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Showing posts with label Identifying Emotion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Identifying Emotion. Show all posts
Chester Mouse does things a certain way, he likes the way he does them. His friend Wilson does things with Chester as if they were two peas in a pod, or two birds of a feather, you know, compadres. They are as if one. Then a new mouse, Lily, comes to the neighborhood and she does things very wild and different. She creates her own fun and does things differently in a very entertaining, unusual way. She seems peculiar even strange to Chester and Wilson as they observe her, but do not befriend her. Things change drastically when Bully's pick on Chester and Wilson when they've done nothing wrong. Lily steps into the scene and scares the boys off with her brave tactics. The three become good friends after all. But wait! There is a surprise ending! No you'll have to read the book or follow along with Mrs Small Read Aloud video.
Kevin Henkes (pronounced Hen 🐓Keys🗝s) is a prolific children's book writer. He has done several YA books as well as Picture-books for kids. See as follow;
As you can see his contributions are prolific! #KevinHenkes
A class is learning their times table and the teacher is calling on individual students to give the correct answer. A young girl is given the question, "what is 7 x 10?" and is so flustered the numbers explode from her person/brain and start flying all over the room chasing other kids down the hall etc. Every time the young girl tells someone else what happened, ie; the nurse, the principle, the police officer, numbers start to rumble and invade the immediate environment. The creative story is rather brilliant. I for one can relate as I was not a numbers person as a youth, being very self-conscious among friends and classmates. I could easily be flustered as my mind went blank. In this stories case, the opposite happened and the numbers went wild. Three hooray's for the illustrations! Very unique.
A Youthful Account and Approach to the Mysteries of Water
Water Dance, by Thomas Locker, Read Aloud by Mrs Small
I was very moved by this book. I think you will be too. It takes us on a journey, one that we may take initially for granted, but as it sinks in like water does, it helps you realize how precious water is in all it's form and glory. From rivers, to lakes, in waterfalls, and rainbows this wonderful element saves you and me again and again and again. A simple beauty; the delicate shower, the raging storm, its forms are many, its elegance and life restoration speaks loud in this picture book. It will have you mesmerized and feeling grateful and blessed.
The title of the book, "Water Dance," intrigued me. The pages that followed then had me absorbed. I couldn't stop reading. Such a simple concept put into prose that makes you stop and realize just how many forms one see's water in. The timing of the words so well thought out and perfectly placed. Will kids enjoy this? Will it hold their attention? I say yes! And when you read it reflecting the majesty of the words, your interaction and reaction will be placed upon the child in such a way that it will take them to the place where you are, and hold their attention.
This Easy Reader Picture book title is very fitting. Every moose I've ever seen was near some sort of water. Never quenched I imagine. Even though this moose is not very likable, he's just trying to fill up, not bothering anyone, or so he thinks, but in reality he's sucking up and drying up the basin. The other critters are worried and they're scolding Moose for not thinking about them and their lives being in jeopardy. "Stop it! I live in this river and you will destroy me home!" says Beaver. Fly ends up teaching Moose a lesson that solves the problem.
So Simple, So Good - How Food Can Bring a Community Together!
This lovely children's picture book by, Oge Mora, brings back memories.
As a child, growing up in the suburbs neighborhood kids played in each other's yards after school until 5 pm and usually on a regular basis. After school, the thing was to come home from school, have a cookie and glass of milk, maybe watch one half-hour cartoon or show, and then head out the door again to play. Some kids had to do all their homework first in order to go outside or practice an instrument for an hour, but going outside to play was a huge incentive and our go-to desire.
Our initial gathering determined whose front yard would be subject to the gang and then what game would be played; usually, the deciding factor would be by voting and the "majority rule" concept. If it was an even vote, we'd resolve with "pick a number between 1 and 10."
The lawn games played were; "Tag, Freeze Tag, Red Light Green Light, Statue Statue, Mother May I, Hide and Go Seek, and Keep Away." All kid-approved as well as parent-approved. Sometimes we'd put on plays, ride our bikes, roller skate, draw with chalk, etc. The determining factor was who's house was available and conducive to that particular game chosen.
We all loved being together mostly, sometimes there would be fights among siblings due to age difference, but we wanted to include everyone, most of the time. Sometimes feelings would be hurt and that particular child would run off inside spouting bad words, sulking and frustrated, but it wasn't before long they would rejoin the gang like nothing had passed. It was much too important for us to stick together.
We played so hard, getting every last minute before the sun would drop behind the rooftops on our main street. We knew we had another 20 minutes or so before dusk and we'd have to stop and go in. A lovely time of night when we could smell all the great home-cooking smells wafting and beckoning us indoors, reminding us that good food was at hand. (Always after washing up of course). The comfort and love we felt knowing Mom (sometimes Dad) was preparing us sustenance to keep our little bodies growing, it was so reassuring and so memorable. Even though we mostly ate separately with our own families, all us kids knew what our other neighborhood friends and families were also doing at this 5:30 pm dinner bell; eating good meals together, and somehow by knowing it, it bonded us further as a healthy neighborhood community.
I loved this book as it brought out special memory's in my mind. Recollecting all the good childhood times I shared with neighborhood friends and the community.
I know eating meals together, sharing food, shows care, and ultimately a bond full of hopeful, helpful neighborly love. Try making some banana bread and sharing half a loaf with a neighbor and see what happens. The thoughtfulness and kindness of the act will spread in your community and soon you all will be having potlucks on special days together, ie; the 4th of July!
As God says in the Bible, "Love your Neighbors as Yourselves." Amen!
