It's Tuesday - Time for a Book Linky

It's Tuesday, folks

and my school year

is officially in full swing.

With the kiddos arriving 

in less than a week, 

Deanna's book linky 

is the perfect time to

take a break.

I have worked incredibly hard today, 

so you'll not have to convince me 

to relax just a moment.

Here we go...

The book that I selected for this week is a favorite of mine to read during the first 

week of school.

It's just too sweet to make the children wait.

Amazon's review reads:

When Amos goes fishing he is caught by an amazing fish that takes him home 

and puts him in a bowl of air for a pet.

The illustrations are simply inviting and the story line is easy to follow.

After sharing, 

I generally follow up the story 

with a conversation 

about fact/fiction 

and the kids can always provide 

a number of examples 

for each category.

Even on the first day.

Plus,

it has a variety of tier II vocabulary words

on which you could focus.

ordinary.  extraordinary.  trophy.  tattered.

If you're interested in a copy for your own classroom, you can find used copies HERE.

Now what book will YOU share?

Deanna's Book Linky and a Give-Away

This week I'm linkin' once again 

with Deanna Jump's 

book linky.

This has been great fun, yet I have to be honest here... it has not been kind to my

Amazon account!

Geez!

This week I have an old favorite.

It's called...

Have you read it?

Amazon's description reads...

Natasha isn't really a bad girl. 

It's just that she wants 

to play on the swing now, 

not after the wash has been hung up to dry. 

And she wants her soup now, 

not after the goats have been fed. 

Looking after Natasha keeps Babushka, Natasha's grandmother, very busy. 

Then, after lunch, 

Natasha notices a doll 

sitting on Babushka's shelf...

a doll Babushka tells Natasha she played with just once when she was a little girl.

When Natasha plays with the doll while Babushka goes to the store for groceries, 

she discovers why once is enough with Babushka's doll.

She also discovers just how tiring it can be to take care of a child who wants everything now.

When her grandmother returns, 

Natasha tearfully explains how she was so mistreated by the spoiled doll.

She vows that she does not have any desire to play with it again.

Once was certainly enough.

If you're interested in purchasing a copy for yourself, you can get it HERE.

 Before I close for the evening

I have a freebie or two I'd like to share.

First,

This is ONE component I'm adding to my calendar routine this year.

It reinforces counting by 1's, 5's, and 10's.

Here's a quick picture for you...

I'll give away 3 copies.

Leave a comment with your email and I'll send it along to you shortly.

And if that's not enough...

this is a new product, too.

It's an author study based on the 

following 3 books:

Curious George

Curious George Rides a Bike

Curious George Goes to the Hospital

and I'd love to share it with 3 people.

Simply leave a comment about your favorite author study and my dear hubby will select 3 winners in a few days.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Let's Talk Books Linky

I'm following through with
Deanna's suggestion and linkin' up with her summer book talks.
 Let's get to it, shall we?

The book that I've selected this week
was a read-aloud lesson taught by a
former librarian who has since retired.
She read it so beautifully, I knew instantly that I had to have a copy for myself.
It's just that sweet!

Here's a tiny peek at this precious story...

This is Beatrice.

Beatrice doesn't like books and she certainly

does not like the library.

But to the library she must go 

when her older brother, Henry, 

has a report to write.

While there, 

Beatrice frequently confirms 

her dislike for the library.

Every attempt her brother makes to pacify her is met with a resounding

"I don't want to!"

A day or so later, 
Henry reads an advertisement 
for a read aloud 
to be held that afternoon.

He quickly drops her off 
and disappears 
before she has a chance to say,
"I don't want to!"

At first, Beatrice refuses to listen and is even quite rude to another child.
Slowly, though... she makes a connection
to the story that makes her laugh out loud.

 Beatrice enjoys the story and asks the librarian if she can see the book.

Of course, the librarian agrees and 
Beatrice looks at all the pictures 
over and over.

Henry finally returns to retrieve his sister.
She is so captivated 
by the story that she
ignores his attempts to gain her attention.

Finally... he begs her
"Come on, Bea... It's time to go."
to which she naturally responds,
"I don't want to!"

Did I not tell you it was a precious story?

If you're interested in purchasing a copy for your classroom, you can find it here.

Now it's your turn to share!

Deanna's Summer Book Linky

Hi Everyone!

It's Tuesday, y'all!

I'm so excited to participate in

Deanna Jump's

Book Linky

this summer!

If you're anything like me,

you l.o.v.e buying new books but I don't always have time to wander the aisles 

at my local bookstore.

 Can you identify?

That's what is so lovely about Deanna's linky!

I can read the many suggestions, choose a new favorite and immediately buy it!

What's not to love about that?!

Let's get to it...

The book I want to share with you 

is one that I just learned about 

this year.

It was selected for the 

Jumpstart's 2013 Read for the Record campaign.

Did your school participate?

It's called... 

Here's just a little snippet about it...

Otis is a friendly little tractor who loves his home on the farm.  

He works hard all day with his farmer and every evening, 

he putt-putts into the stall 

that is his very own.  

Life is good for sweet, little Otis.  

One night, the farmer brings 

a beautiful calf into the barn 

where it cries and cries 

for its mama.   

The sweet baby is inconsolable 

until it hears Otis softly 

putt puff puttedy chuffing

in the next stall.  

The two become inseparable friends.  

Later, the farmer purchases 

a big yellow tractor 

that succeeds in robbing Otis 

of all the work he once enjoyed. 

Otis is even expelled 

to the back of the barn 

where the grass grows taller than his tires.  

He falls into a deep depression 

where even his friend 

cannot reach him.

Sometime thereafter, 

baby calf wanders away from the farm 

and finds itself 

in a dangerous situation.  

Who can save baby calf?  

You'd think 

Big Yellow Tractor

 has the ability, 

but Otis has something stronger...

the power of friendship!

This book is simply precious.

Its theme is very similar to

and

if you're familiar with these two. 

If you'd like to purchase Otis,

you can click here.

Now it's your turn to link up!