Turtles

Openers:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
Up to the Ceiling

Franklin is Messy (Paulette Bourgeois) 4-6
"Why all the fuss about a little mess?" Franklin wonders.  Our green friend learns a hard lesson about not putting things away, and comes away with some pleasant surprises, too!
Finger Play:  Here's a Little Turtle
Felt Board Game: Garbage Truck






Hurry Up and Slow Down (Layn Marlow) 3-5
Just when you think you know all there is to know about speedy hare and pokey turtle, this tale turns things on end when friends share a favorite story...Enjoy soft and detailed watercolor illustrations throughout this book full of natural beauty.
Song:  Dandelion
Finger Play:  Here's a Cup
Song: Walking, Walking





Turtle Splash (Cathryn Falwell) 2-4
Rhyming text and vibrant colors help young children enjoy their numbers while also introducing them to familiar pond life.  One, two, three, four...You'll want to read a little more!
Felt Board Guessing Game:  Who's in the Woods?

Other Books:

Scoot (Cathryn Falwell)
Franklin Books (Bourgeois)
Let's Explore Sea Turtles (O'Neil)
Turtle Moon (Hoffman)
Old Turtle (Douglas Wood)
The Hare and the Tortoise (Aesop)

Earth Day

Opener:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!
I am a Tree!

An Egg Is Quiet (Dianna Aston) 
The talents of Dianna Aston and Sylvia Long combine to create a book as visually delightful as it is factual.  A simply beautiful book about the surprising natural variety expressed in the world of eggs...
Finger Play:  Great Big Ball
Song:  Five Little Ducks








Under Ground (Denise Fleming)
Have you ever wondered what is going on UNDER the ground?  Denise Fleming, with warmly colorful pulp paintings takes us on a journey where few ever get to go! Inviting language leads young readers down and down where they can find out just who lives underground and what they're up to.
Song:  The Ants Go Marching
Song:  Sticky, Sticky Bubblegum








Camouflaged Creatures (Marie Racanelli)
Earth's critters have a marvelous way of blending in.  Vivid photographs introduce children to unique creatures that can be cleverly hidden right under their noses!


Felt Board: Earth Family
Closer:  Wave Goodbye Poem (Rob Reid)



More Books:
Leo Lionni
Little Green (Keith Baker)
The Quiet Way Home (Bonnie Becker)