2012-2013+Kindergarten+Library+Curriculum

__Kindergarten Curriculum__ __2012-2013__ Library meets once a week. We read a story, have a class discussion or activity, and check out one book. Books are due on the following library class day.

We begin the school year by introducing responsive Classroom concepts to our classes. We incorporate the following into our library class: Once this is complete, we continue with our library lesson of the week.
 * September 4 **
 * entering the classroom in a 2by2 line
 * reading our library message together
 * greeting each other by name and with eye contact,sharing of information

This week we discuss library rules and procedures, take our class photo for our Biographical quilt, and check out a book.

Dear Library Learners, Welcome to the HPS Library. Today is _. We shall read a book with no words and one with only a few words. Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We use these stories to show we can enjoy a book even before we are able to read. Sometimes the pictures tell the story!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 10 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Elephant Buttons__ by Noriko Ueno **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __Bark George__ by Jules Feiffer **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We continue to talk about library procedures:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">using shelf markers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">choosing books independently
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">checking out books, care and return of books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">overdue consequences (Kindergarten students can take out one book, overdues are printed once/month)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">read and share books quietly while waiting for the end of class




 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 17 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Applesauce Season__ by Eden Lipson **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">KH __How to Make an Apple Pie and See the Word__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Today, we read a story where the color <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ab0709; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">RED <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">is very important. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Color Unit: This exciting story begins our color unit. This imaginative story incorporates the color <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">RED <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">. It's fun to imagine what might happen if there was a different color used in this story!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px; line-height: 1.5;">September 24 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Not in the House Newton__ **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We read about <span style="color: #ff0007; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">RED! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Now we are going to read about more colors and sounds. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folder: The Apple Pie that Papa Baked
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__The Apple Pie that Papa Baked__ by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by Jonathan Bean **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Fireboat, The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey__ by Maira Kalman **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today is ___. Our color is ( <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GREEN <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">). Our story involves a ( <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GREEN <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">) reptile! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Color Unit. We appreciate the color <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">GREEN <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">as we read this story. We talk briefly about **FACT (true)** and **FICTION (not true)** involving reptiles.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 1 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Crictor__ **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">KH __Diary of a worm__ **

No School Monday & Tuesday <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, This is the time of yer when leaves change from green to yellow, red, and orange. Let's read some leaf stories! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We read a beautiful story about a little yellow leaf that is afraid to let go and fall to the group.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 10 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Little Yellow Leaf__ **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Are spiders scary? You can decide after today's story and film! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K (Folder: Spider) **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Spiders__ by Nic Bishop **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Very Busy Spider__ by Eric Carle **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today is ___. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Our color is ( <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">PURPLE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">). Our story has a small child and a magical crayon. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We continue with our color unit with a video featuring the classic stories of Harold, as he travels with his magic crayon!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 15 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Harold and the Purple Crayon__ **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">KH Yellow lesson from October 10 **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 22 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Penguin__ **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Penguin Story__ **

Another BLUE story: __Blue Chicken__ by Deborah Freedman (E FRE)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today is ___, and the color featured in our story is ( <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff8e00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ORANGE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">). Use a colorful shelf marker before you look at books! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Color Unit: We continue our color unit with this <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff8e00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">ORANGE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">story about an adorable mouse who makes his winter home in a discarded jack-o-lantern.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 29 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Mousekin's Golden House__ written and illustrated by Edna Miller **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we'll read about Lady Bird Johnson, a First Lady who changed America. Let's see how she did it. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Talked about beginning, middle and end of this story. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Made copies of the page "Can you find these wildflowers?" and distributed to the students, who then tried to spot them in the book.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson: (Folder: Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers__ by Kathi Appelt **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What would happen if there were no colors? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's find out! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 5 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Color of Things__ **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Lemons are Not Red__ **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today is, our second library time. We are reading alphabet books. Do you know your ABC's? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Ms. Rote
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson: (Folder: ABC Books) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">See book list in "ABC Books" Folder. **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 13 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No School Monday - Veteran's Day **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Tappleton__ **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson: (Folder: Stone Soup) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's look at another book that will remind you of Stone Soup **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 19 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thanksgiving Week Catch Up! **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today is ___. We are learning how to care for books. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We discuss how to care for our library books. Choose what **you** like during your library time.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 26 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Mr. Wiggle's Book__ by Paula Craig and Carol Thompson, illustrated by Bobbie Houser **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Read It, Don't Eat It__ by Ian Schoenherr **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we read a story by Tomie De Paola. Ms. Rote loves //all// the stories by Tomie, and he has written a lot <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> (Folder: De Paola) **
 * **<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Strega Nona__ written and illustrated by Tomie De Paola **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 3 **

