Written by If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for a fresh, new read, or eager to rediscover an old favorite. With this in mind, I decided it was time to survey the First Book staff to see their favorite First Book Marketplace titles for winter reading.
My favorite is: Frog and Toad all Year by Arnold Lobel. As a kid, I loved reading about finding lost buttons and all the other adventures shared by Frog and Toad. As an adult, I appreciate the fact that Toad doesn’t like to get out of bed.
No matter whether you’re inside waiting for the snow to stop falling or catching spring fever, I think you’ll enjoy the list and comments below. Visit the First Book Marketplace to find hundreds of great reads for the children in your program.
Diane’s pick: Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower by Peggy Parish
“I loved how literally she interpreted everything (a “date” cake stuffed with a shredded calendar? Hilarious!) but even more, I loved watching my mom (an immigrant and relatively recent English learner herself) shake with laughter reading it to me.” READ MORE »
