Recent Read-Alouds - Grand View Elementary School Library

Grand View Elementary School Library

Heidi Snively - Library Media Specialist - 310-546-8022 x5404

455 24th Street - Manhattan Beach - California 90266

Home	Amazon School Rewards Program	Email Mrs. Snively

Policies

Schedule

Volunteer Info

Calendar

Recent Read-Alouds

New Arrivals

Reading Lists

Links

Reference

Recent Read-Alouds

The 2011 California Young Reader Medal Nominees
Our students join hundreds of thousands of children across the state
in voting for their favorite books in these categories . . .

Picture Book Category for All Grades:

Intermediate Category for Grades 3-5

Students have the option to read the three intermediate novels and vote for their favorite
by March 23rd to earn up to three free raffle tickets for a chance to win
A NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY!

KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE
Connecting to Grades of Green Classroom Lesson
"Compost! Growing Gardens from Your Garbage"
by Linda Glaser

Describes what composting is, what it does, and how to go about it.
Thank you to community volunteers from the
Manhattan Beach Rotary Club for reading to our students this week!
Grades of Green Website
Composting Snail Coloring Sheet

SECOND GRADE
Connecting to Grades of Green Classroom Lesson
"All the Way to the Ocean"
by Joel Harper

Isaac and James discover the relationship between storm drains
and the world's oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Paired with "Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion"
by Loree Griffin Burns which describes the mounting problem of
plastic trash in the oceans and shows how this debris is destructive to marine life.
Thank you to community volunteers from the
Manhattan Beach Rotary Club for reading to our students this week!
Grades of Green Website
Storm Drain Coloring Sheet

THIRD GRADE
American Hero Report
"Jane Addams: Pioneer Social Worker"
by Charnan Simon

Presents the life of the woman whose devotion to social work
led to her establishing Hull House in Chicago and
who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
The Jane Addams Peace Association annually honors books
that promote the cause of peace, social justice, world community, and equality,
as well as meeting conventional standards for excellence.

FOURTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Nominees
CYRM Nominee... Paired with...

In the CYRM Nominee "Princess Hyacinth" by Florence Parry Heide, a little princess is bored and unhappy sitting in her palace every day because, unless she is weighed down by specially-made clothes, she will float away, but her days are made brighter when kite-flying Boy stops to say hello.
In "Tuesday" by David Wiesner, we see how frogs are like princesses... at least for one night.
The Floating Princess Experiment
AND
CYRM Nominee... Paired with...

In the CYRM Nominee "On Meadowview Street" by Henry Cole, Caroline and her parents
encourage wildflowers to grow and birds and animals to stay in their yard,
which soon has the whole suburban street living up to its name.
In "Raccoon Tune" by Nancy Shaw, we see the consequences of having a yard
that is attractive to native wildlife.

KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE THIRD GRADE FOURTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE
CYRM Nominee Paired with...

In the CYRM Nominee "Princess Hyacinth" by Florence Parry Heide a little princess is bored and unhappy sitting in her palace every day because, unless she is weighed down by specially-made clothes, she will float away, but her days are made brighter when kite-flying Boy stops to say hello.
The Floating Princess Experiment

KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE THIRD GRADE FOURTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE
CYRM Nominee... Paired with (K-2),,, Paired with (3-5)...

In the CYRM Nominee "The Odd Egg" by Emily Gravett, everyone has an egg except for Duck
and when he finds a large, spotted egg to call his own, everyone makes fun of him... until "baby" hatches!
In the paired book (for K-2) "Guji Guji" by Chih-Yuan Chen,
a crocodile hatched and raised by a mother duck must come up with a plan to save his family when a trio of hungry crocodiles tries to convince him to serve up his relatives for their dinner.
In the paired book (for 3-5) "Wolves" by Emily Gravett,
the author follows a rabbit to a surprise ending with a second surprise for readers paying close attention.

FOURTH GRADE
Literature Connection to "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
"The Lone Woman of Ghalas-Hat"
by Rice D. Oliver

Tells the story of the woman whose life inspired
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell.
The Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island

FIFTH GRADE
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner, ten-year-old Leigh Botts
reveals his problems coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school, and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.

KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE THIRD GRADE FOURTH GRADE
CYRM Nominee... Paired with...

