Sound-Loaded Books

Initial AR/ar Books Author
Armadillo Ray John Beifuss
Armadillo Rodeo Jan Brett
Armadillo Tattletale Helen Ketteman
Armadillo's Orange Jim Arnosky
Armadilly Chili Helen Ketteman
Arnie the Doughnut Laurie Keller
Art Patrick McDonnell 
Arthur (Series) Marc Brown
But Not the Armadillo Sandra Boynton
I Am An Artist Marta Altes
If Mom Had Three Arms Karen Kaufman Orloff
Iggy Peck Architect Andrea Beaty
The Armadillo from Amarillo Lynne Cherry
This Little Artist: An Art History Primer Joan Holub
Tiny T Rex and The Impossible Hug Jonathan Stutzman
Final ar Books Author
Car Goes Far Michael Garland
CARS! CARS! CARS! Weart Kimi
Dreams in a Jar Kate Staves
How to Catch a Star Oliver Jeffers
I Love You Near and Far Marjorie Blain Parker
If I Built a Car Chris Van Dusen
In a Jar Deborah Marcero
Juna's Jar Jane Bahk
Memory Jars Vera Brosgol
Our Stars Anne Rockwell
Out of a Jar Deborah Marcero
Pig the Star Aaron Blabey
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, I Know Exactly What You Are Julia Kregenow
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Jane Cabrera
What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive? Mark Lee

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Activities & Snacks

Activities:

  • Are you ready to learn about armadillos? Where do armadillos live? What do armadillos eat? Are armadillos endangered?
  • Be an artist and create some art!
  • Create star constellations! Use glow in the dark materials (e.g., paint or ready-made star stickers) or draw stars outside with chalk.
  • Go for a ride in the car.
  • Go on a drive and/or walk and count the arches you see in the architecture!
  • Play with toy cars.  Which car is the biggest? Fastest? Slowest?
  • Stargaze!  How far is that star?

Snacks:

  • Arrowroot Cookies/Crackers
  • Artichokes
  • Granola/Fruit Bar
  • Jar of …
  • Protein Bar
  • Salad bar