Help your children begin dreaming about all the possibilities that life has to offer. The books in the Last Night I Dreamt series have colorful pictures and are written in an enjoyable, rhythmic style. Each book follows a boy and girl as they discover what it's like to be a doctor, teacher, or musician.
Recommended Ages: Pre-school, 0-7 Price: $26.85
Teaching Moments: There are two activity pages at the end of each book to encourage further dialog between teacher or parent and child
Sweetie's Place: A Moving Adventure
In this first book of the series, Sweetie's family is relocating from their home in North Carolina to New York. At first, Sweetie is very excited about the move, but as time goes on, she starts to realize what and whom she's leaving behind.
Recommended Ages: 6-11 Pages: 44 Price: $12.95 Preview
Teaching Moments: Using the internet to learn about other cities; Art project - create a memories box; Use the address book to collect street and e-mail addresses from friends and family; Learn to blog or e-mail; Vocabulary words for each age. Coloring pages and crossword puzzle available. Contact us for lesson plans.
'Tunde, the Little Nigerian Prince
In this first book in a series of stories of Princess Ayo's father, we are introduced to little Prince 'Tunde, the son of a Nigerian King. 'Tunde gets to go to school and discovers his love of learning as the result of the actions of a very persistent Missioary Lady.
Recommended Ages: 5-8 Pages: 24 Price: $9.95 Preview.
Teaching Moments: Using the internet to learn about Nigeria and other African countries. Vocabulary words for each age. Contact us for lesson plans.