What are the best books to read with emergent readers during February? Here are some of Bluebird Speech’s favorites to consider as you engage kids in the fun and benefits of storybook time!
february Book Recommendations
The day it rained hearts
Author: Felicia Bond
Summary: Cornelia Augusta collects hearts the day before Valentine’s Day to send to her animal friends.
Theme: Valentine’s Day, friendship, crafts
Level: preschool to third grade
Language skills: categories – shapes, school supplies; attributes – soft, round, sequencing
Sounds: /h/ for heart; /k/ for card, and /s/ for circle, center, soft
Core Vocabulary: give, make, same, different
Fridge Vocabulary: heart
Resources: The Day it Rained Hearts Book Companion
the snowy day
Author: Ezra Jack Keats
Summary: a story about a boy who explores the city after a snow storm
Theme: winter clothing, snow activities
Level: preschool to kindergarten
Language skills: comprehension, cause and effect, actions – throw, make, climb, prepositions – in, on, over, out, off
Sounds: /sn/ for snow, /dr/ for dream
Core Vocabulary: look, out, walk, in, slow, make, it, down, big, not, take off, feel, sad
Fridge Vocabulary: snow, snowball, socks
Resources: The Snowy Day Book Companion