__<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Library Lion __

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Where is Strega Nona this week? Let's read more about this special character in another book by author/illustrator Tomie De Paola <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> (Folder: De Paola) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Strega Nona's Harvest__ by Tomie De Paola (E DEP) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Other related books: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__Strega Nona__ by Tomie dePaola (E DEP)**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__26 Fairmont Avenue__ by** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Tomie dePaola (B DEP) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Living in Italy__ by Ruth Thomson (945 THO) **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Our story is about a grandmother who welcomes a guest to her house. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 10 **
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Chanukkah Guest __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">and other bear stories **
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Bear __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by Gallimard Jeunesse (599.7 BOU) **
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Amazing Animals: Polar Bears __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by Valerie Bodden (599.7 BOD) **
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Bear Snore On __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share the nonfiction books about bears and then read __Chanukkah Guest__. Talk about fiction and nonfiction.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today Author Tomie dePaola tells us a legend about a special flower. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote (Target: Setting)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson (See dePaola folder) **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__The Legend of the Poinsettia__ retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Some people say this is "the most wonderful time of the year", but we think every day is wonderful in library! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Happy day :), Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 17 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Kwanzaa pop-up books/ DVD: Winter Holiday Stories: __Seven Candles of Kwanzaa__ (DVD WIN various) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">DVD: Winter Holiday Stories: __Twas the Night Before Christmas__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> (DVD WIN various) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__How Santa Got His Job__ by Stephen Krensky (E KRE PB) **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we learn about another holiday custom. Listen for the place name so we know the setting of the story! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Happy Holidays! Ms. Rote (Target: Setting)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> (Folder: dePaola) **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Night of Las Posadas__ written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Happy New Year!!! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Welcome back to HPS Library 2013 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Be kind. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Be safe. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Be a hard worker. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Be a reader! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Enjoy these stories on our first week back to school!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 2 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Waiting for Winter__ by Sebastian Meschenmoser **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__The After-Christmas Tree__ by Linda Wagner Tyler **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No extra K this week due to no school Tuesday **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we shall compare two stories about Little Bear. We'll read a chapter of a book and then see a film. These stories make us smile :) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 7 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Little Bear__ by Else holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice Sendak **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: //Meet Little Bear//, Episode "What Will Little Bear Wear" **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Compare setting, characters, plot, ending.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we read another legend by Tomie dePaola. This is an old story that has been told for many years in Europe. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote (Target: Setting)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson (Folder: dePaola) **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Legend of Old Befana__ written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we are going to meet a stranger in the woods. Look and listen carefully! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 14 **
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__Stranger in the Woods__**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No School Monday (MLK Day) and Tuesday (Professional Development Day) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 23 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Jacket I Wear in the Snow__ by Shirley Neitzel, illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Felt Board: Each student has a felt piece or other job **
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__All Dressed Up and Nowhere To Go__ by Daniel Joseph and Lydia Mendel, illustrated by Normand Chartier**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**Book is in the folder (no library copy)**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K: The extra K class only visited once this week, so use this current lesson.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">To celebrate our winter season, we read a new book and an old book about SNOW! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 28 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When I think of winter, I think of (share things from the winter book ) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">and then read second book: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When I think of snowmen, I don't think of (share things from the summer book) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">So I was surprised to see this book in the library catalog. I was curious so we will read it together.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Winter An Alphabet Acrostic__ ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">by Steven Schnur 508.2 SCH **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Snowmen at Night__ by Caralyn Buehner, illustrated by Mark Buehner **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">**Summer** __**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by Ann Herriges 508.2 HER **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Summer Snowman__ by Gene Zion, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Extra K **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Dear KH Library Learners< **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">What is a state flower? Today's story is a legend about the state flower of Texas. This retelling is by author/illustrator Tomie De Paola. You know his work well by now!! Show picture of Texas, Bluebonnet and outline of bluebonnet with description **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today's book and DVD will help us remember how to act in libraries. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 4 **
 * __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">**Dewey, There's a Cat in the Library** __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;"> **by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter, illustrated by Steve James**
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">Video: __Charley Chapters in How to Behave in the Library__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">You are going to need mittens tomorrow so let's read a folktale called "The Mitten" <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">After these two stories are shared, use the felt board set to review the story, compare and contract and discuss "beginning, middle and end". Color Sheet
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K Lesson: (Folder: __The Mitten)__ **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Video: The Jan Brett Collection: __The Mitten__ (DVD JAN 37min) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Read: __The Mitten__ Retold by Jim Aylesworth, illutrated by Babara McClintock (398.2 AYL)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Valentine's Day is a fine time for stories about friends. Let's read some favorites! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 11 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Share stories about friends: (Folder: St Valentines Day) <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**Extra K Lesson**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**Elephant and Piggie: __Should I Share my Ice Cream?__ by Mo Willems**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__George and Martha__ by James Marshall**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__A Bedtime for Bear__ by Bonny Becker**

