Are you a member of the Virtual Book Club for Kids?
Over 6,000 awesome parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers participate in a weekly book club. You can join too!
Kristina (Toddler Approved), Cerys (Rainy Day Mum) and Kim (The Educators’ Spin On It) launched this amazing group. Together with a collection of creative bloggers (included me!!) they share a fabulous children’s book and fun learning activities for 2-5 year olds to go with it each Monday during the school year.
It’s easy, fun, FREE, and no-pressure. Participate when you can and however much you want.
My twins and I started as participants when they were tiny. I loved having weekly inspiration and the camaraderie. Last year I joined as one of the co-hosts and have grown even more appreciative of this awesome group. Aside from our monthly A Read A Day reading challenge this is our favorite communities for children’s book fans.
I hope you’ll join us!
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Find a Printable Version of the Sept/Oct List HERE
Picture Book Themes & Selections for 2017-2018
Each week starting on September 12th we will feature book inspired activities on our blogs on Mondays. Order or request them today so you can join in!
SEPTEMBER 
THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
Sept 11- Theme: Apples
BOOK: 10 Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
STORY TIME: Apple Farm Story Time + FREE Apple Song Printable
Sept 18- Theme: Leaves
BOOK: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
STORY TIME: Fall Leaves Preschool Story Time
Sept 25- Theme: Acorns & Squirrels
BOOK: Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
STORY TIME: Acorns + Squirrels Story Time with Fall Song Cube Printable
Need more Fall Story Time Ideas? Check out our 12 weeks of Fall Storytime Ideas.
OCTOBER THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
Oct 2- Theme: Farms
BOOK: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin
STORY TIME: Click Clack Moo Preschool Story Time with 4 Farm Animal Manipulatives Activities
Oct 9 – Theme: Monsters
BOOK: Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
ACTIVITY IDEA: Monster Themed Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Oct 16- Theme: Pumpkins
BOOK: Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino
STORY TIME: 5 Little Pumpkin Story Time + Dabber Pumpkin Count
Oct 23 – Theme: Witches and Potions
BOOK: Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
READ + PLAY: Room on the Broom Preschool Math
Oct 31- Theme: Bats
BOOK: Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
ACTIVITY IDEAS: Stellaluna Bat Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
NOVEMBER THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
Nov 6 – Theme: Bedtime
BOOK: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
ACTIVITY: Llama Llama Inspired Bedtime Heart Loveys
Nov 13 – Theme: Transportation
BOOK: Freight Train by Donald Crews
ACTIVITY: Easy Train Drawing Prompt
Nov 27 – Theme: Ornaments
BOOK: Merry Christmas Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
ACTIVITY IDEAS: 5 Picture Book Inspired Ornaments Kids Can Make
DECEMBER THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
Dec 4 – Theme: Gingerbread
BOOK: Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
ACTIVITY: Gingerbread Patterning Cards & More Unit Ideas
Dec 11 – Theme: Reindeer
BOOK: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
JANUARY THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
Jan 8 – Theme: Bears
BOOK: Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
ACTIVITY: Bear Snores On Inspired Snack Time
Jan 15 – Theme: Snow
BOOK: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
STORY TIME: Snowy Day Story Time and Winter Science Activity
Jan 22 – Pancakes
BOOK: If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff
Jan 29 – Pets
BOOK: Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion
FEBRUARY THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
Feb 5 – Valentine’s Day
BOOK: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
ACTIVITY: Valentine’s Day Storytime + Heart Collage Art
Feb 12 – Emotions
BOOK: I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer
ACTIVITY: Simple Book Inspired Lesson about Emotions
Feb 19 – Dr Seuss
BOOK: Fox in Socks by Dr Seuss
Feb 26 – Dragons
BOOK: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
MARCH THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
March 5 – Rainbows
BOOK: Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman
March 12 – Bunnies
BOOK: Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
ACTIVITY: Peter Rabbit Inspired Story Time & Movement Activity
March 19 – Eggs
BOOK: The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
March 26 – Birds
BOOK: Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman
APRIL THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS
April 9 – Zoo
BOOK: Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
ACTIVITY IDEA: Teaching Toddlers 1-to-1 Correspondence with Goodnight Gorilla
April 16 – Community Helpers
BOOK: Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman
ACTIVITY: Community Helper Poetry with Kids + 20 More Poetry Activities for Kids
April 23 – Frogs
BOOK: The Wide Mouth Frog by Keith Faulkner
April 30 – Garden
BOOK: The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
STORYTIME: Growing a Seed Story Time
May 14 – Ocean
BOOK: The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
STORYTIME: Ocean Story Time and Emotions Writing Activity