In the CYRM Nominee "Let's Do Nothing!" by Tony Fucile, Frankie and Sal,
believing they have "done it all," decide to do nothing for a while,
but Frankie has a little trouble with the concept and it's not long before
the boys realize there is no way to do nothing.
Tony Fucile's illustration style will likely look familiar... he has created
character animations for "The Lion King," "Finding Nemo," and "The Incredibles."
In the paired book "The Retired Kid" by Jon Agee, an eight-year-old gains a new perspective
on his job of being a kid after spending time in a retirement community.
Though January 16th is called National Do Nothing Day (unofficially since 1973),
MLK Day is recognized as a National Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
K-3: celebrate the joy of "doing something" with a Freeze Dance in the Library!
4-5: click on the nominee cover to enjoy a clip from "Seinfeld," a show about people doing nothing.

FOURTH GRADE
Literature Connection to "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
"The Lone Woman of Ghalas-Hat"
by Rice D. Oliver

Tells the story of the woman whose life inspired
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell.
The Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island

KINDERGARTEN
Respect and Responsibility
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
by B.G. Hennessey

A boy tending sheep on a lonely mountainside
thinks it a fine joke to cry "wolf" and watch the people come running--
until one day a wolf is really there, but no one answers his call.
Students will line up at the Circulation Desk to check out books.

FIRST GRADE
Respect and Responsibility
"The Boy Who Stuck Out His Tongue"
by Edith Tarbescu

When the widow's son sticks out his tongue once too often,
he finds himself in trouble.
But the kind-hearted folk of the little Hungarian village
are quick to rally around.

THIRD GRADE
Respect and Responsibility
"Owney, the Mail-Pouch Pooch"
by Mona Kirby

When a stray dog makes himself at home
inside a post office one cold night
he is adopted by the postal workers
and becomes a world traveler.
Read About Local Mascot Old George

FOURTH GRADE
Literature Connection to "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
"The Lone Woman of Ghalas-Hat"
by Rice D. Oliver

Tells the story of the woman whose life inspired
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell.
The Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island

FIFTH GRADE
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

* * * * * * * * * * WEEK OF DECEMBER 12 * * * * * * * * * *

KINDERGARTEN
Christmas
"Dragon's Merry Christmas" by Dav Pilkey
"Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever" by Katherine Paterson

Dragon has a merry time in the Christmas season,
decorating a tree outdoors, making a chocolate candy wreath,
and sharing his Christmas gifts with needy animals.
See if you can spot the homage to Vincent Van Gogh.
Paired with: A story about a little boy who wishes
he can make a present that will last and last.
Both stories touch on the joy of giving.
Track Santa on Christmas Eve.

FIRST GRADE
Christmas
"Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree"
by Robert Barry

Mr.
Willowby's
Christmas tree is too tall,
so he trims off the top and gives
the top to the upstairs maid for her tree,
and she finds it too tall, so she cuts off the top,
which the gardener uses for his tree, but it is too tall...
...and so on until the tiniest tree of all ends up in a
just
right
home.
Stacking Christmas Trees Activity
Track Santa on Christmas Eve.

SECOND GRADE
Christmas
"How Murray Saved Christmas"
by Mike Reiss

When Edison Elf accidentally knocks out Santa Claus on Christmas Eve,
he finds an unlikely substitute Santa in the owner of Murray K's Holiday Diner.
Track Santa on Christmas Eve.

THIRD GRADE
Christmas
"The Night Before Christmas" by Clement C. Moore
"The Cajun Night Before Christmas" by Trosclair

After a review of the classic Christmas poem, follows a reading of the Cajun version
in honor of the librarian from New Orleans
who lost her entire collection in Hurricane Katrina, but not her optimistic outlook on life.
Track Santa on Christmas Eve.

FOURTH GRADE
Literature Connection to "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
"The Lone Woman of Ghalas-Hat"
by Rice D. Oliver

Tells the story of the woman whose life inspired
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell.
The Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island

FIFTH GRADE
Snowflake Project
"Snowflake Bentley" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
"Snowflake Crystals" by W.A. Bentley

A biography of self-taught scientist Wilson Bentley who photographed
thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.
Paired with the book he published in 1931 that showcases his photographs.
Learn more about Snowflake Bentley.

