It seems like we were the last to start school but it has finally begun! We catch three buses to three different schools and then the little man and little woman are home with me. Little Man is four now and will begin kindergarten next year but I’m enjoying homeschooling preschool with him. The entire lesson plan is written out for each day with a schedule I try to adhere to. We’ve got worksheets, educational interactive play, white boards to practice letters, and one of his favorites… reading time! To keep things interesting, I like to find fun and original stories to read with him and I feel like Boys Town Press has tons of books that are just right for us.
The Technology Tail by Julia Cook is written for kids in grades one through six and cleverly talks about the importance of what your child puts online. The story uses rhyming and a metaphor of the “technology tail” to describe how it works when you post things online and also how it affects other people. As my fourth grader begins to use the computer at school and friends share their tablets with her, I think this is an important lesson to teach her and other children her age. It’s really an adorable and smart way to explain such a serious concept to young kids!
Lou Knows What to Do: Supermarket by Kimberly Tice and Venita Livack is the first in a series of social stories that display how to be comfortable in situations that may be challenging. It’s particularly an excellent series for children with autism or even anxiety. Lou Knows What to Do: Supermarket follows Lou as he goes through the motions of shopping at the grocery store and what he should and shouldn’t do.
Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse? By Lisa Griffin is so cute and was enjoyed by all of my little ones. It’s about a goose named Boone who is afraid to cross the pond but ultimately decides to do it and good things happen! This book is perfect for teaching children not to be afraid to step out of their comfort zones and try new things!
Freddie the Fly: Motormouth by Kimberly Delude is fun to read, particularly as fast as you can to give the full effect. You see, Freddie the Fly talks a lot and learns about how to listen to others and let them have a chance to talk. Freddie learns all kinds of new things about his friends and family because he starts being patient and attentive to their stories. All of the kids love this one the most, even my fourth grader!
What I like about all of these Boys Town Press children’s books is that there is an informative page at the end about applying the story for parents and teachers. It goes through the parts of the book that can be directly applied to their lives, such as being patient or doing something safely. I feel like this is the ultimate sign of a book that intends to educate the readers and their caregivers and it’s really reassuring.
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I would choose “The Technology Tail”, and “Freddie the Fly: Motormouth”.
If I won , I’d like these two books: The Technology Tale and Hey Goose.
Hey goose and Freedie the fly
I like Lou knows what to do supermarket and Hey Goose what’s your excuse.
I would choose Hey Goose and Freddie the Fly.
I would pick Lou knows what to do and Freddie the fly. My 4 year old loves to read!
The Technology Tail and Freddie the Fly for my Chloe Pearl. She loves books!
Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse? By Lisa Griffin
Freddie the Fly: Motormouth by Kimberly Delude
ARE the two choices we would make for both Emily and Dylan (Em loves to read to her baby brother)
and I just read US only now lol, sorry about that
I would pick Hey Goose, Whats Your Excuse! And Freddie the Fly: Motormouth. I think they both teach great life concepts through story!
I would choose Lou Knows What to Do & Hey Goose, What’s Your Excuse.
I would choose Freddie the Fly and Hey Goose
My grandson would love this The Technology Tail and Freddie the Fly.
hey Goose!
Hey Goose and Lou Knows What To Do!
The Technology Tail and Freddie the Fly my littles
Technology Tails and Lou whats to do what at the supermarket
I would choose the Freddie the Fly: Motormouth and the Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse? books.
Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse? and Freddie the Fly: Motormouth both look like they’d be great for my son.
I would choose Hey Goose and Freddie the Fly.
Hey Goose What’s your Excuse Freddie the Fly
I would choose Hey goose what’s Your Excuse? And Freddie the Fly.
i would choose the The Technology Tail and Freddie the Fly.
I would choose Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse? and Freddie the Fly: Motormouth. My grandson would love both of these books!
Definitely Hey Goose! What’s your excuse and Freddie the Fly: Motormouth!
I would choose “Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse?” and “Freddie the Fly: Motormouth”.
I would choose Freddie the Fly: Motormouth and Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse? .
I’d pick Lou knows what to do, and Hey Goose.
I THINK I WOULD CHOOSE HEY GOOSE AND FREDDIE THE FLY.
I would like the Freddie the Fly: Motormouth and the Hey Goose! What’s Your Excuse?
I would choose The Technology Tail and Freddie the Fly: Motormouth
I would choose Hey Goose, Whats Your Excuse! And Freddie the Fly: Motormouth. They both look so cute.
I would choose Freddy the Fly and Lou Knows What to Do.
My daughter would probably pick Freddie the Fly: Motormouth and Lou Knows What to Do: Supermarket.
Technology trail and Freddy the fly
“The Judgmental Flower” and “Of Course It’s a Big Deal!” would be my choices.
I would choose “Freddie the Fly Motormouth” and “Hey Goose What’s Your Excuse.”
We like The Technology Tail and Lou Knows What to Do: Supermarket
I liked Freddie the Fly and The Technology Tail.
I would choose Lou Knows What to Do: Supermarket & Hey Goose What’s Your Excuse.