Read "Mo" Books
I have decided to start the library year off with one of my favorite authors - Mo Willems. Mo's books are perfect for the 2nd grade reader. Students are able to read his books independently and they have just the right humor for a 7/8 year old. So for the first visit of the year for both the 1st and 2nd graders I decided to share the book "We Are in a Book" by Mo Willems. I partner read it with my aides. I read the Gerald (the elephant's part) and Michelle or Gloria read Piggie's part. It was a blast. The children truly enjoyed Mo's humor. After the story, I partnered the students up with a Piggie and Elephant book and they spread out in the library to read together. I also had a life size book that the students were able to get in and we took their picture. It was a fun way to start the year. My prediction is that even though I have close to 20 Elephant and Piggie books, they won't stay on the shelf long.
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