KINDERGARTEN
Hanukkah
"Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah"
by Sylvia A. Rouss

When the Shapiro family
celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah,
Sammy Spider keeps his feet warm
over the Menorah and yearns for a dreidel of his own.
Play the Dreidel game

FIRST GRADE
Hanukkah
"The Magic Dreidels"
by Eric A. Kimmel

When Jacob drops his new dreidel down the well
a friendly goblin gives him not one, but two, magic ones
that are stolen by the neighborhood busybody.
The tables are turned when she steals a third dreidel
and Jacob gets his two magic ones back in time
for the Hanukkah celebration.
Play the Dreidel game

SECOND GRADE
Hanukkah and Gingerbread Man Project
"Runaway Dreidel!"
by Leslea Newman

In this rhyming tale in the style of
"The Night before Christmas,"
a family's preparations for Hanukkah
are disrupted by a wildly spinning dreidel that no one can catch.
Play the Dreidel game

THIRD GRADE
Hanukkah
"The Chanukkah Guest"
by Eric A. Kimmel

At 97 years old, Bubba Brayna does not hear or see too well,
so when old Bear wanders into her house she mistakes him for the rabbi
and treats him to a delicious helping of potato latkes.
Play the Dreidel game

FOURTH GRADE
Literature Connection to "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
"The Lone Woman of Ghalas-Hat"
by Rice D. Oliver

Tells the story of the woman whose life inspired
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell.
The Lone Woman of San Nicholas Island

FIFTH GRADE
Preview Book Fair Selections
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner,
ten-year-old Leigh Botts reveals his problems
coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school,
and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and
by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.

KINDERGARTEN
"Petunia"
by Roger Duvoisin

Petunia the silly goose finds a book in the barnyard and
because she carries it under her wing she thinks she is wise.
When her advice to the other animals on the farm
goes all wrong she realizes that to be truly wise
she must learn to read.
Students will take home a math manipulatives activity: Ida and her chicks.

FIRST GRADE
"Pigs Make Me Sneeze!"
by Mo Willems

Gerald, a cautious and pessimistic elephant,
believes he is allergic to his best friend,
the optimistic and occasionally reckless Piggie,
and is concerned that he will need to stay away from his pal forever.
Make a Sneezing Pig Face

SECOND GRADE
Gingerbread Man Project
"Can't Catch Me"
by John Hassett

The runaway cookie is an ice cube
who wants to run away to sea
to bump boats like an iceberg
in this whimsical version of
The Gingerbread Man.
Gingerbread Pencil Puppet Coloring Sheet

THIRD GRADE
Preview Book Fair
"Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake"
by Michael B. Kaplan

From her first bite, young Betty Bunny likes chocolate cake so much
that she claims she will marry it one day,
and she has trouble learning to wait patiently until she can have her next taste.
Gabby's Chocolate Cake in a Cup

FOURTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE
No Fourth/Fifth Grade Rotations
Due to Minimum Day Schedule of
Parent/Teacher Conference Week

KINDERGARTEN
Preview Book Fair
"Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake"
by Michael B. Kaplan

FIRST GRADE
Preview Book Fair Selections
"The Gruffalo"
by Julia Donaldson

In this "easy to digest" story just in time for Thanksgiving,
a clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature
to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake--
only to have to outwit that creature as well.
Gruffalo Crumble Recipe and Coloring Sheet

SECOND GRADE
Preview Book Fair Selections
Learn About Family Heritage at Thanksgiving
Celebrating America's melting pot
with three stories over the next three weeks:
"The Two Brothers" "Amelia's Road" "Jalapeno Bagels"
This week: "Jalapeno Bagels"
by Natasha Wing

Pablo wants a treat from his family's bakery to reflect his culture.
But he has a hard time deciding between
his Mexican mother's and his Jewish father's
wonderful baked goods.
Chango Bar Recipe

THIRD GRADE
Preview Book Fair Selections
Pumpkin Angst
"The Ugly Pumpkin"
by Dave Horowitz

A lonely, oddly-shaped pumpkin
is sad that no one chose him for Halloween,
but he soon discovers where he belongs.

FOURTH GRADE
Preview Book Fair Selections
"King Hugo's Huge Ego"
by Chris Van Dusen

When haughty King Hugo tangles with a sorceress,
she causes him to see himself in a more realistic light.
Students will cop an "attitude of gratitude" and craft "Gratitude" boxes
out of recycled Thanksgiving cards.
Video instructions for making a box out of a greeting card.

