Each parent pack is housed in a zippered plastic bag and contains one book, either in English or Spanish, a one-page guide with tips for reading the book on one side and an explanation of the activity on the other, and an educational, hands-on activity. Each parent pack is priced individually. Please refer to the literacy kits for the summary of each book and activity.
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- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Parent Pack
“I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair… and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.” So begin the trials and tribulations of Alexander. People of all ages have terrible, horrible days, and Alexander offers us a humorous […]
- Awesome Dawson Has Big Emotions Parent Pack
When Dawson is told to turn off the TV and go to bed, he huffs and puffs and kicks the couch. He’s not ready for bed just yet. When Dawson is told to put his shoes on for school, he shouts and pouts. He’d rather stay home and build stuff with Dad. Dawson experiences lots […]
- Being Active Parent Pack
Being Active is designed to get kids and families moving. With the obesity rate at an all time high, this book and literacy guide give families many ideas on how to get and stay active. The literacy guide also provides good information for helping to maintain an active lifestyle, discusses the importance of being fit, […]
- Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food Parent Pack
Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly’s slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthy adjustment in both their diet and fitness habits. This is a most enjoyable introduction to good nutrition and […]
- Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV Parent Pack
In Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV, Mama Bear decides her family spends too much time in front of the TV, so she bans it for a week. The Bear family discovers lots of other ways to have fun and keep busy, and find they watch less TV when it is allowed again–and don’t even […]
- Charlotte’s Web Parent Pack
An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful character, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny planned for him. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads “Some Pig,” convincing the farmer and surrounding community […]
- Chrysanthemum Parent Pack
She was a perfect baby and her parents chose a name to match–Chrysanthemum. She thought her name was “absolutely perfect” until the first day of kindergarten when she finds herself in a world of strange new names such as Sue, Bill, Max, Sam, and Joe. That would not have been so bad except for mean-spirited […]
- Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Parent Pack
In this hilarious picture book, the cows find an old typewriter in the barn and begin typing out demands for Farmer Brown. The first letter asks for electric blankets and notes keep going back and forth until the cows go on strike. The duck acts as an impartial party to help work out a compromise […]
- Confessions of a Former Bully Parent Pack
After Katie gets caught teasing a classmate, she faces consequences for her actions. It doesn’t take long before Katie realizes that bullying hurts not only the people around her, but it hurts her, as well. Told from the unusual perspective of the bully, Confessions of a Former Bully provides kids with real life tips and […]
- Corduroy Parent Pack
Corduroy is a small stuffed bear who has been on the department store shelf for a long time waiting for a home. As soon as Lisa sees him she knows he’s the bear she has always wanted. Her mother refuses to buy him as she has spent too much money that day and that he […]