Grinch loves to read! Who knew? No one! Grinch wanted to keep his love of reading a secret. He read books that rhymed, he read under the blanket with a flashlight, he read under the table, he read while Max pulled his sled and he even read in the bathtub (of course, there was… Read More Seuss Mystery Reveal
“Graphic Novel” is a format, not a genre. Graphic novels can be fiction, non-fiction, history, fantasy, or anything in-between. Graphic novels are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to tell a story. Unlike comic books, graphic novels are generally stand-alone stories with more complex plots. Collections of short stories that have been… Read More Graphic Novel
You’ve discovered a problem with the crime scene photos from the “Seuss Mystery” case. Someone has tampered with the crime scene! See how many differences you can spot between two photographs of the same crime scene. You’re a Crime Scene Investigator who has been called to testify about a recent case. The defense attorney is challenging your observational… Read More Power of Detail
If you are a visual style learner, you prefer using images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information. Visual learners remember what they see rather than what they hear Remember diagrams and pictures Prefer to read and write rather than listen Have trouble remembering verbal instructions Need an overall view and purpose before beginning… Read More No Trouble to Add Doubles
I found this note in a book (It was returned in a Spanish-language book, if that’s any clue) that was returned Monday. At first I thought it was in hieroglyphs, but then looked closely and saw it wasn’t. I was curious what script it was written in but didn’t want to take the time to… Read More Seuss Mystery
The Randolph Caldecott Medal annually recognizes the preceding year’s “most distinguished American picture book for children”, beginning with 1937 publications. It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The Caldecott and Newbery Medals are the most prestigious American children’s book… Read More 2017 Caldecott Medal Winners
Students will receive one set of four clues per week for the month of March. Clues will be given Monday thru Thursday. Who will be the first one to figure out the Mystery State each week? Will it be you? Deadline for weekly submission Friday by 2:30 pm The Mystery State quiz will help students… Read More Mystery State: Which State Is It?
Winnie-the-Pooh first came to life in a collection of stories by A. A. Milne in 1926 and has delighted people of all ages ever since. In July 2016, a fluffy cloud shaped like the lovable bear appeared over a children’s charity event in Dorset, England. Have you ever daydreamed and looked at the sky to… Read More How Did Clouds Get Their Names?