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PREDICTABLE PICTURE BOOKS Predictable books invite children to make predictions or guesses about words, phrases, sentences, events and characters that could come next in the story. Let your child guess what will happen next. Encourage your child to tell the story back to you. This will help develop your child’s comprehension, an important skill when your child begins to read on his own. Remember to have fun with reading and to read to your child every day. Picture Books |
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These books may be found in the Picture Book collection arranged by author's last name. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears A retelling of a traditional West African tale reveals how the mosquito developed its habit of buzzing in peoples’ ears. Goodnight Moon
A little rabbit says goodnight to all the familiar objects in his bedroom. Mr. Gumpy’s Outing Mr. Gumpy is visited by many rowdy friends who cause his boat to turn over. Today Is Monday All the children in the world are invited to come together and share in a most delightful meal. Very Hungry Caterpillar A hungry little caterpillar eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and emerges as a beautiful butterfly. The Little Red Hen A little red hen’s patience is sorely tried by a variety of lazy friends. Bark George A lovable pup tries to bark, but all that comes out are other animals’ sounds, until a visit to the vet solves his problems. Hattie and the Fox Hattie, a big black hen, tries to convince her apathetic barnyard friends that all is not well on the farm. Millions of Cats A very old man sets off in search of one kitten but returns with millions of cats. Is Your Mama a Llama? A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out that their mothers are other types of animals. Cat Up a Tree Nana Quimbly spots many cats up her tree, but finds that the fire department no longer rescues cats in trees. What is she to do? The Seals on the Bus Frolic along with different animals as they ride all around the town making their own sounds to the tune, “The Wheels on the Bus.”. Titch A small boy enjoys a moment of triumph over his much larger brother and sister. Mine Two boys fight over their new toy dinosaur until it breaks, and they learn to share. Brown Bear, Brown Bear Happy animals parade across the pages of this classic story. Teddy Bear A little boy loses his teddy bear, only to find it again under the most unusual circumstances. Mortimer A little boy who won’t go to sleep at night drives his family crazy with his nighttime antics. Who Took the Farmers Hat? A farmer who is very fond of his old brown hat has a hard time catching it in a strong wind. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie A little boy tries to accommodate the unusual requests of a very energetic mouse. We’re Going On a Bear Hunt Brave bear hunters go forth in search of a bear until the inevitable encounter forces their retreat. Duck On a Bike A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences his friends to share in the joy of riding bikes too. It Looked Like Spilt Milk Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? Children are kept guessing until the surprise ending. Caps for Sale A poor peddler loses his cap to a band of mischievous monkeys. Have You Seen My Duckling A mother duck leads her ducklings around the pond as she searches for her one missing baby. Webster J. Duck Webster J. Duck enlists the help of several animals when he tries to find his mother. “I Don’t Care!” Said the Bear A big brown bear has no fear of a goose, a pig, or even a wolf, but something very small causes him to run scared. Bunny Cakes Max wants to make grandma an unusual earthworm cake with caterpillar trimmings, but how will he convey his list of ingredients to the grocer? Dinnertime One by one, six little rabbits escape a hungry fox. Bear Snores On One by one, different animals find their way into a friendly bear’s warm cave. The Three Billy Goats Gruff The Three Billy Goats Gruff trick an angry troll who lives under a bridge. The Teeny-Tiny Woman: a ghost story A teeny-tiny woman finds a teeny-tiny bone and takes it home to make some teeny-tiny soup. The Gingerbread Boy A freshly baked gingerbread boy escapes from the oven and eludes his pursuers until he meets a clever fox. Goldilocks and the three bears The Three Bears return home to find a little girl asleep in Baby Bear’s bed. Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock A spider uses a moss-covered rock in the forest to trick the other animals until one of them decides he needs to learn a lesson. What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet and tails. Predictable stories are a great way to try “Dialogic” or “Hear and Say” reading skills with your child. This will increase your child’s understanding of the story. For more information on Dialogic Reading, please ask a librarian.
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