Hello all:
I'm sorry for not posting this sooner, but things have been crazy and keep
getting crazier. I did not post any names for responses, so if you need to
know who a particular poster was, please let me know. Thanks again!
Jaclyn Adler
Schenectady CSD
If you have Casey in the Bath by Cynthia DeFelice use
it. I guarantee a hit with the kids.
I always use Mr. Wiggle, Curious George, Harry the
Dirty Dog, Make Way for Ducklings, any Leo Lionni
stories, do a Caldecott unit and read Knuffle Bunny,
Red Book , etc., Pig Pig stories by McPhail, do an
ugly book unit and read a really ugly book that is a
great story (Don't judge a book by its cover), Doctor
DeSoto, Ira stories by Waber, Lyle stories by Waber,
Ezra Jack Keats stories, Corduroy by Freeman, Mike
Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Don't Let the Pigeon
Drive the Bus (and other Pigeon stories).
That should give you at least a few ideas.
Here' something fun to teach them near the end of the
school year. Wait until then as most of them won't get
the humor until then.
I'm a little teapot short and stout
Here is my handle and here is my ...
Darn I'm the sugar bowl!
Do the movements as you would for the regular rhyme,
but on the middle line rather than making a spout,
make two handles. Do it with them a couple of times so
they are ready to show the teacher when she/he arrives
to pick the students up. Its always a hit.
Here's something else I have found that works very
nicely with all ages. When I discard my old Highlights
magazines I save the hidden pictures page. I make
copies of the page and leave a pile of them and a
basket of colored pencils on each table. The students
may either color the page or look for the hidden
pictures if their reading skills allow. I just started
putting out the pictures this year and it is a real
hit.
"Old Devil Wind" by Bill Martin Jr and the "Magic Pumpkin" by Bill Martin
Jr.
How about The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens? It’s a hilarious story of
a prairie dog community that goes into an uproar when a golden retriever
drops her tennis ball into their hole—the kids love it. I would also
recommend Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel. It’s a very funny alphabet book that the
kids also like. If you are still reading Halloween stories, the Humbug
Witch by Lorna Balian is great fun also. Good luck, and enjoy. This is my
first year as well and it is already getting easier. I know how you feel
about going it alone. I have no help either and I find I just do what I can
and don’t sweat about the small things.
First, don't be afraid to repeat. A good story can be enjoyed again and
again.
Libraries Unlimited sells Judy Freeman books: books kids will sit still for,
more books, and the new 3rd one. The first 2 are arranged by grade levels.
Expensive but the best money I ever spent!!
Some of my favorites:
Feifer, Bark, George
Willems, Don't let the pigeon drive the bus/stay up late, Pigeon Finds a Hot
Dog, Knuffle bunny
Shannon, No David, David goes to school, David gets in trouble, Good boy
Fergus, duck on a bike
by all means have the sub read Mabela the Clever if you have that great
folktale! And then she'll sing the song and play the game: have one student
be Mabela and lead the class (with little mouse steps) in a line around the
library. The adult is the cat and "fofengs" the mice and sticks them in her
bag (so they then walk behind her in the line.) Simple, but they love it.
My loved Tacky the Penguin (Wood?). Just the original, the other Tacky
books aren't as funny. And Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore by David McPhail. And
NO DAVID by David Shannon.
I have too many suggestions to name - however, I've had the same issue
with books they've already read. I finally decided that these kids
don't mind seeing the same video over and over, so why should books be
any different? These days, before I even show the book to them, I say
"Raise your hand if you know this book." Then I hold it up. After the
inevitable chorus of "I have that book!" I tell them that if they
already know the book, they should watch and listen for things in the
book that they've never noticed before. They always come up with
something!
You could use any book by Zoe Hall:
Fall leavs Fall, Apple Pie Tree or Pumkpin time
A scarecrow theme... Marcia Brown's "Little scarecrow boy"
or
any book have to do with the library... Beverly Billingsly borrows a book;
Book, Book, Book; D.W.'s Library Card.
When the kids say they have already heard a story....don't always believe
it. It's the popular refrain of many kids who want to fool around. Besides
kids that age are supposed to thrive on repetition. That's the way they
learn. The words "read it again" is something they will say if they like
something.
Here are some good read-alouds for kindergarten:
Clay Boy by Mirra Ginsburg
Hi, Pizza Man! by Virginia Walter
Little Ones Do! by Jana Hunter (about dragons)
McGillycuddy Could! by Pamela Edwards (about a kangaroo)
Also check my website for a crocodile storytime under the tab "storytime
fun" www.librarygames.net
Books they haven't already heard???!!!
I remind the kids that Nick at Night is in business because everyone
likes re-runs. So if they have heard the book before, it's okay.
Finding something new each week is impossible.
I don't know if this will help but if you go to my blog (the address is at
the bottom of my signature) I have what we do week by week in the library
and you could see what I've been doing with the Kindergartens.
http://csslibraryblog.blogspot.com
It's really OK for them to hear the same book twice--in fact, there are
several
good reasons why they should. Kinders are somewhat "know-it-all" in
nature--or
at least they'd like to be--and feel large when they are familiar with a
title--no worries there! Pick one of their very favorites--esp. funny--and
you're off!
How long do you have them for? I would try CLICK CLACK MOO by Cronin,
followed by DUCK FOR PRESIDENT!
Hello all:
I aplogize for not posting this sooner, but things have been crazy and they
just keep getting busier.
I didn't post any names to go with the responses, but if you have any more
questions or need the
name of a poster, please let me know. Thank you for all of your help!
Here they are:
One potatoe, two potato by Cynthia DeFelice is relatively new, try your
public library for it. I often check the new shelf at my public library for
new books to read to kids.
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