Tips for using Mommy, Carry Me Please! with Children:
Point out the word pattern “Mommy ______, carry me please…” on each page as you read it. Encourage your child to say the words as you read them. See if your child can recognize some of the words as you turn to each different animal page.
Tips for using Mommy, Carry Me Please! with Families:
Provide a selection of nonfiction books featuring photographs of animal mothers and their babies for the families. Point out the similarities and differences between the picture book illustrations and real photographs. Ask questions about why animal mothers would carry their babies in the way shown in the pictures.