FEBRUARY’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 1
READING FOCUS: As first graders take on a new book this month, they will also be growing their vocabularies and learning a little more about the descriptive language that authors use to explore a topic.
Creativity & Curiosity
The Little Butterfly That Could Written & illustrated by Ross Burach
When a butterfly falls behind its migration group, the long journey to catch up with the other butterflies feels insurmountable. This clever picture book offers lots of humor as it provides lessons on butterfly migration and the power of persistence. With encouragement from a friendly blue whale, the butterfly gains confidence to fly and fly again, and persists past obstacles to rejoin its friends.
AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS HUMOR THE WORLD AROUND US
Imagination & Exploration
What Does It Mean to Be Kind? Written by Rana DiOrio & illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch A girl in a red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class. Her kindness spreads, until her whole community experiences it, demonstrating that kindness can be shown in ways large and small, such as “smiling at the new student in the class; giving someone a compliment; holding the door open for someone else; or sticking up for someone who is being bullied.”
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in English: February | 3
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