READ ALOUD: Library Lion 25 MIN
INTRODUCE THE BOOK Today is the first day of our new unit, Belonging. Belonging means feeling needed, loved, and respected in a place or community. As we read today’s book, think about what it means to belong. • Display Library Lion , noting the title, author, and illustrator. What can you tell about the lion character from the illustration on the cover? DURING READING As you read, pause for discussion as noted below. The first page of the text is page 3. • AFTER PAGE 4: Why does Miss Merriweather say that the lion can stay? What do you think she would have said if the lion had broken a rule? How do you know? • AFTER PAGE 9: How would you describe the lion? What do we know about him so far?
EL SUPPORT Some children may not be familiar with how a library works. Explain that a library is a place where people can borrow books to look at. If possible, give children a tour of the school library, or encourage children’s families to take them to a public library to apply for a library card.
• AFTER PAGE 16: How does the library community feel about the lion? What clues do you see in the illustration that support your thinking? • AFTER PAGE 22: Why is the lion leaving the library? What does this illustration tell us about the lion and Mr. McBee? • AFTER PAGE 30: How are the people feeling right now? What do you see in the illustration that tells you the people are hoping that the lion will come back? • Why did Mr. McBee decide to go find the lion even after the lion broke the rules? • In the end everyone, even Mr. McBee, agreed that the lion belonged in the library. What did the lion do that made them feel this way? Would you have felt the same as the community members? Why or why not?
AFTER READING The author’s words told us a lot about the characters, setting, and events. When we really studied the illustrations, we found even more information, especially about the characters!
BRING THE TEXT TO LIFE: Act It Out! 20 MIN
remember that our camp community supports each other. Each of you belongs to this community, and in this community, we don’t laugh at others if they make a mistake. Let’s be supportive audience members by listening and showing kindness. If time permits, have campers act it out several times. After each performance, ask the audience: What did we love about that performance? What was your favorite part? Did we miss anything important? Is there anything we want to look back in the book for before we do it again?
INSTRUCTIONS: Invite campers to act out the story of Library Lion . Explain that each camper will have a chance to play one of the main characters. Give campers the freedom to make signs or use other simple props to support the storytelling. Ask for volunteers or assign the following roles: Lion, Miss Merriweather, Mr. McBee, the story lady, and a few children who use the library. When the first actors are ready, say: If you get stuck and forget what comes next, ask for help! Before we start,
TRANSITION SONG The Cleanup Song
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