Happy Wednesday…riddle of the day: Why did the boy bury his flashlight?

The Elves and the Shoemaker written by: Brothers Grimm & Jim LaMarche. The story is a simple one, of a poor shoemaker and his wife who suddenly find they are getting help from a mysterious source. They discover their helpers are little elves, whom are working long and hard to finish making shoes. When the man and woman become rich because of the elves, they decide they must give back to the elves in return. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/

Happy Tuesday…riddle of the day: The more there is, the less you see. What is it?

The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen written by: Thelma Godin. Kameeka is confident that today she will finally beat her rival, Jamara, and become the Hula-Hoopin’ Queen of 139th Street. But then Mama reminds her that today is their neighbor Miz Adeline’s birthday, and Kameeka has a ton of chores to do to get ready for the party they are hosting. Kameeka’s disappointed to be stuck at home and can only think about the hoopin’ competition. Distracted, Kameeka accidentally ruins Miz Adeline’s birthday cake, and has to confess to her that there won’t be a cake for her special day. But then Miz Adeline’s confesses something too: she’s also got the itch—the hula-hoopin’ itch! Her fingers start snappin’. Her hips start swingin’. Soon everyone’s hips are swinging as the party spills out onto the street. The whole neighborhood’s got the itch—the hula-hoopin’ itch! With vibrant illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen is a charming celebration of family and community ties.https://www.storylineonline.net/books/hula-hoopin-queen/

Happy Thursday…riddle of the day: A cowboy rode into town on Friday.  He stayed in town for three days and rode out on Friday.  How was that possible?

Quackenstein Hatches a Family written by: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. Crack open this tale of family and fright, as cute as it is creepy. All the animals in the zoo have friends and family to play with and love. All of them, that is, except Quackenstein. Lonely and bitter in his ramshackle corner, he decides to adopt an egg. He cares for it diligently, waiting until the moment when it will hatch a baby duck of his own. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/quackenstein/

Happy Wednesday…riddle of the day:  Which letter of the alphabet has the most water?

Carla’s Sandwich written by: Debbie Herman. When Carla brings weird sandwiches to school, her classmates have plenty to say about them. “That’s sick!” says Leslie. “That’s disgusting!” says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise. “It’s unique. It’s creative.” – Just like Carla. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/carlas-sandwich/

Happy Tuesday…riddle of the day: What has four eyes but can’t see?

How I Learned Geography written by Uri Shulevitz. Having fled from war in their troubled homeland, a boy and his family are living in poverty in a strange country. Food is scarce, so when the boy’s father brings home a map instead of bread for supper, at first the boy is furious. But when the map is hung on the wall, it floods their cheerless room with color. As the boy studies its every detail, he is transported to exotic places without ever leaving the room, and he eventually comes to realize that the map feeds him in a way that bread never could. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/how-i-learned-geography/

Parents-

As you may recall, earlier this year our classroom participated in PE-Nut, a physical activity and nutrition program that visited our classroom for several lessons before the closing. The program has now created a virtual guide with simple activities and videos for you to complete with your children at home. This guide will be posted weekly for 3 weeks, with a short, health-based activity for each day Monday-Friday. You can easily access this guide through a PDF document posted on www.nkfm.org/PE-Nut . The first week’s guide is now posted and you can access Week Two on Monday, May 25^th and Week Three on Monday, June 1^st. There are also additional resources on this link for you to reference during this time.

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Happy Monday…riddle of the day: What goes around and around the wood, but never goes into the wood?

Library Lion, written by: Michelle Knudsen. Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren’t any rules about lions in the library. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the library floor. He makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour. And he never roars in the library, at least not anymore. But when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/library-lion/

Happy Friday…riddle of the day: What goes up and down but never moves?

Clark the Shark written by: Bruce Hale. Clark is a shark with zing, bang, and boom. Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at recess. Clark loves life – but when his enthusiasm is too much for his friends, Clark’s teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to tone it down. Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasm – and knowing when it’s time for indoor voices. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/clark-the-shark/

Happy Thursday…riddle of the day:  You can you serve it, but never eat it? What is it?

Thank You, Mr. Falker written by Patricia Polacco. Little Trisha is overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning how to read. But right from the start, when she tries to read, all the letters and numbers just get jumbled up. Her classmates make matters worse by calling her “dummy” and “toad”. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/thank-you-mr-falker/