A compilation of the books we chose, along with a book synopsis and our book reading demonstration.
Nursery Level:
How to Hide a Lion
by Helen Stephens
Our dialogic book reading for "How to Hide a Lion"
Book
Synopsis
What would you do if you found a lost, lonely lion hiding in your garden? Everyone in town is afraid of the lion, except for a young girl named Iris, who tried to help the lion stay hidden. However, nothing stays hidden for long. Will the lion be accepted by the townspeople in the end?
A warm-hearted story about an unusual friendship between a girl and a lion. Accompanied by vibrant illustrations and an exciting plot that will spark meaningful conversations, children will be sure to love this imaginative book by Helen Stephens.
Our shared book reading for "The Gingerbread Man"
Kindergarten Level:
The Gingerbread Man
Retold by Brenda Parkes and Judith Smith ; Illustrated by Yen Lau and Dianne Hill.
Book
Synopsis
Imagine that you are baking a gingerbread man. The smell of cinnamon, ginger, and everything warm and savoury wafting into your nostrils. Now, you open the oven to take the gingerbread man out, wanting to take a bite of the delicious goodness. But what would you do if your gingerbread man hops out of your oven and runs away?
Come and be a part of the exciting journey of the gingerbread man as he tries to escape from being eaten by the little old man, the little old woman, and many more! Accompanied by rich illustrations that will stimulate imagination and rhyming words that will develop your child’s phonemic awareness through a fun and thrilling adventure, your child will be sure to love this exhilarating book by Brenda Parkes and Judith Smith.