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Classes do not visit the last three days of school.
Thanks for another great year!

* * * * * * * * * * WEEK OF JUNE 13 * * * * * * * * * *
Last class visit for Monday classes and Kindergarten classes.

KINDERGARTEN
Love Summer Reading!
"Wild About Books"
by Judy Sierra

When the librarian accidentally
drives the bookmobile to the zoo,
the animals discover they are wild about books!
Domino rally using children's books
Students will color a monkey bookmark.

SECOND GRADE
Getting Ready for Summer Reading
"The Legend of Spud Murphy"
by Eoin Colfer

When their mother starts dropping 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.
Part 3 of 3
The Potato Song

THIRD GRADE
Just for Fun
"My Brother Louis Measures Worms:
And Other Louis Stories"
by Barbara Robinson

Young Mary Elizabeth relates
the humorous misadventures
of her brother Louis
and the other wacky members
of her unpredictable, very odd family.
The conclusion of "The Adoption of Albert."

KINDERGARTEN
Creativity
"The Jazz Fly"
by Matthew Gollub

The jazzy drummer encounters
many creatures on his way to his gig,
but none can help him with directions
because he does not speak their language.
In a twist that emphasizes the three "Is" of education . . .
Ingenuity - Improvisation - Interpretation
the jazz fly incorporates what he initially does not understand
into an inspired piece of music.
Students create a jazz fly while listening to jazz.

FIRST GRADE
Just for Fun and Summer Reading
"Horatio"
by Eleanor Clymer

Horatio the cat doesn't like
all the fuss and bother of the other
animals in the house, so he runs away and
learns to care for two homeless kittens.
First published in 1968.

SECOND GRADE
Getting Ready for Summer Reading
"The Legend of Spud Murphy"
by Eoin Colfer

THIRD GRADE
Just for Fun
"My Brother Louis Measures Worms:
And Other Louis Stories"
by Barbara Robinson

Young Mary Elizabeth relates
the humorous misadventures
of her brother Louis
and the other wacky members
of her unpredictable, very odd family.
This week: "The Adoption of Albert" (conclusion).

FOURTH GRADE
Language Arts Connection to
"Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
"Rascal"
by Sterling North

The author recalls his carefree life
in a small Midwestern town
at the close of World War I,
and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal (conclusion).

FIFTH GRADE
Just for Fun
"The Special Powers of Blossom Culp" by Richard Peck
from "Best Shorts: Favorite Short Stories for Sharing" selected by Avi

Though transient fourth grade student Blossom Culp
sets the girls in her new class on their heads
with her uncanny fortune telling abilities,
her teacher has her all figured out.

Mrs. Snively will tell you what your doodles reveal about your nature.

KINDERGARTEN
Just for Fun and Summer Reading
"But Excuse Me That is My Book"
by Lauren Child

Lola is convinced that there
is no other book she wants to read
than her favorite book...
until a new favorite book is discovered at the library.

FIRST GRADE
"The Three Piggy Opera" with Miss Radha
"My Lucky Day"
by Keiko Kasza

In this 2007 California Young Reader Medal winner,
a crafty little pig comes knocking at the door of
a hungry wolf, who soon realizes that getting
his dinner into the pot is harder than it seems.

THIRD GRADE
Just for Fun
"My Brother Louis Measures Worms:
And Other Louis Stories"
by Barbara Robinson

Young Mary Elizabeth relates
the humorous misadventures
of her brother Louis
and the other wacky members
of her unpredictable, very odd family.
This week: "The Adoption of Albert" (part one)

FOURTH GRADE
Language Arts Connection to
"Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
"Rascal"
by Sterling North

The author recalls his carefree life
in a small Midwestern town
at the close of World War I,
and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.

FIFTH GRADE
"The Van Gogh Cafe"
by Cynthia Rylant

The Van Gogh Cafe, located in Flowers, Kansas,
has magic in its walls, causing strange and mysterious events to occur there.
"You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To"
sung by Dinah Shore is one example
of how that quiet magic found its way into
the Grand View Library . . .

