The Bookworm Archives

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on vocabulary (concept books).

Babies and Toddlers:  — “Opposites” by Sandra Boynton — English / Español

Preschool: “One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller” by Kate Read — English / Español

Kindergarten: “Grandma’s Tiny House” by JaNay Brown-Wood  — English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on information books.

Babies and Toddlers:  — “Uh-Oh” by Shutta Crum — English / Español

Preschool: “Pancakes for Breakfast” by Tomie dePaola — English / Español

Kindergarten: “Hike” by Pete Oswald  — English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on information books.

Babies and Toddlers:  — “Feet/Los pies” by Katrine Crow — English / Español

Preschool: “Spectacular Spots/ Magníficas manchas” by Susan Stockdale — English / Español

Kindergarten: “What If You Had Animal Hair?” by Sandra Markle  — English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on the use of print.

Babies and Toddlers:  — “The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!” by Mo Willems — English / Español

Preschool: “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” by Mo Willems — English / Español

Kindergarten: “Scaredy Squirrel” by Mélanie Watt  — English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on letter knowledge.

Babies and Toddlers:  — “Shapes with Little Fish” by Lucy Cousins — English / Español

Preschool: “Max’s ABC” by Rosemary Wells — English / Español

Kindergarten: “Kindergarten ABC: by Jacqueline Rogers  — English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on singing and includes tips, activities, books, and more.

Babies and Toddlers:  — “Zoom, Zoom, Zoom / Brrum, Brruum, Brrum” by Annie Kubler English / Español

Preschool: “Space Song Rocket Ride” by Sunny Scribens — English / Español

Kindergarten: “Hey-Ho, to Mars We’ll Go!”  — English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on print awareness and includes tips, activities, books, and more.

Babies and Toddlers: “iLibro! Book!” by Kristine O’Connell George — English / Español

Preschool: “We Are in a book!” by Mo Willems — English / Español

Kindergarten: “Library Mouse” by Daniel Kirk — English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on ways to keep your family reading over the summer.

Babies and Toddlers: ““Stanley’s Paintbox” by William Bee — English / Español

Preschool: “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Crockett Johnson — English / Español

Kindergarten: “Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood: by F. Isabel Campoy — English / Español

May’s issue of “The Bookworm” is the final issue in the 2024-25 series. The first issue of the 2025-26 series will be available in the fall.

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” focuses on print awareness and includes tips, activities, books, and more.

Babies and Toddlers: ““Up to My Knees!” / “¡Hasta las Rodillas!” by Grace Lin – English / Español

Preschool: “Froggy Goes to School” by Jonathan London – English / Español

Kindergarten: “George Shrinks” by William Joyce – English / Español 

Check your library’s website for special spring programs, such as El Día de los Niños (Children’s Day), Earth Day, or summer reading kickoff events.

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” provides lots of great ideas, activities, and resources to help you sing, rhyme, and play with words and sounds with your child.

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Babies and Toddlers: “Whose Knees Are These” by Jabari Asim– English / Español

Preschool: “Clap Your Hands” by Lorinda Bryan Cauley– English / Español

Kindergarten: “The Gruffalo” by Julia Donaldson – English / Español

This month’s issue of “The Bookworm” features ways to help your child learn narrative skills. We encourage you to stop by your local library, where you can find alphabet books, fun storytimes, and other programs to attend. 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: “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats – English / Español

Preschool: “The Jacket I Wear in the Snow” by Shirley Neitzel – English / Español

Kindergarten: “Oh, No!” by Candace Fleming – English / Español

Happy New Year! The first “Bookworms” of 2025 focus on ways to build your child’s vocabulary at home.

Babies and Toddlers: “Animals / Los animales” from Dorling Kindersley – English / Español

Preschool: “What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? / ¿Qué harías con una cola como está?” by Steve Jenkins – English / Español

Kindergarten: “Biggest, Strongest, Fastest / El más grande, el más fuerte, el más rápido ” by Steve Jenkins – English / Español