Read-a-thon Wrap-up
This year’s Read-a-thon was a great success! This week, students received prize coupons and we began celebrating their accomplishments! Students have started claiming their free books, and we held the first of two BreakoutEDU parties and our first-ever Random Raffle. Next week the rest of the rewards will occur. Congratulations to the classes who read the most: Ms. Mason’s class and Ms. Ferguson’s class, and the class that raised the most funds: Mrs. McCormick’s class!
Parker's Picks
Looking for the best books for your young reader? Over the next few weeks, Parker will share his favorite books for little penguins of each age group. This week, Parker’s favorite reads for kindergartners! Some of these are great read-alouds, while others are perfect for kindergarteners to practice reading on their own.
Why Not You? An inspiring story that encourages young readers to go after their dreams no matter how ambitious they may seem! An affirming tale to uplift self-esteem, and empower imaginations.
The Year We Learned to Fly Kindergarten is a year of ups and downs and tremendous learning. In this magical book, Jacqueline Woodson lyrically uplifts young readers and shows them the heights they can reach through the power of resilience. With brilliant illustrations and a message to match, this story is sure to help kindergarteners recognize their value and inspire them to blossom beautifully.
Just Ask! Inspired by her own experience, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor brings a tale that celebrates the beauty and value of our differences. Young readers will see that although it can be tough to recognize as a kid, there are great things that come from our different backgrounds and perspectives.
The Hat Trilogy, by Jon Klassen. In this simple, quirky set of picture books, the bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. A fish has stolen a hat; will he get away with it? Two turtles have found one hat, but the hat looks good on both of them. Read together to fully appreciate the dead-pan humor which gets funnier with every re-read.
Doggo and Pupper series In this adorable early reader series, an old dog learns new tricks, a young dog learns responsibility, and a clever cat goes along for the fun.