FIRST GRADE
Silkworms - Worms in Fiction
"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.
Silkworms Video Clip
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!
Entries due June 3rd

SECOND GRADE
Getting Ready for Summer Reading
"The Legend of Spud Murphy"
by Eoin Colfer

THIRD GRADE
Just for Fun
"My Brother Louis Measures Worms:
And Other Louis Stories"
by Barbara Robinson

Young Mary Elizabeth relates
the humorous misadventures
of her brother Louis
and the other wacky members
of her unpredictable, very odd family.
This week: "Louis at the Wheel"
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!
Entries due June 3rd

FOURTH GRADE
Language Arts Connection to
"Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
"Rascal"
by Sterling North

The author recalls his carefree life
in a small Midwestern town
at the close of World War I,
and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!
Entries due June 3rd

FIFTH GRADE
"The Van Gogh Cafe"
by Cynthia Rylant

KINDERGARTEN
Teacher Appreciation Week
"No, David!" and "David Goes to School"
by David Shannon

In "No, David!" a little boy is caught
red-handed doing what he ought not.
Imagine such a boy at school:
not so much his teacher's jewel...

FIRST GRADE
Silkworms - Stories Set in China
"The Story About Ping"
by Marjorie Flack

A little duck finds adventure on the Yangtze River
when he is too late to board his master's houseboat one evening.

SECOND GRADE
Fairy Tales
"Waking Beauty"
by Leah Wilcox

Prince Charming tries all sorts of silly ways
to wake Sleeping Beauty before he learns
how he is really supposed to wake her up.
*PAIRED WITH*
"The End"
by David LaRochelle

In this fairy tale told in reverse,
a princess makes some lemonade,
starting a chain of events involving
a fire-breathing dragon,
one hundred rabbits, a hungry giant,
and a handsome knight.

THIRD GRADE
A Simpler Time
"Homer Price"
by Robert McCloskey

Six episodes in the life of Homer Price
including one in which he and his pet skunk
capture four bandits and another
about a donut machine on the rampage.

FOURTH GRADE
Language Arts Connection to
"Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
"Raccoon Magic for Kids"
by Jeff Fair

The author's childhood story about
a little raccoon orphan that came to live with him.

FIFTH GRADE
"The Van Gogh Cafe"
by Cynthia Rylant

KINDERGARTEN
Geology Unit
"Sylvester and the Magic Pebble"
by William Steig

Sylvester the donkey finds
a magic pebble that grants his every wish,
but in a moment of fright he wishes he were a rock,
and then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!

FIRST GRADE
City/Suburb/Town/Country Unit - Core Literature Connection
to "The Little House"
by Virginia Lee Burton

In which a little house way out in the country
finds out what it is like to live in the city
when urban development invades her peaceful setting.
***
"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.
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!

SECOND GRADE
Fairy Tales
"Monster Princess"
by D.J. MacHale

In this story of self-acceptance,
an ugly little monster longs to be
a beautiful princess.
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!

THIRD GRADE
A Simpler Time
"Homer Price"
by Robert McCloskey

Six episodes in the life of Homer Price
including one in which he and his pet skunk
capture four bandits and another
about a donut machine on the rampage.
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!

FOURTH GRADE
Language Arts Connection to
"Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
"Raccoon Magic for Kids"
by Jeff Fair

The author's childhood story about
a little raccoon orphan that came to live with him.
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!

FIFTH GRADE
Two of four classes due to field trip schedule.
Exploring parody
"The Taking Tree"
by Shrill Travesty

In this parody of
"The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein,
a selfish little boy takes advantage of
a long-suffering tree who finally gives him just what he deserves.
Enter Mrs. Sanchez's World Oceans Day Art Contest!

FIRST GRADE
Celebrating Children's Book Week with a Classic
City/Suburb/Town/Country Unit - Core Literature Connection
to "The Little House"
by Virginia Lee Burton

In which a little house way out in the country
finds out what it is like to live in the city
when urban development invades her peaceful setting.
***
"Make Way for Ducklings"
by Robert McCloskey

Mother and Father mallard
search for the perfect home
to raise their ducklings
in this Caldecott Award winner
that illustrates the city of Boston, Mass.,
in such detail that a police officer's
shoe size can be observed.
Sights and Sounds in the Boston Public Gardens
History of Boston's Swan Boats

SECOND GRADE
Celebrating Children's Book Week with Fairy Tales
"Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude"
by Kevin O'Malley

Cooperatively writing a fairy tale for school,
a girl imagines a beautiful princess
whose beloved ponies are being stolen by a giant,
and a boy conjures up the muscular biker
who will guard the last pony in exchange for gold.

