We are fans of Mr Kandinsky circles. 

This year, we wanted to "Spring" it up a bit.  




Spring time -- green grass, tree blossoms, birds gathering twigs and grass, and the chirping of baby birds.  

A good time for a birds and nests sensory bin. 





I was shopping at Superstore (a Canadian big box store) 
on the week end.

Right by the entrance were bins of books on sale.

Couldn't resist looking.  

And I found a treasure.  


My kidlets love The Monster at the End of this Book.
I end up reading it over and over until my voice gives out and I can't "do" Grover anymore.  We are on the second copy of the book since the first one I bought has been loved to tatters.

I didn't know that there was a sequel. (Guess I am a little behind the times - it was published in 1996!)

Well, now I own it.

Now I have Grover inspiration.  What other The Monsters at the End of this Book fun stuff is out there?

Did a little google search ...

There are apps for each book - both have a 4 star rating and are $3.99 from itunes.



Sesame Street  has a number of ebooks - accessible with a monthly subscription.

Youtube has a read aloud with pictures from the book.  The Grover imitation is pretty good and there is  good musical accompaniment. 


Now I need to work on my Elmo voice.




it all started with Rosie



At the end of Spring Break, I was wondering what to read to the kids the first day back to school.  As I was changing my big books, I came upon Rosie's Walk.

Haven't "done" Rosie's Walk for a few years.   We are still a little anti-fox since the episode with the gingerbread man, so it would be fun to see karma deal with him.  We would read, reread, act out and retell Rosie for a few days.


Well, it seems as if you can't read just one chicken story.


As well as hiding chocolate, (and all the other wonderful uses), plastic Easter eggs are great for practicing number sense.



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