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Week of May 12, 2025 | TK | Insects
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Big Bug, by Henry Cole
In this concept book that introduces the idea of scale, various objects are revealed as being big and small in comparison with other objects on a farm under the big, big sky.
Hank's Big Day, by Evan Kuhlman
Hank the pill bug leads a busy life nibbling dead leaves, climbing long sticks, avoiding skateboarders, and playing pretend with his best friend.
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Lulu and Sam know how to include some new friends when they play Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, saving the playground from hairy monsters and big mean robots.
Crafty Connection Students create their own picture book with a prepared red, yellow and black construction paper booklet
In this concept book that introduces the idea of scale, various objects are revealed as being big and small in comparison with other objects on a farm under the big, big sky.
Hank's Big Day, by Evan Kuhlman
Hank the pill bug leads a busy life nibbling dead leaves, climbing long sticks, avoiding skateboarders, and playing pretend with his best friend.
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Lulu and Sam know how to include some new friends when they play Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, saving the playground from hairy monsters and big mean robots.
Crafty Connection Students create their own picture book with a prepared red, yellow and black construction paper booklet
Week of May 12, 2025 | Kindergarten | Curriculum Connection Frogs
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Froggy Fable, by John Lechner
A little frog is upset when his simple life is changed by such things as other animals moving in nearby, but during an unexpected adventure away from the pond he learns that change can be good, after all.
I Don't Want to Be a Frog, by Dev Petty
A frog who yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers that being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.
Frog on a Log? (also published as Oi, Frog), by Kes Gray
n rhyming text, cat explains why frog has to sit on a log, even if he finds it uncomfortable.
Froggy dot-to-dot and frog song to sing
Crafty Connection Froggy dot-to-dot and frog song to sing
A little frog is upset when his simple life is changed by such things as other animals moving in nearby, but during an unexpected adventure away from the pond he learns that change can be good, after all.
I Don't Want to Be a Frog, by Dev Petty
A frog who yearns to be any animal that is cute and warm discovers that being wet, slimy, and full of bugs has its advantages.
Frog on a Log? (also published as Oi, Frog), by Kes Gray
n rhyming text, cat explains why frog has to sit on a log, even if he finds it uncomfortable.
Froggy dot-to-dot and frog song to sing
Crafty Connection Froggy dot-to-dot and frog song to sing
Week of May 12, 2025 | First Grade | A World of Worms
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Worm Gets a Job, by Kathy Caple
Worm attempts various jobs for his animal friends so that he can buy painting supplies and enter the art contest.
I Can Only Draw Worms, by Will Mabbitt
Teaches the reader to count to ten using worms that have great adventures or everyday experiences, described but not illustrated due to the author/illustrator's inability to draw anything but worms.
Video I Can Only Draw Worms (abridged) presented by Puffin Books (running time 1:58)
Crafty Connection Students cut out a wiggly worm friend
Worm attempts various jobs for his animal friends so that he can buy painting supplies and enter the art contest.
I Can Only Draw Worms, by Will Mabbitt
Teaches the reader to count to ten using worms that have great adventures or everyday experiences, described but not illustrated due to the author/illustrator's inability to draw anything but worms.
Video I Can Only Draw Worms (abridged) presented by Puffin Books (running time 1:58)
Crafty Connection Students cut out a wiggly worm friend
Week of May 12, 2025 | Second Grade | Books and Reading
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Carlo and the Really Nice Librarian, by Jessica Spanyol
Carlo the giraffe and his cat, Crackers, learn that the library is a friendly place--even if the librarian is a crocodile.
Legend of Spud Murphy, by Eoin Colfer
When their mother drops them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread the overbearing librarian, but are surprised at what they discover. Chapter 1 and 2 of 5.
Crafty Connection Crocodile-shaped bookmark to color
Carlo the giraffe and his cat, Crackers, learn that the library is a friendly place--even if the librarian is a crocodile.
Legend of Spud Murphy, by Eoin Colfer
When their mother drops them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread the overbearing librarian, but are surprised at what they discover. Chapter 1 and 2 of 5.
Crafty Connection Crocodile-shaped bookmark to color
Week of May 12, 2025 | Third Grade | Responsibility
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Video Click here to see Mo Willems stage the scenery for Nanette's Baguette.
Nanette's Baguette, by Mo Willems
Complications ensue when a young frog's mother gives her the responsibility of buying the family baguette.
At-Home Connection Create a paper village of your own, inspired by buildings from your town.
Ideas at petitarchitect.com
My Brother Louis Measures Worms and Other Louis Stories, by Barbara Robinson
Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories featuring two very responsible children who somehow find themselves at the center of chaos.
This week part 1 of 2: Louis at the Wheel.
Crafty Connection Fill out and color your License to Read
At-Home Connection Make a race car from a juice or milk carton
Nanette's Baguette, by Mo Willems
Complications ensue when a young frog's mother gives her the responsibility of buying the family baguette.
At-Home Connection Create a paper village of your own, inspired by buildings from your town.
Ideas at petitarchitect.com
My Brother Louis Measures Worms and Other Louis Stories, by Barbara Robinson
Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories featuring two very responsible children who somehow find themselves at the center of chaos.
This week part 1 of 2: Louis at the Wheel.
Crafty Connection Fill out and color your License to Read
At-Home Connection Make a race car from a juice or milk carton
Week of May 12, 2025 | Fourth Grade | Memorial Day
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 Capital of Philippines, Manilla, Luzon |  Luzon rice fields |  Battle of Luzon, March 1945 |
Background The Republic of the Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia made up of more than 7,000 islands that are categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visaya, and Mindanao.
Tucky Jo and Little Heart, by Patricia Polacco
A fifteen-year-old soldier in World War II meets a sweet young girl in the Philippines who helps him remember what he is fighting for as he helps her and others of her village avoid starvation. Many years later she returns his kindness. Part 1 of 2.
Tucky Jo and Little Heart, by Patricia Polacco
A fifteen-year-old soldier in World War II meets a sweet young girl in the Philippines who helps him remember what he is fighting for as he helps her and others of her village avoid starvation. Many years later she returns his kindness. Part 1 of 2.
Week of May 12, 2025 | Fifth Grade | Curriculum Connection Fantasy
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The Van Gogh Cafe, by Cynthia Rylant (part 1 of 2)
The cafe has magic in its walls, causing strange and mysterious events to occur there. A small bit of that magic found its way into the Grand View Library one year, and has lived there ever since. One example is the cafe's theme song, and how Mrs. Snively learned it was sung by Dinah Shore. Next week, students will learn how that came to be, as well as learning what is the Dav Pilkey connection.
The cafe has magic in its walls, causing strange and mysterious events to occur there. A small bit of that magic found its way into the Grand View Library one year, and has lived there ever since. One example is the cafe's theme song, and how Mrs. Snively learned it was sung by Dinah Shore. Next week, students will learn how that came to be, as well as learning what is the Dav Pilkey connection.
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