READ ALOUD FRENZY

It's been read aloud frenzy around here and we absolutely love it.  

Jadyn published a book she wrote entitled The Kindness Story.  It's all about those great first grade values we work on every day: sharing, empathy, kindness, equality, happiness, mindfulness, etc.  If you're interested you can find this book on Amazon under her pen name Loveah Savannah.  What a cool project. Thanks Jadyn!

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Edy shared another classic from Jon Klassen, This is Not My Hat.  These books always keep us laughing and wondering a little bit too.  Did the whale just take his hat back?  What happened to the fish?  You have to use your imagination.  Next up we'll have to read the last book in the series We Found a Hat.  Can't wait.  Thanks Edy!

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Siri shared one of our favorites as well, Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree.  We love learning about the boy and the tree's relationship as they grow old together.  We talked about give and take and how healthy friendships are equal, like both people are happy.  Maybe the key to happiness isn't more stuff after all; maybe it's quality time with loved ones.