October 
Volusia Reads Stories!
Week of October 20th
October 20th Theme: House and Home
Books for Babies and Toddlers
My First Busy Home: Let's Look and Learn!
by Charlie Gardner

My First Busy Home is an engaging first words book that contains exciting picture tabs and fun questions that encourage little ones to spot things around the home.
Hola, Casa/ Hello House
by Nicola Slater

Ludo quiere salir a jugar con sus amigos, pero ¿dónde se han metido? ¡Levanta las solapas y descúbrelo! Lift the flaps to help Ludo find his friends in the different houses.
Whose Tools?
by Toni Buzzeo

This nonfiction ode to building a house from the ground up features six kinds of craftsmen and the 24 tools they use.
Picture Books
A House
by Kevin Henkes

Using interactive questions, declarative sentences, basic shapes and a limited color palette, this timeless picture book presents a story about home, family, community and belonging.
House Mouse
by Michael Hall

When a clever and resourceful mouse looks for a safe place to settle down, she learns that home is wherever you make it.
Your House is Not Just a House
by Idris Goodwin

One rainy day, a kid opens their closet to discover a teleportation chamber. In the adventure of make-believe that follows, we are invited to see our homes as more than places to live--they are vessels for creativity and joy.
I Love My Home
by Sebastien Braun

From whales undersea to birds flying free, this beautiful book looks at why, for every animal, there's no place like home.
Off-Limits
by Helen Yoon

Dad's office is off-limits--which only makes it more intriguing to his curious young daughter.
Kalamata's Kitchen
by Sarah Thomas

Grown-ups never seemed to notice, but Kalamata's kitchen table was magical. Under her table, she and Al Dente could transport themselves anywhere.
I'm Terrified of Bath Time
by Simon Rich

A bathtub, who is just as terrified of bath time as the little girl who bathes in him, offers suggestions on how to make the experience better for both of them.
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