July Story Time Themes

These story time themes for July involve the Fourth of July, community helpers, and going on vacation.

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America and Independence Day

Recommended Books:

• The Star-Spangled Banner by Peter Spier
• Wow! America! by Robert Neubecker 
• Crankee Doodle by Tom Angleberger
• Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Maryann Kovalski
• The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
• Red, White and Boom! by Lee Wardlaw

Extension Activities:

• The Irrational Anthem
• Yankee Doodle
• Baseball Player 
• Way Up High in the Apple Tree
• Fireworks Go Snap Snap Snap

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Community Helpers

Recommended Books: 

• This is the Firefighter by Laura Godwin
• Stanley the Mailman by William Bee 
• Career Day by Anne Rockwell 
• Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do by Kathryn Heling 
• Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
• Kitten Red Yellow Blue by Peter Catalanotto

Extension Activities

• Who are the People in Your Neighborhood?
• Hurry Hurry Drive the Firetruck
• One Brave Firefighter
• Hats on Everyone

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Traveling

Suggested Books: 

• Sail Away by Donald Crews
• The Bridge Is Up by Babs Bell
• The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant 
• A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee
• In the Driver's Seat by Max Haynes

Extension Activities:

• We All Go Traveling By 
• Drive Drive Drive Your Car 
• My Aunt Came Back
• Let's Take a Ride in an Automobile