September 19 to 23, 2011

DK: Colors: What Am I? Looking Through Shapes at Apples and Grapes, by N. N. Charles; Why Is Blue Dog Blue? A Tale of Colors, by George Rodrigue; Press Here, by Herve Tullet

K: Five senses: Livingstone Mouse, by Pamela Duncan Edwards; begin checking out books from E and ER

1st: Four Seasons Make a Year, by Anne Rockwell

2nd: Plant life cycle: The Gift of the Tree, by Alvin Tresselt

3rd: National symbols: Saving the Liberty Bell, by Megan McDonald; The Liberty Bell, by Tristan Boyer Binns; demonstrate catalog, have students practice with the catalog

4th: Our California, by Pam Munoz Ryan; demonstrate catalog

5th: Her Seven Brothers, by Paul Goble; Constellations, by Chris Sasaki (borrowed from the Los Angeles County Public Library); distinguish legend, folktale, myth, tall tale, fairy tale; demonstrate catalog, Native American legends on display

This week's links:

Chronicle Books, Press Here book trailer

Ben's Guide: The Liberty Bell

"Learn the Constellations," from Astronomy magazine for kids 
"Star Dome," from Astronomy magazine

Livingstone Mouse, by Pamela Duncan Edwards (E EDW)

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Saving the Liberty Bell, by Megan McDonald (974.8 McD)

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Our California, by Pam Munoz Ryan (979.4 RYA)

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