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The Little Red Hen

I love this delightful book! I'm a huge fan of this charming story with beautiful illustrations that will keep your children engaged! Also, there's a bread recipe in the back with directions on how to make your own bread. In addition, you'll find a story CD enclosed. It's on sale at the moment. Buy the book, here.

About The Book

The Little Red Hen

The lazy rooster and the mischievous mouse can’t be bothered to help the little red hen
tend her ear of wheat. They can’t be bothered to help her take it to the miller either,
or bake it into bread. But when her loaf of warm, fragrant bread is ready, the little
red hen is not at all inclined to share it with them. The rooster and the mouse soon
mend their ways! This lively version of the classic tale is given contemporary treatment
with dynamic, textured illustrations which consist of collage hung from wires then
photographed by artist Kate Slater.

Audio CD includes two versions of the story: one with page-turn chimes and one without.

Ages 3 to 7 years

About The Author

Written By: Mary Finch

Mary Finch has always liked hens. As a child in London just after the war, her family kept hens in the garden. They had a battered and well-loved copy of this story. Mary has two daughters and two grandchildren and lives in Bath, UK.

Illustrated By: Kate Slater

Kate Slater lives on a dairy farm in Staffordshire, UK, with her family, her dog, lots of chickens and two pet sheep. Her studio is the old apple room, with shelves full of papers she uses for her artwork. www.kateslaterillustration.com

Narrated By: Debra Messing

Debra Messing is a stage, television and film actress who has won an Emmy award for her starring role in the hit TV series Will and Grace. Her film work includes Along Came Polly and The Wedding Date.

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Book Beginning

"Once upon a time, a rooster and a mouse and a little red hen lived together in a small brown house with a red roof."

Middle of the Book

"She put the loaf into the oven to bake. When it was ready, she took out the warm, crusty loaf.
"Who will help me eat this tasty, fresh bread?" asked the little red hen.

The Little Red Hen: Illustrations by Kate Slater

Back of the Book

"No you won't," said the little red hen. "I shall eat it myself," said the little red hen. And she did!"

Buy the book, here.

It's so great! Do you have a copy in your home library? I plan on giving it as a gift for my youngest grandson who will soon be 4. Hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful!

Happy Reading!

-- LadyD

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Books About Autumn

Pumpkin Butterfly

Pumpkin Butterfly: Poems from the Other Side of Nature

Fall Is Fun

Fall Is Fun (First Graphics: Seasons)

Zelda and Ivy, The Runaways

The Runaways (Zelda and Ivy (Prebound)

Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic

Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic

These four books are good ones and I loved reading them with my grandson. This one is my favorite! We have this one in our library. It is available in paperback w/ story cd for $9.99
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The Gigantic Turnip

Find out what happens when the old woman, the old man, and all twenty-one animals on the farm try to harvest a rather large root vegetable. This well-loved Russian tale uses humor, counting and repetition to appeal to beginner readers. Book with CD editions include story read by Ellen Verenieks.

Ages 3 to 7 years

Let's have a peek inside:

Written By: Aleksei Tolstoy

Illustrated By: Niamh Sharkey

Narrated By: Ellen Verenieks

Children's Activity

You Will Need:

1 group of children
1 enthusiastic adult
1 rope (6 feet or longer)
1 bag of vegetables

* Show a bag of vegetables. Get them to guess what's in the bag. Finally, show a turnip!
* Read story aloud and ask kids to listen carefully. Next time assign parts.
* You will need 6 yellow canaries, 5 white geese, 4 black cats, 2 pot-bellied pigs, 1 brown cow, 1 old man, 1 old woman and one old mouse.
* Get a rope and the children will line up in order as you call their names aloud, while the turnip is on the other side.
* Discuss who it was that pulled up the turnip!

This fun book meme theme is hosted by The Imagination Tree

Taking a walk outside, I came across these "yellow thingies" and thought to myself, this image would go well with Mellow Yellow Monday!

