Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Usborne Books Easter Book List

Easter is about 7 weeks away.  You have just enough time to stock your library shelf with great reading materials for your child.  The following book list is sure to keep your child reading for hours.  These books will make great additions to your child's Easter basket.

Easter Book List
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Usborne Books Easter Book List

 The Easter Story

Easter Book List

The dramatic events of the Easter story sensitively retold for young children. When Jesus rides into Jerusalem he is welcomed by cheering crowds. But soon the temple priests are plotting against him... A lovely book to read together or for new readers to enjoy alone.

Series: Picture Books
These beautifully illustrated picture books give you a new look at classic stories, new and old. Stories are told from a childlike perspective. 

Age3 years and up
Size10 1/8 x 10 1/8
Pages24
SeriesPicture Books
AuthorRussell Punter

 Illustrated Children's Bible Stories

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A beautiful and luxurious cloth-bound collection of Bible stories make a gift to treasure forever. Carefully written text is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read independently. Stunning, full-page illustrations bring stories from the Old and New Testament vividly to life, and a comprehensive ‘Who’s who in the Bible’ helps children remember the characters and stories. 
Age4 years and up
Size8 1/2 x 10 1/2
Pages192
SeriesClothbound Gift Books

Bible Stories with CD

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This engaging collection of Bible stories has been written, with the help of a language expert, for young children who are just starting to read. Each story is told word for word, with delightful sound effects, on the CD included with this book. By following the words across the page as they hear them, beginner readers will gain confidence and soon be able to achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole story by themselves.

Illustrated Bible Stories

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A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. Including Joseph and the Dreams, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark and more. A beautiful gift book that children will love to receive on any special occasion.

Also available in Spanish
Tambien disponible en español


Series: Illustrated Stories
Beautifully illustrated collections of classics and original tales.
Age8 years and up
Size6 1/4 x 7 7/8
Pages368
SeriesIllustrated Stories
AuthorVarious

Baby Animals

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Baby Animals is part of an exciting reading series for young children, with lots of pictures and very simple, easy text.

Series: Young Beginners
Young Beginners nonfiction is an exciting reading series for young children, with lots of pictures and very simple, easy text. 
Age3+
Size6 1/8 x 8 3/8
Pages32
SeriesYoung Beginners
AuthorEmily Bone

 Are You There Little Bunny

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In this beautifully illustrated hide-and-seek series, children can “spot” the bunny through a hole on each page... but when they turn the page, it isn’t the bunny at all! Very young children will love searching for the elusive bunny, and all the charming details and other animals they discover along the way.

Also available in Spanish
Tambien disponible en español


Series: Are You There?
A little animal is hiding in the book; can you find him? Die-cut shapes give glimpses of things that turn out to be something altogether different when you turn the page: for example an elephant's trunk turns out to be a snake. Children will love the surprise element of turning the pages until, finally at the last page, the hiding animal is revealed!  

Age6m+
Size5 1/2 x 6 1/2
Pages12
SeriesAre You There?
AuthorSam Taplin

Poppy and Sam's Easter Egg Hunt

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Poppy and Sam are searching for Easter eggs on Apple Tree Farm. Children will love looking through the holes in this charming book to discover the colorful eggs, following fingertrails to trace the flight of a butterfly or bee, and spotting Daisy the cow, Clucky the hen, and Rusty the pig along the way.

Age6 months +
Size5 3/4 x 6 1/2
Pages12pp
SeriesLittle Peek-Through Books
AuthorSam Taplin

 That's Not My Lamb

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This delightful series of board books is aimed at very young children. The bright pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches.

Series: That's Not My… Board Books
Babies and toddlers will love touching the textured patches on every page. The bright pictures and textures to stroke are designed to help develop sensory and language awareness. 

Age9 months and up
Size6 1/2 x 6 1/2
Pages10
SeriesThat's Not My… Board Books
AuthorFiona Watt

That's Not My Chick

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This touchy-feely book features a fuzzy chick to spot and talk about on every page. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the patches as they try to find their chick. A fun addition to the bestselling That’s Not My... Series.

Series: That's Not My… Board Books
Babies and toddlers will love touching the textured patches on every page. The bright pictures and textures to stroke are designed to help develop sensory and language awareness. 
Age9m+
Size6 1/2 x 6 1/2
Pages10
SeriesThat's Not My… Board Books
AuthorFiona Watt
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A gorgeous book full of pictures of cute little bunnies cuddling, nibbling, sniffing, hopping and washing.

Perfect for sharing with babies and very young children who will love looking at the delightful illustrations and charming photos.

With simple text descriptions of what is happening on each page. 
 
Ageinfant +
Size5 x 5 1/2
Pages10
SeriesBaby's Very First Board Books
AuthorMiller Antonia

Easter Bunny Flap Book

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In this delightful book there are pages of cute little bunnies and flaps to raise. Lots of surprises waiting for little ones, under the flaps.


Age3 years and up
Size6 5/8 x 7
Pages10
SeriesFlap Books


How Do Flowers Grow

Lift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers

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This stylish, highly illustrated, interactive book is perfect for sharing with young children, and introduces science using a friendly lift-the-flap format. A great introduction to one of the fundamental themes of biology, perfect for curious young minds.

Series: Lift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers
These stylish, highly illustrated, interactive books are perfect for sharing with young children, and they introduce science concepts using a friendly lift-the-flap format. 


