Picture books that sparkle with words!

Here are a few picture books that you will enjoy reading as much as the kids will enjoy listening!

 

Odd Duck by Cecil Castellucci and Sara Varon

A story of friendship in words and pictures about two ducks, both a little odd, who find each other. Along the way, you will learn about stars, constellations, and some wonderful expressions: general malaise, heavy heart, and off key just for starters! Great story and wonderful pictures. 

How to bicycle to the moon to plant sunflowers by Mordicai Gerstein

Did you ever want to travel in space? Here is the book for you. Step by step, how to get to the moon using equipment you will find in your own home or neighborhood, including 238,900 miles of used garden hose. Once you have ridden your bicycle up this garden hose to the moon, wearing a borrowed space suit from NASA, it makes perfect sense to plant sunflowers. Then, when you get home, you can watch their progress to see if they are growing on the moon. Have fun!

Papa’s Mechanical Fish by Candace Fleming, pictures by Boris Kulikov

Set on the shores of Lake Michigan, and based on a real inventor, this tells the story of how apa kept trying until he invented a workable submarine, which the US Navy was not interested in. told from the viewpoint of his oldest daughter, there are some cute touches, like how she keeps giving Papa encouragement and how Mama is always there to quietly pick up the pieces. 

That’s a possibility: a book about what might happen by Bruce Goldstone

Written in simple language, possible, impossible, probable and improbable are all explained with great examples and illustrations. Simple enough at the beginning for very young learners, but increasingly complicated to hold the attention of children up to 4^th or 5^th grade. A great book for homeschoolers, with lots of fun things to try. This is a must for any math teacher.