July 2019 Book List July is National Picnic Month! Pack a picnic and head to the park with these books: The Perfect Picnic by Ciara Flood Squirrel and Mole are going to have a picnic together. Mole doesn’t really care where it happens, but Squirrel wants their picnic...
June 2019 Book List The first week of June is National Gardening Week! Celebrate this green week with the following books: The Curious Garden by Peter Brown While exploring his dark and gray neighborhood, Liam stumbles on a garden that’s not in great shape. He decides...
May 2019 Book List During the month of May, spring is in full bloom! Celebrate the season with these books: Spring Is Here! A Children’s Picture Book about Spring by Heidi Pross Gray Spring is finally here. The flowers are in bloom, the birds are chirping and the air...
April 2019 Book List April showers bring May flowers! Here are a couple of books that are all about rain: Rain! by Linda Ashman, illustrated by Christian Robinson The little boy in the green frog hat enjoys a rainy day! He happily hops and bops around as the rain...
March 2019 Book ListMarch is National Music in our Schools Month! Studies show that learning music helps develop math skills. Celebrate the importance of music education with these books: My Family Plays Music by Judy Cox, illustrated by Elbrite Brown A young girl...
First 5 LA Hall of Heroes: Mae JemisonThroughout life, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Learning starts at birth, so every time you speak, read or sing to your baby you are helping to build early language skills. These skills are the foundation...
February 2019 Book List February 14 is Valentine’s Day! Celebrate love with the following books: Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond Mouse celebrates Valentine’s Day by carefully crafting unique Valentine cards for each of his...
First 5 LA Hall of Heroes: Martin Luther King, Jr. As your child’s first teacher, you can help them learn about people in history who changed the world for the better. This month, celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with teaching ideas and engaging activities to help...
January 2019 Book List January 5th is National Bird Day! Learn about the animals of the sky with these books: Birds, Nests, and Eggs by Mel Boring This fun and easy-to-read book delves into the wonderful world of birds! Accompanied by vibrant illustrations, this...
November 2018 Book List November 6th is General Election Day! Celebrate with these books... Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books by Kay Winters, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter An inspiring and true story of a boy who lived in a log cabin, loved to read, and eventually...
