Resources for grades 2 - 5

Hi, PIC Upper School Students! The library is pleased to offer you free eBooks and digital resources to keep you reading and learning! Be sure to check back each week for new read-alouds, activities, and learning materials.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BOOK VIDEO READ ALOUDS ON THIS WEBPAGE WERE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAIR USE LIMITS ON COPYRIGHT LAW FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DURING THE 2020 COVID-19 CLOSURE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

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June 5, 2020

Mrs. Payne proudly presents her final read aloud for the year. It is a heart-warming book called One Smile by Cindy McKinley.

May 27, 2020

The Adventures of Beekle the Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat and read by Mrs. Payne.

May 22, 2020

Bloom is a story written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by David Small.

Read by Mrs. Payne


May 11, 2020

The Retired Kid written by Jon Agee and read by Mrs. Payne.

At the Happy Sunset Retirement Community, there's Ethel, Myrtle, Harvey, and Tex. And then there's Brian. The retired kid. He's here to escape school, homework, and daily chores.

But retired living has its challenges, especially when you're sixty years younger than everybody else!


May 4, 2020

This week's read aloud is called Charlie Goes to School by Ree Drummond and illustrated by Diane deGroat. The story is read by Mrs. Payne.


April 27, 2020

A Letter to my Teacher is a book written by Deborah Hopinkson and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.

Read by Mrs. Payne


April 20, 2020

Mrs. Payne reads Marley and the Kittens written by Josh Grogan and illustrated by Richard Cowdrey. Marley is in for a big surprise when two new kittens move into the house. In this hilarious story Marley learns that there are big differences between cats and dogs.


April 13, 2020

Storyline Online presents Arnie the Doughnut.

This story is written and illustrated by Laurie Keller and is read by Chris O'Dowd.

April 6, 2020

Mrs. Payne proudly presents Trouper, a heart-warming story about a three-legged stray dog searching for a home to call his own.

The story is written by Meg Kearney and Illustrated by E.B. Lewis.