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> Dear KH Library Learners, <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Yes, we are reading another legend by Tomie De Paola. This one is about a southwestern flower called an Indian Paintbrush. After this story, you will be an artist like the boy the story! <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Ms. Rote

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">February Recess - No School
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 18 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you remember the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"? Good! :) That means you will really like today's story! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 24 **
 * **<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">"Goldilocks and the Three Bears" from __Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales__ by Lucy Cousins **
 * **<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Goldi Socks and the Three Libearians__ by Jackie Hopkins **

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Our kindergarten students help us tell the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" using our felt board story pieces. While reading "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", each student adds a piece to the felt board. After reading the traditional tale, we share the parody of the story. We compare and contrast the beginning, middle and end of the two stories.

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Extra K: Nursery Rhymes.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you remember the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"? Good! :) That means you will really like today's story! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 4 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folder: Hibernation
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Hibernation__ by Margaret Hall **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Time to Sleep__ by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page (skim through) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Video: __Bears Snore On__ by Karma Wilson **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">March is "Music in Our Schools" Month. Let's read some books about songs! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Extra K: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Music in Our Schools Month **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Folder: Music in Our Schools
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Puff the Magic Dragon__ by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton (782.4 YAR) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Olivia forms a Band__ by Ian Falconer (E FAL) **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We have more stories about sleeping today. Try and stay awake. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Folder: Hibernation)
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 11 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__When I'm Sleepy__ by Jane Howard **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Bear Has a Story to Tell__ by Philip Stead **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Time to Sleep__ by Denise Fleming **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In winter, many plants and animals sleep. In spring, animals and plants wake up. Let's read some fine stories about these happenings! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 18 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Spring__ by Ann Herriges **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Spring__ by Stephanie Tyrnbull **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__and then it’s spring__ by Julie Fogliano **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Old Bear__ by Kevin Henkes **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Bear Wants More__ by Karma Wilson **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Have you ever heard of Mother Goose rhymes? Some are songs, some are riddles, some are meant to entertain, some teach, some are games, and some are nonsense. Let's try a few! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 25 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folder: Mother Goose


