Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio
Book
Guides
Making the Most of Every Story
In addition to the parent tips found on the inside covers of your child’s Imagination Library book, literacy experts at the Ohio Department of Children and Youth have created fun and easy-to-use reading guides to help families make the most of every story they receive. Each guide is filled with creative activities, conversation starters, and ideas that bring the book to life and help extend the learning and joy long after the last page is turned.
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As An Oak Tree Grows
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Baby Talk
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Eric Carle's Twinkle Twinkle
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Exactly as Planned
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Full Moon Pups
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Grilled Cheese? Yes, Please!
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Help Wanted: One Rooster
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How We Say I Love You
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Look Out Kindergarten
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Pup & Bear
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The story relays the events of two hundred years from the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the world can transform from a single vantage point.
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Baby! Talk! introduces parents, family members, and caregivers to the expressions and words that encourage babies to communicate and try out their verbal skills.
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Classic nursery rhymes with interactive elements makes this board book ideal for little hands!
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In this clever, funny reversible book, kids will love comparing the two sides of one friendship story. Read Fox’s version of the eventful day, then flip the book over to read how Moose experiences it!
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Deep in the forest, Mama Wolf gives birth to an adorable litter of pups under a sky full of moon. Over the next month, the pups will open their eyes, stretch out their tiny paws, and playfully explore the world around them.
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A stormy and windy night is the perfect time to make a grilled cheese. But Margot is worried about Mama. She left in her little sailboat hours ago and the storm is raging!
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The search for the perfect rooster to save a struggling farm from chaos will leave readers howling—and trying out their very best cock-a-doodle-doo!
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So many families express their love in all they do for one another, every day. Here is a book that wraps you in a hug and invites your family to share their own special ways of showing love.