Age3+
Size7 3/4 x 8 3/4
Pages12
SeriesLift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers
AuthorKatie Daynes

 Eggs and Chicks

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Which bird lays the biggest egg in the world and how do tiny chicks learn to fly? In this book you’ll find the answers and lots more about eggs and chicks.

Series: Beginners
How many eyes do spiders have? What do fire fighters wear? What kind of truck can transport the space shuttle? Find the answers to these questions and lots more in these exciting books for children who are learning to read on their own. 


Age6 years and up
Size6 1/8 x 8 3/8
Pages32
SeriesBeginners
AuthorPatchett, Fiona

Farm Animals

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How do pigs keep cool? Why do farmers shear their sheep? Which farm animals live underwater? In this book you’ll find the answers and lots more facts about farm animals around the world.

Series: Beginners
How many eyes do spiders have? What do fire fighters wear? What kind of truck can transport the space shuttle? Find the answers to these questions and lots more in these exciting books for children who are learning to read on their own.


Age5-7 years
Size6 1/8 x 8 3/8
Pages32
SeriesBeginners
AuthorKatie Daynes

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30 St. Patrick's Day Activities for Kids


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St. Patrick's Day is a fun day when everyone wears something green and pretends to be Irish.  If you don't wear something green, even if it's a green clover made from construction paper pinned to your shirt, you get pinched by everyone who notices that you didn't wear green.  Well, at least that was the case when I was growing up.  Today, we have Pinterest to show us all sorts of creative ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day anyway?  Wasn't he some Irish guy?  Who was St. Patrick?

You know what?  St. Patrick wasn't even Irish.  According to Christianity Today, he was from Dumbarton, Scotland, a place just northwest of Glasgow.  (By the way, I have had the privilege of visiting Glasgow.  I'll have to tell you about it sometime.  It is absolutely beautiful!)  Anyway, St. Patrick was Scottish, not Irish . . . or was he?  According to the Irish Geneology Toolkit, he could have been born in England or Wales.  They say no one really knows.   One thing historians agree on is that he is credited for bringing Christianity to the Irish.

When St. Patrick was 16 years old, he was captured and enslaved in Ireland.  Eventually, he returned to Scotland, but when St. Patrick was in his 40s, he returned to Ireland as a missionary in response to a vision.  He was successful in bringing Christianity to Ireland. 

Read more about St. Patrick at DLTK's Growing Together and Franciscan Media.

We can learn more about the character of St. Patrick by reading quotes credited to him.
“Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.”
Saint Patrick
“I pray to God to give me perseverance and to deign that I be a faithful witness to Him to the end of my life for my God.”― Saint Patrick (This Quote is taken from The Confession of St. Patrick (Confessions of St. Patrick):  With the Tripartite Life, and Epistle to the Soldiers of Coroticus
If you'd like to read St. Patrick's book, you can!   You can get it here.

Confessions of St. Patrick
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“Each and all shall render account for even our smallest sins before the judgement seat of Christ the Lord.” ― St. Patrick, The Confession of Saint Patrick
Even if St. Patrick was Scottish or English rather than American, he was obviously a man of wisdom who returned to the land of his slavery to lead the Irish to Christ.  I think that's plenty reason enough to celebrate a day in his honor.

Here's the fun part.

30 St. Patrick's Day Activities for Kids
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 30 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Kids.


1.  Color Mixing Shamrock by Crafts on Sea

2.  Enjoy St. Patrick's Day Science Activities by Growing a Jeweled Rose

3.  Beaded Shamrocks by A Little Craft in Your Day

4.  Ice Play by Fun at Home with Kids

5.  Biblical St. Patrick's Day Crafts, Printables, and Activities from Faith and Food for Busy Moms

6.  Printable Word Search from The Typical Mom

7.  Bible Verse Coloring from The Crafty Classroom

8.  Bible Lessons from Growing Kids Ministry

9.  S.T.E.M. Activities from Schooling Active Monkeys

10.  Make a St. Patrick's Day Mini Book by Made by Teachers

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11.  Coding and Graphics for Preschoolers by Sixth Bloom

12.  Bible Printables from Christian Preschool Printables

13.  St. Patrick's Day song by KBound Blog

14.  Centers and Activities from Pocket of Preschool

15.  St. Patrick's Day Bingo from Drag Drop Learning Games (only $4.00 in this Teachers Pay Teachers store!)

16.  Counting Activity from 123Homeschool4Me

17.  Pre-K Pack from Over the Big Moon

18.  Gross Motor Clover Hop from Pink Oatmeal

19.  7 Verses for a Christ Centered St. Patrick's Day from Awefilled Homemaker

20.   21 St. Patrick's Day Books for Little Learners from Pocket of Preschool

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21.  Shaving Cream Sensory Play Coin Hunt from Little Bins for Little Hands

22.  Songs for Kids from PreKinders 

23.  Dot Activity Printables from The Resourceful Mama 

24.  Play-Doh Counting Cards from The Best Ideas for Kids 

25.  Green Glitter Playdough from A Mom's Impression

26.  Craft Stick Leprechan Hats from The Resourceful Mama

27.  Shamrock Suncatcher by There's Just One Mommy

28.  Handprint Rainbow Art by CraftRiver

29.  Marble Painted Shamrocks by Plain Vanilla Mom

30.  Mosaic Paper Shamrocks by Happiness is Homemade 


Since Sping is only a few days away, you might also like this cute coffee filter flower wall hanging planter.
Coffee Filter Flower Wall Hanging Planter


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