During our short week before Thanksgiving we continued to read holiday stories. Kinders and 1st graders heard Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit by Norman Bridwell and I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson. We also sang about the things we are thankful for and each child had the opportunity to share their own thoughts. I was so proud of everyone for their thoughtful answers!
2nd graders heard 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey. Mr. Pilkey is the author responsible for the Captain Underpants series so this was a rather silly look at Thanksgiving. Ask your child what the kids in the story did to rescue the turkeys.
3rd-5th graders heard Thank you, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson. This is the story of Sarah Hale, a remarkable women who is credited with saving Thanksgiving (among other things). Ask your child what Sarah accomplished and how long it took her to do it.
When we came back from break we moved right into our new holiday season. Kinders and 1st graders heard Merry Christmas, Curious George by Margret and H.A. Rey. Children who displayed great library behavior got to share their reading time with my Curious George stuffed animal.
2nd-5th graders heard A Wish for Wings that Work by Berkeley Breathed. This was a story about how easy it is to forget the gifts we have when we spend too much time focusing on what we don't have. Ask your child who Opus was, what he wished for and what he learned.
Have a great weekend!
