Tiger Lily Preschool

✨ BOOK SPOTLIGHT ✨

“What Happened to You?” By James Catchpole, illustrated by Karen George

Join Joe as he plays his favorite game at the park - pirates! Another child at the park comes over and says “You’ve only got one leg! What happened to you?” But Joe doesn’t answer the question. Instead he responds with “What do you think?” Soon other kids on the playground join in their conversation and start making guesses about what happened to Joe’s leg. None of them are right. Pretty soon Joe gets frustrated. He doesn’t want to talk about it anymore. So he goes back to playing his make believe pirate game. Then one of the kids joins in with Joe’s game. Then all the kids join in the game! It turns out you don’t need to know why someone has one leg. You can still play make believe pirate games with them. 🏴‍☠️

This book brings up a topic that can feel tricky to talk about. It grabbed the interest of my students in an instant. It sparked a discussion about how all bodies are different. And sometimes we can see the differences and sometimes we can’t.

There’s even a letter to adults in the back from the author. It includes helpful suggestions for talking about disabilities with young children.

Highly recommend adding this one to your collection or check it out from your local library!

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“Sammy Feels Shy” by Tom Percival

“What do you do when fear stops you from having fun? Sammy loves having fun . . . except when there are too many other people looking at him!”

Join Sammy as he figures out that he can be brave with the help of a friend. He still feels funny in big groups sometimes but he decides it’s not going to stop him from doing what he enjoys.

The letter in the back of the book from the author is so heartfelt and relatable for many people - kids and adults a like.

A Big Bright Feelings Book - we LOVE this series!

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“Hello, Puddle!” By Anita Sanchez, illustrated by Luisa Uribe

🌱“Ducklings and seedlings, mother turtles and baby squirrels - even kids come to the puddle. Some need a drink, others want a bath and one of them is just curious. Who will visit the puddle next and what will they find there?”

🌱Explore all the animals and changes that can happen with a puddle in this delightful story.

🌱It’s a favorite in our classroom.

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🌷March process art photo dump!🌷

Whether you call it an “invitation to create” or “art provocation” we love open ended art exploration! All students explore the materials in a way that feels comfortable to them. Some students spend 5 minutes exploring while others spend 45 minutes. We celebrate all of it! 🎨🖌️

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“This is How We Talk: A Celebration of Disability and Connection” by Jessica Slice & Caroline Cupp, illustrated by Kayla Harren

“We sign, write, clap! We tap, stim, scream! So many ways to talk and joke, play and learn and dream. With hands and tools and faces, we make our feelings clear, in school, with friends, and family too - with people far and near.”

This book is a wealth of information with beautiful information and thoughtful rhyming text. Be sure to check out the resources in the back of the book. It includes a guide for kids, a list of all the forms of communication represented in the book, a guide for grown ups, and a section about teaching your kids about disability. Truly a wonderful book to add to your library.

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“Snow” by Jill McDonald

Part of the Hello, World Series this book teaches little humans how snow is forms and all the fun activities you might do in the snow. There’s even new vocabulary words!

This book is packed with facts about snow with engaging and colorful illustrations.

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“Over in the Arctic: A polar baby animals counting book” by Marianne Berkes, illustrated by Jill Dubin

“Let’s visit the Arctic and count animals that live in the tundra!”

Polar bears roll, Arctic hares thump, walruses kick, Arctic foxes hide, whales click and more. There’s endless possibilities with this book in the classroom from number recognition to music and movement to discussing verbs.

This musical story is sure to grab everyone’s attention. It’s asked for on repeat in our classroom!

The end of the book has a section about each animal, tips from the author, tips from the artist and the music!

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“All of Us: A First Conversation About Disability” by Megan Madison with Jessica Ralli, illustrated by Jonathan Eden

“Disabled people are cherished members of our families and communities, and ableism impacts all of us in different ways. It’s never too early to begin the conversation!”

This book is an amazing place to start. It’s gives you the language to go into having a conversation with the kids in your life with confidence.

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“Sometimes I Need . . . Helping Kids Care for their Hearts, Minds & Bodies” by Gabj Garcia, illustrated by Bianca Nita

“Sometimes I need movement. I jump, dance or run. I’m squirmy and silly. It all feels so fun!

Sometimes I need quiet. I’m done. It’s too loud. I settle in stillness, away from the crowd.”

We all need different things at different times. It takes practice to recognize these feelings in ourselves and then be able to communicate our needs to others. This book gives kids the tools to connect to their bodies and understand how to care for themselves with help from their grown ups.

This book is part of the Growing Hearts & Minds series!

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November is National Native American Heritage Month!

Here are a few book recommendations to amplify Indigenous voices and stories.

1. Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard

2. We All Play by Julie Flett

3. Firefly Season by Cynthia Leitich Smith

4. We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell

5. Raven’s Ribbons by Tasha Spillet

6. A Day with Yayah by Nicola I. Campbell

7. Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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