Week of January 25, 2021 - The Great Kindness Challenge
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The Great (Socially Distanced) Kindness Challenge January 25-29 When we perform acts of kindness, we can make the world into the better place that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. Here are some ways to spread the love!
Week of January 25, 2021 - Youth Media Awards Announced
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American Library Association Youth Media Awards
Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media.
Time and Place
The 2021 Youth Media Award announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. CT during the virtual Midwinter Conference. Fans can follow the action live at http://ala.unikron.com.
Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature and media.
Time and Place
The 2021 Youth Media Award announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at 8 a.m. CT during the virtual Midwinter Conference. Fans can follow the action live at http://ala.unikron.com.
Week of January 25, 2021 - TK - Penguins and Growth Mindset
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Video Penguins for Kids: Interesting Facts
Sergio Makes a Splash, by Edel Rodriguez
Even though he loves water, Sergio the penguin is afraid to swim in the deep water until he learns how.
Video Sergio Makes a Splash, presented by The Joyful Bookshelf.
Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall
After he passes his swimming test, little Jabari decides he's ready to try jumping off the diving board, but when the big moment arrives, Jabari needs to work up the courage to jump.
Video Jabari Jumps, presented by The Alphabet Book Corner
Activity Penguins coloring sheet
Sergio Makes a Splash, by Edel Rodriguez
Even though he loves water, Sergio the penguin is afraid to swim in the deep water until he learns how.
Video Sergio Makes a Splash, presented by The Joyful Bookshelf.
Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall
After he passes his swimming test, little Jabari decides he's ready to try jumping off the diving board, but when the big moment arrives, Jabari needs to work up the courage to jump.
Video Jabari Jumps, presented by The Alphabet Book Corner
Activity Penguins coloring sheet
Week of January 25, 2021 - Kindergarten - Penguins
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Video Penguins for Kids: Interesting Facts
The Emperor's Egg, by Martin Jenkins
Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.
Video The Emperor's Egg presented by Miss Sofie's Story Time.
365 Penguins, by Jean-Luc Fromental
When a box containing a penguin arrives anonymously on New Year's Day, a family of four is puzzled, and as they continue to receive one penguin a day throughout the year, their problems--and food budget, and storage issues--multiply
Video 365 Penguins presented by Claremont Primary and Nursery School.
Crafty Connection How to draw a cartoon penguin with step-by-step video directions.
The Emperor's Egg, by Martin Jenkins
Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.
Video The Emperor's Egg presented by Miss Sofie's Story Time.
365 Penguins, by Jean-Luc Fromental
When a box containing a penguin arrives anonymously on New Year's Day, a family of four is puzzled, and as they continue to receive one penguin a day throughout the year, their problems--and food budget, and storage issues--multiply
Video 365 Penguins presented by Claremont Primary and Nursery School.
Crafty Connection How to draw a cartoon penguin with step-by-step video directions.
Week of January 25, 2021 - First Grade - Groundhog Day
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Video History of Groundhog Day Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Find out the story behind Punxsutawney Phil and the history of Groundhog Day.
Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox, by Susan Blackaby
Brownie is waiting for spring and meets a fox... will Brownie be able to talk her way out of becoming a mid-winter snack?
Activity Groundhog Coloring Sheet
Kitchen Connection Ground Hog Pudding Cups Turn pudding, cookies, and simple trimmings into the cutest treat ever!
Find out the story behind Punxsutawney Phil and the history of Groundhog Day.
Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox, by Susan Blackaby
Brownie is waiting for spring and meets a fox... will Brownie be able to talk her way out of becoming a mid-winter snack?
Activity Groundhog Coloring Sheet
Kitchen Connection Ground Hog Pudding Cups Turn pudding, cookies, and simple trimmings into the cutest treat ever!
Week of January 25, 2021 - Second Grade - Dinosaurs
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Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton
During a trip to the museum Dave keeps trying to get his dad's attention. The dinosaurs around him are springing to life!
Video Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? presented by Bookworm Squirm.
What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? by Carol Carrick
Patrick imagines that at one time dinosaurs were great friends of people and were responsible for building the world we enjoy today.
Video What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? presented by Genevieve Polifroni.
Video United Kingdom: Birds Related to Dinosaurs Discovery Education (password protected)
Scientists study the link between modern birds and dinosaurs.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, by Bob Shea
Roaar! Roaaaar! Nothing can stop him!
Video Dinosaur vs. Bedtime presented by Bob Shea
Crafty Connection Draw Bob Shea's dinosaur following these video step-by-step directions
During a trip to the museum Dave keeps trying to get his dad's attention. The dinosaurs around him are springing to life!
