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So..... why do I like reading? Because I love information and I like to know about different people, places and things that happen. I love stories that will take me far away and tell me about different cultures or interesting events. You can lose yourself in between the covers of a book. And you can learn about yourself, things that are happening to people your own age. There's nothing more fun than talking to an interesting person and how does a person get that way? By experiencing things and reading about them as well.
The reason I love reading to kids? Because I want them to know how the voices sound, how the use of punctuation can make things very different and how the words should sound. I want them to be able to close their eyes and be able to see the events or places described. Reading is very personal and it encourages imagination and creative thought.
That's why I want to read and I want you to, too!
Mrs. P
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 4-6
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 4-6
For Grades 1-2
For Grades 3-4
For Grades 3-6
For Grades 1-2
For Grades 3-4
For Grades 3-6
Grades 1-2
Grades 3-4
Grades 4-6
For Grades 1-2
For Grades 2-3
For Grades 4-6
For Grades 1-2
For Grades 3-4
"Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre'" A lovely story about Pura Belpre', author, storyteller and the first Puerto Rican woman librarian in New York.
"Stef Soto, Taco Queen," Chapter 3
For Grades 4-6
For Grades 3-4
For Grades 4-6
Grades 1-2
"The Bear and the Piano," a book about seeing the world and coming home.
Grades 3-4
"The Highest Mountain of Books in the World," how a little boy changed his mind about reading.
Grades 4-6
Grades 1-2
"The Best Seat in Second Grade," an I Can Read book.
Grades 3-4
Grades 3 and up
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning," Chapter Ten
"The Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan," a true account.
"The Girl Who Drew Butterflies," How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science"
"The Composer is Dead," a musical mystery by Lemony Snicket.
Grades 1-2
"The Cat In The Hat Comes Back," Oh NO, that bad cat is back!
"You Can't Take A Balloon Into The Metropolitan Museum," a wonderful picture book.
Grades 3, 4, 5
Grades 4-6
For Grades 1-2
For Grades 3-6
"Lillian's Right to Vote" Women didn't have the right to vote until 1920!
"Counting on Katherine" Meet the woman who got Apollo 13 back to earth.
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning," Chapter 8
For grades 1-2
For Grades 3-6
"Once Upon A Time," an African story about a little girl who struggled to read.
"Bravo!, Poems about Amazing Hispanics," a selection of poems.
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning," Chapter 7
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: A Bad Beginning," Chapter 6
"Our Class is a Family" Family is not only brothers and sisters.
"Amelia Bedelia & Friends Beat The Clock," Chapter 3 - YouTube
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning," Chapter 5
"What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night," a picture book about very messy dinosaurs!
"Rudy and Claude Splash Into Art," a picture book about starting some art!
"Amelia Bedelia & Friends," Chapter One (and part of Chapter 2)
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: A Bad Beginning," Chapter 4
"The Thanksgiving Beast Feast," a fun little book about sharing Thanksgiving.
"Gracias, The Thanksgiving Turkey," a fun look at Thanksgiving.
"Patient for Pumpkins," a picture book about the Farmer's Market and waiting.
"Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'," a fun Thanksgiving book about what to be thankful for.
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning," Chapter 3
"Charlie and Lola's I Am NOT Sleepy and I WILL NOT Go to Bed," a pop up book!
"No Jumping On the Bed," a funny book about what could happen when you jump on your bed.
"Ten Apples Up On Top," a Dr. Seuss counting and rhyming book.
"Beautiful Oops," a delightful book filled with mistakes that can be turned in to something magical!
"They Call Me Guero," Another couple of poems from David Bowles.
”Hatchet," Chapter 17 We are nearing the conclusion of the book.
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning," Chapter One
"A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning," Chapter 2
Library Skills: Occupational Handbook overview, for 4-6th grades
"They Call Me Guero," a book of poetry from border kids. Grades 4-6th
"Cool Salsa," a book of poems on growing up Latino in the United States. Grades 4-6th
"Library Skills: Career Ideas," overview of four books that offer "plans" to get the career of your choice if you start planning now. Grades 4- 6
First and Second Grades
"Green is a Chile Pepper," a book about colors; Spanish and English words. Grades 1-2
"After the Fall," what really happened to Humpty Dumpty? Grades 1-2
Second through Fourth Grades
Fourth through Sixth Grades
"Go for the Moon," second half of the book about a boy who follows the men who go to the moon! Grades 4-6
LIBRARY SKILLS:
"Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, An African tall tale," Grades 1-3
"Junie B Jones Loves Handsome Warren, Conclusion" Grades 2-4
"Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger," Chapter 9 Grades 2-4
"Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger," Chapter 10-11, Grades 2-4
"Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren," Chapter 2; Grades 3-4
"Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger," Chapters 7, 8, Grades 3-6
Library Skills - "What Would She Do?,"Stories of 25 Trailblazing Women; Grades 4-6
"Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren," Chapter 2; Grades 3-4
"Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger," Chapters 7, 8, Grades 3-6
Library Skills - "What Would She Do?,"Stories of 25 Trailblazing Women; Grades 4-6
"Junie B Jones Loves Handsome Warren," Chapter 1, Grades 2-3
"Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger," Chapters 5-6, Grades 3-4
"Junie B. Jones - Boss of Lunch," (the conclusion), Grades 2-4
"Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger," Chapters 1, 2, Grades 3-4
"Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger," Chapters 3-4, Grades 3-4
"Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger," Chapters 20, 21, Grades 2-4
“Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger” – Chapter 19. Grades 4-6
“Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger” – Chapter 18, Grades 4-6
“Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger” – Chapter 17, Grades 4-6 -
– “Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger”, Chapter 15, Grades 3-5
– "Horus's Horrible Day", First Graders From Mars, Episode 1
Reading aloud to a child is the foundation for literacy development. It provides children with a demonstration of phrased, fluent reading. It develops the listener's interest in books and desire to be a reader. Listening to others read develops key understanding and skills. Children can listen on a higher language level than they can read, so reading aloud makes complex ideas more accessible and exposes children to vocabulary and language patterns that are not part of everyday speech. To learn more about the benefits of reading aloud to children visit, https://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-aloud-build-comprehension.