FIFTH GRADE
Preview Book Fair Selections
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner,
ten-year-old Leigh Botts reveals his problems
coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school,
and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and
by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.

KINDERGARTEN
Walking Field Trip to the Manhattan Beach Library
"My Librarian is a Camel: How Books are Brought to Children Around the World " by Margriet Ruurs
"Quiet! There's a Canary in the Library" by Don Freeman

From the first book, a non-fiction look at mobile libraries around the world,
children can gain a new appreciation for having not only an
established public library in the heart of their hometown,
but a well-stocked library in their own elementary school.
(Although there is something to be said about having your library books
delivered by boat, camel, donkey or even by elephant!)
Paired with the classic 1969 picture book
in which a girl imagines running a library that caters to animals and birds.
Canary Coloring Sheet Sent Home

FIRST GRADE
Scarecrow Project
"The Little Scarecrow Boy"
by Margaret Wise Brown

Early one morning, a little scarecrow whose father warns him
that he is not fierce enough to frighten a crow
goes out into the cornfield alone.

SECOND GRADE
Learn About Family Heritage at Thanksgiving
Celebrating America's melting pot
with three stories over the next three weeks:
"The Two Brothers" "Amelia's Road" "Jalapeno Bagels"
This week: "Amelia's Road"
by Linda Jacobs Altman

In this gentle tale of the lives of migrant families,
Amelia longs for a permanent home where the teacher
will know her name. She achieves a sense of place when
she buries a box of personal treasures under a favorite shade tree
before moving yet again.
Packing for Travel: Things I Need vs. Things I Want
Map of California Showing the Highways

THIRD GRADE
Celebrating Veterans Day
"Nubs : the True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle"
by Major Brian Dennis

A true story of a feral dog in war-torn Iraq
who is befriended by an American Marine
then embarks on a treacherous journey to find him
when the man is stationed seventy miles away.
Major Brian Dennis and Nubs

FOURTH GRADE
"Clockwork, or, All Wound Up"
by Philip Pullman

Long ago in Germany
(and just in time for Halloween),
a storyteller's story and
an apprentice clockwork-maker's nightmare
meet in a menacing, lifelike figure created by the strange Dr. Kalmenius.

FIFTH GRADE
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner,
ten-year-old Leigh Botts reveals his problems
coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school,
and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and
by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.
Find Out Your Country-Western Singer Nickname

KINDERGARTEN
Fun with Alliteration
"Matthew A.B.C."
by Peter Catalanotto

Mrs. Tuttle has 25 children
in her Kindergarten class and though they are all
named Matthew they are all unique.
When a new boy joins the class, it is obvious
he is the perfect 26th student.

FIRST GRADE
"The Pen that Pa Built"
by David Edwards

A cumulative tale describing the process of raising sheep
and using their wool to make warm woolen blankets to extend last week's story about
a sheep who thinks for himself, rather than following the herd.
Students will complete their "Woolbur" stick puppets in the library.

SECOND GRADE
Learn About Family Heritage at Thanksgiving

ALL of us living in North America came from someplace else...
Celebrating America's melting pot
with three stories over the next three weeks:
"The Two Brothers" "Amelia's Road" "Jalapeno Bagels"
This week: "The Two Brothers"
by William Jaspersohn

On arriving in America from Prussia in the 1880s,
Heinrich gets a new name, one dollar,
and a train ticket to Vermont, where he will work for a farmer.
After five years, Friedrich arrives,
having no idea where Heinrich has settled.
In a satisfying conclusion (all the more so because it really happened),
the brothers find one another again.
The story subtly shows the hardships and uncertainties immigrants faced.
A true American Success Story!

FOURTH GRADE
"Clockwork, or, All Wound Up"
by Philip Pullman

Long ago in Germany
(and just in time for Halloween),
a storyteller's story and
an apprentice clockwork-maker's nightmare
meet in a menacing, lifelike figure created by the strange Dr. Kalmenius.

FIFTH GRADE
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner,
ten-year-old Leigh Botts reveals his problems
coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school,
and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and
by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.

