Tomie DePaola Interview

 Tomie DePaola Interview

Today would have been Tomie's Birthday. We miss him very much but we can still find out about his writing and art. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmLqKJVSJjs 

 

Mice Twice

Thank you to the Screen Actors Guild at Storyline Online for this video.

• Written by: Joseph Low
• Illustrated by: Joseph Low
• Published by: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Read by: Ty Burrell
• Suggested grade level: K - 1st
• Run time: 9 minutes

Ty Burrel and I BOTH went to Penn State!!!

Here's the link to follow along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UczxQzeOlMc

What would YOU eat???

The Paper Bag Princess

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

Think you know fairy tales with happy endings?

Here is a twist on what you might expect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqrK0Oa6ja8

From Head to Toe - Read Aloud

 

From Head to Toe 

- Read Aloud

written and Illustrated by Eric Carle

Read Aloud by David Feinstein

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-GcxJW8wVw

Little Cloud - Read Aloud

Little Cloud 

- Read Aloud. 

Written and illustrated by Eric Carle.

Read aloud by  David Feinstein at the Eric Carle Museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXn27SbdNKU

Virtual Field Trips to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book

Enjoy these video clips to the museum in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv-ls0juyh8

https://vimeo.com/35955081

https://vimeo.com/88088804

The Science of Bubbles. 

 Physics for Kids

Find out about bubbles - how they are made, what they are made of, and blowing bubbles!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxU_QenIO54

See yesterday's story: The Bubble Factory by Tomie DePaola. (4/6/21)

Jan Brett reads The Easter Egg

Jan Brett reads 

The Easter Egg 

 (she wrote and illustrated this book!)

THANK you, Jan for this great video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya7E7EDo1kc

 Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure

Remember our earlier Pet the Cat stories? You can find them in posts from 3/31/20 and 5/16/20.

There are also some posts on HOW TO DRAW. cat. After you finish with today's video, see if you can find them!

Watch and listen to Pet's Easter Adventures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BakRa62GLbQ

Mr. Wolf's Pancakes - Read aloud Video

 

Mr. Wolf's Pancakes -  

by Jan Fearnley

Read aloud Video

Look to March 5, 2021 to see a WORDLESS picture book about making pancakes, called, Pancakes for Breakfast. 

Then watch this video read aloud to see how Mr. Wolf makes pancakes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXQDiqHp-xM

The Paperboy - read aloud video

The Paperboy - read aloud video book 

by Dav Pilkey

Does your family get a daily newspaper? Here is a story about a newspaper delivery boy, called The Paperboy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwuiHWaV8JE

Supertruck 

                   Written and Illustrated by Stephen Savage

Do YOU think YOU have SUPER powers? What are they? Find out how this truck helps others.

Read by:  Miss Lorie, Children's Librarian in the Outreach Services Department at the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNF_UntFXqs&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1IzXr4Q7E11G8An18fYV9c8sxyj6-U5jgtlgHK486GIGcVb5Swbv4K1to

 

On the Eve of the Epiphany, I want to share the Legend of Old Befana, a tale retold and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. Tomie, an outstanding children's author and illustrator, passed away in March, 2020.

I knew I wanted to do something special this year, to honor him and this book. So tonight, I share this Italian tale narrated by Tomie. It was a joy to find this on the internet...

I know he is looking down, and hopefully pleased I have kept this alive in our home. Here is the La Befana I made for Ray.

I miss you Tomie. I hope La Befana has brought you great heavenly treats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxPReFdoxTw&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2T-9PVmKJLdmOXh0JPl5RDDSspfQHlSY_MjKXJ4l2a2Gma9IcR9S6_Zw0

Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! - Read Aloud Video

Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! 

• Illustrated by: Jorge Lacera
• Published by: Children's Book Press
• Read by: Jaime Camil
• Suggested grade level: K - 3rd
• Run time: 8 minutes

https://www.storylineonline.net/books/zombies-dont-eat-veggies/

• THANKS to Storyline Online.net.
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  ACTIVITY:  VEGGIES for your Zombie
• What veggies would you share with Mo? 
• Create a veggie recipe for your friends. Enjoy a veggie snack together

Catching the Moon - Read Aloud Video

Catching the Moon - 

Read Aloud Video

written by Crystal Hubbard illustrated by Randy Duburke

Read Aloud by Kevin Costner and Jillian Estell. 

Thanks to StorylineOnline.Net.

Here's another baseball story - this time for readers in 3rd or 4th grade. The year is 1930, and a young girl, Marcenia, wants to play baseball. She LOVES to catch... Watch the video and read along with your family or friends to find out how she overcomes obstacles. 

https://www.storylineonline.net/books/catching-the-moon-the-story-of-a-young-girls-baseball-dream/

ACTIVITY -  Make trading cards. Start by making one about yourself. You need information like: Name, height, interests, etc. Then you can use this link to put in the information.

http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/trading-card-creator-30056.html

You can make trading cards about ANYONE - famous musicians, artists, authors, historical people, not just athletes.  Print them out and trade with your friends.

A Homerun for Peanuts - Video Read Aloud

 A Homerun for Peanuts - 

Video Read Aloud

read by author Amanda Radke

A great story about Baseball and peanuts

provided by the Georgia Peanut Commission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjXqw56u3o

ACTIVITY: Enjoy your story with a peanut or peanut butter snack. 

See the post from 10/7/2020 for some peanut recipes.

My Autumn Book - Read aloud Book Video

       My Autumn Book  

                                    - Read aloud Book Video 

        Written and Illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee 

Summer turns into Fall... Find out about the wonder and beauty of fall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kADiaeBPws0

 

LEAVES - a read-aloud video

 

Leaves  

by David Ezra Stein

This book was the winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award.

Actor Jason Mark narrates this children’s story.

                                        Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; Illustrated Edition (2010).

As Autumn begins, the leaves fall from many trees. See what happens to the bear in his first experience with falling leaves.

This is part of nature's cycle. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPMOemTUWRY

Please, Please The Bees

Please, Please The Bees

• Written by: Gerald Kelley     Illustrated by: Gerald Kelley
• Published by: Albert Whitman & Company 
• Read by: Rashida Jones.  Suggested grade level: 1st - 3rd
• Run time: 5 minutes

BROUGHT TO US BY Storylineonline.com. Thank you!

I LOVE Honey - do you? I also love flowers and trees and vegetables and fruit... Did you know that BEES help us have all those wonderful things?

Follow along with this video story to learn more.

https://www.storylineonline.net/books/please-please-bees/

ACTIVITY: Paint a picture of something that the bees help you to enjoy...

Maybe you can find the post to make some sidewalk chalk from the BLOG (look for chalk).

If I ran for President - Read Aloud Video

  In the USA, there will be an election for president, soon. It is NOT a job I would ever want to have. How about you?

This book: Written by: Catherine Stier,   Illustrated by: Lynne Avril Cravath.  Published by: Albert Whitman & Company,   Read by: Lonnie Chavis, Parker Bates and Mackenzie Hancsicsak.  Suggested grade level: 2nd - 3rd

This read along video runs for 8 minutes.  It is brought to you by Storylinenline.com.  We thank them!

    https://www.storylineonline.net/books/if-i-ran-for-president/