Join Jack & Annie from The Magic Tree House

Mary Pope Osborne, the author of "The Magic Tree House" series, has launched a fun website just for kids. There are videos from Mary Pope Osborne, craft ideas, fun activities and more.  The activities include your favorite characters, Jack and Annie.  The theme this week is Read and Explore: Animals! Click on the link below to check it out! 

Magic Tree House Home Adventures

Happy Earth Day!

I love this picture drawn by one of my favorite authors/illustrators, Peter Reynolds! His message is that we should always be thinking about our earth.  We should do all we can to take care of our earth every day of the year.  Today we celebrate 50 years of Earth Day Celebrations.  I wanted to share a site with you from Discovery Education.  Check out their website for some fun activities you can do to celebrate Earth Day.  There are even virtual field trips you can go on! Check it out! It's awesome! Comment below and let me know what activities you chose!

Here is the link:

50 Ways to Earth Day

Can You Make a Prediction?!?

Hi! How are my library friends? I am thinking about you.  As I was putting books on the shelf today, I remembered this new book we got right before we had to go to distance learning.  This book called "Spencer's New Pet" by Jessie Sima is an amazing lesson on predictions! You will never guess what happens in this story.  The other very cool thing about this book is there are only a few words! The story is told in pictures! I love it and I want to share it with you! I was given permission by the author and publisher to read this book to you.  Enjoy! After you watch, comment below and let me know if you made the right prediction.

Here is the link:

Spencer's New Pet

We Love You!

Do you guys know that you are loved and cared about? I'm pretty sure I think about you at least 100 times a day! I'm not the only one! Ms. Jana has been working like crazy to come up with things for you to help you through this time of school closure.  She cares so much.  I wanted to share this lesson she made.  I promise it will make you smile! Please know that you have people who are rooting for you to succeed, and want to be there to help you in all you are doing.  If you need anything, you can reach out to us any time.  Click on the link below to watch this fun video!

Ms. Jana's Selfie Video

MARCH MADNESS FINALS!!

I hope you all had a great Spring Break! Have you been on the edge of your seat waiting to find out which books have made it to the finals?!?  Here are your books to vote for.  There are 2 forms here one for K-3 grades and one for 4-6 grades.  All you have to do is pick the book you want to WIN IT ALL! This will be our 2020 Picture Book of the Year and our 2020 Chapter Book of the Year.  Who will you vote for?  Click the link below!

K-3rd Grade Final Vote!

4th-6th Grade Final Vote!

Winners will be announced next Monday! You have all week to vote.  Tell your friends to get on here and vote, too!

Autism Awareness Day!

Today is Autism Awareness Day.  If we were in school, we would be celebrating all the ways we as a Forbes Family fit together.  We all have our differences yet we make a great team.  I am so blessed to be able to work at a school that has amazing Small Group classes.  I love teaching their classes! They are pure joy.  This book is amazing, and perfect for this day.  If you don't watch any other video on this blog, watch this one.  The way it is written is perfect in showing how we all fit together.  We all have our differences, but we have amazing gifts at the same time.  Please watch the video in the link and comment below with what you think of it.  Thanks for watching! I love you all!

Just Ask Video

MARCH MADNESS FINAL 4!!

It's finally here! Our March Madness Tournament of Books Final Four!  Which books will you choose?  All you have to do is watch the video to see which books advanced to the final four.  After you watch the video, click on the link with the Google Form to cast your vote!  I am really excited with the remaining books.  I think they are all really good and I don't know how you will choose! You can look back at previous posts to watch the read alouds if you need to.  You have the rest of the week to vote and I will announce which books make it to the final round on Monday!

K-6th Grade March Madness Final 4 Video

K-3rd Grade Vote Here!

4th-6th Grade Vote Here!

What are YOU Reading?

Hey my Forbes Kids! Have I told you how much I miss you? Here is what I have for you today.  I am sorry I haven't gotten March Madness posted.  I have been helping Ms. Jana move her office and that took a bit.  I will get it done so you can vote in our Final 4! 

So...if you look to the left, you will see a list of links you can click on.  The very last one says "What are YOU Reading?"  If you click on that, it will bring you to a padlet board where you can post what you are reading right now! I want to hear from you! It is simple to do.  You will see our brick wall, and all you have to do is click on the plus icon on the bottom right and it will pop up a box.  You can add pictures, or just type in what you are reading.  I can't wait to see who posts first.  If you are the first post, I will send you a prize! I am placing the post here as well, but it will always be in the list to the left.  You can post as many times as you want! Thanks for participating! 

What are YOU Reading Link