NOVEMBER’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 1
READING FOCUS: This month’s books offer opportunities to explore how the words and images go together to offer a more complete picture of what is happening. Families can invite children to point out details they see in the images in each book.
Creativity & Curiosity
Rita & Ralph’s Rotten Day Written by Carmen Agra Deedy & illustrated by Pete Oswald
Every day best friends Rita and Ralph go up and down the hills between their homes until they meet in the middle to play. Their adventures are always fun—until one rotten day when a new game means someone ends up crying. Who knew it could be so hard to say “I’m sorry”? Carmen Agra Deedy’s rhythmic, energetic storytelling, combined with Pete Oswald’s expressive illustrations, makes for a comforting tale of healing and true friendship. First graders and their families will enjoy the patterns that repeat throughout the story as they read this book together.
HUMOR
Bee Dance Written & illustrated by Rick Chrustowski Imagination & Exploration
What would it be like to see the world through the eyes of a honeybee? In this book, readers are invited to imagine that they are a bee that finds some nectar, and then returns to the hive to do a waggle dance—a special figure-eight pattern—to share the location of the nectar with its hive mates. First graders and their families will enjoy the perfectly paired vocabulary and pictures that bring science to life. As families read together, they may want to try acting out how the bee sips, soars, and does a waggle dance.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
THE WORLD AROUND US
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections: November | 3
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