KINDERGARTEN
Red Ribbon Week: Making Healthy Choices
"Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes"
by Eric Litwin

Pete the Cat wears his new white shoes while
walking down the street, and as he steps into piles of
strawberries, blueberries, and other messes
--and the color of his footwear changes--
he keeps on moving and singing to himself without being bothered...
"because it's all good."
Distribute Pete the Cat Dot-to-Dot and Foldable Coloring Booklets

FIRST GRADE
Red Ribbon Week: Making Healthy Choices
"Woolbur"
by Leslie Helakoski

Though sheep are famous for following the flock,
Woolbur is one sheep who knows how to think for himself
and make his own lifestyle choices. "Isn't that great!"
Create a Unique Woolbur Stick Puppet

SECOND GRADE
MONSTER Cross-Curricular Monthly Project
"When a Monster is Born"
by Sean Taylor

What happens when the monster comes to school,
eats the principal, wanders into town, and falls in love?
He becomes the parent of a baby monster,
who may grow up to be an under-your-bed monster
in this circular tale of possibilities.

THIRD GRADE
Making Connections: Extending Classroom Language Arts
"Courage"
by Bernard Waber
paired with
"Testing the Ice: A true story about Jackie Robinson"
by Sharon Robinson

The first story gives examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life
and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face,
to going on a roller coaster--again, to being the first one to make up after a disagreement.
The second story tells how Jackie Robinson was brave on and off the baseball field:
At their lakeside home in Stamford, Connecticut,
Jackie never joins his children in the water because he cannot swim.
Even so, come winter he agrees to step out on the
frozen lake to make sure it is safe for the children to skate.
This heroic act enables his daughter Sharon to
fully appreciate the courage that defined her father's life.

FOURTH GRADE
"Clockwork, or, All Wound Up"
by Philip Pullman

Long ago in Germany
(and just in time for Halloween),
a storyteller's story and
an apprentice clockwork-maker's nightmare
meet in a menacing, lifelike figure created by the strange Dr. Kalmenius.

FIFTH GRADE
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner,
ten-year-old Leigh Botts reveals his problems
coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school,
and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and
by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.

Oliver Jeffers will demonstrate his unique illustration style,
Thursday, October 20th, at 3:30
{pages} a bookstore
904 Manhattan Avenue
RSVPs recommended: info@pagesabookstore.com
Penguin Coloring Sheet

KINDERGARTEN
Halloween
"The Halloween Queen"
by Joan Holub

Even though the Halloween Queen has the best
candy and the best decorations on the block,
one young trick-or-treater is scared
until a Halloween party changes her mind.
Presents a teachable moment regarding
name-calling and peer pressure.

FIRST GRADE
Halloween
"Just a Minute: a Trickster Tale and Counting Book"
by Yuyi Morales

When Senor Calavera (a skeleton representing Death)
comes calling on Grandma Beetle,
she forestalls him by performing a series of tasks
that result in her own birthday party.
(Distribute "Draw Pinky" Coloring Sheets)

SECOND GRADE
Halloween
"Cold Feet"
by Cynthia DeFelice

When Willy McPhee, the finest piper in all of Scotland,
takes a pair of boots from a man who, he thinks,
doesn't need them anymore, he gets more than he bargained for.
Cracking Ice Cubes Out of a Tray
Highland Bagpiper

THIRD GRADE
Biomes
"What is a Biome?" by Bobbie Kalman
"Otter on His Own" by Doe Boyle

The first book introduces biomes (grasslands, deserts, oceans, etc.),
and discusses their location, climate, and plant and animal life.
The second book examines the life of Otter Pup, who spends the first month of his life
with his mother in a protected cove off of the coast of California,
learning how to hunt for food and take care of himself.
Baby Sea Otter Playing with Mother, Monterey, California

FOURTH GRADE
"Clockwork, or, All Wound Up"
by Philip Pullman

Long ago in Germany
(and just in time for Halloween),
a storyteller's story and
an apprentice clockwork-maker's nightmare
meet in a menacing, lifelike figure created by the strange Dr. Kalmenius.

FIFTH GRADE
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner,
ten-year-old Leigh Botts reveals his problems
coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school,
and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and
by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.

