I'm really hoping to read a picture book a day this year as part of our morning meeting. I want to read one that is just for fun. So often I find great fun books but books with no real connection to what we are doing. I read lots of books aloud each day to my kids but they all seem connected to a lesson. I know the power of reading lots of books and I know that giving myself time each day to share one book "just because" every day will be something that grows. I think the books will come back into conversations and we'll have more books to learn from. This is really a routine that gives me permission to take 5-10 minutes to share a fun book--not as part of a mini lesson, not because it teaches something important, but just because it is a great book. I imagine these books that I read every morning will be read and reread during independent reading time, just because they are great books.
Of course I Want My Hat Back and Carnivores will be on my stack. (I would read those two aloud every day if I could justify it!) But, here are a few new books that I am excited to share because they are just great books.
Here Comes the Easter Cat
is just HYSTERICAL. I laugh every time I read it. And no, I am not going to wait until Easter to read this book. It is way too good for that. It is funny any time of the year.
Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas
city. This is a great story and one I fell in love with immediately. I wouldn't call this a "fun" book but definitely one that will go in my Morning Meeting Reads basket as one I want to share with kids just because it's a great story.
Pardon Me!
is an almost wordless book and I do love those. It is a great story with amazing illustrations. And there are a few surprises along the way. I love a book with a good surprise!
I read EVERYTHING Peter Brown writes to my class. Mr. Tiger Goes Wild (Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Awards))
was a definite favorite last year. Peter Brown's new book, My Teacher is a Monster is his newest and one I'm sure they'll love. I'm counting on this one to starts some great conversations too.
Of course I Want My Hat Back and Carnivores will be on my stack. (I would read those two aloud every day if I could justify it!) But, here are a few new books that I am excited to share because they are just great books.
Here Comes the Easter Cat
is just HYSTERICAL. I laugh every time I read it. And no, I am not going to wait until Easter to read this book. It is way too good for that. It is funny any time of the year.Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas
city. This is a great story and one I fell in love with immediately. I wouldn't call this a "fun" book but definitely one that will go in my Morning Meeting Reads basket as one I want to share with kids just because it's a great story.Pardon Me!
is an almost wordless book and I do love those. It is a great story with amazing illustrations. And there are a few surprises along the way. I love a book with a good surprise!I read EVERYTHING Peter Brown writes to my class. Mr. Tiger Goes Wild (Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Awards))
was a definite favorite last year. Peter Brown's new book, My Teacher is a Monster is his newest and one I'm sure they'll love. I'm counting on this one to starts some great conversations too.
I started doing something similar to this last year in 1st grade. We called it "wild reading" :) But they were all books that weren't tied to curriculum. We read them because they were fun. Like you said, sometimes you just need to read! Two I can't wait to read this year are Naked by Michael Ian Black and Ninja by Arree Chung.
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