New Read-Along Kits!

We just got a whole bunch of new kits here at the library. If you are unfamiliar with a kit, it is a book that contains a read-along CD. These books are perfect for children who are learning to read and for non-reader's alike since they expose children to new vocabulary and provide for an entertaining literary experience. These experiences can include: listening to multiple readers, sound effects, and background music, which all provide a fun and entertaining story. Some great new kits include:

Crazy Hair Day by Barney Saltzberg. Actor Zach Braff narrates as Stanley, who is so excited about crazy hair day at school, discovers he got the date wrong.

Duck on a Bike by David Shannon. Narrator Walter Mayes provides readers with a wealth of different barnyard animals as duck rides a bike all over the farm.

March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World by Christine King Farris. Listeners will be transported back in time to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic march on Washington during the Civil Rights movement.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems. Playful and perfectly timed music interacts with a determined pigeon who wants to drive a bus, narrated by well loved authors, Mo Willems and Jon Scieszka. A 2004 Caldecott Honor Book and a 2010 Notable Children's Recording.

Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems. Performed by Mo, his daughter Trixie, and wife Cheryl, who all make a great family team showing warmth and love. A 2008 Caldecott Honor Book and a 2010 Notable Children's Recording.