Book fair week is an exciting time for many students and families. Our Parent Communication Council (PCC) sponsors the annual book fair and they provide an evening during the week for families to come in and socialize together all while browsing the books. Families enjoy the event and have the opportunity to purchase books for… Continue reading The Book Fair
Month: February 2023
The Kindest Red
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K.Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly In The Kindest Red, Faizah gets ready for picture day at school by wearing a hand-me-down red dress that she had been longing to wear. She and her friend Sophie twirl in their dresses. At school, her… Continue reading The Kindest Red
Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! For our class read aloud, my class opted for Gordon Korman's Restart. It's a title I had never read before, but the other fourth grade teachers in my school raved about it. When my class voted for it over the other four titles, I smiled. Not only was I excited to… Continue reading Hope Wins: A Collection of Inspiring Stories for Young Readers
The Eyebrows of Doom
Some days you just want a good laugh with kindergarteners, a playful romp in author's craft, illustrations, predictions, and good old fun. This book by Steve Smallman and Miguel Ordonéz has many opportunities for that playful read aloud fun. After a week of benchmark assessments, I dropped by a kindergarten class and asked if they… Continue reading The Eyebrows of Doom