Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

We picked up this book randomly at the library, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems.  You may know a few of his books. I've read the pigeon series in my classes (Don't let the pigeon drive the Bus, for example).  I have some of those as well, and if you type the authors name into the search engine at the library I'm sure you will find a few books.
 This little book is not only fun for kids (because its about dinosaurs and Goldilocks) but fun for adults as well.  There are a ton of small jokes that will probably go over 4 and 5 year olds' heads, but are humorous for the adult reading it.  Its great for both of you! These dinos eat chocolate pudding instead of oatmeal, and place everything in their house in such a way that would help any type of small person that might "accidentally" stumble in their house.  This is also not a mom, dad, and baby dinosaur like you would expect; its Mom, Dad, and a random Norwegian.   Also there are two morals at the end of the story for those of you who like books to teach you something :)  So those of you looking for a fun new twist on an old story, dive in!

Book 4 + Dr. Suess

Since we added his first wife, we'd better add the classic Dr. Seuss himself.  Dr. Seuss has a magical way with words.  He has a lot of words that aren't really words at all, but the sound of the words together on the page is almost musical.  It is an excellent way to teach rhythm and sounds of the English language.  The picture I posted is my four year old's current favorite, If I ran the Zoo.  He loves the sound of the words, and loves the pictures of all the funny looking animals. He wants to know what each animal that is drawn is called.  Go to your library, look up Dr. Seuss and take whatever is left on the shelf. I'm sure you will enjoy it.  Some titles we own, or have been favorites we have read from the library, are:
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Dr. Seuss's ABC 
Dr. Suess's Sleep Book
Great Day for Up
Green Eggs and Ham
I am NOT Going to Get Up Today
I had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew
Oh, The Places You'll Go!
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
The Butter Battle Book
The Sneetches
The Foot Book
I wish I had Duck Feet
Wacky Wednesday

There are so so many more. I'm sure you remember 2 or 3 as a child, but go pick one up for your child, or to relive one of your favorites! There are so many to choose from!
 

Why I built the Boogle House

This is an older book by Helen Palmer, who was the former wife of Dr. Suess. She wrote only a few children's books, and has real life photos in them.  These books were written in the early 60's I believe, so you may have a hard time getting  your hands on one.  I first became aquainted with this book when I taught preschool, a co-teacher of mine read it to the children. It is such a fun idea.  A little boy has a ton of different pets, and something keeps happening to them.  He builds a small house for the first pet, and as the pets get bigger and bigger he adds on to the little house.  Soon it is big enough for a boogle.  After we read this book we had  fun activity where the children were provided with cardboard, tape, glue, paint, and other items to make their own houses for whatever pet they would choose to have if they had a pet.  It was fun watching them build their own creations, and was an excellent way to connect with the book.  Since this book is older, the pictures are black and white, but my four year old does not mind, he loves the book!