Sample Pre K Books for Tools of the Mind Classes

Story Lab- General Knuffle Bunny Series by Mo Willems Pete the Cat by James Dean Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and The Big Hungry Bear by Don & Audrey Wood Tidy Titch by Pat Hutchins Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins

Corduroy by Don Freeman The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Goldilocks and the Three Bears illus. James Marshall Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter Frederick Warne and Co. 2004 Wolf’s Chicken Stew by Keiko Kaza Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina Curious George by H. A Rey

Story Lab- Learning Facts- Non Fiction Are You a Butterfly Backyard Books by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries Are You a Dragonfly Backyard Book by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries Are You a Ladybug Backyard Books by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries Helping Mom and Dad by Sonja Fehlmann (Non-fiction) Families by Ann Morris & Ken Heyman (Non-fiction) Let’s Make Pizza (Welcome Books) by Mary Hill (Non-fiction) Grocery Store (Field Trip) by Angela Leeper (Non-fiction) I Want to Be a Doctor by Dan Liebman (Non-fiction) I Want to Be a Nurse by Dan Liebman (Non-fiction) I Want to Be a Vet by Dan Liebman (Non-fiction) We Make Cookies by Katherine Mead (Non-fiction) Houses and Homes by Ann Morris & Ken Heyman (Non-fiction)

Story Lab- Story Extensions Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown I Went Walking by Sue Williams Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles (as above) Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr. Feast for Ten by Cathryn Falwell Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw The Mitten by Jan Brett The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (as above) Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins (as above)

Story Lab Inference/Prediction---Series Books Need to have 2 or 3 from some of the series (some titles are on list, can choose other books in series also) The Pigeon Series by Mo Willems Don’t let the Pigeon Stay up Late Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus The Pigeon Needs a Bath The Pigeon Wants a Puppy The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog Frog and Toad Books by Arnold Lobel Frog and Toad are Friends Little Critter Books by Mercer Mayer The New Baby Just Me and My Mom Just Grandma and Me Just Shopping With Mom Froggy Books by Jonathan London Froggy Eats Out Froggy Gets Dressed Froggy Bakes a Cake Clifford Books by Norman Bridwell Clifford the Big Red Dog Clifford’s Birthday Party Clifford Visits the Hospital Curious George Books by H. A. Rey Curious George Curious George at the Fire Station Curious George Takes a Train

General Books Suggestions for Supporting Play Themes Family Building a House by Byron Barton Maisy Cleans Up by Lucy Cousins Spot Loves His Mommy by Eric Hill Happy Birthday Sam by Pat Hutchins Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats The New Baby by Mercer Mayer Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells This Is The Way adapted by Tamara Nunn (Non-fiction) Ian’s Walk A Story about Autism by Laurie Lears

Grocery Store Maisy Goes Shopping by Lucy Cousins Going Shopping by Sarah Garland Just Shopping With Mom by Mercer Mayer Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris & Ken Heyman (Non-fiction) Signs At The Store Welcome Books By Mary Hill (Non-fiction) What’s In Grandma’s Grocery Bag by Hui-Mei Pan (board book)

Restaurant/Bakery Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett Spot Bakes a Cake by Eric Hill Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington Bread Bakery Field Trip by Catherine Anderson (Non-fiction) The Pizza That We Made by Joan Holub Froggy Eats Out by Jonathan London Going to a Restaurant by Melinda Radabaugh (Non-fiction) Pete’s A Pizza by William Steig Pizza at Sally’s by Monica Wellington

Hospital Going to the Hospital (Usborne First Experiences) By Anne Civardi Clifford Visits the Hospital by Norman Bridwell My Friend the Doctor Joanna Cole (board book) Going To The Doctor (Usborne First Experiences) Anne Civardi People in My Community Dentist by Jacqueline Laks Gorman (Non-fiction) Time to See the Doctor. First Time Stories by Heather Maisner & Kristina Stephenson Going to the Hospital by Fred Rogers First Experiences (Non-fiction)

Story Lab- Small Group Math Anno’s Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno Ten Nine Eight by Molly Bang Rooster’s Off To See The World by Eric Carle Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews Fish Eyes A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert Feast For 10 by Cathryn Falwell (as above) Count! By Denise Fleming 1 Hunter by Pat Hutchins Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins Inch By Inch by Leo Lionni Animal Babies A Counting Book by Daniel Moreton (Non-fiction) Five Little Ducks by Raffi Songs to Read

General Science/Social Studies Suggestions I Like Me by Nancy Carlson Different Just Like Me by Lori Mitchell Lots of Feelings by Shelley Rotner (Non Fiction) My Visit to the Aquarium by Aliki Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh Hello Ocean by Pam Munoz Ryan Pumpkin Circle The Story of a Garden by George Levenson & Shmuel Thaler (non-fiction) One Bean by Anne Rockwell Jack’s Garden by Henry Cole How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan There are many good informational and non-fiction Science book series e.g. Allen, J & T. Humphries. 2003. Backyard Books by J Allen & T. Humphries Creative Teaching Press Science Series Let’s Read-And-Find-Out Science Rookie Read About Science Series Scholastic Emergent Readers Science

Story Lab- Active Listening & Buddy Reading Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington Owl Babies by Martin Waddell Spot Goes to School by Eric Hill The Quilt by Ann Jonas Little Penguins Tale by Audrey Wood The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle Have You Seen My Duckling by Nancy Tafuri Where’s Spot by Eric Hill The Cow That Went Oink by Bernard Most Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown Time For Bed by Mem Fox Wheels On The Bus by Raffi One Duck Stuck by Phyllis Root & Jane Chapman The Lady With The Alligator Purse by Nadine Bernard Westcott Silly Sally by Audrey Wood Moonbear’s Shadow by Frank Asch Car by Byron Barton I Want to Be an Astronaut by Byron Barton The Hat by Jan Brett Flower Garden by Eve Bunting In The Small Small Pond by Denise Fleming Millions Of Cats by Wanda G’ag Jamaica’s Find by Juanita Havill Color Dance by Ann Jonas Mama Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse Freight Train by Donald Crews Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton Terrific Trains by Tony Mitton I Love Trains by Philemon Sturges I Love Planes by Philemon Sturges The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff Clifford The Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell The Cow That Went OINK by Bernard Most We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury Dragon Dancing by Carole Lexa Schaefer and Pierr Morgan The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Schaefer Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak More More More Said the Baby by Vera Williams Piggies by Don & Audrey Wood The Three Billy-goats Gruff by Ellen Appleby (illus) Easy to Read Folktales The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton The Three Little Pigs by Patricia Seibert (illus) The Gingerbread Man Easy to Read Folktales by K. Schmidt (illus) Easy to Read Folktales