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Each connection is based on the reader's interests and experiences:
YELLOW: Identity and Friendship
PINK: Cats and Animals
BLUE: Gymnastics
PURPLE: Word Families and Rhymes

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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) by Catherine D. Hughes

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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) by Catherine D. Hughes

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The National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals features many different animals and shares facts and stories about their nature. One thing I love about the book is that the author poses questions to the readers, giving the text a more interactive quality. The layout is very readable with fact bubbles and bright colors, and of course, the photographs are very engaging and sharp.  Another great aspect of the text is that it includes parent tips, giving the opportunity for more engagement and exploration of the content.

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Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean and Kimberly Dean

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Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean and Kimberly Dean

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The Pete the Cat series offers a lot of interactive stories with music, sing alongs, and a fun website readers can visit. Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes presents a suspenseful mystery story about Pete's missing cupcakes. Pete and his friend Gus investigate the situation, and they finally figure out who ate them all.  The story features rhymes and even some math.  The series has many interdisciplinary elements, and a technology component with the website.  The books with music are recorded and a lot of fun for read alouds!
http://www.petethecatbooks.com/

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Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean, Kimberly Dean

From the bestselling Pete the Cat series, help Pete and his friends find the missing cupcakes!
Pete the Cat and his friends are busy as can be baking cupcakes for a party, and Pete can't wait to perform with his groovy band. But some of the cupcakes have gone missing! Who could have taken them?

In this hardcover picture book adventure by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean, Pete and the gang solve the mystery of the missing cupcakes and learn that it's cool to be kind.

The Pete the Cat fun never stops-watch the groovin' video online!

About the Author

James Dean's art has sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and has turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first adult book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006. He illustrated his first self-published children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008, and the follow-up book, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, in 2011. James lives in Savannah, Georgia, with his wife, four cats, and one dog. You can visit him online at www.petethecat.com.

James Dean's art has sold in more than ninety galleries and shops across the United States. He has devoted his paintings to Pete the Cat for fifteen years and has turned his natural love for cats into his life's work. James published his first adult book, The Misadventures of Pete the Cat, a history of his artwork, in 2006. He illustrated his first self-published children's book, Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, in 2008, and the follow-up book, Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes, in 2011. James lives in Savannah, Georgia, with his wife, four cats, and one dog. You can visit him online at www.petethecat.com.

In 2004, Kimberly & James Dean sat down at their kitchen table to work on a children's book together. Their dream finally became a reality with the release of Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses. Both left corporate jobs in the late nineties (James was an electrical engineer, Kimberly worked in the press office of the governor of Georgia) to pursue their passion for art, and they have experienced a life made up of strange and wonderful coincidences ever since. Pete the Cat has brought magic into their lives. They work in side-by-side studios in Savannah, sharing their home with five cats and Emma the pug.

Editorial Reviews

Pete and his friend Gus were making special cupcakes for a party. As they finished their delightful creations, they set them on the windowsill. Ten cupcakes done are a reason to celebrate, except—oh no!—suddenly two are missing! Pete and Gus attempt to find the culprit; in the meantime, two more vanish. Again, they guess at the guilty party; again, two more go missing. Readers will chortle with each catastrophe, and they will cheer when catching first sight of the cupcake bandit. What will Pete and Gus do when they confront the culprit? How will all come to right? Here's a book readers will request more than once. While some of the words may challenge new readers, context and repetition will help. Recommended for elementary classrooms, school libraries, and public libraries. Pete the Cat is a much sought-after modern picture book hero who will draw readers to this book with his large golden eyes. Reviewer: Heidi Hauser Green; Ages 4 to 8.

Children's Literature - Heidi Hauser Green

11/01/2016
PreS-Gr 1-Pete's back, this time in a rhyming counting book that has the cat and his platypus buddy, Gus, solving a mystery: Who's taking the cupcakes for the party? The tale sees the friends, most of whom will be familiar to fans of the mischievous feline, giving alibis one by one ("Turtle said, 'It wasn't me! It couldn't be! I've been swimming in the sea!' ") while Pete and Gus seek clues. Observant readers will enjoy finding hints along the way-amphibian footprints are a dead giveaway-and the rhyming and counting down as the cakes disappear make the book highly interactive. As usual, the Deans accompany their rollicking tale with jump-off-the-page bright artwork. Even the endpapers get in on the fun-they show sumptuous cupcakes, with the possible culprits popping up here and there. VERDICT For storytime or anytime sharing, this appealing picture book will be eaten up by readers and listeners alike.-Henrietta Verma, National Information Standards Organization, Baltimore

School Library Journal

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Curious George Gymnastics Fun by H. A. Rey

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Curious George Gymnastics Fun by H. A. Rey

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Curious George Gymnastics Fun tells the story of George's first gymnastics class.  George and his friends have so much fun at class that they want to figure out how to practice gymnastics all the time, even when the gym isn't open.  George, Allie, and Bill work together to create a gym outside, keeping the stretch, supervision, and safety rules in mind.  In this story, readers get to learn about different gymnastics equipment and safety procedures.  The book also offers a recipe and a gymnastics game activity!

