Through the Seasons with Seasoned Librarians

A sprinkling of seasonal library lessons for the

elementary setting

There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

• Author – Alison Jackson

• This little old lady looks sweet and harmless, but neither turkey nor cake is safe from her ravenous feeding frenzy! Youngsters are sure to chime in as you read aloud this delightful Thanksgiving Day tale.

Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know - What is a Synonym?

• Author - Brian Cleary

• An amazing way to clarify the concept of synonyms for readers with playful, lively, and whimsical rhymes and humorous, comical, and amusing illustrations.

Five Little Penguins Slipping on the Ice

• Author – Steve Metzger

• Join in the frolicking fun as five little penguins enjoy their day slipping and sliding on the ice.

The Mitten• Author – Jan Brett

• Nicki takes his new snow-white mittens with him outside. After he unknowingly drops one of them, several critters find shelter in it. The border illustrations throughout the delightful tale provide clues to the story as it unfolds.

Mushroom in the Rain• Author – Mirra Ginsburg

• A rain-soaked ant takes refuge under a mushroom, which expands to shelter several of his waterlogged friends.

The Caterpillar and the Polliwog

• Author – Jack Kent

• Impressed by the proud caterpillar's boast that she will turn into a butterfly when she grows up, a polliwog determines to watch the caterpillar very carefully and turn into a butterfly too.

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• DLTK-Kids. Web. September 13, 2011. http://www.dltk-kids.com

• Educational Center. Seasonal Storytime. Greensboro, North Carolina: The Mailbox, 2009. Print.

• Educational Center. Listen & Do. Greensboro, North Carolina: The Mailbox, 2010. Print.

• Good Reads. Web. September 11, 2011. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205287.I_Know_an_Old_Lady_Who_Swallowed_a_Pie

• Makinglearningfun.com. Web September 18, 2011. http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/BookPrintables.htm

• Sheldon, Ken. Sing Along & Learn. New York: Scholastic, 2006. Print.

• Simon and Shuester. Web. September 17, 2011. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Caterpillar-and-the-Polliwog/Jack-Kent/9780671662813