Published in the Uitte of Amtico by The Cries Wee® 1980 toakout Drv + Monleza, MM 56003-1705 2005992680 + war ehlcowed com Te Chic’ Wer Wary Brendes, Publishing Decor The Design Lab: Katlee Rete, Dsigr and Page Freducton Uierocr Coreutorss Cecilia Minden PhO. ond Joonne Mei: PAD uaaaRy Mercure, Jane Blt My sound parade by ana Welt ance: ilataied by Rdbetca Thornburg. cn (Sound bor bela! Summa, “Al he Sound Box characters jon together or 2 porode ho turf iter of he Nota = rowed by patie SBN 978-1.60253-1564 (ibrarybound ok. paper} [1 Serax in myna Alphabat Aranali—Fetan. Parades Freon] I Trorzurgh, besos Wetclip il I. Tite. UE. Sees. PRR M72My 2008 leeeeea 7008093153, CCopyngh ©2008 by The Chis wart “Alighratanacl Ne pom ef the back mayb rpreduted or uae i any armor by ory means wabout writen permission rom es pubiane A\NOTE TO PARENTS AND EDUCATORS: ‘Magic moon machines and five fat frogs are just «Few ofthe fun things you ean share with chik dron by reading books with them. Reading aloud helps children in so many ways! It introduces them to new words, motivates them ta develop their own reading skills, and expends their orten- fion span and listening abilities. So i's important tofind tims each day to share a book ortwo... or three! ‘Asyou read with young children, you con help develop their understanding of how print works by talking about the parts of the book—the cover the tle, the illustrations, and the wards thot tell the story. As you read, use your finger 1a point to each word, madeling o gentle sweep from left to right. Simple word games help develop important rereading skills, including an understanding of rhyme ond ollteration (when words share the some beginning sound, such as “six” ond sand") Try playing with words from a book you've just shared: “Whot other words start with the some sound as moon? “Cat ond hat, do those words rhyme? The possibilities are endless-and £0,070 the rewards! WRITTEN BY JANE BELK MONCURE ILLUSTRATED BY REBECCA THORNBURGHClap your hands. Tap your feet. A parade is coming down the street! Little == and an alligator lead the way. “You can come along, too,” they say.Here comes sinc Be win a baby Lite Ww rides a camel with a baboon, and a bear on inte cat and a clown. with a balloon.ce “tne some ducks dance up and down. nA es an stolen Some elves are in a box.ay Here comes Little Roit five Little plays a guitar and frogs and a fox. sings a song. Some goats and a &. dance along.inch lowe his hag anda r hops upside down until he stops. eo Litte skips along with her insect zoo.ste ond Jumbo skip along, too. Here comes snc Mon a kangaroo.Little (will take you for a ride Little ©, comes by with a moose we a with a lamb and a lion. Step inside! and some mice. And three little monkeys. They are very nice.5 | i a A, BS , Little }\, has nickels for everyone. Little “~ and an ostrich join in the fun. a ee 7 5 [| 3ine te her pony with nd ats quietly, “Please FE piglets three. wait for me.”ee ; 3 ¥ ph \ Little \y has a reindeer. You can ride Little ™ anda Hsailor skip along it, too... with a rabbit and a rooster with six silly seals singing a song. singing “Cock-a-doodle-doo!”. Z Little drives a truck with a Little “Shas umbrellas for all box full of toys. the girls and boys.i lots of valentines that say, “We like you.” a 4 a an neon her whale say, “We like you, too!”Where are they going? Do not ask me. and a. They might tell you they Ask Little’ band b.. are going to the animal zoo. . .... the brand new Sound Box QS - “cli tor Tis Se =< 2 - nightingales wy ) ae é - > C ; cat = 4 ie : " fe . , 3 ie Py oat = ee Pi ArT TIN : A Jumbo ~~ S Sn ia Coen | bx * ett———— More to Do! Ae) The sound parade was lots of fun! All our friends from the Sound Box books were there. After all that marching, everyone is hungry. You can make some: Sound Parade Alphabet Soup to share with the Sound Box friends! What you need * index cards or squares of | * scissors construction paper * glue © pencils » ald magazines and catalogs * markers * abig bowl * crayons Directions. 3 To make this silly soup, find pictures of foods that start with each letter. Look in old magazines or catalogs. Cut out the pictures and put them in your bowl. If you cannot find a picture of something, draw it on an index card or some construction paper. Imagine sharing the soup with your Sound Box friends! Ideas for ingredients: apples, artichokes, and carrots, celery, and chocolate avocados donuts and drumsticks bananas, barley, and beets Now you fill in the rest!