Video Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? presented by Bookworm Squirm.
What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? by Carol Carrick
Patrick imagines that at one time dinosaurs were great friends of people and were responsible for building the world we enjoy today.
Video What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? presented by Genevieve Polifroni.
Video United Kingdom: Birds Related to Dinosaurs Discovery Education (password protected)
Scientists study the link between modern birds and dinosaurs.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, by Bob Shea
Roaar! Roaaaar! Nothing can stop him!
Video Dinosaur vs. Bedtime presented by Bob Shea
Crafty Connection Draw Bob Shea's dinosaur following these video step-by-step directions
Week of January 25, 2021 - Third Grade - Doing the Right Thing
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A Bike Like Sergio's, by Maribeth Boelts
Money is tight for Ruben's parents so the chances of him getting the bike he want's are slim until he finds a hundred dollar bill. Finders keepers? Or honesty is the best policy?
Video A Bike Like Sergio's presented by Readalotamus
Spread the Love The Great (Socially Distanced) Kindness Challenge
Money is tight for Ruben's parents so the chances of him getting the bike he want's are slim until he finds a hundred dollar bill. Finders keepers? Or honesty is the best policy?
Video A Bike Like Sergio's presented by Readalotamus
Spread the Love The Great (Socially Distanced) Kindness Challenge
Week of January 25, 2021 - Fourth Grade - Empathy & Kindness
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Video Silverback Mountain Gorilla is Dad of the Year
Ivan: the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla, by Katherine Applegate
Known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, Ivan lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before he was finally relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta in 1994 where he lived to the age of 50 (1962-2012).
Video Ivan: the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla presented by Read a Loud.
Video Ivan at Zoo Atlanta
A Boy and a Jaguar, by Alan Rabinowitz
The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate.
Video A Boy and a Jaguar presented by Mrs. St. Germain Reads
Video A Boy's Promise at Panthera.org
Spread the Love The Great (Socially Distanced) Kindness Challenge
Kitchen Connection Nothing says kindness like sharing batch of Banana Spice Cookies!
Ivan: the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla, by Katherine Applegate
Known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, Ivan lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before he was finally relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta in 1994 where he lived to the age of 50 (1962-2012).
Video Ivan: the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla presented by Read a Loud.
Video Ivan at Zoo Atlanta
A Boy and a Jaguar, by Alan Rabinowitz
The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate.
Video A Boy and a Jaguar presented by Mrs. St. Germain Reads
Video A Boy's Promise at Panthera.org
Spread the Love The Great (Socially Distanced) Kindness Challenge
Kitchen Connection Nothing says kindness like sharing batch of Banana Spice Cookies!
Week of January 25, 2021 - Fifth Grade - Empathy at Work
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Video Empathy explained by Murray the Muppet and Mark Ruffalo the actor.
The Three Questions, by Jon J. Muth
Nikolai wants to be a good person so he seeks advice about three important questions: When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? A simple re-telling of a philosophical story by Leo Tolstoy. In the original, a man
Symbolism: a red kite floats through the pages, appearing, disappearing, and reappearing, but never mentioned in the text. Sometimes only the string in Nikolai's hand is seen, and sometimes only the kite itself with the string trailing down. It is not seen at all during his adventures at Leo's home, but he has brought it there.
Video The Three Questions presented by Storytime with Daddy
Video In Tolstoy's original story, a Tsar unwittingly rescues someone who is trying to harm him. By saving his enemy, he creates a profound connection with another human being. Consider this theme while viewing Ask Poppy: Turn an Enemy into a Friend.
Spread the Love The Great (Socially Distanced) Kindness Challenge
Kitchen Connection Nothing says kindness like sharing batch of Banana Spice Cookies!
The Three Questions, by Jon J. Muth
Nikolai wants to be a good person so he seeks advice about three important questions: When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? A simple re-telling of a philosophical story by Leo Tolstoy. In the original, a man
Symbolism: a red kite floats through the pages, appearing, disappearing, and reappearing, but never mentioned in the text. Sometimes only the string in Nikolai's hand is seen, and sometimes only the kite itself with the string trailing down. It is not seen at all during his adventures at Leo's home, but he has brought it there.
Video The Three Questions presented by Storytime with Daddy
Video In Tolstoy's original story, a Tsar unwittingly rescues someone who is trying to harm him. By saving his enemy, he creates a profound connection with another human being. Consider this theme while viewing Ask Poppy: Turn an Enemy into a Friend.
Spread the Love The Great (Socially Distanced) Kindness Challenge
Kitchen Connection Nothing says kindness like sharing batch of Banana Spice Cookies!
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