Fall Story Times

This story is about a little tiger cub. He is learning how important it is to be himself while also making new friends. It is also a great rhyming book! See if you can listen for some of these rhyming words (beast-feast; star-far; be-see). Listen to it again and find even more rhyming words! We hope you have fun being an early reader at home!

This book is written by Todd Parr who is known for his simple drawings and bright colors. Sometimes going to a new school can be a little uncomfortable because young children might be a little unsure about what to expect. This book helps illustrate what might happen when they go to school! From morning routines to meeting new people to learning and playing together, Todd Parr explores all the different things that can happen in school, all the while sharing a cheerful, child-friendly message of sharing, inclusion, and community. We would like to welcome to you and your family to the ECLC -- a place for everyone to grow!

This is a wonderful interactive picture book to read with young children. It is about an older dog named Sally looking for a young puppy named Spot. It is time for Spot to eat dinner. It is full of wonderful positional words -- behind, inside, under. Maybe you can help us find Spot?

In this book, Bailey the bunny is told he cannot go camping with his brother and sister, because he is too small. Bailey feels sad about that, but his mother has a special surprise for him. Listen to the story to see what happens!

Questions you can ask after the story:

Where were Bailey's brother and sister going?

Why was Bailey sad?

What did Bailey get to do at home with his mom and dad?

This read aloud uses sounds from www.freesound.org.

This is a classic children's book that has been around for years. It is a perfect bedtime book to help young minds slow down and get ready for bed. The author, Margaret Wise Brown guides us through saying good night to the many familiar objects that can be found in a child's bedroom. She also uses predictable rhyming words throughout the book that young children can have fun guessing as they read along.

This video uses graphic designs from Canva. https://www.canva.com/

It’s harvest time in the pumpkin patch! Find out what happens when Sam goes to harvest the pumpkins.

Questions you can ask after the story:

What was Sam harvesting?

What color were the pumpkins?

What did Sam make with the pumpkins?

This read aloud uses sounds from www.freesound.org.

This is a fun read aloud about a silly turkey who wears many disguises to avoid being the main course for Thanksgiving dinner. Listen to the story to find out how he disguises himself from the farmer.

Questions you can ask after the story:

What other animals were in the story?

What disguise did you like best?

Do you remember what the family ate for Thanksgiving dinner?

This read aloud uses sounds from www.freesound.org.