WORM CAKES
Paper Book-English only
This is a sweet story about a girl who loves mud and worms. The story begins with Cassie as a 2 year old and ends with the birthday celebration of Cassie’s 2 year-old daughter. Along the way you will find romance and lots of yummy chocolate based recipes. Put on your apron and walk through this story with that special someone.
You are NOT a BARE BEAR
Paper Book-English only
Bear wants to go out with her friends and is trying to decide what to wear. Mama Bear reminds Bear that she is NOT bare and has a beautiful fur coat. Bear’s other friends ARE bare, so Mama recommends something for each of them to wear. What do Bear and her friends do when they are out? You will know when Mama’s “doorbell” rings and you hear “Trick or Treat!” Use this book to talk about costumes, Halloween, or any of the 11 animals that are Bear’s friends. Of course, you can talk about homophones as well.
Sunshine Blue
Paper Book-English only
“What, oh what, can a blue whale do when a blue whale does not want to be blue?!” Because of a misunderstanding, Sunny no longer wants to be a blue whale. After trying to cover up her blue-ness, she regains the joy of being blue. This book has beautiful colorful mixed media (watercolor and collage) illustrations of abundant sea life.
The Mysterious Thing that Happened at Our House
Paper Book-English only
My father was always ready with a “peanut butter” story for us. What is a “peanut butter” story? Well, peanut butter gets stuck in your mouth and you talk funny until you figure out how to get the peanut butter out again. My father was an expert at figuring out different storylines around this premise. He was also an expert talker with a stuck tongue! This book is a tribute to him. As you read the story, you are encouraged to put the tip of your tongue between your lower lip and teeth for the text lines that are printed in blue. This peanut butter mystery features a boy and his dog and has a subtle, visual ending.
Hip, Hip, HOORAY!!! It’s a TWO-ZLE DAY!!!
Paper Book-English only
A Two-zle Day is a time of working and playing together. It is a time to learn sharing and work habits and to enjoy each other. The little girl in the story not only has a Two-zle Day, but also a ME-ZLE (sick) day. She gets used to being waited on and forgets about her manners and doing things with and for her family. After spending time in her room, she apologizes and asks for more Two-zle Days. In celebration, the family has a THREE-zle Day.
Listen to Grandma sing some of the text from this NEW BOOK:
We’re Going to Grandma’s House
Grandma has something special for us! What will we do today? Paint? Dance? Explore?….or sit and talk. Will Grandpa join us? After you read this book ask, “What would you like to do with me today?”
Paper Book-English only – “white” family
Paper Book-English only – “black” family
Treasure Box
Paper Book-English only
This book was written to encourage students to think about classroom supplies and how to be more responsible with them. In the book, a crayon, a pencil, a marker, and an eraser fall to the classroom floor. They are warned that they will be taken away by a monster after school on Friday. They work together on a plan and are saved when the teacher has the students make a “treasure box”.
Penny Henrow
A book about Heroes- Jimmy finds an abandoned egg. Ginny, the goose, raises the egg as her own. Penny’s selfless bravery earns the love of all the animals. Use this book to talk about adoption, making friends, and treating others well regardless of how they treat you.
Do You See What I See?
Paper Book-English only
The English language has many words that sound the same (homonyms or homophones) but are spelled differently. This book uses the letters B, C, I, J, P, Q, T, and U along with words that sound the same as those letters. Readers are challenged to find hidden letters and things that help them see in the illustrations. This is a fun book for English learners! The text of this book can be read or sung. To hear Grandma sing it, click on the bar below.
Chirp
A young boy finds a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest. “Chirp” gives you an opportunity to talk about birds, their care and their habits. When you read it, be sure to be LOUD when you say Ray’s words! (I’m surprised that he didn’t scare Chirp away!)
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
The mouse runs up the clock, then he picks something from the shelf to use to get back down. What will he use next? What will happen when it is 12 o’clock? Count the “bongs” as the clock rings the hour. Make a clock of your own to show the different times as you read this book.
The text of this book can be read or sung. To hear Grandma sing it, click on the bar below.
Fish Friends
Count up to five as the fish find their friends. Count back down again as the fish go back home. This book started as a song that our grandchildren could sing in the bathtub with their fish toys. It is simple enough that our friends are translating it into other languages to use with preschoolers as they learn their numbers and colors. You can also sing the song as a group game.
Paper Book-English
The text of this book can be read or sung. To hear Grandma sing it, click on the bar below.
Clyde
What do you do with your “special friend” throughout the day? Aunt Tena made CLYDE, a crocheted and stuffed frog, for our son. She wrote this book to give him some idea of how much fun his new friend could be. Although we have had to give him new eyes, Clyde still exists! He has made it through many years of love and play.
Kindle Book Only(English and French combination)
Fighting the Dragon
Fighting the Dragon contains five cliffhanger chapters to help a child understand how deceptive and dangerous Satan (the Great Dragon) can be, and that protection is found with the armor of God. The text was originally written for a five day program with the theme “The Armor of God” described in Ephesians 6:10-17. Grandma has more lesson materials that can be used with this book.
Paper Book-English
These ADVENT books are designed for family participation during the Christmas season and use Nativity figures to teach God’s plan and purpose in His gift of Jesus. You can use an existing nativity set or make your own as you work through the book. “Cue words” are included for each Nativity figure. Say the cue words as you encounter each figure to help you remember the meaning of Christmas. Grandma has games and Bible lessons that use the images in this book.
You can buy these Advent books already printed or print your own
(English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese).
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