Make Way For Ducklings
Author and Illustrator: Robert McCloskey
Summary: Mr and Mrs Mallard have been searching for the perfect spot to build their nest and call home. They make friends with Michael the policeman and lay 8 eggs. Out of these eggs come 8 little ducklings to keep Mr. and Mrs. Mallard busy. Mr. Mallard decides to take and trip and he tells Mrs. Mallard that he will meet her in a week. As soon as the week is over Mrs. Mallard and the ducklings head out to meet Mr. Mallard. But they find crossing the busy highways and roads a little difficult, with the help of the policeman everyone is soon making way for ducklings!
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard were looking for a place to live. But every time Mr. Mallard saw what looked like a nice place, Mrs. Mallard said it was no good.
Ages: 4-8
Use to teach: Mom Classic, ducks
Blueberries for Sal
Author and Illustrator: Robert McCloskey
Summary: Sal and her mother are off to Blueberry Hill to fill their tin pails with delicious berries to can for winter. Sal's only problem is that her tummy is filling up faster than her pail. She finally plops down in a big clump of berries to pop some more into her mouth. On the other side of the hill Little Bear and his mother are also filling up their tummies to grow big and fat in time for winter. Little Bear grows tired of following his mother and decides to sit in a big clump of berries and eat. After Sal and Little Bear finish their berries they set off to find their mothers but both are surprised when they meet someone who looks a little bit different than their own mothers. I remember reading this with my mom and I loved it. It is a little longer with more text but is still a fun, cute story.
Little Sal picked three berries and droped them in her litle tin pail... kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! She picked three more berries and ate them.
Ages: 4-8
Use to teach: Mom Classic, Canning/Food Preservation, Berries
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