Book of the Week: The Very Lonely Firefly

In this week's Book of the Week, The Very Lonely Firefly by beloved children's author Eric Carle, a lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. He follows every flicker of light he sees only to find the lights are only lanterns, owls' eyes, or headlights—not companions.

Your child will relate to the lonely firefly's search for friends like himself and will rejoice when he finds his niche, a whole group of fireflies literally blinking all over the page.

This Week at Pearson: Backwards Day!

Walk backwards
Talk backwards
Wear your shirt, coat and hat backwards!
This Wednesday & Thursday is Backwards Day! 

Be wild
Be wacky
Be backwards!
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Check out this fun Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood Backwards Day episode!

Book of the Week: Big Sarah’s Little Boots

Sarah loves her yellow boots, but they just won’t fit anymore. No amount of stretching will make them big again, and a disappointed Sarah must choose new boots.

This week’s Book of the Week, Big Sarah’s Little Boots, written by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark, tells an endearing story about facing and happily resolving a familiar childhood dilemma.

Read the book with your big kid today.

Book of the Week: Over in the Meadow

Spring is blooming and it’s time to head back outdoors and say hello to nature. Reading this week’s Book of the Week, Over in the Meadow, is a wonderful way to start!

Susan Reed's catchy adaptation of this traditional English song explores all kinds of creatures who live over in the meadow. Your child will explore the meadows, and the furry mice, bumpy toads, and other wildlife in the story.

Watch the animated video, illustrated by Jill McDonald, below.

This Week at Pearson: Crazy Hair Day!

 

Long, short, 
Curly or straight,
Ponytails, mohawks
We think it's all great!

It's Crazy Hair Day this Wednesday & Thursday at Pearson! Show us your crazy locks!

 

This Week at Pearson: Show & Share Day!

 

The time has come once again for one of the children's favourite special days. This Thursday & Friday is Show & Share day! Show & Share is a great way to develop preschoolers' social, emotional and language skills as the children learn to use descriptive language, practice listening (and sitting still!) and sharing their special objects with others. It can boost self-esteem, instill confidence in children in speaking in front of others and helps them learn to communicate their thoughts and feelings in words. It also helps kids learn patience, taking turns and using encouraging, positive and kinds words. Show & Share can also strengthen friendships or lead to new friendships as children who are interested in or curious about the special object ask to know more about it. 

Watch the video below to see Mickey and his friends have some show and share fun while they learn and discover all about different shapes! Happy Show & Share day!

Book of the Week: A Hole at the Bottom of the Sea

Discover amazing and fascinating sea creatures in the hole in the bottom of the sea in this week's Book of the Week!

Based on the traditional cumulative song and adapted by Jessica Law and illustrated by Jill McDonald, each verse of A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea introduces a new creature and its place in the food chain, with the shark chasing the eel, who chases the squid, who chases the snail.

Check out the animated video from Barefoot Books, sung by the Flannery Brothers: