Here are reading resources and materials for families with children who are 3-5 years of age. During this time, children are really beginning to develop their own identities, and test the boundaries of how far they can go. They need to get in touch with their emotions, and learn how to control their impulses. Here are some books and resources to help!
Weekly Themes #28 Monster Readers for 3-5 year olds
Do you like spooky things? I do! Bibi here, talking to you today about monsters! Monsters can be scary, and monsters can be nice…trucks can be monsters, and so can little sisters and brothers! But the kind of monsters I like most are monster readers…people who really, really, really like ...
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Weekly Themes #27 Love of Reading for 3-5 year olds
Hello, my friend! It’s Bibi from BookSpring, sharing my love of reading with you. Why do I love reading? It helps me feel good. It teaches me things I don’t know. I love it so much when people read aloud to me. There are so many reasons to love to ...
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Weekly Themes #26 Books for All Seasons for 3-5 year olds
Bibi here. Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall. The four seasons are a wonderful cycle, a pattern that repeats year after year after year. Hot, cold, dry, or rainy, you can count on the beauty of each season. Just like books, they’ll always be there to help you, even as they change. ...
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Weekly Themes #25 Book A Trip for 3-5 year olds
BookSpring recommends families help young children to imagine the world of air travel. Planes fly overhead all the time. What would it be like to be on them? What would you see outside if you were inside? Where would you want to go? Why would you be going? Where are ...
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Weekly Themes #24 Honoring our Ancestors 3-5 years old
Bibi here. Do you ever feel different? Like butterflies, you can see them in many different colors: black, brown, white, and all shades in between. In the past, great leaders have worked to make sure all people feel like they belong. Books are a great way to remember and respect ...
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Weekly Themes #23 It’s Snow Time! for 3-5 year olds
It’s Bibi again! Have you ever seen the snow? It’s so beautiful, and each snowflake is unique….just like me and you! If you can’t see the snow where you live…maybe you can get a snowcone! Any way you scoop it, snow is amazing! Read Together at Home Here are some ...
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Weekly Themes #22 Reading Takes Me Places for 3-5 year olds
It’s Bibi here, your favorite reading buddy. Sometimes I just want to get away, don’t you? I like to imagine I’m on an island, or Iceland, or Greenland, or even the Moon! Even if you can’t get away, you can always open a book, and it’s almost like being there ...
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Weekly Themes #21 Weather Watching for 3-5 year olds
It’s me, Bibi, and I am watching out for what’s up with the weather. Is it going to be sunny? Is it going to rain? People like to look ahead and make forecasts but the weather always keeps us guessing. There are some great books about the weather. Check them ...
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Weekly Themes #20 New Year Changes for 3-5 year olds
Haha! Bibi’s back, and I’m here to get you ready for a whole new year! I’m so looking forward to spending it with you! What changes would you like to see for the future? Maybe we get some ideas from a book. You can send them to me at bibi@bookspring.org ...
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Weekly Themes #19 Season of Giving for 3-5 year olds
Hello, it’s Bibi, and today we’re celebrating the season of giving. Now is a time that people show how thankful they are for good friends, family, and fortune. There are many different ways to celebrate, but they are all special. Let’s read about them! Watch this video, download books to ...
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Weekly Themes #18 Books Give You Wings for 3-5 year olds
Hey, it’s Bibi, flying around again! It is a beautiful gift to fly. I can go near or far, high or low. I can see treetops and rooftops when I fly! I wish I could take you with me. But the next best thing is reading together about flying in ...
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Weekly Themes #17 Wild About Books for 3-5 year olds
Hello, it’s Bibi again! I am wild about books, especially books about wild animals! I just love them so much! But let me tell you a secret…I need someone to help me open the pages. Who would you ask to read about the wild with you? Read Together at Home ...
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Weekly Themes #16 Reader’s Cafe for 3-5 year olds
This week is a time to read and learn about all things food. Perhaps you’ll read about the foods you like, foods you’ve never had before, the food you like to make with your family, and so much more! Watch this video, download books to read together, and explore things ...
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Weekly Themes #15 Harvest Time for 3-5 Year olds
There are many kinds of fruits and vegetables that are only ready to eat at a certain time of year. We like to call it Harvest Time, when everything is at the peak of freshness, ready to be eaten or stored away for a long winter ahead. Apples, pumpkins, pecan ...
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Weekly Themes #14 Underwater Words for 3-5 year olds
I have never been under the water before….but I would sure like to go sometime! I’d love to see fishes and octopuses and coral reefs up close. Maybe I could go in a submarine someday! What would you like to see under the water? Watch this video, download books to ...
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Weekly Themes #13 Be a Book Hero 3-5 year olds
Have you ever heard somebody call someone else “My Hero?” There are all kinds of heroes. Some heroes are super, and some are the everyday kind. Most importantly, it’s someone who does something nice and good for other people. What do you think makes someone a hero? Watch this video, ...
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Weekly Themes #12 Reading in the Great Outdoors for 3-5 year olds
I love to go to the park because it’s a great place to read a book! It’s nice to sit in the shade, or by the water, where it’s a little cool. I like being outside, and it’s a great place to read a book together! Where’s your favorite place ...
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Weekly Themes #11 Halloween/Dia de los Muertos for 3-5 year olds
There is something special about the last day of the month of October. Maybe it’s because the seasons are changing. The leaves are falling off the trees, and everything seems spooky and creepy. But I love this time of year because it makes me think of people I've loved in ...
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Weekly Themes #10 Colors for 3-5 years old
This week we learn all about colors! Colors make the world a more beautiful place. You’ve probably heard of red, yellow, and blue already, but did you know that there are millions of different colors? I like to call myself “aquamarine” or sometimes “chartreuse.” There are so many colors, we ...
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Weekly Themes #9 Names to Remember for 3-5 years old
There are many important people who have come before us. They are people to remember because they have done good things that have helped other people. They are people we can learn from. Are there any names of famous people that you’ve heard that you’d like to know more about? ...
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Weekly Themes #8: Barnyard Buddies for 3-5 years old
Today we’re talking about farms and barnyards! Have you ever been to a farm? Farms are a wonderful place filled with lots of different animals and crops we grow for food. Let’s read some books together about what goes on at farms! Read together at home Here are some books ...
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