Posts by Connie Harrison:
CHAPTER TWO: THE VANISHING GLASS
Enjoy the second chapter of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” read by British actress, Noma Dumezweni. She played Hermione in the West End (London) and Broadway (New York) versions of the play, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
Chapter One: The Boy Who Lived
Enjoy this audio version of the first chapter of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” read by Harry himself, Daniel Radcliffe.
At The Zoo
Sing along with Simon and Garfunkle’s classic, “At The Zoo” while you take a virtual field trip to the zoo voted #1 in the world, the San Diego Zoo.
America The Beautiful
To enjoy a version of the American standard, America The Beautiful, by blues legend and Grammy winner, Keb’ Mo’ click on this link. Next, explore The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks by clicking on this link to access Google’s virtual reality field trips to the Kenai Fjords in Alaska, Hawai’i Volcanoes, Carlsbad Caverns in […]
Screen-Free Activities
Everyone needs to step away from their device from time to time. Click on this link for some middle school friendly ideas.
Free Audio Books From Audible Stories
For as long as schools are closed, this site will be open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore […]
Getting A Library Card For The Dearborn Public Libraries
The Dearborn Public Libraries have a wide variety of digital resources. They have updated their procedures for getting a library card and are now allowing people to apply online. To get a library card, follow this link: https://dearbornlibrary.org/wordpress/need-a-temporary-library-card/
Looking for eBooks?
Follett, a company that provides library books and other materials, is making its content available free through June 30, 2020. To access the books, you must first register. Click on this link to fill out the registration form. After the registration form is filled out, you will see a new window with the information below: In the […]
Video: The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore
Winner of the 2012 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,” was first a picture book by William Joyce. The book was written by Mr. Joyce to show his appreciation for his mentor, William Morris, a children’s book publisher. When creating the film, Mr. Joyce designed the […]
Journaling And Reading While School Is Closed
On Twitter, I read an interesting post from an historian who suggested that we keep a journal of our experiences while we are under quarantine. I think this is an excellent idea for children as well as adults. Keep a note of things you notice in the media, the behavior that you see and your […]