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Curious George Gymnastics Fun (CGTV Reader)

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My First Gymnastics Class by by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Laura Hanifin

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My First Gymnastics Class by by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Laura Hanifin

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My First Gymnastics Class follows a young girl through her very first day at gymnastics.  The book goes over the types of things young gymnasts can expect, as well as different moves they might learn.  The photographs illustrate gymnastics moves, and the foldout pages help readers envision the day.

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My First Gymnastics Class: A Book with Foldout Pages

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Stop Pop (Flip-A-Word Series) by Yukiko Kido

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Stop Pop (Flip-A-Word Series) by Yukiko Kido

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As part of the Flip-A-Word series, Stop Pop focuses on the op, un, and an word families. Like Pig Wig, Stop Pop presents a series of rhyming words in the different families. Young readers also get to review the op, un, and an words they read on the previous pages at the end of the book as a reminder. The fun, bright illustrations accompany the words, and help readers recognize word patterns.

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Stop cop? Learn about short vowel sounds in the series’ new Flip-a-Word book. This bright and bold book uses phonics and die-cut pages to teach word...

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Pig Wig (Flip-A-Word Series) by Yukiko Kido

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Pig Wig (Flip-A-Word Series) by Yukiko Kido

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As part of the Flip-A-Word series, Pig Wig focuses on the ig, ug, and at, word families. The rhyming words accompanied with the transformative illustrations engage readers and connect different words within the word families. Though this series lacks the more narrative structure, young learners are able to pick up and recognize word families through the rhymes, repetitions, and colorful illustrations.

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A cat turns into a bat, turns into a rat, turns into a hat! Just flip the pages andpresto-change-o!a different word and picture appear. This bright, bold,...

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The Thank You Book (an Elephant and Piggie book) by Mo Willems

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The Thank You Book (an Elephant and Piggie book) by Mo Willems

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Elephant and Piggie are at it again with The Thank You Book.  Piggie is on a quest to thank everyone she is thankful for.  Gerald doubts her ability to do this, making her all the more determined.  She thanks all of the animals she can think of, from Dr. Cat to the flies that she "cooks" with.  With each thank you, Gerald grows more and more frustrated, feeling forgotten; Piggie still cannot see that she is forgetting her very best friend!  She continues her thanking spree until Gerald finally gives out a yell.  Piggie thanks and thanks him ... but she's still forgetting to thank someone else: the reader!

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The Thank You Book (Elephant and Piggie Series)

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Elephants Cannot Dance (an Elephant & Piggie book) by Mo Willems

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Elephants Cannot Dance (an Elephant & Piggie book) by Mo Willems

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As part of the fun and comical Elephant and Piggie series, Piggie tries to teach Elephant how to dance.  Gerald the Elephant warns Piggie that it clearly states in "What Elephants Can Do" that elephants cannot dance.  Despite the book, Piggie urges him to try.  As the pages turn, Piggie continues to try to teach Gerald how to dance, but Gerald fails with every move.  Just as the two are about to give up, Gerald has a true surprise ... maybe he can dance after all!

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Elephants Cannot Dance! (Elephant and Piggie Series)

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Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends....

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Why Do Cats Meow? by Joan Holub and Anna DiVito 

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Why Do Cats Meow? by Joan Holub and Anna DiVito 

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Why Do Cats Meow? is a non-fiction book about all things cats! Each page is filled with fun and interesting facts about cats, including why they meow, purr, and hiss. There is a mix of photography and illustrated pictures of all different types and ages of cats, supporting the information presented. The author also asks readers to interact with the information, allowing them to understand the content more than just stating the facts. Since this is a longer book with lots of different facts and information, young readers can read a few pages a night, and learn a lot about cats with each page turn!

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Chrysanthemum is a wonderful story about embracing individuality and uniqueness.  There is also some great teachable moments about being kind, compassionate, and celebrating differences.  Chrysanthemum's parents love her name and think it is perfect for her.  Chrysanthemum loves her name too, until school starts!  Her classmates poke fun at her name, and Chrysanthemum begins to hate it.  However, after some tough times at school, a very special music teacher shares her unique name with the class, and Chrysanthemum learns to embrace hers again!

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Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's...