THIRD GRADE
Celebrating Children's Book Week with a Classic
"Homer Price"
by Robert McCloskey

Six episodes in the life of Homer Price
including one in which he and his pet skunk
capture four bandits and another
about a donut machine on the rampage.

FOURTH GRADE
Celebrating Children's Book Week with Humor
"The Taking Tree"
by Shrill Travesty

In this parody of
"The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein,
a selfish little boy takes advantage of
a long-suffering tree who finally gives him just what he deserves.

ALL GRADES:
Celebrating School Library Month with Readers' Theater
"Who's On First?" Read the Script
"Who's On First?" View the Video
by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

The classic baseball routine about a coach and a peanut vendor
discussing the players on the team is as funny today
as it was long ago when the world was in black and white.
Easy Reader (4/14/10) Lou Costello's daughter in the Library.

KINDERGARTEN
Earth Day
Define and discuss natural resources:
paper, metal, glass, oil
"Think Earth" Videorecording

In this animated presentation from the
Think Earth Foundation
students are made aware of
the impact humans have on
the environment and how
to minimize it for a healthier planet.

FIRST GRADE
Earth Day
Define and discuss 3+1 Rs:
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot (composting)
and how excessive packaging contributes to waste.
"Recycle Rex" Videorecording

A group of dinosaur friends
learn about recycling firsthand
when the field where they play
is in jeopardy of being turned into a landfill site.

SECOND GRADE
Earth Day
Discuss overconsumption.
"Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon!"
by Pat Cummings

Harvey learns that though
out of sight may be out of mind,
it is not good enough when it
comes to finding a place for
all his things . . . not unlike
our landfills which are steadily filling to capacity.
"Toys All Gone"

THIRD GRADE
Earth Day
Discuss field trip to the Ballona Wetlands.
"Common Ground: the water, earth and air we share" Videorecording
by Molly Bang

Opening with a visit to a wetlands preserve,
the video's message of conservation and responsibility for our shared natural resources
is the heart of an allegory that inspires respect for the environment.

FOURTH GRADE
Earth Day
Discuss illegal dumping.
"Someday a Tree"
by Eve Bunting

A young girl, her parents, and their neighbors try to save an old oak tree
that has been poisoned by pollution.
PAIRED WITH
"Big Yellow Taxi"
by Joni Mitchell

FIFTH GRADE
Earth Day
Define and discuss "rampant" and how the video images
can conjure a picture of the consequences of rampant development in a community.
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Videorecording

PAIRED WITH A BRIEF LOOK AT
"The Little House"
by Virginia Lee Burton

(Fifth grade cancellation due to the Walk through the Revolutionary War experience.

KINDERGARTEN
"Gator"
by Randy Cecil

Gator, part of a family of carousel animals,
remembers a long ago time when the
now-forgotten amusement park ride
was popular with children and leaves his
home in search of fulfillment.
The story prefaces this year's
California Young Reader Medal nominee, "Duck."

The Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
Featuring a Stinson 165 Military Band Organ
Reputed to be the largest military band organ accompanying a carousel on the West Coast,
playing over 1,500 marches and waltz music.

FIRST GRADE
"A Birthday for Bear"
by Bonnie Becker

In this follow up to "A Visitor for Bear,"
a 2011 California Young Reader Medal nominee,
although Bear has accepted Mouse's presence, he rejects all presents
and denies Mouse's efforts to celebrate his birthday.

SECOND GRADE
Dinosaurs
"The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins"
by Barbara Kerley

Conclusion: The true story of Victorian artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins,
who built life-sized models of dinosaurs
in the hope of educating the world
about what these awe-inspiring ancient animals were like.
Waterhouse Hawkins and the Hadrosaurus
Dinosaur Encounters at the Natural History Museum

THIRD GRADE
American Hero Report
"Mr. Williams"
by Karen Barbour

The author recounts the everyday life
of J.W. Williams, who lived in rural Louisiana.
Born the same year as Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr.
Mr. Williams lived simply and sometimes faced
the harsh reality of racism growing up in the South.
This understated biography drives home that though most of us
will not live to be famous, we can live our lives with dignity.
Library of Congress photograph: little boy circa 1940
Library of Congress photograph: 1940s tenant farm

FOURTH GRADE
Women's History Month - California VIP Project
"Julia Morgan Built a Castle"
by Celeste Davidson Mannis

