545835565, hc).
Bell, Trixie. Beauty and the Beast: Les Petits Fairytales. Bright, colorful pictures and simple text introduce this fairytale to babies and small children. Henry Holt and Company, 2013. 26 p. (9780805097887, board book).
Cole, Babette. Prince Cinders. A prince is made to do all the work for his brothers. But a fairy godmother is on the way to help him. Puffin Books, 1997. 32 p. (9780698115545, pb).
Cole, Paula. Today I’ll Be a Princess. A little girl wants to be a princess. When her wish comes true, she realizes it’s not always easy being a princess. Accord Publishing, 2013. 12 p. (978149428655, board book). dePaola, Tomie. The Knight and the Dragon. A dragon on a knight are supposed to battle each other, but neither one knows how. They must find out from the library how to do so. G.P. Puntnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, 1980. 32 p. (9780399207075, hc).
Holub, Joan. Hello Knights. Lively illustrations and fun text make this a great book for exploring opposites. Little Simon, 2018. 26 p. (9781534418684, board book).
Isadora, Rachel. The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Each evening the twelve princesses wear out their shoes. The king offers a reward to anyone in the kingdom who can solve this mystery. Puffin Books, 2009. 32 p. (9780142414507, pb).
Katz, Karen. Princess Baby. A baby demands that she be called the correct name. Schwartz and Wade, 2012. 30 p. (9780307931467, board book).
Klostermann, Penny Parker. A Cooked-Up Fairytale. In a magical kingdom, a young chef makes a food delivery to the castle. While he is there he decides to make a feast using ingredients from classic tales such as Snow White’s apple. Random House Books For Young Readers, 2017. 40 p. (9781101932322, hc).
Newcome, Zita. This Royal Baby. Even though the royal baby wears a crown, it still giggles, cries, and plays just like all the other babies of the kingdom. Pan MacMillan, 2013. 12 p. (9780230772847, board book).
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Perkins, Chloe. Once Upon a World Series. In this series of fairy tale retellings, the author and illustrators have woven traditional tales with multicultural themes.
Cinderella. A young girl must serve her stepmother and stepsisters in this retelling of the classic story with Mexico as the setting. Little Simon, 2016. 24 p. (9781481479158, board book).
The Princess and the Pea. A prince looks all over for his perfect match in this tale set in Russia. Little Simon, 2017. 24 p. (9781534400191, board book).
Rapunzel. With India as the setting, Rapunzel lives in a tower. The witch who keeps her in the tower uses her beautiful hair. Little Simon, 2017. 24 p. (9781481490726, board book).
Snow White. This story, set in Japan, is about a princess, a wicked queen, and the seven dwarves. Little Simon, 2016. 24 p. (9781481471855, board book).
Watt, Fiona. Hide and Seek Dragons. Help the narrator find the colorful dragons hiding around the castle. Usborne Books, 2007. 10 p. (9780794515904, board book).
Watt, Fiona. That’s Not My Prince. Meet different princes in this charming book with touch and feel textures. Usborne Books, 2013. 10 p. (9780794528386, board book).
Wood, Audrey and Don. King Bidgood’s in the Bath. A king decides to rule the kingdom from his bubbly bath. HMH Books for Young Readers, 1985. 32 p. (9780152427306, hc).
Yarrow, Peter. Puff the Magic Dragon. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the famous song. Sterling Children’s Books, 2012. 24 p. (9781454901143, board book).
Music Beethoven’s Wig. Sing Along Symphonies. Rounder Records, 2002. B000060OLA. Silly lyrics set to famous classical pieces written by Mozart, Beethoven and many other composers makes this a fun introduction to the genre.
Various Artists. Disney Princess: Ultimate Song Collection. Walt Disney Records, 2004. B0002TMXQ8. This is a collection of song from Disney movies featuring princesses and heroines.
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Apps Sparkle Stories. Sparkle Stories, 2017. $15/month. iOS. This is an extensive collection of more than 1,000 audio stories with positive themes such as friendship, empathy, sharing, and being helpful. (preschool)
Think Rolls: Kings & Queens. AVOKIDDO, 2016. $3.99. iOS & Android. This logic and strategy game asks children to move their character through the castle, solving problems along the way. (preschool)
Toca Tea Party. Toca Boca, 2013. $2.99. iOS/iPad. Turn an iPad into a tea party table. Make choices about the kind of party and snacks you will have. (preschool)
Web Resources Bouncing Song http://bit.ly/2FtRDck
Did You Ever See a Baby? http://bit.ly/2TFZaZs
Lavender’s Blue Dilly, Dilly http://bit.ly/2so4WmU
London Bridges http://bit.ly/2FrIKQu
Noble Duke of York http://bit.ly/2srOVfD
We Wave Our Scarves Together http://bit.ly/2Fqv0Xc
You’re My Little Baby http://bit.ly/2TORkgl
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