January and February Book List For Our Virtual Book Club for Kids

It’s time to announce our January and February Book List for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids ! These books would make a perfect gift idea to add to your child’s bookcase of classic books they’ll read again and again. Join along this winter with these popular children’s books and themes for hours of fun and learning with your child.

Here’s what we’re reading this Winter at #VBCforKids!  

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I’m so excited to share with you the books we’re chosen to feature for our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids in January and February. Each of the books will have a FEATURED THEME and I’ll be sharing on Mondays my activities and activities from each of the Cohosts on our blog.  Are you ready to join us in 2024? 

January Books for Preschoolers

JAN 8- Bear-Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
JAN 15- Snow- The Snowy Day  by Ezra Jack Keats
JAN 22- Pancakes-If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff
JAN 29- Pets-Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

February Books for Preschoolers

FEB 5- Valentine’s Day-Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
FEB 12- Emotions-I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer
FEB 19- Dr. Seuss-Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
FEB 26- Dragons-Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

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January & February Virtual Book Club for Kids Book List

Here’s a more detailed look at the books we’ve chosen to feature in January and February.  They are my favorite that I hope everyone finds to keep on their bookshelf at home or checks out from the library to read again and again.  I’ve linked them up to Amazon.com for easy online shopping to build your children’s bookshelf!  Many of the authors are popular authors too, we wanted to make sure to help you get exposed to series of books we love too!

THEME: Bears
BOOK: Bear Snores On  by Karma Wilson

In the story, Bear Snores On, the Bear’s cave fills with animal friends as he sleeps. One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the winter’s cold and into Bear’s cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! The sweetest moment is when when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests.  It’s a fun story when you’re teaching your child about hibernation.

THEME: Snow
BOOK: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

The popular book The Snowy Day  captures the magic of the first snowfall as an adorable little boy shares his adventures in the city on a very snowy day.  The story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child’s wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.

THEME: Pancakes
BOOK: If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff

If you give a pig a pancake, she’ll want some syrup to go with it. You’ll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she’ll probably get all sticky, so she’ll want to take a bath. She’ll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles.. Fans of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ” will love this perfect addition to the book series by Laura Numeroff as a little girl shares her struggles of own little pig.

THEME: Pets
BOOK: Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn’t want a bath stands the test of time. Harry is a white dog with black spots who hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer looks like a white dog with black spots. Now he looks like a black dog with white spots!

THEME: Valentine’s Day
BOOK: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

One of our most favorite books of all time!  When you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure! A treasured phrase you and your child will share at storytime “I love you to the moon and back”.

THEME: Emotions 
BOOK: I Was So Mad (Little Critter)  by Mercer Mayer

Mercer Mayer’s Little Critter is having quite the grumpy day in this funny heartwarming book. Whether he’s cranky on the slide or stubborn in the sandbox, parents and kids can relate to this beloved story. A perfect book to teach children about their emotions!

THEME: Dr. Seuss 
BOOK: Fox in Socks (Beginner Books) by Dr. Seuss

The classic Beginner Book features a tricky fox in socks and the progressively more difficult tongue-twisting games he plays on his exasperated friend Knox.

THEME: Dragons
BOOK: Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

This is a funny story all about dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. You’d better be careful though if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa!

These are the 8 books we’ll be featured in our Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids with Preschool Activities to work with your child on. You can order them now and have them arrive in time for the holidays!  They are each linked up to Amazon.com

A SPECIAL PRESCHOOL BOOK CLUB GROUP JUST FOR YOU!

To add some accountability and give you support in the new year, we have created a Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids Facebook Group where you can come and get activity ideas, get additional book recommendations, and share what you’re up to with your kids!

The group will be closed and ONLY Members of the Facebook group can see what is posted in the group.

Do you think you can join us?

Click HERE to join our special Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/weeklyVBCforkids/

WEEKLY PRESCHOOL LESSON PLANS FROM OUR VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB

Each week our VBC Cohosts will be sharing activity ideas for your preschoolers on their websites and in our facebook group.  You can sign up to receive these activities in our Weekly Book Club Newsletter too!  The activities will focus on the early childhood developmental skills needed for success in school.

• Alphabet
• Names
• Pre-Writing
• Numbers
• Shapes
• Colors
• Fine Motor
• Gross Motor
• Cooking
• Science
• Sensory

You can sign up for our BOOK NEWSLETTER to be sure you receive the latest book activities each week.  Everything you need to help your child get ready for Kindergarten and foster a love for books and learning! Let me know in the comments below if you’re joining us! I can’t wait to experience this with you and your child and get to know you more.