Kindergarten

Kevin Henkes became an author-illustrator when he was nineteen years old, working at a card table in his bedroom. Today he is the creator of more than a dozen children’s books, a New York Times best selling author, and a winner of the Caledcott Award for children’s picture books AND the Newberry Honor Award for children’s fiction. On Thursday in the library, Kindergarten students were introduced to just a few of Henkes’ magical stories: Julius, the Baby of the World, Old Bear, Owen, Sheila Rae the Brave and Kitten’s First Full Moon. With a wit and realism that is appealing to students of all ages, Kevin Henkes’ books and illustrations are a joy to read. We concluded with book browsing and checkout. Happy Reading!

Kindergarten students visiting the library today made bookmarks for their own take-home use. Bookmarks are not only a way to mark your place, but also show your appreciation and care for the books. Our bookmarks were personalized using sticks, ribbon and markers. Please take a moment at home to admire your child’s bookmark, and to review book care with him/her In addition to reading several stories, we role-played some ways that we can be kind to our books, and also some ways not to treat our books. We concluded with book browsing and check-out. Happy Reading!

On Thursday, in the library, we continued our Passport to Reading program by visiting India! Sasha Sicurella, a BCD enrichment teacher and director of Art Omi, as well as the director of the I Am: International Foundation, joined us to share her videos and stories of her trip in March 2010 to India. I Am: International Foundation works with students and children around the world using art as a medium to bring people and ideas together. After viewing the photos, we compared and contrasted the images in the presentation with life in the Berkshires. Sasha also allowed us to explore some decorative textiles and souvenirs from her trip. Thank you Sasha for joining us this week in the library!