KINDERGARTEN
Spiders
"The Very Busy Spider"
by Eric Carle

The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider
from spinning her web, but she persists and produces
a thing of both beauty and usefulness.
(Students receive spider rings.)
"Spin, spin, spin a web,
Round and round we go...
Up and down, and all around,
Weaving to and fro."
(Sung to "Row, row, row your boat.")
Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion open now until November 6

FIRST GRADE
Spiders
"The Spider and the Fly"
by Mary Botham Howitt

The well-known poem
about a wily spider who preys on the vanity
and innocence of a little fly;
with silvery black and white
illustrations by Tony DiTerlizzi.
(Students trace and cut out spider handprint bookmarks.)
Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion open now until November 6

FOURTH GRADE
"Clockwork, or, All Wound Up"
by Philip Pullman

Long ago in Germany
(and just in time for Halloween),
a storyteller's story and
an apprentice clockwork-maker's nightmare
meet in a menacing, lifelike figure created by the strange Dr. Kalmenius.

FIFTH GRADE
Connecting to Literature
"Dear Mr. Henshaw"
by Beverly Cleary

In this Newbery Award winner,
ten-year-old Leigh Botts reveals his problems
coping with his parents' divorce,
being the new boy in school,
and generally finding his place in the world
through letters to his favorite author and
by starting a writer's diary.
Copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read aloud and read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.

KINDERGARTEN
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Campaign
"Llama Llama Red Pajama"
by Anna Dewdney

Millions of children in low-income neighborhoods are at risk for
school failure before they even start kindergarten.
Jumpstart's Read for the Record allows Americans to demand
that all children receive the quality early education they deserve.
On October 6th, more than 2 million voices will call for an end to
America's early education achievement gap by reading "Llama Llama Red Pajama"
--setting a world record in the process! Our school will participate early due to
vision and hearing screenings being conducted in the library on the 6th.
Baby Llama Sock Puppet Library Activity
(Students will make a baby llama puppet in the library using a miniature paper bag.)
Public Library Bookmark Contest Entry Form

FIRST GRADE
Hispanic Heritage Month
"The Tiny Tortilla"
by Arlene Williams

Juan Carlos discovers that, with the right touch,
he can transform a tiny ball of special tortilla dough into unexpected shapes--
all the while learning to be patient.
Public Library Bookmark Contest Entry Form

SECOND GRADE
Hispanic Heritage Month
"Chato's Kitchen"
by Gary Soto

Chato, the coolest, low-riding cat this side of East LA,
and his best buddy Novio Boy, are cooking up a feast
to serve with their new neighbors, a family of five plump mice--
who have no idea they are to be the main course at their own housewarming party.
Luckily, the mice are bringing a surprise guest!
Public Library Bookmark Contest Entry Form

FOURTH GRADE
"The Ink Drinker"
by Eric Sanvoisin

In this mildly sinister chapter book from France,
a strange breed of vampire sucks the black blood of literature
and changes a book-hating boy...forever.
Public Library Bookmark Contest Entry Form

FIFTH GRADE
"Little Red Ink Drinker"
by Eric Sanvoisin

Odilon and Carmilla love sucking up the ink in books with their twin straw.
But as they begin one of their favorite tales,
it's the straw that sucks them in-- and plops them right into the story!
Public Library Bookmark Contest Entry Form

KINDERGARTEN
Curriculum Connection: Five Senses
"Livingstone Mouse"
by Pamela Duncan Edwards

An explorer mouse in search of China
discovers that he must be careful
to choose a new home that
does not offend his sense of
smell, sight, hearing, taste, or touch.
Explore your senses with simple science experiments.

FIRST GRADE
Curriculum Connection: Johnny Appleseed
"The Apple Doll"
by Elisa Kleven

Lizzy's best friend in all seasons is her apple tree.
When school starts, Lizzy sees how her apple tree can
help her overcome her shyness and make new friends.
How to Make an Apple Doll

SECOND GRADE
Fun with Language
"Baloney (Henry P.)"
by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

A little alien schoolboy is full of excuses about why he is
late to school in this satisfying circular tale...with a twist.
Find Your Alien Name

THIRD GRADE
Information Literacy
"The Lure of the Library"

This video shows why organization is important in a library.
Children try organizing the books in their
clubhouse by color, but it is not a practical system.
They go on to learn the conceptual structure of
the Dewey Decimal System
and the content of Dewey's ten major sections.
The video supports students in developing research skills by
showing the functions of the computer catalog and call numbers.

