Library Holidays
Spring Children's Book Week May 6-12, 2024
printable activities & a reading challenge you can do at home
for more links of authors reading their books online, visit the Library Links page
April is National Poetry Month
A Little Poem for Poetry Month
by Jack Prelutsky
I'm glad we have a Poetry Month, But still, I wonder whyThey chose a month with thirty days —Were months in short supply?I wish that they'd selectedA longer month, like May.I'm certain I'd appreciateThat extra poetry day.Of course, if they'd picked February,I would be aghast,For February's very shortAnd passes far too fast.But April's not as short as that,So I don't hesitateTo say I'm glad it's Poetry Month.Hooray! Let's celebrate.A quick introductory video about poetry for middle grades: https://youtu.be/JmkgAWAGtbE
Listen to some great children's poets reading from their poetry books or read some great children's poetry on your own.
This poem is extremely relavent and hilarious for our Stay at Home time. Enjoy!
Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4Kids website
Children's Poetry Archive - mostly English poets
September is Library Card Sign Up Month
Visit the Miami-Dade Public Library webpage to get your free DIGITAL library card today!
https://www.mdpls.org/library-card/library-card.asp
You can go to the closest branch near your home to get a physical card or go to the website to get an electronic card to use right away!
Stop by the school library with your library card and receive a special sticker and bookmark!
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Day
Stop by the library media center to check out one of our many great reads by Dr. Seuss.
Visit these sites for online Seuss fun!
Seussville - https://www.seussville.com/
Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot - https://pbskids.org/catinthehat/
The Art of Dr. Seuss - https://www.drseussart.com/
Short bio on Dr. Seuss - https://www.earlymoments.com/dr-seuss/the-life-and-times-of-dr-seuss/
Dr. Seuss Games - https://sites.google.com/a/csisd.org/dr-seuss/home/president-s-day-games-stories
Dr. Seuss Crafts - https://artsycraftsymom.com/20-easy-and-fun-dr-seuss-crafts-for-kids/