This first book was one that I picked up because I knew the author, and, after reading it, I knew a lot more about wishes. It really made me think about the kinds of wishes I still make, but also the ones that I made as a child. The second is one of my favorite cats who thinks he’s a dog. This story had me from the start, but when he got wrapped up in a burrito, I was completely sold. (see my drawing below…)
Books 31 and 32 are:
I had a lot of wishes by James Stevenson
and
SkippyJon Jones in the doghouse by Judy Schachner
Wishes:
- Talk about the different kinds of wishes and wishes that you have.
- Talk about something you wished for. Did it happen? Did it end up the way you wanted it?
- When are the best times to make wishes?
Doghouse:
- