Here's more information about Eric Litwin, the author of Pete the Cat: http://www.ericlitwin.com/#!. Oh, Pete the Cat has his own website too: http://www.petethecat.com/.
Showing posts with label children's books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children's books. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Pete the Cat!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Oh, The Places I'll Go... Cause I'm Never Too Old!!!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Sweet Suess Treats!
Dr. Seuss Fun Facts
- Birth Date: March 2, 1904
- Dr. Seuss’s real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel.
- He used the pen names Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg (his real last name spelled backwards), and Rosetta Stone.
- Dr. Seuss worked in an animation department of the U.S Army during World War II.
- He wrote 44 children’s books.
- Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, is the annual date for National Read Across America Day
- His best-sellers included: Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
- Seuss’s first book "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street" was published in 1937 after being rejected almost 30 times.
- Death Date: September 24, 1991
Fun Dr. Seuss Treats
- Pink Yink Ink Smoothies
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…Goldfish Crackers
- Cat in the Hat Marshmallow Pops
- Thing One and Thing Two Cupcakes
- Cat In The Hat Cookies
- or try a recipe from the Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook
Fun Treats to Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday
Ingredients for Pink Yink Ink Drink:adapted from Raspberry Sweetheart Smoothie
1/4 cup orange juice1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup plain or vanilla Greek Yogurt
10 oz frozen strawberries
1 tablespoon milled flax
1 teaspoon honey
Directions for Pink Yink Ink Drink:
Put all the ingredients, in the order listed, into the jar of your blender. Cover and run on the Smoothie function (if applicable, otherwise puree on high for about a minute). Once the program is complete, turn the power off and serve.
Ingredients for Cat in the Hat Marshmallow Pops
Wilton Lollipop Sticks
Red Candy Melts
Blue Candy Melts
White Candy Melts
Directions for Cat in the Hat Marshmallow Pops:
Insert lollipop sticks into the bottom of the marshmallow. Melt the white candy melts in the microwave or on the stove top per package instructions. Using a deep cup works best for dipping. Dip the marshmallows into the melted white candy melts. Shake gently to remove excess.
Stick the lollipops into Styrofoam or something else to hold them upright white they dry. After dry, melt the red and blue colored melts. Pour each into a small decorators squeeze bottle. Drizzle the colors on the dried white dipped marshmallows to resemble stripes from the Cat's hat. Let dry before serving.
Note: Candy Melts and Lollipop sticks are available at many craft stores, such as Micheal's
Red Cupcake Liners
Blue Food Coloring
Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes
Vanilla Almond Buttercream - you will need at least 3 batches for a whole recipe of the cupcakes
Wilton #12 Tip
Wilton #2D Tip
Directions for Thing One and Thing Two Cupcakes:
Bake Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes in red cupcake liners. Prepare Vanilla Almond Buttercream without any food coloring.When cupcakes have completely cooled, frost a layer of white buttercream on top of the cupcakes - use a Wilton #12 Round tip. This will be the Things' face.
Dye the remaining buttercream blue and pipe stars layered on top of one another in a pyramid like shape to resemble Thing One and Thing Two's crazy hair. Use a #2D Wilton tip.
Then just cut out some small circles and write "Thing 1" and "Thing 2" with black marker. Tape to the cupcake liner.
Ingredients for Cat-in-the-Hat Cookies:
Round CrackersMarshmallows
White Chocolate
Red Icing Directions for Cat In The Hat Cookies:
Place the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt it. Stir until smooth.
Start off by dipping a round cracker in the white chocolate, tapping off any extra. Place it on a piece of wax paper. Before the chocolate cools and hardens, place a marshmallow on the center of the cracker so it looks like a white top hat. Once the chocolate cools and hardens, the marshmallow should stick.
Now all you need to do is pipe red icing into rings around the hat. Also spread some over the top of the hat. If icing stripes seem to run, place them in the refrigerator to set icing more quickly.
Bon Appétit!!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Got A Nook?
Anyway, I was looking at a blog written by a teacher in Florida and came across an absolutely "great idea" related to the Color Nook. So many times there are children's books we want to use in the classroom but we don't personally have a copy. We check the school Media Center, check the downtown library and even ask our fellow teachers as we try to put our hands on a copy of the book. No matter how much we search, there isn't a copy to be found which means we have to order the book. That means we probably won't receive the book in time to use it right away in our classroom. Well, this idea could solve your problem.
Use your Color Nook!! You can order copies of children's books for a third of the cost online and store it on your Nook!!! Then you can place your Nook under your document camera, allowing students to see the pictures and or words!! Is that not the best idea!!! From what I understand, you can even organize your library in folders for a certain unit and have it on hand for home and school planning. This is a great way to start your classroom library...especially if your funds are limited!!