Mellow Yellow Monday

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

My Family from WiddlyTinks.com

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Gourd Ghost Game

Ghost Bowling with Gourds

Gourd Ghost Bowling

First off, I saw these tissue ghosts on another blog and I failed to record the link. The blogger used 5 rolls. Needless to say, this is not my original creative thought. Yet, what a great idea because it is sooo easy to make!!! (3 dots) lol! I know my grandson will love playing this game, like lawn bowling. We will try gourds, persimmons and little round pumpkins to knock the rolls down for a fun time together.

Here are more creative ideas:

Tp roll craft

Craft ideas using empty tp rolls.

Tpaper games and toys.

What's so cool about toilet paper tubes is that you can add many different kinds of creative embellishments for every holiday or specific party occasions.

Here are a few examples below if you're looking for a variety of wonderful free clip art, visit, Graphics Fairy

Photo Credit: Graphics Fairy

I also love author and illustrator Jan Brett! See what she creates for you. It's free!

Halloween Place Mat

Pirate Coloring Page

What wonderful games will you be doing?

Barefoot Books offers a very cool reusable sticker game that provides an activity for the little ones that they will enjoy doing while traveling. The price is $9.99 and you can order it at my market place.

On the farm Mini Play Scene

On the Farm Mini Playscene

Have fun on the farm with over forty stickers of farmyard animals and a colorful background scene. The reusable, vinyl stickers create a new scene every time, and the convenient format is perfect for travel.

Ages 3 to 7 years

Illustrated By: Clare Beaton
Produced By: Mudpuppy Press

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Best,

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” — C. S. Lewis

My Family from WiddlyTinks.com

International Talk Like a Pirate Day!


Photo Credit: Vintage Teacher Mellow Yellow Monday (I took this pic of a building. Reminds me of a pirates hang out.)

Talk Like a Pirate is a holiday! Barefoot Books has some great reading choices on children's books!

#1 Set sail with this band of buccaneers!

Sing-along high energy song. A must for every pre-school, daycare and kindergarten class; educational, too!

Port Side Pirates!

Travel the high seas with a lively band of buccaneers as they enjoy a melodic adventure aboard their galleon. Includes fun information about historical pirates, pirates around the world, and even a helpful chart naming the parts of a ship. Book with CD editions include song sung by Mark Collins.

Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Oscar Seaworthy
Illustrated By: Debbie Harter
Sung By: Mark Collins

Hardcover with CD $16.99 http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com


#2 Paperback Sticker Book $5.99

My grandsons love stickers. So much fun!

Get started on some piratical activities in this sea-based book. Puzzles, games, coloring, and word searches are supplemented by a full-spread sticker sheet, with reusable stickers.

Ages 3 to 7 years
Written By: Oscar Seaworthy
Illustrated By: Debbie Harter

#3 Paperback with Story CD $15.99

I say, these are great pirate stories from different countries. So much to learn!

Set sail with seven piratical tales brimming with adventure in this collection drawn from sources around the world. From mysterious and spooky to friendly and funny, the tales emphasize the qualities of bravery, imagination and compassion. Book with CD editions include stories read by Richard Hope.

Ages 4 to 9 years
Retold By: Richard Walker
Illustrated By: Olwyn Whelan
Narrated By: Richard Hope

Hardcover with Story CD $19.99 http://ladyd.barefootbooks.com


#4 Treasure Island: A Classic

#5 Pirate Pete

Other Barefoot Products


Pirates 100 Piece Puzzle $16.99

Raise the sails and stay the course with this colorful pirate ship puzzle. The 100 pieces come together to form a scene from The Barefoot Book of Pirates, and are stored in a colorful, keepsake tin box.

Ages 5 to 10 years
Illustrated By: Olwyn Whelan
Produced By: Mudpuppy Press

Little Pirates Gift Set

Set sail with this merry crew and enjoy all sorts of pirate fun with the hardcover edition of Port Side Pirates! with music CD, the paperback edition of Pirates Fun Activities and a Macaw Finger Puppet - all packaged in an eco-friendly, reusable green tote bag with gift tag.

Ages 3 to 7 years

Finger Puppet $8.99

Teach this brightly colored parrot how to talk! This finger puppet is two and a half inches long and is sure to be a hit with younger fans of our pirate themed books.