An illustrated account of the life of Julia Morgan,
the first woman to graduate with a certificate of architecture
from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
She returned home to California and gained recognition
when the buildings she designed over the next two years
all survived the San Francisco earthquake.
William Randolph Hearst commissioned her
for his 28-year project, Hearst Castle.
Samples of Buildings Designed by Julia Morgan

FIFTH GRADE
Getting to Know Japan through Story and Poem

"Basho and the River Stones"
by Tim Myers

Ashamed after tricking a penniless but generous poet,
a fox redeems himself with another trick, this time an honorable one.
An homage to the beloved Japanese
poet and wanderer known as Matsuo Basho (1644(?)-1694)
who roamed the Tohoku (northeast) region of Japan
where he drew inspiration for his famous travel diary
"Oku no Hosomichi"
"The Narrow Road to the Deep North"

Basho's hut on Camellia Hill by Hiroshige The Tohoku region Basho as painted by Buson

"The Narrow Road to the Deep North"
was written as Basho made an epic and dangerous journey on foot
through Edo Japan (the shogun era) of the late 17th century.
Basho's account of his travels
have since inspired many to follow in his footsteps,
tracing his journey for themselves.
In one of the most memorable passages, Basho suggests that
"Every day is a journey, and the journey itself home."
Poet and children's author Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) once suggested:
"It was as if the very soul of Japan itself had written it."

Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of
seventeen syllables in three lines in a five-seven-five pattern; they rarely rhyme.
Japan's disaster/fertile ground for Haikuists/pain in a few words
"Basho's road/throughout Tohoku/hope remains."
--Stephen J. DeGuire

"How wild the sea is/and over Sado Island/the River of Heaven."
--Basho

* * * * * * * * * * WEEK OF MARCH 21 * * * * * * * * * *

KINDERGARTEN
Butterflies
"Bubba and Trixie"
by Lisa Campbell Ernst

An adventuresome ladybug
befriends an apprehensive caterpillar
and helps him learn to enjoy life
and be happy with what he is and what he becomes.

FIRST GRADE
Change
"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.

SECOND GRADE
Dinosaurs
"The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins"
by Barbara Kerley

The true story of Victorian artist Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins,
who built life-sized models of dinosaurs
in the hope of educating the world
about what these awe-inspiring ancient animals were like.

THIRD GRADE
Women's History Month
"The Good Lion"
by Don Brown

Based on material excerpted from "West with the Night" by Beryl Markham.
Presents the author's first-hand account of her childhood in Kenya
when she was attacked by a lion that her neighbors kept as a pet.
Christian the Lion

KINDERGARTEN and FIRST GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"Duck"
by Randy Cecil

In this sequel to "Gator,"
Duck, a carousel animal,
happily raises a real duckling
that has wandered into the amusement park,
but has to find outside help
when it comes to teaching the duckling
the one thing she has always wanted to do... fly.

Then Review and Vote

SECOND GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"A Visitor for Bear"
by Bonnie Becker

Persistent little Mouse will not let Bear shoo him away.
Students will draw a mouse layering basic geometric shapes.

Then Review and Vote

THIRD GRADE
Women's History Month
"Ruby's Wish"
by Shirin Yim Bridges

In China, at a time when few girls
are taught to read or write,
Ruby dreams of going to the university
with her brothers and male cousins.

FOURTH GRADE and FIFTH GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"Duck"
by Randy Cecil

When her Cuban grandmother advises lovely cockroach Martina
to spill coffee on suitors to see examples of their personality,
the beautiful cockroach is in for a surprise.
Cockroach Coloring Sheet
Yucky Roach Facts

KINDERGARTEN and FIRST GRADE and SECOND GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"Pete and Pickles"
by Berkeley Breathed

In this absurd romp Pete the Pig rescues
Pickles the Elephant from the circus and the two
test the far reaches of their friendship with one madcap
adventure after another.
"O Sole Mio"/"It's Now or Never"

THIRD GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
Review and Vote

FOURTH GRADE and FIFTH GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie"
by Judy Sierra

A good-natured monster
thinks a pie made out of flies
would be a good dessert,
and invites all his friends and relatives over to try it.
The flies, however, have something else in mind.
Apple Shoo Fly Pie Recipe
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz/Jazz in America
AND
"Pete and Pickles"
by Berkeley Breathed

* * * * * * * * * * WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28 * * * * * * * * * *

