Books for Active Kids | Metro Nashville Public Schools

1) Anansi and the moss-covered rock

Author

Kimmel, Eric A

Series

Anansi books volume 1

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kit

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Trickster Anansi the spider finds a magical rock that causes any person who comments upon it to faint. One by one, he lures his friends over to the rock and, once they have all passed out, steals their food. But when Anansi tries to trick Little Bush Deer, he may have met his match. Watercolor illustrations accompany this retelling of an African folktale, which can also be traced to the Caribbean.

2) And the train goes

Author

Bee, William

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As assorted passengers comment on their train ride, and the train itself goes "Clickerty click, clickerty clack," the station parrot is carefully listening to every sound.

3) Baby danced the polka

Author

Beaumont, Karen

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It's nap time at the farm, but one un-sleepy baby has a different plan... Baby wants to dance.

4) Barnyard dance!

Author

Boynton, Sandra

5) Bear snores on

Author

Wilson, Karma

Series

Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 1

Formats:

Book, CD audio book, eAudiobook

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On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

6) Down by the cool of the pool

Author

Mitton, Tony

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Frog and the other animals have a dancing good time both in and out of the water in the cool of the pool.

7) How do you wokka-wokka?

Author

Bluemle, Elizabeth

Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

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A young boy who likes to "wokka-wokka, shimmy-shake, and shocka-shocka" gathers his neighbors together for a surprise celebration.

8) I got the rhythm

Author

Schofield-Morrison, Connie

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

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On a trip to the park with her mother, a young girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her and begins to move to the beat, finally beginning an impromptu dance in which other childen join her.

9) Jamberry

Author

Degen, Bruce

Series

Big books

Formats:

Book, Board Books, eAudiobook

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A little boy walking in the forest meets a big lovable bear that takes him on a delicious berry-picking adventures in the magical world of Berryland.

10) Roar!

Author

Freeman, Tor

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This picture book debut features a whimsical day in the life of a young child who likes to imagine himself as various animals throughout the day. It's sure to bring a smile to all children (and their parents) who love to pretend.

11) Tell it again! 2: easy-to-tell stories with activities for young children

Author

Isbell, Rebecca T

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12) Tiptoe tapirs

Author

Kim, Han-min

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Tapir and Little Tapir are the quietest creatures in a very noisy jungle, but when a leopard is threatened by a hunter they teach him how to move with a very soft step, and the other animals follow suit.