Week of April 13th: Storytime from Space

This week's story is:

Ada Twist, Scientist

Written by: Andrea Beaty, Illustrated by David Roberts

Read by: Serena Auñón-Chancellor

Run Time: 10:34

Story Activity:
Ida Twist has a passion for science. If you were a scientist, what type of scientist would you be?
Draw and write your answer. Here's a handy worksheet to help you out.

Story Challenge:
The astronaut that read Ida Twist was hundreds of miles away on the ISS (International Space Station). Can you find someone far away to tell you a story? Try to contact someone (a relative or friend) far away, and ask if they can tell or read you a story.

Check out some of the submitted work below:

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Where Are My Books? Read Aloud and Art Demonstration

This week's book is: Where Are My Books? by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Read by the author (includes an art demonstration). Runtime:12:07 Discussion: What was the problem in the book? How are Spencer's books like a library? Activity: Draw a squirrel with Debbie. Email me your art and I will share your work on this blog. Extra Activity: Do you need books to read? Take a look at the VUES library online catalog . If you find a book that you would like to borrow, email Ms. Foley. She will check it out for you and have it ready for curbside pickup on Tuesday, May 26th

Week of May 25th: Snappsy the Alligator

This week's Read Aloud is: Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask To Be In This Book) Written by: Julie Falatko Illustrated by: Tim Miller Discussion : Why does Snappsy think the narrator is “an awful narrator?” Use examples from the story to explain your response. Activity : Draw Snappsy and use speech bubble to have Snappsy talk. You can also write a sentence to narrate or explain what is going on it the scene. See the example below. You can use this handy worksheet to help you. Remember you can send me your finished work and I will post it to this blog. Email me at afoley@anwsd.org Have a great day and happy reading!

Week of May 11th: Fox in Socks

This week's book is: Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss Rap by: Wes Tank over Dr. Dre Beats Discussion: What do you think of this video? Is it better than reading this book by Dr. Seuss? Activity: I plan to create a new Reading Challenge Menu and I would like your help. Do you have any ideas for reading challenges that I could include? I've attached a link to the first Reading Challenge that was given out in March if you need examples for what I'm looking for. Reading Challenge Menu Use this handy worksheet to help with this activity. Email afoley@anwsd.org with your ideas and I'll post them to the blog.

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