K: Cannon—finish The Meanest Birthday Girl, by Josh Schneider; Vanderpool/Schneck and Vavao: Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett; or if they have heard it, then Snow Globe Family, by Jane O’Connor
1st: Discuss what is needed to make a good story; Brave Irene, by William Steig
2nd: Demo World Book Online; The Story of Snow, by Mark Cassino
3rd & 4th: One Cool Friend, by Toni Buzzeo
5th: Ahrens and Warner, vote on CYRM nominees; Curry, The Worst of Friends, by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain