• Oh the Places You'll Go!

    Posted by Kim Gerardi on 3/24/2020

    With so many of us stationed at home, I thought it would be a great time to let a book take us somewhere!

    These links will take you to read-alouds about going places.  (Click on the book title for the link)

     

    Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer

    https://www.amazon.com/Olivia-Goes-Venice-Ian-Falconer/dp/1416996745

    Read by actor Josh Gad (the voice of Olaf in Frozen) 

     

    Caterina's Journey by Maryann Pisano

    https://www.amazon.com/Caterinas-Journey-Italian-American-Immigration-Story/dp/0615984096

    A member of our extended family, Maryann Pisano, wrote this picture book about her Italian grandmother's journey to America. 

     

    Who Let You in My Book?

    https://www.freechildrenstories.com/who-let-you-in-my-book-1

     Take a journey into someone else's book:)

     

    Over and Under the Rainforest by Kate Messner

    **There is no picture available because the book isn't yet released! 

    Journey into the rainforest with this fun book read by the author.  If you like this book, Kate reads her other books online on her website https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite-authors-illustrators-share-resources-for-learning-anywhere-spring-2020/

     

    Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea

    https://www.amazon.com/Who-Wet-Pants-Bob-Shea/dp/0316525219/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Who+wet+my+Pants&qid=1585080425&s=bo

    Go on a camping trip with Reuben the Bear and solve the mystery of who wet his pants!

     

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  • Tools for at Home Learning

    Posted by Kim Gerardi on 3/24/2020

    With the first week of remote learning complete, here are a few resources that may assist you with your at home learning, or may simply be fun to explore.  

    Vooks.com  

    Username: kgerardi@westamptonschools.org

    Password: hollyhills

    ****Please remember to log out of my account when you are finished 

     

    Storyline Online

    No username or password needed.

    Screen Actor's Guild actors read children's picture books accompanied by creative illustrations.  

     

    Audible

    This site is free while schools remain closed.  Students can listen to stories in age-appropriate collections.  

    ***This is a great way to introduce chapter books to apprehensive readers.  Students can put on headphones and listen to a chapter a day from their phones, or tablets, or any mobile device or computer. 

     

    National Geographic Young Explorer

    A great site for nonfiction lovers!  Students can page through National Geographic Young Explorers Magazine and read on their own, or follow along as the words are read to them.  

     

    Free Children's Stories 

    Story clollections are organized by age group. 

     

     

     

     

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