We Love Books Linky: Mustache Baby

I'm linking up with the famous and fabulous Deanna Jump for her new summertime linky party: We Love Books! As a third generation teacher I've spent my life surrounded by children's literature.  Sharing my love for these books, both classics and new fun stories is one of my favorite parts of my job!

Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos is a hysterical read aloud that has kids and adults giggling from beginning to end.  In the story Baby Billy is born with a mustache.  All is fine with his family, at first Billy uses his mustache for good. Keeping the peace as a police officer, taking care of animals as a cowboy, and leading a three-ring circus.  But then, Billy's mustache suspiciously begins to turn upwards and becomes a BAD GUY MUSTACHE.  He's a bank robber, a cat burglar, and train robber.  With hysterical pictures your kids will be rolling! 

After reading, my class had a bit of fun making mustache disguises and playing Pin the Mustache on the Baby.  I should warn you that this read aloud was a special reward and didn't link to any specific lesson. However, it would be easy to talk about figurative language OR a great way to connect internal vs. external character traits.

If you're a kindergarten teacher...sigh, my dream grade...and you teach a letter of the week, Mustache Baby would be perfect for M! When I worked with preschool aged children, I drew mustaches on my kiddies with a cheap eyeliner pencil for a Mustache Monday.  SO CUTE! 

BUT, if you just want to have fun, I've posted my mustaches on TPT as a freebie for you HERE.

Have fun playing/creating all sorts of activities with these!

I can't wait to check out some new fun books over at Deanna's blog, don't forget to check it out!