Archive for the ‘teamwork’ Category
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
By Valeri Gorbachev
Chicken Chickens
On their first visit to a playground, two little chickens are afraid to play until a beaver helps them go down the slide.
Rating: *****
A lot of children are afraid of trying new things. This book shows how friendship and trust in others can help overcome those fears.
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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
By Helen Cooper
Pumpkin Soup
What’s cooking in the old white cabin? Pumpkin Soup. The best you ever tasted! Made by the Cat who slices up the pumpkin. Made by the Squirrel who stirs in the water. Made by the Duck who scoops up the salt, and tips in just enough. But one day the Duck wants to stir. Then there is trouble, a horrible squabble, and the Duck waddles away.In this funny, observant, and highly original story, three animal companions discover the ups and downs of friendship and sharing, and what really makes the Pumpkin Soup taste so good.
Rating: *****
A great book to talk about sharing, job roles and even responsibilities and friendships.
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
By Aubrey Davis
The Enormous Potato
A farmer plants an eye–a potato eye. It grows and grows into such an enormous potato that when harvest time comes, the farmer can’t pull it out of the ground. He calls for help, first to his wife, then to their daughter, then to the dog and the cat. But it takes all their strength–plus the efforts of one tiny mouse–to finally free the potato from the ground.
Rating: ****
A cute story that discusses community and teamwork. Everyone helps with the potato and everyone gets to share. Your preschooler will love the silly context and learn about helping.
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