Grocers Storytime – Revised
Young children often visit the grocery store with a caregiver on a regular basis. There are many fun books about this community helper! For a craft project, you can make this game to help children identify fruits and vegetables: 7 Easy Ways To Use This Free Fruit And Vegetable Printable (earlylearningideas.com).
Abe, Momoko. Avocado Asks “What am I?” Avocado loves living at the grocery store, but wonders if they are a vegetable or a fruit?
Cohen, Paula. Big Dreams, Small Fish. In 1931, daughter Shirley helps at her family grocery store by making displays.
Cole, Henry. One Little Bag: An Amazing Story. In this wordless story, a paper grocery bag has many uses.
Dewdney, Anna. Llama Llama Mad at Mama. Llama almost has a tantrum at the store but Mama has a way of making shopping fun.
Green, Harold. The Numbers Store. A Black family heads to the grocery store on Sunday in this delightful counting book with board pages.
Hutchins, Pat. Don’t Forget the Bacon! In this story with repetition, a boy tries to remember what he is supposed to get from the store.
McNulty, Stacy. Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert. Max makes mischief when forced to go to the grocery store with his mom.
Munsch, Robert. Something Good. Tyya is frustrated that Dad won’t let her get any treats at the grocery store.
Murphy, Jill. Meltdown! A rabbit named Roxy has a temper tantrum in the grocery store.
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Penny Peck, SJSU iSchool