Description
YIKES! It’s an Itsy Bitsy Teeny Tiny Creepy Crawly Invasion!
Bugs sometimes get a bad reputation, but these tiny creatures can be fascinating, especially to children. They are hard working pollinators, helpers in the garden, and critical to our planet. For a limited time, get all six Itsy-Bitsy-Teeny-Tiny-Creepy-Crawly-themed titles, ranging from Early Emergent to Early Fluent levels, for $25. Titles included are: The Pond (Level B), Stinkbugs in Danny’s House (Level C), Danny and the Little Worm (Level F), Entomologist Danny (Level F), Danny Looks for a Honeybee Yard (Level G), and the lap-sized Danny and the Monarch Butterfly (Level I). An early exposure to the language and structure of nonfiction/informational books helps beginning readers build background knowledge and develop comprehension skills. Coordinating lesson plans and running records are available for FREE download for each title. Turn your young reader into a BOOKWORM!
Before you buy, read a few samples of our books online, cover to cover.
Coordinating Activities:
- Print a Story Strip version of Danny and the Little Worm.
- Learn more about earthworms and make a worm story strip with what you know!
- Basil, chives, cilantro, dill, lavender, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme are all good sources of nectar for honeybees. Find our handy Bee-Friendly Herb Growing Table here. Get directions for a fun Growing Herbs For Honeybees activity here.
- Can you guess the science riddle? I am an animal who never stops working. My work helps produce the seeds and fruit that feed many creatures, yet I eat no plants or animals myself.
- The Creepy Crawler Syllable Count is a fun word exercise after students read Entomologist Danny.
Add a 2-sheet MRB Letter Set to any order for only $1.00 each set
The 8-1/2 x 11″ sheets are printed in 2-colors on sturdy 110# white index stock and designed to be a portable way for students to do letter or word work whether they’re learning at home or in the classroom. The set includes one sheet of upper case and one sheet of lower case letters, plus several blank tiles so the sheets can be customized. Vowels are printed in red. Consonants are printed in blue. The font used for the letter sheets is student-friendly. Printed dashed lines between the individual letter tiles make cutting them out easy.
Remember to visit our Resources section each month to download a new MaryRuth Books calendar. You’ll also find plenty of FREE downloadable activities there to help curious students keep learning.