Happy Reading Over Winter Break!

 Happy Holidays!

We are very excited about the progress that each child has made in reading and writing so far this year!

Thank you to our Reading Therapy dogs and owners who share their time visiting classrooms and reading with students.  This week, children and teachers presented the dogs and their owners with handmade cards and books, including a very special treat for the dogs from Mrs.Kodel!  We all appreciate your visits so much, and look forward to seeing you in the new year!

A very special gift to share and to receive is a good story.  We asked students, "what is your favorite topic to read about?" 

Some topics shared were:
Puppies
Cats
Princesses
Our Earth
Space
Butterflies and     

Dr. Seuss Books 

Hopefully you will enjoy many wonderful books with your children during our Winter Break!
Practicing reading strategies daily will help to improve reading ability and comprehension skills!

Have an enjoyable break!

Reading is a Gift

A good book is a gift to receive and to share!  During this season of giving and receiving, it is great to think about the books that are dear to our hearts.
No matter what your age or stage, young and old can appreciate the wonders of reading!

According to "Children's Choices" cosponsored by the Children's Book Council and IRA (International Reading Association), here are some recommended books from children.  The books are enjoyable for children and teach concepts too!

Bailey  by Harry Bliss. Scholastic
Bailey the dog heads to school and he loves to paint with his tail as a paintbrush and really truly sinks his teeth into math!!






Bear's Loose Tooth  by Karma Wilson.  Ill. Jane Chapman.  Margaret K. McElderry
Bear has a loose tooth.  He pushes the tooth out only to discover another loose tooth!  Rhyming fun!

If You Give a Dog a Donut  by Felicia Bond.  Balzer & Bray
Playful and cute illustrations make this a simple and interactive book.  Great for making predictions about what the dog will do next!
             RRRalph  by Lois Ehlert.  Beach Lane.
                                               RRRalph is about a lovable, fun talking dog.  It is a story told through
                                               questions from the narrator, whom the dog answers with words like
                                               "bark" and "roof."

                                                                          
We hope that you enjoy these and other favorite books this month.  We will ask students to name their favorite selections next week.
Please share some favorites of your own if you would like!

Happy Reading!

Happy December!

We would like to welcome new students to our Reading Program!
Kayla
Julia
Jordan
Isabela
Athena
Alijah
Shalyn

Congratulations to Joshua, Taylor and Joie, and to all of our STAR READERS!

Here are some wonderful books to look for at the library this month:

The Snowy Day  by Ezra Jack Keats
The Hat  by Jan Brett
The Mitten  by Jim Aylesworth
Snowballs  by Lois Ehlert
The Gingerbread Man  by Jim Aylesworth