KINDERGARTEN and FIRST GRADE
March 2nd: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
"And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street"
by Dr. Seuss

Published in 1937, this first book for children by Dr. Seuss
was rejected by 27 publishers before being accepted by lucky #28, Vanguard Press.
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.
Students can experiment with their names to create their own pseudonyms:
Dr. + Middle Name = Dr. Seuss!
Abbreviation of First Name + Last Name Spelled Backwards = Theo. LeSieg!
Read Across America
Seussville

SECOND GRADE and THIRD GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"Duck"
by Randy Cecil

FOURTH GRADE and FIFTH GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"A Visitor for Bear"
by Bonnie Becker

Persistent little Mouse will not let Bear shoo him away.
K-3 students drew a mouse layering basic geometric shapes.
4-5 students will fold a paper finger puppet mouse.

* * * * * * * * * * WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21 * * * * * * * * * *

Mid-Winter Break

Grades K-3
California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee
"Martina the Beautiful Cockroach"
by Carmen Agra Deedy

FOURTH GRADE and FIFTH GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Books for Older Readers Category
"Four Feet, Two Sandals"
by Karen Williams and Khadra Mohammed

In a story that puts a personal face
on accounts that could be ripped from today's headlines,
two young Afghani girls living in a refugee camp in Pakistan
share a precious pair of sandals brought by relief workers.
Based on the authors' experiences working with refugees.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07276/822328-42.stm
Pittsburgh Refugee Center

Review Nominees in this Category and Vote

OVERALL FAVORITE: JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE & BEN
Fourth grade rankings:
Ms. Slater: John, Paul, George & Ben
Four Feet, Two Sandals
The Moon over Star
Ms. Kinzer: John, Paul, George & Ben
Four Feet, Two Sandals
The Moon over Star
Ms. Shaw: John, Paul, George & Ben
Four Feet, Two Sandals
The Moon over Star
Ms. Spragg: John, Paul, George & Ben
Four Feet, Two Sandals
The Moon over Star
Fifth grade rankings:
Mrs. Duncan: John, Paul, George & Ben
Four Feet, Two Sandals
The Moon over Star
Mrs. Thompson: John, Paul, George & Ben
Four Feet, Two Sandals
The Moon over Star
Ms. Claytor: John, Paul, George & Ben
Four Feet, Two Sandals
The Moon over Star
Mrs. Witzansky: Four Feet, Two Sandals
John, Paul, George & Ben
The Moon over Star

Mushy-Mushy Love Stories for Valentine's Day...
KINDERGARTEN: "Mr. Tannen's Ties" by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
FIRST GRADE: "Yuck, a Love Story" by Don Gillmor
SECOND GRADE: "Shiro in Love: a True Story" by Wendy Tokuda
THIRD GRADE: "Sock Monkey Rides Again" by Cece Bell

FOURTH GRADE and FIFTH GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Books for Older Readers Category
"John, Paul, George & Ben"
by Lane Smith

A humorous look at the early lives
of five founding fathers of the United States...
George Washington, John Hancock,
Paul Revere, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson
Liberty's Kids

Volunteers from the
Manhattan Beach Rotary Club
read to K-2 classes this week
to promote a love of books and reading.

KINDERGARTEN
Performing a Good Deed
"Are You Ready to Play Outside?"
by Mo Willems

Elephant and Piggie go outside to play
and find out they love to play in the rain.

FIRST GRADE
Promoting Literacy
"We Are in a Book!"
by Mo Willems

Piggie realizes that she and Gerald the elephant
are in a book and that she can make the reader say words,
but when Gerald comes to understand the danger of the book ending,
Piggie comes up with a solution to get the reader to keep reading . . .
. . . read it again!
2011 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor

SECOND GRADE
Performing a Good Deed/Promoting Literacy
"A Sick Day for Amos McGee"
by Philip C. Stead

The winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal for illustration
follows kindly zookeeper Amos McGee on his rounds.
Amos always makes time to visit with the animals,
and they repay the kindness
when Amos is too sick to go to work--
ending with the coziest bedtime story time ever.

THIRD GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Book Category
"Pete and Pickles"
by Berkeley Breathed

In this absurd romp Pete the Pig rescues
Pickles the Elephant from the circus and the two
test the far reaches of their friendship with one madcap
adventure after another.