Okay, I'm just about convinced!!! Now I have to decide which one!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
If You Give A Child A Book...
When I was growing up reading was a very important part of my life. I became hooked on tall tales, comic books and Nancy Drew books. I was one of those readers who would take a flashlight with me to bed so I could read "under the covers" after the lights were turned out for the night!! I drove my mom crazy!! LOL!!!!!
My greatest delight as a child came when I was allowed to become a member of a book club and I could order books that were delivered to my house! Today I still delight in being able to order books online and have them delivered to my home. My love of reading was developed in those early years and I believe all children can become "lovers of books" with help. It's a matter of finding that "switch"(one book) that turns on the flashlight for them.
With that thought in mind, I'd like to recommend some books to add to your child's book basket. Reading aloud to children is the most valuable time you can spend with them. Reading aloud opens new doors, transforms children into a character, transports them to a different time/place, sparks their imagination and builds a foundation for them to stand on.
So grab a children's book, read it, then share it with your favorite child. I promise you won't be disappointed!!! So....
IF YOU GIVE A CHILD A BOOK....
Woolbur-Leslie Helakoski
Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs, cards his own wool to avoid the shearing barn, and even dyes his wool blue. "Don't worry!" says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens—the flock follows him! Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd. A great book for anyone who's felt different (that's all of us)!
Make a Woolbur mask: http://www.helakoskibooks.com/masks.htm
Big Chickens-Leslie Helakoski
Story of four frightened fowls who become startled when they discover
a wolf sneaking around the chicken coop. Their journey to hide from the wolf places them in all kinds of perilous situations that cause fear and commotion in the bashful brood. It's only when they are thrust into these dangers that they find there is really nothing to fear.
Go on a chicken walk: http://www.helakoskibooks.com/sing.htm
My greatest delight as a child came when I was allowed to become a member of a book club and I could order books that were delivered to my house! Today I still delight in being able to order books online and have them delivered to my home. My love of reading was developed in those early years and I believe all children can become "lovers of books" with help. It's a matter of finding that "switch"(one book) that turns on the flashlight for them.
With that thought in mind, I'd like to recommend some books to add to your child's book basket. Reading aloud to children is the most valuable time you can spend with them. Reading aloud opens new doors, transforms children into a character, transports them to a different time/place, sparks their imagination and builds a foundation for them to stand on.
So grab a children's book, read it, then share it with your favorite child. I promise you won't be disappointed!!! So....
IF YOU GIVE A CHILD A BOOK....
Woolbur is not like other sheep. He hangs out with wild dogs, cards his own wool to avoid the shearing barn, and even dyes his wool blue. "Don't worry!" says Grandpaa when Maa and Paa fret that Woolbur is different. But when they tell their son to follow the flock, the opposite happens—the flock follows him! Soon everyone is copying his wild hairstyles and taking turns on the spinning wheel. Leave it to Woolbur to find a new way to step ahead of the herd. A great book for anyone who's felt different (that's all of us)!
Make a Woolbur mask: http://www.helakoskibooks.com/masks.htm
Story of four frightened fowls who become startled when they discover
a wolf sneaking around the chicken coop. Their journey to hide from the wolf places them in all kinds of perilous situations that cause fear and commotion in the bashful brood. It's only when they are thrust into these dangers that they find there is really nothing to fear.
Go on a chicken walk: http://www.helakoskibooks.com/sing.htm
The Other Side-Jacqueline Woodson
The story about two little girls who are growing up in a small town in
the 1950's. One black, one white. The town is segregated by a wooden fence to separate the two races. Clover has been raised to fear the other side; Annie was not afraid, she was just told not to cross the fence. It is the way it has always been. Innocent, childhood curiosity begins to bring the two girls together. Once they climb up on the fence, they begin to see the world in a whole new way. This story is told through a child's eyes, about how two young girls became friends despite the cultural barrier of the time.
Jacqueline Woodson's website for more of her books: http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/pb.shtml
Get Busy, Beaver-Carolyn Crimi
The story of a beaver family in a hurry to build their dam bigger and better than their neighbors. The only problem is Thelonious, who spends his days daydreaming instead of helping out his family. Distracted by a cloud that looks like a flower, leaves that swirl and twirl in circles on the water, stars that blink and fireflies that wink; Thelonious stays busy, but not on doing the work that is needed to get the family’s dam built, quickly. He moves slow, taking time to watch, listen and smell until an idea so grand comes to him that he can’t help but get to work on it.
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