Author J.K. Rowling is releasing a new book called TheIckaboga few chapters at a time online for free!This book takes place in an imaginary land called Cornucopia.You can read the chapters that have been released so far atwww.theickabog.com
J.K. Rowling is inviting kids between the ages of 7 and 12 to help illustrate the book, which will be published in November.Each time chapters are uploaded, she will make suggestions of what to draw and parents can enter these drawings into the competition for a chance to have them featured in the book!
It is time to vote for Surrey Picture Book of the Year!!
Many of the nominated titles have been posted in past weeks. Potato Pants was one that primary classes read prior to spring break, but I have recorded it in case anyone missed it or wants to refresh their memory!
The titles nominated for the Surrey Picture Book of the Year Award this year are:
Potato Pants
Petra
The Remember Balloons
Found
The Rabbit Listened
Doll-e 1.0
The Wall in the Middle of the Book
The Neighbors
Smoot
Feathers
Students may only vote once and will choose one book to vote for as their favorite.
Click here to vote (please note, you will need to enter your Surrey Schools username and password).
Primary students will be sent voting information by their classroom teachers.
The deadline to vote is Friday, May 29th
Thank you for your participation! I can't wait to see which book wins!
Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow written by Michelle Cuevas and illustrated by Sydney Smith is about a shadow that becomes unstuck from his boy and takes the opportunity to experience all the adventures that he has dreamed of experiencing.
Suggested Activities:
-Use a flashlight to create various shadows using your hands and body
-Match the shadow to it's dream (click here for template)
-Draw and write about what your shadow dreams of doing (click here for template)
Do your kids love to draw? Check out some of the directed drawings on Art Hub for Kids. My kids are loving these and spend hours everyday engaged in drawing! Below is a directed drawing of a shark, but they have so many more....check out their You Tube Channel here!
The Neighbors by Einat Tsarfati follows a girl as she climbs the steps to her apartment. With each door she passes she imagines who may live there. As you listen to the book, try and look at the clues outside each door and guess who may be behind it!
Suggested Activity:
Cut out and decorate a door (select one from the template or design your own). Paste the edge of the door onto the house so that it can open and draw who lives behind the door. Be sure to include clues around the door as to what may be happening inside (see example below). Write a sentence to describe who lives in the house. Click here for activity template
Dav Pilkey, author of the Dog Man series has been posting weekly read alouds from his books, along with directed drawings, videos and related activities. Check it out here!
The New York City School Library System has put together a collection of free e-books about Covid-19 for kids. You can see their entire list of books here.
The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee is great book that makes us think about the importance of not judging others before getting to know them.
Suggested Activities:
-Draw yourself on one side of the wall and something you are afraid of on the other (click here for template)
-STEM Challenge: Build a wall out of lego, blocks or other materials. How high can you build it?
-Writing Activity: How did the Knight change his view (click here for template)
The Surrey Public Library has taken their pre-school story time online! Leslee from the Ocean Park branch can be seen singing songs and reading stories on their You Tube channel. Check out the first story time below or click here to visit their You Tube page!
Surrey Picture Book of the Year Nominee Doll-e 1.0 by Shanda McCloskey is about a girl named Charlotte who loves to tinker with technology/spare parts and uses her talents to upgrade her new doll into a new and improved version!
Suggested Activities:
-Directed drawing of Doll-e (click here for template)
-Directed drawing of Bluetooth (click here for template)
-Draw and describe your own robot (click here for template)