FOURTH GRADE and FIFTH GRADE
California Young Reader Medal Program - Picture Books for Older Readers Category
"The Moon over Star"
by Dianna Hutts Aston

It's 1969, a time of big change in America,
and twenty-three years before Mae Jemison
became the first African-American woman to travel into space,
when a young girl living in the small Southern town of Star
anxiously awaits the first step of a man on the moon
and wonders if she will ever travel in space.
Winner of the 2009 Coretta Scott King Award.
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=11463015

Grades K-3
California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee
"Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie"
by Judy Sierra

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.
Classroom copies of the book will be passed out
so students can read along.
Students will journal responses to the weekly reading.
Find Out Your Country Music Nickname

Grades K-3
California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee
"A Visitor for Bear"
by Bonnie Becker

Persistent little Mouse will not let Bear shoo him away.
K-3 students will draw a mouse layering basic geometric shapes.
Third grade students will fold a paper finger puppet mouse.

FOURTH GRADE
"Funny Business. Guys Read volume 1"
"Best of Friends"
by Mac Barnett

In the first story from the volume of humorous stories collected by
author Jon Scieszka, creator of the Guys Read website,
Dean and the other fourth graders compete to win
the friendship of nerdy Ernest for a chance to
accompany him on a visit to a chocolate milk factory.

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

Introduction of the 2010 California Young Reader Medal Nominees
to be read over the next weeks.
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:
"A Visitor for Bear" by Bonnie Becker
"Pete and Pickles" by Berkeley Breathed
"Duck" by Randy Cecil
"Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: a Cuban Folktale" by Carmen Agra Deedy
"Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie" by Judy Sierra

Intermediate Category for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders to Read Independently:
"Igraine the Brave" by Cornelia Funke
"Greetings from Planet Earth" by Barbara Kerley
"Zorgamazoo" by Robert Paul Weston

Read the three intermediate novels
and vote for your favorite by March 25th
to earn up to three free raffle tickets for a chance to win
A NIGHT IN THE LIBRARY!
Print the Ballot

FOURTH GRADE
"Funny Business. Guys Read volume 1"
"Best of Friends"
by Mac Barnett

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

* * * * * * * * * * LIBRARY CLOSED THE WEEK OF JANUARY 3 * * * * * * * * * *

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
Community Helpers
"The Giant Hug"
by Sandra Horning

When Owen sends a real hug
to his grandmother for her birthday
he brings cheer to the postal workers as they pass the hug along.
Woody Guthrie sings "Mail Myself to You"

SECOND GRADE
Respect and Responsibility
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
by B.G. Hennessy

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.

THIRD 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.

FOURTH 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

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

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

"The True Gift: a Christmas Story"
by Patricia MacLachlan

While visiting his grandparents' farm for Christmas,
Liam vows to find a friend for their cow
now that she's the only animal left on the farm,
though it may mean selling his books,
his most prized possessions.

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

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
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
"Petunia"
by Roger Duvoisin

Petunia the silly goose
finds a book in the barnyard and
thinks she is wise because she
carries it under her wing.
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.

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
Character Education
"Michael's Golden Rules"
by Deloris Jordan

Good sportsmanship plus
sound advice on how to improve as a player
make a winning combination on how to succeed
on the field and in life.

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
No Fifth Grade Rotation
Due to Minimum Day Schedule of
Parent/Teacher Conference Week

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 the birds and the beasts.
Canary Coloring Sheet Sent Home

FIRST GRADE
"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
Learn About Family Heritage at Thanksgiving
Celebrating America's melting pot with three stories:
"The Two Brothers" "Amelia's Road" "Jalapeno Bagels"
This week: "Jalapeno Bagels"
by Natasha Wing

For International Day at school,
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
Pumpkins and Composting
"The Ugly Pumpkin" by Dave Horowitz
"Compost! Growing Gardens from your Garbage" by Linda Glaser

In the first book a lonely, oddly-shaped pumpkin
is sad that no one chose him for Halloween,
but he soon discovers where he belongs.
Paired with a nonfiction picture book in which
a little girl explains how her family turns garbage
and garden waste into soil using their compost bin.
She throws in lima beans from dinner,
grass clippings, fallen leaves,
and even a moldy jack-o'-lantern from Halloween.

