Happy Friday!
Again this week there will be two books available for your listening pleasure. One is a picture book, the other the continuation of reading the chapter book: The One and Only Ivan. This week the picture book we'll be reading is Tom's Tweet, by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Dan Santat:
Again this week there will be two books available for your listening pleasure. One is a picture book, the other the continuation of reading the chapter book: The One and Only Ivan. This week the picture book we'll be reading is Tom's Tweet, by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Dan Santat:
This week's chapter book read aloud is the continuation of The One and Only Ivan, written by Katherine Applegate, read by Mrs. Frey:
For more connections, information, activities...
Tom's Tweet:
Here are some questions to think about and talk about with your people…
- Why is Tom so surprised that Tweet wants to cuddle in?
- What would you do if you found a baby bird out of it’s nest?
- How does Dan Santat, the illustrator, help show what Tom is feeling?
- Have you seen any birds around? What do they look and sound like?
- Try going outside and drawing birds while observing them in their natural habitat. Maybe you can show me what you’ve done when you visit during office hours: Fridays from 11-1. Use the link at the top of The Daily Special Blog!
About the author and illustrator
Other fiction titles by JILL ESBAUM
FOR OLDER SIBLINGS, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS:
Jill Esbaum speaking on NPR about her foray into writing books for children. Just saying, you never know... https://www.wvik.org/post/scribble-jill-esbaum#stream/0
Here is more information about DAVID SANTAT, including books that he wrote AND illustrated.
SOME INTERESTING WEBSITES ABOUT BIRDS:
This pair of bald eagles have new eaglets that were born in April. Lots of tweeting going on.
Here is a (kind of long...) list of VERMONT BIRDS. At the top of the list is a nifty guide to quickly telling what type of bird you’re look at:
HERE ARE A COUPLE MORE BIRD READ ALOUD BOOKS:
Everyday Birds, by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater. This read aloud is a combination of read aloud and collage art project...
Birds by Kevin Henkes
The One and Only Ivan:
Here is a link to a short video showing The Real Ivan when he was at Zoo Atlanta.
Here is a link to a longer video (about 8 minutes) about The Real Ivan as told by the curator at Zoo Atlanta who worked with Ivan for about ten years. She gives more details about Ivan's life after his stay - for twenty six years - at the Big Top Mall.
This link will take you to more information about Katherine Applegate, author. She provides a sneak peak into the upcoming sequel to Ivan, The One and Only Bob.
