Join the Virtual Book Club for Kids

Are you a member of the Virtual Book Club for Kids?

Over 6,000 awesome parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers participate in a weekly book club. You can join too!

Kristina (Toddler Approved), Cerys (Rainy Day Mum) and Kim (The Educators’ Spin On It) launched this amazing group. Together with a collection of creative bloggers (included me!!) they share a fabulous children’s book and fun learning activities for 2-5 year olds to go with it each Monday during the school year.

It’s easy, fun, FREE, and no-pressure. Participate when you can and however much you want.

My twins and I started as participants when they were tiny. I loved having weekly inspiration and the camaraderie. Last year I joined as one of the co-hosts and have grown even more appreciative of this awesome group. Aside from our monthly A Read A Day reading challenge this is our favorite communities for children’s book fans.

I hope you’ll join us!

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Find a Printable Version of the Sept/Oct List HERE

Picture Book Themes & Selections for 2017-2018

Each week starting on September 12th we will feature book inspired activities on our blogs on Mondays. Order or request them today so you can join in!

SEPTEMBER THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

Sept 11- Theme: Apples

BOOK: 10 Red Apples by Pat Hutchins

STORY TIME: Apple Farm Story Time + FREE Apple Song Printable

Sept 18- Theme: Leaves

BOOK: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert

STORY TIME: Fall Leaves Preschool Story Time

Sept 25- Theme: Acorns & Squirrels

BOOK: Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt

STORY TIME: Acorns + Squirrels Story Time with Fall Song Cube Printable

Fall Preschool Story Time Ideas Pack

Need more Fall Story Time Ideas? Check out our 12 weeks of Fall Storytime Ideas.

OCTOBER THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

Oct 2- Theme: Farms

BOOK: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin

STORY TIME: Click Clack Moo Preschool Story Time with 4 Farm Animal Manipulatives Activities

Oct 9 – Theme: Monsters

BOOK: Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley

ACTIVITY IDEA: Monster Themed Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Oct 16- Theme: Pumpkins

BOOK: Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino

STORY TIME: 5 Little Pumpkin Story Time + Dabber Pumpkin Count

Oct 23 – Theme: Witches and Potions

BOOK: Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

READ + PLAY: Room on the Broom Preschool Math

Oct 31- Theme: Bats

BOOK: Stellaluna by Janell Cannon

ACTIVITY IDEAS: Stellaluna Bat Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

November and December Virtual Book Club for Kids Themes

NOVEMBER THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

Nov 6 – Theme: Bedtime

BOOK: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney

ACTIVITY: Llama Llama Inspired Bedtime Heart Loveys

Nov 13 – Theme: Transportation

BOOK: Freight Train by Donald Crews

ACTIVITY: Easy Train Drawing Prompt

Nov 27 – Theme: Ornaments

BOOK: Merry Christmas Mouse! by Laura Numeroff

ACTIVITY IDEAS: 5 Picture Book Inspired Ornaments Kids Can Make

DECEMBER THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

Dec 4 – Theme: Gingerbread

BOOK: Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett

ACTIVITY: Gingerbread Patterning Cards & More Unit Ideas

Dec 11 – Theme: Reindeer

BOOK: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

January February Book List for Virtual Book Club for Kids

JANUARY THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

Jan 8 – Theme: Bears

BOOK: Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

ACTIVITY: Bear Snores On Inspired Snack Time

Jan 15 – Theme: Snow

BOOK: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

STORY TIME: Snowy Day Story Time and Winter Science Activity

Jan 22 – Pancakes

BOOK: If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff

Jan 29 – Pets

BOOK: Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

FEBRUARY THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

Feb 5 – Valentine’s Day

BOOK: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

ACTIVITY: Valentine’s Day Storytime + Heart Collage Art

Feb 12 – Emotions

BOOK: I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer

ACTIVITY: Simple Book Inspired Lesson about Emotions

Feb 19 – Dr Seuss

BOOK: Fox in Socks by Dr Seuss

Feb 26 – Dragons

BOOK: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

MARCH THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

March 5 – Rainbows

BOOK: Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman

March 12 – Bunnies

BOOK: Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

ACTIVITY: Peter Rabbit Inspired Story Time & Movement Activity

March 19 – Eggs 

BOOK: The Easter Egg by Jan Brett

March 26 – Birds

BOOK: Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman

APRIL THEMES & PICTURE BOOKS

April 9 – Zoo

BOOK: Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

ACTIVITY IDEA: Teaching Toddlers 1-to-1 Correspondence with Goodnight Gorilla

April 16 – Community Helpers

BOOK: Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman

ACTIVITY: Community Helper Poetry with Kids + 20 More Poetry Activities for Kids

April 23 – Frogs

BOOK: The Wide Mouth Frog by Keith Faulkner

April 30 – Garden

BOOK: The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

STORYTIME: Growing a Seed Story Time

May 14 – Ocean

BOOK: The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen

STORYTIME: Ocean Story Time and Emotions Writing Activity

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