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Pre-School Read-to-Me Program

For children ages birth to five. You're never too young for reading! Join the Pre-School Reading Program!

BCPL Program Guide [PDF]

Booklists

Bug Coloring Sheets and Activities

How to Get Started

Web Sites for Pre-Schoolers

Here's how to get started:

• Visit your Baltimore County Public Library at any time during the program.

• Register for the Pre-School Reading Program and get your starter packet.

• Have someone read to you.

• Have fun with activities.

It's that easy ... and LOTS of fun!

• Visit the library and let the child pick a book.
• Attend a program at the library.
• Read a book, work a puzzle, or do a nursery rhyme or finger-play.
• Color a picture or any art activity.
• Count the stars out loud or describe cloud shapes.
• Sing a song together (while driving, diapering, working, bathing, etc.).
• Cook something together and share the words on the recipe.
• Read a book together while waiting (doctor's office, dentist, etc.).
• Point out letters and printed words everywhere (cereal boxes, street signs, etc.).
• Create a special place to read together and to keep library materials.
• Show the child how to turn pages.
• Have an older child read to your little one.
• Share a story with a friend (real, stuffed, or imaginary).
• Make up an activity of your own.

Early Reader Booklists

Printable 2008 Summer Reading Program Booklists for Early Readers [PDF]

Board Books

Busy Bugs by Mandy Stanley

Miss Spider’s ABC by David Kirk

Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle

Picture Books

Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco

Beetle McGrady Eats Bugs by Megan McDonald

Big Bug Surprise by Julia Gran

Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug by Mark Newgarden

Buggliest Bug by Carol Shields

Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

How Many Bugs in a Box? by David Carter

I Love Bugs by Philemon Sturges

Insects Are My Life by Megan McDonald

Manuelo the Playing Mantis by Don Freeman

Pest Fest by Julia Durango

Sleepyhead Bear by Lisa Peters

Snappy Little Bugs by Claire Nielson

Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle

Easy Non-Fiction

Ants and Other Insects by Mary Schulte E 595.7 S

Busy Buzzy Bee by Karen Wallace E 595.799 W

My First Book about Insects by Kama Einhorn E 595.7 E

Shoo, Fly! by Iza Trapani E 782.4216 T

Speed, Centipede, Speed! by Michael Dahl E 513.2 D

Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert E 595.789 E

Folk Tales/Fairy Tales

Anasi and the Magic Stick by Eric Kimmel J 398 K

Anasi the Spider by Gerald McDermott J 398 M

Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Agra Deedy J 398 D

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema J 398 A

Beginning Readers

Bug Stew by Apple Jordan

Bugs! By Pat McKissack

Diego’s Buzzing Bee Adventure by Allison Inches

Inspector Hopper by Doug Cushman

Look for Ladybugs by Dana Reachen Mau

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

Easy Audio/Visual

Animal Crackers by Wee Hairy Beasties CD E

Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories DVD J 791.433 V

Bug Coloring Sheets & Activities

• Butterfly Coloring Sheet [PDF]
• Two-of-a-kind Activity Sheet [PDF]

Websites for Pre-Schoolers

Alphabet Coloring Pages

Number Coloring Pages

Author Jan Brett's Coloring Pages

Printable Coloring Pages

Letters and Beginning Sounds

Shapes Coloring Sheets

A nationwide cooperative library project. Local participants include the Maryland State Department of Education and Public Libraries in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

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The text version of this page was last revised on 26 August 2008.
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