It's Monday! What Are You Reading? You are important! 12/9/24

Hello everyone!  Today I'm linking up with Unleashing Readers for:

Here's an idea for any time in the winter:  The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown.

 

After reading the book, you can have the kids write their own important book, using the same format as the book.  Here's the link to this free and fun activity:

The Important Book Winter Poetry Project.

Another book that could be read at any time is:

Meet The Dogs of Bedlam Farm by Jon Katz.

Check out these four working dogs on the cover!  I used to have a black lab mix years ago so this book was a magnet for me!  

In this story, these farm dogs learn how to get along with each other despite their differences.  Now that's certainly an important skill!  I love how this book has photographs and teaches a lesson at the same time.

At home, I'm currently reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout.  I'm enjoying the book very much.  

Have you read any of these books?  Please let me know in the comments!

Baaa! Do you like sheep? Your students will love Sweet Pea! 12/2/24

Happy December!  Today I am linking up with  Unleashing Readers for:

The Sheepover

 Sweet Pea, the sheep, is an orphan:

She gets sick, and the vet has to come check her over.  At last, Sweet Pea is well enough to have a "sheepover!"

You can read more about Sweet Pea and her friends here.

 I especially enjoyed the personal note from the authors/farmers:

This book combines fiction and non-fiction in a fun way, and both includes follow-up activities!  Also, kids will love this book because of the main characters - especially Sweet Pea, the Sheep - too cute!

If you want more Sweet Pea and Friends, this is book 1 in a series of 5 books!  

Friday Favorites: Thanksgiving Books to Check Out Now!

Happy November!  Today I am linking up with Andrea from Momfessionals and Erica from A Little Bit of Everything for:

                                       Friday Favorites!

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving so I'm so excited to share these new titles with you!  I searched to find some new books for you to share with your students the year.  If you click on each cover, you can read more details at Amazon!

Ready to Catch a Turkey?

Thanksgiving time is here again, but there's a turkey on the run! Can you catch this tricky bird before the school play has begun?

Check out this fun book to find out!

Stretching Out Thanksgiving!

Based on the popular song ~ The Twelve Days of Christmas ~ find fun ways to make the Thanksgiving season last!

"On the first day of Thanksgiving, I was thankful for . . ." This festive story starts with ONE cozy evening at home with family, then adds TWO sacks of apples, and THREE fall squash, counting up through the twelve days leading to Thanksgiving. Kids will love spotting all the fun ways a family gets ready for Thanksgiving. And the book includes stickers—perfect treats for each of the 12 days.

If You Like Duck and Hippo Books, This One is for You!

I LOVE all Duck and Hippo books so I was especially pleased to see on about Thanksgiving!

It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and Hippo has his heart set on having a good old-fashioned feast with Duck and their friends. Together, Duck and Hippo go shopping for food and invite Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to share the special day with them. Then they get everything ready. But while Hippo goes to bed dreaming of his good old-fashioned Thanksgiving, Duck is busy making her own plans. There’s going to be a BIG surprise—one that will remind Hippo of all he has to be thankful for. Join Duck and Hippo for a memorable celebration!

If You Only Get One New Book, Get This One!

This new book, Thanksgiving in the Words, has beautiful illustrations and is based on a true story!

Thanksgiving in the Woods is based on the true story of a family in Upstate New York who has hosted an outdoor Thanksgiving feast in the woods on their farm for over twenty years.

Last But Not Least ~ a Book by Eileen Spinelli!

Eileen Spinelli has always been one of my favorite authors.  I'm especially excited to find this new-to-me book:

The gardener’s thankful for every green sprout.

The fireman, for putting the fire out.

The artist is thankful for color and light.

The clown for her costume silly and bright.

What are you thankful for these days?  Do you have any must-read Thanksgiving books?  Please share in the comments!

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you find a new book to enjoy at this festive time of year!

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