Summer Reading Day 81: Hi, everyone! Ms. J was having a tough time today with toothaches, but she was still excited to read her story, Splashdance by Liz Starin. In Splashdance, a polar bear named Ursula is practicing diligently for a water ballet with her partner, until one day she arrives to find that the … Continue reading Splashdance (Liz Starin)
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Stellaluna (Janell Cannon)
Summer Reading Day 77: Hey everyone! Today we read Stellaluna by Janell Cannon, the story of a little fruit bat who gets separated from her mother and is raised by birds. She does her best to pretend to be like the birds, even though she feels different. One day, she is discovered by the other … Continue reading Stellaluna (Janell Cannon)
Leonardo The Terrible Monster (Mo Willems)
Summer Reading Day 76: Our book today was Leonardo The Terrible Monster by Mo Willems, a story about a little monster who is just terrible at being scary. He decides to find the most scardy-cat kid he can find to frighten so he can feel better, but it doesn't go exactly to plan. Anyone familiar … Continue reading Leonardo The Terrible Monster (Mo Willems)
Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)
Summer Reading Day 72: Our book today was Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth, a book about a panda named Stillwater who uses the lessons of zen stories to help his young neighbor friends. If you've never read any of the Stillwater stories, it might seem like a strange concept, but these books are absolutely … Continue reading Zen Shorts (Jon J Muth)
How To Be Friends With A Dragon (Valeri Gorbachev)
Summer Reading Day 67: Today's book was How To Be Friends With A Dragon by Valeri Gorbachev, a fantastic little tale about a boy who loves dragons so much that he hopes to someday befriend one. Upon telling his sister this, she extols the various rules to remember for those who want to become a … Continue reading How To Be Friends With A Dragon (Valeri Gorbachev)
