Week of February 26, 2024 | TK | Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
and California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 1 of 5
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Ten Apples Up On Top! by Dr. Seuss (writing as Theo. LeSieg)
A lion, tiger, and dog are balancing ten apples on their heads when two irritable bears start to chase them.
Crafty Connection Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
A lion, tiger, and dog are balancing ten apples on their heads when two irritable bears start to chase them.
Crafty Connection Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
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California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee Book 1 of 5
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
Week of February 26, 2024 | KNDGTN | Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
and California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 1 of 5
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I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.
Crafty Connection Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
The Cat in the Hat takes Young Cat in tow to show him the fun he can get out of reading.
Crafty Connection Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
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California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee Book 1 of 5
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
Week of February 26, 2024 | First Grade | Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
and California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 1 of 5
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And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, by Dr. Seuss
Marco struggles to report truthfully to his father the events of his day, rather than embellish the dull sights in order to make for a more exciting tale. Published in 1937, this first book for children by Dr. Seuss was rejected by 27 publishers before being accepted by Vanguard Press.
Discuss When the book finally made it to the shelves, some people thought it was unsuitable for children, saying the story encouraged the telling of lies. In fact, the book is about an active imagination; Marco tells the truth at the end. However, in March 2021 Seuss Enterprises pulled Mulberry Street from publication along with five other works by Seuss due to the inclusion of imagery they deem as "hurtful and wrong." Talk about the removal in the context of Social Emotional Learning Week (coming next week) and how it can sometimes take many years to rectify a wrong.
Crafty Connection Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
Marco struggles to report truthfully to his father the events of his day, rather than embellish the dull sights in order to make for a more exciting tale. Published in 1937, this first book for children by Dr. Seuss was rejected by 27 publishers before being accepted by Vanguard Press.
Discuss When the book finally made it to the shelves, some people thought it was unsuitable for children, saying the story encouraged the telling of lies. In fact, the book is about an active imagination; Marco tells the truth at the end. However, in March 2021 Seuss Enterprises pulled Mulberry Street from publication along with five other works by Seuss due to the inclusion of imagery they deem as "hurtful and wrong." Talk about the removal in the context of Social Emotional Learning Week (coming next week) and how it can sometimes take many years to rectify a wrong.
Crafty Connection Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
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California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee Book 1 of 5
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
Week of February 26, 2024 | 2nd Grade | Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
and California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 1 of 5
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Wild About Books, by Judy Sierra
In this celebration of the literary life, librarian Molly McGrew drives her bookmobile into the zoo, and then the fun begins! The animals draw close to listen to a Dr. Seuss story, and once they "learn all about this new something called reading," they try creating their very own stories.
Crafty Connection Create your Dr. Seuss name Students experiment with their names to create their own pseudonyms: Doctor + Middle Name | Abbreviation of First Name + Last Name spelled backwards.
Website Seussville
In this celebration of the literary life, librarian Molly McGrew drives her bookmobile into the zoo, and then the fun begins! The animals draw close to listen to a Dr. Seuss story, and once they "learn all about this new something called reading," they try creating their very own stories.
Crafty Connection Create your Dr. Seuss name Students experiment with their names to create their own pseudonyms: Doctor + Middle Name | Abbreviation of First Name + Last Name spelled backwards.
Website Seussville
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California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee Book 1 of 5
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
Week of February 26, 2024 | Third Grade | Black History Narrative
and California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 1 of 5
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Farm Boy, circa 1940
(top right) Library of Congress, Bound for Glory exhibit
Tenant Farmhouse, Poplar Grove Plantation, North Carolina, circa 1940
(bottom right) Library of Congress, Bound for Glory exhibit
Mr. Williams, by Karen Barbour
"I was good at making my rows straight." Born the same year as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mr. Williams lived simply, sometimes facing the harsh reality of racism in the South. This understated story drives home that though most of us will not grow up to be famous, we can live our lives with dignity.
Text Connection Describe an ordinary activity in your daily life to help others know what is is like to be you. Consider keeping a diary or journal to capture moments in your daily life.
(top right) Library of Congress, Bound for Glory exhibit
Tenant Farmhouse, Poplar Grove Plantation, North Carolina, circa 1940
(bottom right) Library of Congress, Bound for Glory exhibit
Mr. Williams, by Karen Barbour
"I was good at making my rows straight." Born the same year as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mr. Williams lived simply, sometimes facing the harsh reality of racism in the South. This understated story drives home that though most of us will not grow up to be famous, we can live our lives with dignity.
Text Connection Describe an ordinary activity in your daily life to help others know what is is like to be you. Consider keeping a diary or journal to capture moments in your daily life.
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California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee Book 1 of 5
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
Week of February 26, 2024 | Fourth and 5th Grade
California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 1 of 5
CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Nominee 1 of 3
CYRM Intermediate Novels Reading Challenge (Optional)
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California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee Book 1 of 5
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
Someone Builds the Dream, by Lisa Wheeler
Celebrates the skilled workers who bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers.
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California Young Reader Medal Picture Book for Older Readers Nominee Book 1 of 3
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
The Elephants Come Home, by Kim Tomsic
Documents the heartwarming story of how a displaced herd of wild African elephants gradually adapted to a new home at Thula Thula, a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa, where they found safety and love with dedicated human caregivers.
About the CYRM California Young Reader Medal Program
The Elephants Come Home, by Kim Tomsic
Documents the heartwarming story of how a displaced herd of wild African elephants gradually adapted to a new home at Thula Thula, a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa, where they found safety and love with dedicated human caregivers.
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Optional CYRM Reading Challenge In October 2023, students in fourth and fifth grade were invited to read the three nominated CYRM intermediate novels and be ready to vote for their favorite. Voting day is Wednesday, March 27, during lunch. Participants will eat their lunch in the library, vote, and receive prizes and giveaways. Students qualify to participate by completing this WORKSHEET and returning it to Mrs. Snively by Monday, March 25.
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