A warm welcome to autumn! This beloved book—redesigned with a fresh new look—is the latest edition in this popular series about seasons! Mama has a surprise for her three little squirrels: three bright red sweaters to keep them warm throughout the fall. Imagine the siblings’ surprise when they find that everything in the autumn woods—the leaves, the berries, even the setting sun—is red too, just like their sweaters. This celebration of a perfect fall day will have young and old alike looking for signs of autumn in their own neighborhoods. Kazuo Iwamura’s books celebrating the seasons (Hooray for Spring!, Hooray for Summer!, Hooray for Fall!, and Hooray for Snow!) are perennial favorites—introducing children to the beauty and joy of each season. Iwamura masterfully captures the small wonders of nature in his illustrations and his stories with their gentle humor warm the heart.

"A good read-aloud choice as summer approaches."—Booklist A sudden summer thunderstorm sends the squirrel siblings to seek shelter with new friends. A beloved book redesigned with a fresh new look. Mick, Mack, and Molly are enjoying a summer afternoon, when suddenly things are very still. Nothing is moving—not even the frogs, birds, or flowers. And then everyone is on the run—birds are flocking overhead and small animals are racing for shelter. Rain pours down and the thunder booms. Lightning cracks and flashes . . . and Mick, Mack, and Molly are caught in the middle of one of the most exciting moments of summer—a sudden summer thunderstorm. It can be scary, but for the three squirrel children, safe and dry in a cave, it brings new friends. Beloved author Kazuo Iwamura explores the seasons as he does in his other books—Hooray for Spring, Hooray for Fall, Hooray for Snow.

"This clever take on the afraid-to-go-to-school theme should have broad appeal." –School Library Journal An adorable back to school story from Kazuo Iwamura! It's time for seven little mice to start school! And it's up to Mother Mouse to get them there. When the little mice prove reluctant, Mother Mouse invents "the mouse train" -- all aboard! "Assuaging the anxieties of one first-time student is tough enough, let alone seven. This story about finding creative solutions unfolds with understated elegance..." -Publishers Weekly

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Hundreds of proven hands-on activities, carefully outlined and using inexpensive materials, emphasize learning by doing, encourage creativity, and afford opportunities to develop responsibility. Organized into 19 thematic units (from "Marvelous Me" to "Summertime and the Sun") and correlated to the school-year calendar, the activities cover key curriculum areas such as language arts, math, and science; they also involve art, music, cooking, movement, block play, and role plays. Jargon-free and clearly written, the book is also a great resource for parents. Grades preK-K. 302 pages. Good Year Books. Second Edition.

Author Camelia Kay and illustrator Allyn Howard’s picture book Fall Parade celebrates the colorful autumn season: a playful and vibrant ode to the arrival of fall in all its glory Here comes fall! In this seasonal follow-up to Spring Parade, follow Daddy and Baby Fox as they welcome a festive parade of autumn fun, with falling leaves, shiny red apples, acorns, and all of their beloved friends.

Celebrate bright sunny days with this delightful rhyming board book that’s the perfect follow up to Here Comes Fall! and Hooray for Snowy Days! Hooray for splashing in the lake, And for picnics in the shade. Hooray for swings and hammocks, And for ice-cold lemonade. From swimming in a lake to enjoying a summer picnic in the shade, join a cast of adorable woodland friends as they enjoy the best things about summer! With adorable, inviting illustrations, and sweet, rhyming text, this board book is the perfect summer read-aloud for parents and little ones to share.

This book is an invaluable resource for school library aides who conduct storytime activities, providing everything from instruction on how to read to children to a week-by-week read aloud curriculum for the entire school year. School Library Storytime: Just the Basics is the perfect resource for library aides, paraprofessionals, or other library staff who conduct storytime in a school library media center. It provides all of the essential information, materials, and step-by-step guidance needed to facilitate these all-important events for children in kindergarten through second grade, allowing library staff without previous training or experience to get started with confidence. The fifth title in the highly regarded Just the Basics series, this book starts with an introduction, followed by explanations of how to read aloud and tips for managing and working with children in the primary grades. The authors suggest specific picture books that tie into school year-based themes and supply materials that can be used as listed or easily modified to meet the individual library's needs. Event-specific lessons are supplied for many weeks within the school year, making this title one that educators will rely on for storytime ideas from September through May.

The material in this September resources book not only provides plans, projects, and patterns, but also contains parents and teachers resources. There are music, poems, and rhymes to share with children. Many of the activities need children to use their imagination and creativity to complete. A school/home project is included. It is an important part of the daily connection of the child and the parent to share together what they do in their weekly adventures at school. My goal with this September Plans, Projects, and Patterns book is my philosophy of child learning through fun. Combining fun with exciting learning centers provides what is needed to learn.

What really goes on behind the wall that surrounds the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis? What are all those midshipmen, future officers in the U.S. Naval and Marine Corps and leaders of our society, thinking as they stand in neat ranks at the parades beloved by tourists? What are their professors actually educating them to do. In Annapolis Autumn, Bruce Fleming, professor of English for nearly two decades at the academy and a prizewinning author, captures the sights, sounds, colors, and conversations of this tradition-steeped institution. In other classes, the cadets learn how to assemble guns, control armored vehicles, man battleships, and kill other human beings. Nothing is ever less than “outstanding, sir!” In English class, however, Fleming introduces his students to nuance and subtext, to the gay poets of World War I, and to the idea that not every piece of literature is designed to be “motivational.” Sharing stories from his twenty years at the academy, Fleming explores questions about teaching, the labels “liberal” and “conservative,” and the ultimate purpose of higher education—issues made all the more gripping at a time when many of his students will graduate from the classroom to the battlefield.