The Bookworm Archives

Happy holidays! This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” features ways to help your child learn about letters. We encourage you to stop by your local library, where you can find alphabet books, fun storytimes, and other programs to attend during cold winter days. Sign up for a new library card or renew your old one. If you have not been using your card due to fines or late fees, talk with someone at the library — they may be able to work with you to reset your account.

Babies and Toddlers: “This is a Book of Shapes” by Kenneth Kraegel – English / Español

Preschool: “Llamas with Lemonade” by Ariana Koultourides – English / Español

Kindergarten: “Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten” by Joseph Slate – English / Español

This month’s Bookworm is all about reading as a family and visiting the library!

Babies and Toddlers: Share This Book by Dr. John Hutton – English / Español

Preschool: Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen – English / Español

Kindergarten: Saturday by Oge Mora – English / Español

The Bookworm is back for the 2024-2025 program year! Each month we focus on a different early literacy skill and feature great books to look for at your local library. We also share rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other fun activities you can try at home.

Babies and Toddlers: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle – English / Español

Preschool: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak – English / Español

Kindergarten: Corduroy by Don Freeman – English / Español

Babies and Toddlers: Splash! by Leslie Patricelli – English / Spanish

Preschool: We’re Going on a Nature Hunt by Steve Metzger – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: If You’re Happy and You Know It! / ¡Si eres feliz y lo sabes! Illustrated by Annie Kubler – English / Spanish

Preschool: The Wheels on the Bus Illustrated by Annie Kubler – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Illustrated by Sophie Fatus – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: Feeling Great! by Ailie Busby – English / Spanish

Preschool: Stomp, Dinosaur, Stomp! by Margaret Mayo – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: Looking for a Moose by Phyllis Root – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: Things That Go / Cosas que se mueven from Sterling Publishing – English / Spanish

Preschool: Best Foot Forward: Exploring Feet, Flippers, and Claws by Ingo Arndt – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: What if You Had an Animal Tail? by Sandra Markle – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: Healthy Babies: Shapes / Figuras from Chosen Spot Publishing – English / Spanish

Preschool: The Handmade Alphabet by Laura Rankin – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: Z Is for Moose by Kelly Bingham – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! by Mo Willems – English / Spanish

Preschool: A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: Find Spot at the Library by Eric Hill – English / Spanish

Preschool: Maybe a Bear Ate It by Robie Harris – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise by David Ezra Stein – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: Goodnight, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann – English / Spanish

Preschool: Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: Too Many Toys by David Shannon – English / Spanish

Babies and Toddlers: Global Babies from the Global Fund for Children – English / Spanish

Preschool: Fry Bread by Kevin Maillard Noble – English / Spanish

Kindergarten: All Are Welcome by Alexandria Penfold – English / Spanish