FOURTH GRADE and FIFTH GRADE
Information Literacy - Making Informed Decisions

A brief explanation of why the American Library Association
sets aside the last week of September as Banned and Challenged Book Week.
Paired with
"Little Red Riding Hood"
Adapted from the Brothers Grimm
and Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

In this faithful adaptation, the traditional bottle of wine
that is included in the basket of goodies for grandmother
lands the title on the banned/challenged book list.
Hyman's illustrations received a Caldecott Honor in 1984.
American Library Association: Book Banning Puppets

Plus a review of...
"The Lure of the Library"

KINDERGARTEN
Making New Friends
"Halibut Jackson"
by David Lucas

Halibut Jackson is so shy
that he makes special outfits to
blend in wherever he goes,
but the clothes he wears to a party
at the palace make him stand out!
Take-Home Activity:
Wrapping-Paper Camouflage Fish
Halibut Video Clip

FIRST GRADE
Appreciating Literature
"Dinosaur vs. Bedtime" by Bob Shea
"Yes Day!" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
"Sergio Makes a Splash" by Edel Rodriguez

A young "dinosaur" meets his match...
anything can happen on Yes Day...
and a young penguin is brave enough to try something new!

SECOND GRADE
Appreciating Literature
"Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don't)"
by Barbara Bottner

A student stubbornly resists
her school librarian's efforts
to convince her to love books
until she finds one that might change her mind.
Print Shrek Coloring Pages

KINDERGARTEN
Information Literacy
"Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians"
by Jackie Mims Hopkins

Goldie Socks learns how to find the right book to read,
and how to treat it with care.
Students will practice removing a library book from the shelf
with the help of a shelf marker stick; and will learn the importance of
returning a library book to its proper place on the shelf.
Vocabulary Words: address, spine, spine label

FIRST GRADE
Information Literacy
"Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book"
by Alexander Stadler

Beverly Billingsly loves the dinosaur book she's checked out from the library
so much that she forgets to return it on time. A lighthearted way to introduce
first graders to the new privilege and responsibility of being able to take
a library book home to enjoy.

SECOND GRADE
Information Literacy
"Stella Louella's Runaway Book"
by Lisa Campbell Ernst

Stella Louella, her family, and her friends search the neighborhood
for her missing library book. A cumulative tale, the story gains momentum as
a letter carrier, police officer, athlete, and others join the hunt,
sharing their own favorite parts of the lost book.

THIRD GRADE
Information Literacy

Students learn how to navigate the library to find materials in four activities over four weeks:
1. This week . . . Mapping the School Library.

2. Guest speaker: a Caveman explains the Dewey Decimal System.
3. "The Lure of the Library" --a video that shows how a group of children
come to understand how library books are ordered on the shelves.
4. Hands-on learning at the computers searching the online catalog.

FOURTH GRADE
California History
"Redwoods"
by Jason Chin
paired with
"Sequoyah: the Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing"
by James Rumford

In the first story, a subway trip is transformed when a young boy happens upon a book about
redwood forests. As he reads the information unfolds, and with each new bit of knowledge,
he travels-- all the way to California to climb into the Redwood canopy.
The second book introduces Sequoyah, who gave the Cherokee language a written form
in the early 1800s. Creating 84 symbols for sounds, he began to teach the language
to others in the Cherokee nation. This technique spread, enabling the publication of
books and newspapers, and it survives today.
Write Your Name Using the Cherokee Syllabary

FIFTH GRADE
Social Studies - United States History
"We the Kids: the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States"
by David Catrow

Humorous caricatures help explain the principles of freedom
outlined in the sophisticated language of 1787.
Constitution Day September 17

* * * * * * * * * * WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5 * * * * * * * * * *

KINDERGARTEN
Information Literacy
What is an author? What is an illustrator?
"I Took My Frog to the Library"
by Eric A. Kimmel

In a humorous look at expectations for library behavior,
a young girl brings her pets to the library--
with predictably disastrous results.
Paired with
"Skippyjon Jones"
by Judy Schachner

Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat with big ears and
and even bigger imagination.
Introduce the story with a mirror, personal "reflection," and lots of bouncing!
Skippyjon Jones on YouTube
Skippyjon Jones Coloring Sheet
Meet the author/illustrator
Monday, September 12th at 3:30 p.m.
Pages Bookstore in downtown Manhattan Beach
904 Manhattan Avenue
RSVP recommended - call 310-318-0900.
About Judy Schachner