Recommened Reads: More "New Character Friends" In Leveled Readers

Recommended Reads: More "New Character Friends"

In  Leveled Readers 

Please Note:  Leveled readers are a great stepping stone on a child's journey to reading! However, there are a few things to keep in mind when searching for the right book for your child. First is that each publisher has different leveling systems, these levels may not coordinate with your child's individual reading levels. Please take a look at the books first to see if whats inside is something your child is capable of handling without getting overwhelmed. Our biggest goal as a parent or even educators who are helping them is to get them the right book to fit their reading needs and keep the experience of reading a fun one!

 **Please Note: Publishing companies are inconsistent within their “leveling” of books. It may be helpful to browse through a few examples in the levels to find what best fits your child’s needs and reading level.
 
  Many publisher levels assigned to books typically do not coordinate with educational reading levels. I recommend to consult with your child's teacher for more information!

Andy and Sandy Book Series: By Tomie dePaola 
Andy and Sandy and The Big Talent Show By Tomie dePaola


National Geographic Kids Pre-Reader
Bugs By Shira Evans ( simple factual information, uses real pictures!)

Nature I Can Read Beginning Level 1 
Ranger Rick- I Wish I was an Orca By Sandra Markle (factual information, short paragraph on each page, real pictures!)

Ready To Read Level #1 

Jon Scieszka's Trucktown Series By Jon Sciezka
Dizzy Izzy By Jon Sciezka
 Ralph and the Rocket Ship By  Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Emmett and the Bright Blue Cape By Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Busy Bug Builds a Fort By David A. Carter 

Scholastic Level 1 Reader
Fairy Hill Series:
Fairy Hill: May and the Music Show By Cari
 Meister 

Shared My First Reading- I Can Read Series

Biscuit And the Big Parade By Alyssa Satin Capucilli 

Duck, Duck, Dinosaur Snowy Surprise By Kallie George

 
 Step into Reading Series- Ready to Read Level 1

Cooking with Sam-I-Am By Courtney Carbone

Step into Reading Series- A Phonics Reader Level 1   
Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill By Terry Pierce


Step into Reading Series Level 3 Reading on your own
Incredibles 2: The Incredible Elastigirl By Natasha Bouchard  

For More Reading Suggestions visit these post links
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 1
Leveled Reader Tips and Tricks Part 2 
Check Out What's New in Leveled Readers 
 

Great Songs for Storytime & Early Learning

Great Songs for Storytime 

& Early Learning 

Welcome Song

(To the tune of Twinkle , Twinkle Little Star)

welcome, welcome everyone

now your here let's have some fun

first we'll clap our hands just so

then we'll bend and touch our toes

welcome, welcome everyone

now your here let's have some fun.

Credit Storybook Stephanie 

My Fingers Song

(To the Tune of the Mulberry Bush)

This is the way my fingers play

fingers play, fingers play

 This is the way my fingers play

so early in the morning

This is the way my fingers sleep

fingers sleep, fingers sleep

This is the way my fingers sleep

so early in the morning

This is the way my fingers wave

fingers wave, fingers wave

this is the way my fingers wave

so early in the morning

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Shape Up or Exercise Song

(tune of Farmer in the Dell)

We are jumping up and down

We are jumping up and down

We're getting lots of exercise

We jumping up and down

We bend and touch our toes

We bend and touch our toes

We're getting lots of exercise

We bend and touch our toes.

We kick legs up high

We kick our legs up high

We're getting lots of exercise

We kick our legs up high

We reach up to the sky

We reach up to the sky

We're getting lots of exercise

We reach up to the sky

 Credit Storybook Stephanie

Are You Smiling?

(Sung to Tune of Frere Jacques)
Are you smiling, are you smiling?
I like you, I like you!
This is such a nice place
 for a sunny  bright face,
I like you, I like you.
Credit Storybook Stephanie

Crayon Song   

 (tune 10 Little Indians)

1 little, 2 little, 3 little crayons

4 little, 5 little, 6 little crayons

7 little, 8 little, 9 little crayons

10 little crayons in my box.

Take out a red one draw a circle (3x’s)

Put it back in the box

Take out a blue one draw some lines (3x’s)

Put it back in the box

Take out a green one, draw some scribbles (3x’s)

Put it back in the box

Repeat 1 little, 2 little, 3 little crayons

Credit Storybook Stephanie

Hello, How Are You?

(Sung to Skip to my Lou)

Hello, how are you?

Hello, how are you?

Hello, how are you?

How are you today?

I’m fine, how about you?

I’m fine, how about you?

I’m fine, how about you?

I’m just fine today.

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Where is Thumbkin

(Sung to “ Frere Jacques)

Where is Thumbkin?

Where is Thumbkin?

Here I am.

Here I am.

How are you Today sir?

Very Well, I thank you.

Run away.

Runaway.

(Repeat with where are fingers)

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Moving Song (Tune of Jingle Bells )

Clap your hands,stomp your feet, wiggle all around.

Reach your hands high in the air, and now let’s touch the ground.

Hold your head, hold your hips,

give yourself a hug.

sit down flat upon the ground, but watch out for the bugs.

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Oh it’s time to say Goodbye

(Sung to she’ll be coming round the mountain.)

Oh, it’s time to say goodbye to our friends,

Oh, it’s time to say goodbye to our friends,

Oh, it’s time to say goodbye,

Make a smile and wink an eye.

Oh, it’s time to say goodbye to our friends.

Oh, it’s time to wave goodbye to our friends,

Oh, it’s time to wave goodbye to our friends,

Oh, it’s time to say goodbye,

Make a smile and wink an eye.

Oh, it’s time to wave goodbye to our friends

Credit Storybook Stephanie 

Monkeys Swinging in the Tree Song

(Tune of 5 little monkeys)

5 little monkeys swinging in the tree

(sway your hands in the air like a tree )

Teasing Mr. Alligator “can’t catch me!” can’t catch me!” (teasing tone with your fingers in your ears)

Along came Mr Alligator quiet as can be and SNAP! (use arms and hands like alligator jaws) that monkey right out of that tree. Continue countdown of monkeys to none. 

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Hands Up High

(Tune of London Bridges)

First we wave our hands up high,

Hands up high, hands up high

First we wave our hands up high,

Then we clap them.

Then we shake our hands down low,

Hands down low, hands down low,

Then we shake our hands down low, Then we hide them. 

Credit Storybook Stephanie 

Mr Sun

Oh mister sun, sun, Mister golden sun,

Please shine down on me.

Oh mister sun, sun, Mister golden sun,

Hiding behind the tree.

These little children are asking you,

To, please , come out so we can play with you ,

Oh, mister sun, sun, mister golden sun

Please shine down on

Please shine down on

Please shine down on me. 

Credit Storybook Stephanie 

Song Sticks Prekinders Free printable and links to rhymes/songs