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Happy September! I hope you had a terrific summer and wish you all the
best as your various autumn back-to-school and back-to-sports activities
get rolling.
I
want to begin by thanking you for subscribing to the Storytime Standouts
newsletter. In this edition, I am happy to introduce several new books
for older readers and a number of printables I hope you will find helpful
There are seven printables for your use...
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New to StorytimeStandouts.com
On the
Alphabet Recognition
page I have added a fun
Caveman Alphabet
and a
Fall Leaves Alphabet
On the
Resources page,
I have added
Parent
/ Teacher Resources – Learning and Learning Differences
links. Also on the Resources page we have highlighted some new books
that address specific concerns: Separation Anxiety, Books for Babies,
Learning Disabilities, Travel with Children and Art in the Outdoors.
Storytime Standouts is part of three Webrings;
the Early Childhood Webring,
the
Children’s Literature Gathering Webring and
the
Canadian Book Ring.
Upcoming Special Days
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September 8th
is the International Reading Association’s Literacy Day -
“Show the World Your Commitment to Literacy”
September 17th, Sunday -
The Terry Fox Run
Check out
:
The Terry Fox Run
The Terry Fox Run is an annual
event, commemorating Terry Fox’s incredible Marathon of Hope. To
date as a result of runs in Terry Fox’s name, more than $400 million
has been raised worldwide for cancer research. This year, many runs
will be held in Canada on Sunday, September 17th. The
National School run Day is September 29th.
Terry Fox A Story of
Hope
Written with the cooperation of the Terry Fox Foundation and the Fox
family, this is the first authorized biography of Terry Fox written
for children ages 7 to 11. Illustrated with family photos and
memorabilia, Ms. Trottier has created a wonderful resource for
parents, teachers and children to hear of Terry’s dream and
dedication. Highly recommended.
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September 22nd
is Elephant Appreciation Day – a great reason to discover Ella the
Elegant Elephant by Carmela and Steven D’Amico. Ella is new to
town and worried about beginning school. She is not quite sure how
she will make new friends
September 22nd
is
the First Day of Autumn – the perfect time to enjoy
Leaf Man Written and
Illustrated by Lois Ehlert,
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Ms. Ehlert is a Caldecott Honor winning author and illustrator. In
Leaf Man she has used real fall leaves to create fascinating and
evocative illustrations. Leaf Man goes wherever the wind blows and we
are treated to views of marshlands, orchards and mountaintops.
Leaf Man is sure to inspire many young (and not-so-young) artists.
September 24th,
Sunday -
The Word on the Street Book and Magazine
Fair
Loads of fun for the entire family, The Word on the Street Book and
Magazine Fairs celebrate the joy of reading. Held from 11 a.m. until
6 p.m. on the last Sunday in September in Vancouver, Calgary,
Kitchener, Toronto and Halifax, these events unite Canada in a
national celebration of literacy and the printed word. You’ll find
details at
http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/
October 5th
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World Teachers’ Day
October 31st
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Halloween – fans of Omar will delight in
this new Halloween story. Omar can’t wait for Halloween.
He is eager to trick-or-treat in a costume that is so scary he might
cause his friends to faint. There is just one problem: Omar
can’t decide which costume will fit the bill.
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Finding great
books for 7 – 10 year olds to enjoy can be enormously rewarding. The
initial learn–to-read phase is complete and we hope our children will
chose to read for pleasure. When, as parents, we check to see why
things are so quiet and discover our children with a book, it is
indeed a special ‘a-ha’ moment.
 Just as reading picture books
aloud is important for the very young, it is vital that mom and/or dad
continues to read aloud to emergent readers. Long after your child reads
independently there are books worth exploring together. Sharing wonderful
chapter books with your child(ren) will motivate them to read more
challenging books. There are marvelous fantasies, legends, and mysteries
for you and your child(ren) to discover.
This summer, we have been
fortunate to read and enjoy several new titles for 7 – 10 year old boys
and girls...
Truly Winnie
Written by
Jennifer Richard
Jacobson
Illustrated by Alissa Imre Geis
Winnie, Vanessa and Zoe are
off to their first overnight camp! They’ll be away from home for two
weeks – swimming, climbing, boating and making new friends. Winnie, whose
mother died after she was born, knows all too well that she is different
from other girls. When she is assigned to a tent away from her closest
friends, she is forced to make new friends. When getting to know her
fellow campers, Winnie tells of her mother’s many accomplishments and
before long is caught in a web of deception.
I read Truly Winnie
aloud to my eight-year-old son. When I suggested we give it a try, I
thought he might resist because the main characters are all girls (imagine!)
In fact, the camp theme and compelling story made the Truly Winnie
a good choice for both boys and girls.
Nominated
for the 2004 Rhode Island Children's Book Award and chosen by the School
Library Journal for their annual Children's Curriculum, Truly
Winnie offers
many opportunities for discussion–
How it
feels to a be a ‘third wheel”
How
being away from home changes the campers, and
Why
Winnie feels she must invent a mother
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