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__P__ ****<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__oetry Basics: Nursery Rhymes__ by Valerie Bodden (HMS 398.8 BOD) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">See List "libr grK Mother Goose" for additional books used **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you know anything about pigs? Is it a good idea to have a pig parade? Let's explore these questions by reading some books! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 1 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea__ by Michael Black, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">This week we welcome author/illustrator Kevin Hawkes. Let's learn about him! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 8 **
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**Books written and/or illustrated by Kevin Hawkes**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**Kevin Hawkes powerpoint**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">School Vacation Week
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 15 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you know anything about chickens? You will after today's lesson. You may smile at the end. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Slick Chick Unit: After looking through a few nonfiction books about chickens and learning some interesting facts, we watch the video version of __Rosie's Walk__. Do you see some facts about chickens in this video?
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 22 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Nonfiction Chicken Books: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Farmyard Friends: Chickens__ by Camilla de la Bedoyere 636.5 DEL **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Life Cycle of a Chicken__ by Lisa Trumbauer 636.5 TRU **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Life Cycles: Egg to Chicken__ by Camilla de la Bedoyere 636.5 DEL
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__My Hen is Dancing__ by Karen Wallace 636.5 WAL
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Chicken on the Farm__ by Jennifer Coldrey 636.5 COL
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Life Cycle of a Chicken__ by Angela Royston 636.5 ROY
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**DVD: __Rosie's Walk__**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear K Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Are chickens and crocodiles alike? Tell us what you think after today's story! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 29 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile__ by Won-Ldy Paye & Margaret Lippert, illustrated by Julie Paschkis **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">DVD or VHS: __Chickens Aren't the Only Ones__ by Ruth Heller **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We know from the folktale Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile that chickens aren't the only ones to lay eggs. Let's read a story about this idea! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Extra K **
 * __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">An Egg is Quiet ** __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Dianna Aston and Syl ****<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">via Long **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">DVD or VHS: __Chickens Aren't the Only Ones__ by Ruth Heller **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we are reading two versions of an old tale called "The Little Red Hen". The stories have a special message. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After listening two these two stories, we compare the two stories (character, setting, plot).
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 6 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Little Red Hen__ by Jerry Pinkney **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Video: __The Little Red Hen__ by Paul Galdone**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Oh my goodness! Can it be true? This week the little red hen makes a pizza! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After hearing this tale, we compare it to those we read last week. After checking out a book, students complete a color sheet where they can create a pizza!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 13 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza__ by Philemon Sturges, illustrated by Amy Walrod **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Does a hen say "cock-a-doodle-doo"? What animal makes this sound? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We continue reading versions of the tale of the little red hen. How is this tale different from the others we have read?
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 20 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __Cook-a-doodle-doo__ by Janet Stevens, illustrated by Susan Stevens Crummel (E STE) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review some chicken facts with our new book: __Chickens__ by Kathryn Clay (636.5 CLA) **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We have a special time today. We'll read about a duckling and finish our pizza! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K: **
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__Make Way for Ducklings__ by Robert McCloskey**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 27 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__"Wait for Me," said Maggie Magee__ by **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">May (?) is a time to think about gardens. We are reading two very different stories about gardens today! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">June 3 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Growing Vegetable Soup__ by Lois Ehlert **
 * __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">My Garden ** __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Kevin Henkes **

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">(Folder: Peter Rabbit) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's learn about the famous English children's author, Beatrix Potter. She loved animals and gardens and wrote stories with wonderful, detailed illustrations. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Peter Rabbit Lesson #1
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Show the many small white books by Beatrix Potter **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Read __My Deal Noel__ by Jane Johnson (B JOH) **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">In this story, the book __Peter Rabbit__ was sent (these white books are tiny and can fit in a letter) **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Share the "Tale of Peter Rabbit" from __The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit__ ( E POT) **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Color sheet: Peter Rabbit and the little red breasted robin. **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Last week we read two books about gardens. The vegetables and flowers were beautiful! The little girl in this story thinks the vegetables are ugly. What do you think? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folder: "Rah, Rah, Radishes" <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do a picture walk through Rah, Rah, Radishes. See how many vegetables the kids can name! Then read the stories. Color sheet: "The Me Flower"
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">June 10 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Rah, Rah, Radishes, A Vegetable Chant__ by April Pulley Sayre ****<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(*this folder) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Ugly Vegetable__ by Grace Lin **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Tale Of Peter Rabbit__ by Beatrix Potter was published in 1902. In 2012, __The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit__ by famous English actress, Emma Thompson, was published. It took 110 years for years for someone to write a sequel to this adventurous tale that started as a letter! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extra K **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit (E THO) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: Beatrix Potter **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(watch some of this movie, as time allows)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In today's story, we meet a very special father who lives in the ocean. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">June 17 **
 * __ **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Seahorse ** __ **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Eric Carle **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Kindergarten Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you remember all the marvelous fish that Mr. Sea Horse met in the colorful book by Erich Carle? Today, we have a film that shows you some live footage of these animals. It will be fun to compare the real animal to Erich Carles art! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folder: Mr. Seahorse
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">June 24 **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: The Seashore **

=**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Library News Parents' letter **=
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">Happy Summer! **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thank you for returning your books to the library-show cartoon of Arthur. **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We are very pleased to see how well children remember to return their books on time and in good condition. This is very important in a library since we aim to circulate as many materials as many times as we can. We discovered something amazing recently: One of our books was damaged and when we tried to replace it, we found that it is now considered a rare book. The replacement cost was $150.00. The original cost was $14.95. Obviously, we can not replace such titles, but we want you to remember this story and treat //every// ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> book as if it is precious and irreplaceable. **

=**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Summer Reading Activities **=