Virtual Libraries
Click on each link to visit a different virtual library. Some have picture book read alouds to watch and listen to, others have chapter book read alouds to listen to, and some include games and other fun activities. New libraries will be added regularly.
***New Virtual Libraries starring your favorite Arnold teachers! Check them out!***
1 Mixed Picture and Chapter Books
17 Being at School, starring the Cardinal Mascot
18 Books about Fall, starring Mr. Desmarais
19 Halloween, starring Mrs. Patrick
20 Halloween, starring Mrs. Patrick
21 Fall and Thanksgiving, starring Mrs. Davis
22 Christmas and Holiday, starring Mrs. Vieau
24 Holidays Around the World, starring Mrs. Vieau
25 January books, starring Mrs. Hicks
26 February and Tooth books, starring Mrs. Hicks
28 March and Strong Women, starring Mrs. Perrin
29 Easter and Spring, starring Mrs. Perrin
31 May books, starring Mr. Desmarais
32 June books, starring Mr. Desmarais
33 Fun Days and New Places, starring Mrs. Zeller
34 Under the Sea, starring Mrs. Zeller
36 Books About America, starring Mrs. Sauceda
37 Curious George books, starring Mrs. Sauceda
38 Books About Art, starring Mrs. Patrick
40 Fairy Tales, starring Mrs. Millner
41 Fairy Tales, starring Mrs. James
42 Disney Stories, starring Mrs. Davis
43 Bedtime Stories and 5-minute Stories, starring Mrs. Millner
44 Disney Stories, starring Mrs. Hicks
45 Fantasy Stories, starring Mrs. Wheeler
46 Cars, Trucks, and Trains, starring Mrs. Wohlart
47 Bears, Lions, and Giraffes, starring Mrs. Wohlart
48 Animal Stories, starring Mrs. Bially
49 Fly Guy, starring Mrs. Gaddy
50 Sports Stories, starring Mrs. Bially
51 Weather, Technology, Science
52 Cat and Pet Characters, starring Mrs. Wheeler
53 Dog Characters, starring Mrs. Patrick
55 Feelings and Mindfulness, starring Mrs. Gaddy
56 Friendship and Kindness, starring Mrs. Allen
57 Believing in Yourself (Growth Mindset)
58 Accepting Yourself and Others
59 Manners and Choices, starring Mrs. Brushaber
60 Biographies, starring Mrs. McCave
62 Animal Characters, starring Mrs. James
64 Books About Family, starring Mrs. McCave
Social Emotional Libraries
Growth Mindset (videos & books)
57 Believing in Yourself (Growth Mindset)
Kindness, starring Mrs. Vieau (videos & books)
Friendship (videos & books)
56 Friendship and Kindness, starring Mrs. Allen
Mindfulness, starring Mrs. Gaddy (videos & books)
Feelings, starring Mrs. Davis (videos & books)
55 Feelings and Mindfulness, starring Mrs. Gaddy
Acceptance, starring Ms. Clark (videos & books)
58 Accepting Yourself and Others
Behavior & Manners (videos & books)
high Energy Brain Breaks
Koo Koo Kangaroo with Mrs. Vieau
Koo Koo Kangaroo with Mrs. Vieau, Part 2
Superhero Workouts with Mrs. Hinkle
Star Wars Workouts with Mrs. Hicks
Energy GoNoodle with Mr. Woodhurst
Indoor Recess GoNoodle with Mr. Woodhurst
Champ Training GoNoodle with Mr. Woodhurst
Dance Along GoNoodle with Mrs. Sauceda
Dance Along KidzBop with Mrs. Sauceda
Seasonal Slide Deck
Use the arrows or click through each set of slides to find videos and books for the summer months.
Leveled Library Slide Decks
Use the arrows or click through each set of slides to find books organized by reading level.
Levels A through E
Levels F through J
Levels K through M/N
Monthly Reading Tips
Click the link to get the Summer Reading Bucket List and see some fun ways to keep reading all summer long!
Resources and Links for Parents
Read at Home Plan for Grades K-3 - A wonderful and comprehensive resource from the Jackson County ISD that includes easy and effective ways for parents to work with their kids on a variety of literacy skills at home, including QR codes to YouTube videos and an easy-to-print format.
Student Success Calendar - Another printable resource from the Jackson County ISD with literacy activities for every day of the year on a perpetual calendar that can be used over and over.
25 Ways to use Magnetic Letters
Printable Bookmarks with Reading Strategies - these bookmarks have tips for parents who are reading with and helping readers at home.
Meet our Literacy Staff
Mrs. Allen works with first grade students for Reading Recovery as well as first and second grade literacy groups. You can reach her at nicole.allen@mccardinals.org or at 517.764.5700.
Mrs. Brushaber works with first grade students for Reading Recovery as well as first and second grade literacy groups. You can reach her at breeann.brushaber@mccardinals.org or at 517.764.5700.
Mrs. Vincent works with first and second grade literacy and math groups. You can reach her at ginger.vincent@mccardinals.org or at 517.764.5700.