Ages 3 to 8 years
Produced By: Folkmanis

Here are some 'Pirate Jokes' for you to share on International Talk Like A Pirate Day.

Credit: Vintage Teacher

Q. How much does it cost a pirate to get earrings?
A. A Buccaneer!

Q. What is a pirates favorite kind of cookie?
A. Ships Ahoy!

Q. What do pirates like to eat?
A. BARRRRbecue!

Q. Why are pirates so mean?
A. I don't know, they just ARRRRe!

Q. How much did the pirate pay for his peg leg and hook?
A. An arm and a leg!

Q. Why didn't the pirate get hungry on the desert island?
A. Because of all the sand which is there!

Q. Why do pirates carry a bar of soap?
A. So, if they are shipwrecked they can wash themselves to shore!

Q. What do you get when you cross a pie and a rat?
A. A Pie Rat!

Q. Why did the pirate's phone go beep, beep, beep?
A. Because he left it off the hook!

Q. What's a pirates favorite color?
A. Depends on the pirate!

Q: Why does it take pirate's so long to learn the alphabet?

A: Because they get stuck at "C"!

Q: What is a pirate's girlfriend called?

A: Peggy

Q: Why couldn't the pirate play cards?

A: He was setting on the deck.

Knock knock! Who's there? Turner. Turner who? Turner round there is a pirate behind you.

Q: What hook can't you hang your clothes on?

A: Captain Hook!

Q: What is a pirate's favorite kind of music?

A: Arrr and B!

Q: What do you call a pirate with two arms and two legs?

A; A rookie!

Q: Why was the pirate drafted first into the NBA?

A: He had an awesome hook shot!

Pirate Jokes are from Olive Kids.com and Party Ideas Parade.com

Pirate Theme Activities:

1. Hand Hooks, Eye Patches and Buccaneer Hats
http://stepbystepcc.com/pirate.html

2. Pirate Flag and Compass
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/pirates.html

3. Over The Deep Blue Sea
http://answers.yahoo.com

'OVER THE DEEP BLUE SEA''
When I was one I'd just begun, the day I went to sea :
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards,
Over the Irish Sea.
A bottle of rum to warm me tum,
And that's the life for me,"
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da,

When I was two I lost my shoe the day I went to sea,
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards,
Over the Irish Sea.
A bottle of rum to warm me tum,
And that's the life for me,"
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da,

When I was three I skinned my knee.....

When I was four I locked the door.....

When I was five I was just alive..........

When I was six I brought some sticks...

When I was seven I came from Devon....

When I was eight I was almost late.....

When I was nine I walked the line .......

When I was ten I started again, the day i went to sea,
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards,
Over the Irish Sea.
A bottle of rum to warm me tum,
And that's the life for me,"
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da.........

(Instead of the rum part, we say "some chewing gum goes on my tongue)
Here are the actions:

When I was one (indicate number by raising finger(s) for each verse)
I'd just begun, the day I went to sea :
I jumped aboard a pirate ship ("jump" - whether standing or seated!)
And the Captain said to me,
"We're going this way, that way, forwards, backwards, (rock body to one side and then the other then forwards and backwards)
Over the Irish Sea (indicate "Over" motion with hand)
A bottle of rum to warm me tum, (take swig from imaginary bottle then rub stomach)
And that's the life for me," (slap thigh theatrically on the word "that's" as a pantomime Principal Boy would.)
Da, da, da,da,
Da, da, da,

Today’s pirates are going to use a treasure that’s buried deep inside–their voices! The tune is Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes. The last line of each verse can be adapted for lots of different pirate actions. Let the kids think of some, too.

Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea. Swab the deck.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea. Bury some treasure.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea. Hoist the Jolly Roger.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea, deep blue sea, deep blue sea.
Pirates sail on the deep blue sea. Walk the plank.
Songs are an effective tool for various skills including auditory memory, careful listening, vocabulary, rhythm, patterning, language, voice expression and more. Singing can help kids practice patience when having to wait or give them something to do rather than be bored. It’s a good strategy to use for self-regulation and can be calming or energizing. Open up the treasure trunk and let your voices shine. Credit: http://123kindergarten.com