I have plans to use this technology over Spring Break to interactively connect with my readers. Students were then able to spend 5-7 minutes watching the Flipgrid response videos from the Candace Fleming visit. I had password-protected the account as soon as student videos were live, so I modeled how to enter the secure password. Share with ages 2-5.Īfter reading, I reviewed how to access our Flipgrid. With notes of Mo Willems’s Elephant and Piggie and Laura Vacarro Seeger’s Dog and Bear, this simple picture book addresses common challenges of preschoolers with fresh, original characters. Friendship is hard work, as these two learn…but it’s worth it. In three short stories (“The Water Hole”, “Making Pretzels”, “The Bossy Pirate”), these two unexpected friends navigate communication challenges, cleanliness issues, and bossy behavior. Share with ages 3+.Įlephant talks – a lot. (Yes, I’m biased: I think Candace Fleming is amazing!) Highly recommended. Make the “Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!” refrain a choral reading with hand movements, and this story is elevated to an even higher level of awesome. A hands-down winner with the pre-k crowd. A perfect read-aloud, this story is my go-to every spring (even though I read it to the same class last year). No matter what he does, the pesky puff-tails always get into his garden to munch on his precious lettuce, carrots, peas and tomatoes. McGreeley is planting a garden! Only he’s not expecting three hungry, clever bunnies. Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming Perfect for the youngest fans of large trucks and road tools. A great story to showcase the constant cycle of seasons with a friendly, garage-themed story. And as soon as the spring work is over, summer arrives with new jobs…then fall…then winter…and then spring all over again.

Spring has come, which means there’s lots to do for the workers at the Village Garage! Sticks to clean up, leaves to rake, and roads to clean.

In classic librarian form, I research and choose books I think they’ll like (and that I like, too!). Each Tuesday, I read stories in my boy H’s Montessori classroom.

On the Day I Died by Candace Fleming