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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Square Cat ABC ~ Picture Book & KID KANDY

 
Square Cat ABC
By Elizabeth Schoonmaker
(Aladdin, Simon & Schuster; 2014)

 
Square Cat ABC is the story of Eula and her friends, Mouse and Porcupine.
 
Mouse finds Square Cat digging in dirt. After discovering that Eula is planting a garden, Mouse begs Eula to plant spinach. Eula detests spinach and resists, only to find that Porcupine loves it as well. After finally being convinced to try the spinach, which Eula deems yucky, Mouse suggests that zucchini is included in the garden.
 
This story is told over the course of the alphabet. Giant letters on each page (beginning and middle of words) highlight which letter is being included. The alphabet is not the focus (though it really is), but the story is what is totally fun and engaging.
 
Readers will love meeting Square Cat Eula and her friends. Simple, bright and clever illustrations add the perfect touch to Square Cat ABC.

KID KANDY:

Chalk Alphabet Song

Materials: sidewalk chalk and a sidewalk or driveway (cement)

Write the alphabet letters in order along a sidewalk or driveway. Give plenty of space between each letter. Make sure you don't forget any letters!

Sing the "ABC Song" as you jump from one letter to the next. You can also be creative as you sing the song. You can:

~ dance
~ spin
~ ride a bike or tricycle
~ skip or gallop
~ jump on one leg
~ hold hands with a friend and go together
~ crawl
~ roll
~ kick a ball between your feet
~ toss a beanbag to the next letter as you go
~ use a stick for a pointer

OR you can make up your own way to move along the alphabet.

What did you do? I'd love to hear.

2 comments:

  1. Lovely! Thank you for sharing Eula Square Cat!
    All the best,
    Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Schoonmaker
    Square Cat
    Aladdin Books
    Square Cat ABC
    http://eulathesquarecat.blogspot.com/
    @Eulasquarecat
    http://elizabethschoonmaker.blogspot.com/

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  2. You are most welcome! I am a kindergarten teacher (though I am writing right now) and we love books that reinforce the alphabet and literacy in fun ways. Square Cat is so much fun. Thanks for writing this book!

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