The Amazing Reading Road Trip

The Detroit Tigers have opening day in less than a week. Read a story about baseball. Take a photo of yourself reading in your Tiger’s shirt and send it to Mrs. Hansen to be posted.

It’s the time of year we wait all winter for…spring has sprung! There are so many good books about spring and flowers and gardening. Check out the links on the interactive calendar. It’s still a little early (and a bit too cool, perhaps), but gardens are a great place to read while enjoying nature. If we happen to have some …Continue reading →

Our favorite way to road trip is in a car. Make sure you check out the links on the interactive March is Reading Month calendar. Your teacher should have shared the calendar with you. There is a link to a virtual tour of the Rouge Factory where they make cars right here in Dearborn. Cars are also a great place …Continue reading →

If you choose to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a good book is a perfect way to do it. Please send in your pictures of you wearing green and reading a good book.

One of our favorites road trips is to the Museum of Natural History in Ann Arbor to see the dinosaur bones! Entry is limited now due to the pandemic, but you should put it on your list to visit as soon as it reopens. In the meantime, there are plenty of books about dinosaurs to read. Read a book about …Continue reading →

Maybe you have a favorite chapter book series. Or maybe you love a particular picture book with great illustrations and a clever story. Or perhaps you prefer nonfiction – books about sharks or robots or dinosaurs. Whatever you like best, send a picture of you reading it. Send to hansenr@dearbornschools.org Abigail from Mrs. Coleman’s class looks like she is really …Continue reading →

Today is all about getting comfy and digging into a good book. Where is your favorite place to read? Do you like to snuggle under a quilt in your room? Do you like to read in your garden? Maybe you have created a blanket tent in your basement? Show us a picture of you reading a book in your favorite …Continue reading →

If you enjoy art projects, create a bookmark today. You can use a travel theme or spotlight your favorite book about traveling. Don’t forget to send a picture of your creation to hansenr@dearbornschools.org to help your teacher win free books for your classroom.

Almost everyone has a favorite stuffed animal that makes them feel comforted and loved. Return the favor by making your stuffed animal feel appreciated. Today we highlight our love of reading by reading to one of our stuffed animals. Take a picture and mail it to hansenr@dearbornschools.org. Remember, each photo sent in will give your teacher a point toward winning …Continue reading →

Bubba’s 33 has partnered with Whitmore Bolles to promote reading and literacy during March is Reading Month. Bubba’s 33 is offering a certificate for a free pizza with purchase from their menu for every 3 books you read. That is FOR EVERY 3 BOOKS! So if you read 6 books, you can get 2 certificates. You need to read 3 …Continue reading →