FOURTH GRADE
Bring a Gratin of Gratitude to Thanksgiving Dinner
"Alligator Arrived with Apples"
by Crescent Dragonwagon

From Alligator's apples to Zebra's zucchini,
there is much to be grateful for when
a multitude of alphabetical animals
celebrate a grand alphabetical Thanksgiving.
Students will craft boxes out of
recycled Thanksgiving cards to hold
an acrostic of gratitude.

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
The Lizard Wizard Visits
"The Lizard Who Followed Me Home"
by Kate Allen

When a little girl visits her grandmother
for the last time before moving across country,
she finds something green and wriggly has hitched a ride.
Week after next: a walking field trip to the public library.
Paired With:
"Can I Play Too?"
by Mo Willems

Gerald and Piggie
find a unique way to include armless Snake
in their game of catch.

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 few 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.

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
and 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.

Tuesday: There will be no class visits to the Library
and the room will be closed during recess due to
Vision and Hearing Screenings for K-2nd-5th and new students.
Wednesday: The Library will be closed all day.

KINDERGARTEN
The Lizard Wizard Visits Next Week
"The Lizard Who Followed Me Home"
by Kate Allen

FIRST GRADE
"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.
A great way to talk again about last week's
Red Ribbon classroom lessons.

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: "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!

THIRD GRADE
Celebrating Veterans Day
"The Unbreakable Code"
by Sara Hoagland Hunter

The story presents an interesting part of
World War II history that has received little attention.
When John is afraid to leave the Navajo Reservation,
his grandfather explains to him how the Navajo language,
faith, and ingenuity helped win World War II.
Navajo Code Talker Interview and The Secret Navajo Code
Official website of the Navajo Code Talkers

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
Halloween
"The Halloween Queen"
by Joan Holub

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

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.

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.

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

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.

KINDERGARTEN
Spiders
"Be Nice to Spiders"
by Margaret Bloy Graham

The zoo animals become happy and peaceful
when Helen the spider spins webs
and catches the flies that had made them miserable.
Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion open now until November 7

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 create spider handprint bookmarks)
Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion open now until November 7

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.

* * * * * * * * * * WEEK OF OCTOBER 11 * * * * * * * * * *
(No school 10/11-- staff development)

KINDERGARTEN
Composting
"Compost! Growing Gardens from your Garbage" by Linda Glaser

A little girl explains how her family turns garbage
and garden waste into soil using their compost bin.
She throws in lima beans from dinner,
grass clippings, fallen leaves,
and even a moldy jack-o'-lantern from Halloween.

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

Juan Carlos discovers that,
with the right touch,
he can transform some special
tortilla dough into unexpected shapes--
all the while learning how to be patient.

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.

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
Fire Safety Week
Information Literacy - Fiction vs. Non-Fiction
"Fireman Small" by Herbert Wong Yee
"Firefighters A to Z" by Chris L. Demarest

Students will be shown examples
to compare and contrast and
will explore the
non-fiction side of the library.

FIRST GRADE
Fire Safety Week
"Dot the Fire Dog"
by Lisa Desimini

Dot and her firefighter friends
successfully rescue a man and his cat
and put out the fire.
Includes fire safety tips.
Dalmatian Dogs and Fire Horses

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
Information Literacy

A hands-on lesson in looking up books
by author, title, subject, and keyword
using the Online Patron Access Catalog
and then locating the books
on the shelves by call number.
Dewey Chart
Play the Ordering Decimals Game

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.

KINDERGARTEN
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
Information Literacy - Making Informed Decisions
Banned Books Week 2010 Poster

A brief explanation of why the
American Library Association
sets aside the last week of September as
Banned and Challenged Book Week.
PLUS
Information Literacy
"The Lure of the Library"

FIFTH GRADE
Information Literacy - Making Informed Decisions
Banned Books Week 2010 Poster

A brief explanation of why the
American Library Association
sets aside the last week of September as
Banned and Challenged Book Week.
PLUS
"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.

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
Information Literacy
"Charley Chapters: Be a Book Buddy"
Video to learn about
taking care of library books.

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
to the new privilege and responsibility of
be 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 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.

FOURTH GRADE
California History
"Sequoyah: the Cherokee Man Who
Gave His People Writing"
by James Rumford

Introduces Sequoyah, who decided
in the early 1800s to give
the Cherokee language a written form.
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

KINDERGARTEN
Information Literacy
"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.
Frog Coloring Sheet
Vocabulary Words:
author, illustrator