Library Media Classes

September	Sophie and Sammy's Library Sleepover by Judith Casely Treat your library book like a friend.	Book care rules for kids Book care for adults and volunteers
October	All the Colors of the Earth a poem by Sheila Hamanaka   What color is your skin? Amber• Cinnamon• Ebony Honey• Seashell	James Marshall, Space Case a Halloween Story [Video].   Humorous Stories by James Marshall
November	Coyote: a trickster tale from the American southwest by Gerald McDermott What is a trickster tale?	Books & Tapes  Recorded Books at the Hastings Library __________ Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp
December
January	Tops & Bottoms Books illustrated by Janet Stevens	How do you Browse for a good book? Five-Finger Test and other methods
February	Clean Your Room Harvey Moon by Pat Cummings Harvey tackles a big job: cleaning his room Books about Cleanliness	Too Much Talk, A cumulative tale from Ghana by Angela Shelf Medearis   Try this website:Dinner & a Book: Multicultural Stories and Recipes
March	New Books for beginning readers: Sports Books Series Books
April	Tree Stories  Arbor Day. April 2005	Science Books for Early Reader Look for books in these series: Let's Read & Find Out Rookie Read-About Science
May		Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers by Cynthia Rylant   Cracking Codes Worksheet
June	Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney	Summer Reading Program at Cary Library The Summer Reading List is created each year by Lexington's School & Public Librarians. Keep it as a reference to good reading throughout the year.

Lessons from Previous Years

Frogs & Frog Stories   Froggy Coloring Book s	Snail Research Snail Photos All About Snails	Chinese New Year Links Dragon Coloring Pages Arts and Crafts First Grade Report Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year by Kate Waters and Madeline Slovenz-Low
Chanukah in Chelm by David Adler Read funny stories about a mythical village in Poland	Japanese Folktales and Stories Turtle Bay by Saviour Pirrotta   Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott Books by Bernard Waber	Christmas at Long Pond by William T. George, illustrated by Lindsey Barrett George This illustrator makes beautiful books about walking in nature and learning about wildlife.
The Relatives Came by A great story about a family reunion.	Martin's Big Words: the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King (Video of Book) by Doreen Rappaport See a book written by students in Massachusetts about Dr. King.
Backyard Stories: In a Backyard by Jen Green	Whoever You Are by Mem Fox The Colors of Us by Karen Katz	Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp (video)
Video: Be a Book Buddy: take good care of your books.	Book Fair Video Books & lesson ideas by Loreen Leedy Math Books: A Number of Dragons Big, Small, Short, Tall Follow the Money! Fraction Action Mapping Penny's World Measuring Penny Mission Addition The Monster Money Book Subtraction Action 2 X 2 = BOO!	In for Winter, Out for Spring by Arnold Adoff; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

 

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