Let's Clean Up! (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
Joe the Frog Series
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What’s inside...
Mother cleaned high and low, tidying Joe's room so he could easily access his toys. Joe is thrilled with the cleaned space and eagerly begins to play, choosing between trains, planes, cars, and rockets. As he plays, the room becomes increasingly messy. When Mother returns, she finds all her hard work undone. Despite the chaos, readers will enjoy Joe's happiness in rediscovering his toys, the vibrant mess he creates, and his sincere efforts to tidy up and make his mother happy.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-6
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Why do you think it's important for the characters to clean up?
How do you feel when your room or play area is clean versus when it's messy?
What are some ways we can work together to keep our home clean?
What was your favorite part of the book and why?
How can we make cleaning up fun?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive and animated tones while reading to make the story come to life.
Encourage your child to relate the story to their personal experiences with cleaning and organizing.
Pause at key moments in the story to ask your child what they think will happen next, fostering prediction skills.
After reading, engage in a small clean-up activity together to practically connect the story's message with real-life actions.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: In 'Let's Clean Up!', the characters learn the importance of taking responsibility for their own messes by cleaning up after themselves.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by helping to tidy up their rooms or clean up their toys, learning the value of maintaining a clean and organized space.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: The book shows characters working together to clean up a shared space, highlighting how teamwork can make daunting tasks more manageable.
Real-World Application: Kids can use this lesson in group activities or school projects, understanding that cooperation can lead to achieving common goals more effectively.
Example Lesson: Respect for the Environment
Explanation: Through the act of cleaning and organizing, the story teaches children to respect their surroundings and the environment.
Real-World Application: Children can be encouraged to participate in recycling programs or local clean-up days, promoting environmental consciousness from a young age.