The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

I remember looking at this book in amazement when I was a little girl. Sitting in my childhood library at Skinner Elementary, I recall seeing every picture in this book detail by detail. And when I saw the video animation for it, I was just as taken aback by how it was all put together. All in all, it is a whimsical story of a boy and this mysterious but lovable snowman that gives him a glimpse into the lives of snowmen. What a magical ride! Watch this video or better yet, check out the book at our library. You will surely remember it when you grow up.

Create your own snowman activity.
Coloring page.

Dewey Decimal system

The Dewey Decimal System was created by Melvil Dewey in the 1800s. He was a library guy and was hired by a library in Massachusetts to run their library. However, he ran into a problem. While fiction books were easy to organize based on the author's last name, non-fiction books, books that are based on real facts, events or people, couldn't work the same way. Think about trying to look for a book about trees by author! It would be impossible, especially since many non-fiction authors and publishers write about multiple topics.

He came up with a system of organizing the non-fiction books by dividing them into categories and organizing the categories and books based on numbers between 000 - 999. Each book has at least a three-digit number and the numbers are then put on the spine of the book so that you can easily see them when looking at books on the shelves. He called it the Dewey Decimal System, obviously named after himself.

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Learn more by watching this video:

DDS Game
Dewey Decimal Chart
Dewey Decimal System cheat sheet

Rosa Parks

Do you know the story of Rosa Parks? It's not every day that we see courage like hers, especially in the midst of some really hard times. Read along to learn about her. Hope you find yourself encouraged to stand up for what's right. Everyone can make a difference.

I Am Rosa Parks Meltzer, Brad AR Quiz No. 169139 EN Nonfiction  IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP  Rating:  Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and as a result, she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country's Civil Rights Movement.

National Day of Giving

The tree gave and gave and gave to the boy who became an adolescent who became a man who became an elderly fellow. Such a long history of friendship between the boy and the tree, but did he take too much in the end?

The Giving Tree Silverstein, Shel AR Quiz No. 5469 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, RV, VP  Rating:  An apple tree shares all it has with a boy from the time he is very young until he is very old.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone

Pete the Cat is so nervous because he is going to come out in his school's Thanksgiving play. How do you think he will do? Will he do "his best" like his friend Cally said, or will he fail? You know what to do, read along to find out.

Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving Dean, Kimberly AR Quiz No. 163945 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, RV  Rating:  Pete the cat celebrates Thanksgiving by starring in the school Thanksgiving play. The coauthor is James Dean.

Veteran's Day

A visit to the Vietnam War Memorial becomes quite a vivid memory to last a lifetime for a boy and his father. They are there to find the name of his grandfather who fought in the war, but while they search, they find so many more experiences from the people around them.

The Wall Bunting, Eve AR Quiz No. 32248 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, VP  Rating:  A boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict.

National Family Literacy Day

Grandpa bear is old. Sometimes he forgets things, and his sight isn't very good anymore. But one thing is for sure, hugs from his grandson make everything better.

My Grandpa Altés, Marta AR Quiz No. 158890 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP  Rating:  An elderly grandfather bear and his adoring grandson share a special relationship.

Pippa is The Pumpkin Fairy by Tim Bugbird

Pippa The Pumpkin Fairy and with a wave of her wand she can make wonderful Jack-O-Lanterns. One day something goes wrong but Pippa doesn't want to admit. She doesn't tell the truth and her story grows and grows until she has to face her friends and the truth she has been hiding. Come along and read with me to find out what happens next.

Pippa the Pumpkin Fairy Bugbird, Tim AR Quiz No. 170164 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP  Rating:  When Pippa's magic pumpkins go wrong, she is much too afraid to tell all her friends. Instead, Pippa tells a lie.

Red Ribbon Week

Little llama is hollering for his mama. What is little llama worried about?

Llama Llama Red Pajama Dewdney, Anna AR Quiz No. 87616 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 2.0 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP  Rating:  At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs. Nora Sanchez

I Scream for Ice Cream by Rob Scotton

Yummy, yummy ice cream. Splat the Cat is lucky enough to visit an ice cream factory. Let's see what happens with Splat's visit.

Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream Driscoll, Laura AR Quiz No. 176126 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP  Rating:  Splat goes on a class field trip to an ice-cream factory that ends up in a gooey mess. Based on the series created by Rob Scotton.