Summer Reads

In June, I introduced chapter books to our Kindergartners;
long books, with more words than pictures. 

Every day after lunch, we dim the lights and the children take off their shoes
and lay on the carpet and listen as I read.

We started with Beverly Cleary's 'Ramona the Pest', about a 5 year-old who's beginning Kindergarten. 

Eight chapters and 192 pages later, we were discussing which book to read next! 

Charlotte's Web, an E.B. White classic, was our second book.

22 chapters and 184 pages later, we were talking about our third chapter book of the summer!!

The Mouse and the Motorcycle was our third read!

13 chapters and 158 pages later, we were kissing our brains for being such good listeners and talking about our fourth, and likely final book of the summer.

Kate DiCamillo's 'Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes' was such a fun, quick read, that we were able to finish the 13 chapters and 86 pages in one sitting.

Rising Kindergartners - kiss your brain!! You've listened to 56 Chapters and 620 pages thus far!! :)

Our 5th and final chapter book of the summer will begin on Monday - Ronald Dahl's 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' 

I am SO PROUD of our little ones for listening so intently. Every day before the story, we review what we've read so far. The children are doing such a good job and I believe they enjoy it too!