Monday, November 27, 2017

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
The Giving Tree
Silverstein, Shel
AR Quiz No. 5469 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRVVP
Book Rating Rating: 3.5
An apple tree shares all it has with a boy from the time he is very young until he is very old.

Monday, November 20, 2017

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
Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving
Dean, Kimberly
AR Quiz No. 163945 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 3.5
Pete the cat celebrates Thanksgiving by starring in the school Thanksgiving play. The coauthor is James Dean.

Monday, November 13, 2017

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
The Wall
Bunting, Eve
AR Quiz No. 32248 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPVP
Book Rating Rating: 3.5
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.

Monday, November 6, 2017

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
My Grandpa
Altés, Marta
AR Quiz No. 158890 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
An elderly grandfather bear and his adoring grandson share a special relationship.