Forest Friends

For Parents & Caregivers: Children who enjoy books will want to learn how to read.  Make book-sharing time a special time for closeness for you and your child.
Article: Creating a Reading Environment at Home

Storytime Books
The Wild Woods
Sally Goes to the Mountains
Counting on the Woods
In the Snow

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Anilae\Chipmunk" Wee Sing Around the World; "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain" Whaddaya Think of That?; "Baby Bird" Wee Sing Children's Songs and Fingerplays and "Skunk" Stories with a Twist

Going to the Zoo!

For Parents & Caregivers: Help your pre-reader become aware of the smaller sounds that make up words. Play rhyming games and sing songs -- each syllable equals a note!

Article: Language of Literacy

Storytime Books

Two at the Zoo

From Head to Toe

Monkey and Me

Smile If You're Human

Rhymes

Music CDs: "Animal Action" Kids in Motion; "Tingalayo" Wee Sing Around the World; and "Gorilla Rap" Hop Like a Bunny, Waddle Like a Duck.

Zoo Storytime Booklist

Wild Animals!

For Parents & Caregivers: Being able to hear the beginning and ending sounds that make up words will help children sound out words when they begin to read. Most children who can "play" with sounds have an easier time learning to read.
Article: Match My Sounds

Storytime Books
Panda Bear, Panda Bear
When the Elephant Walks
Yikes!
My Friend Gorilla

Rhymes

Music CD: "Wimoweh" Whaddaya Think of That?

Jungle Animal Book List

Jungle Animals!

For Parents & Caregivers: Being able to hear the beginning and ending sounds that make up words will help children sound out words when they begin to read. Most children who can "play" with sounds have an easier time learning to read.
Article: Match My Sounds

Storytime Books
Yikes
Splash!
Sitting In My Box
The Lion and the Mouse
My Friend Gorilla

Rhymes

Music CD: "Wimoweh" Whaddaya Think of That?

Jungle Animal Book List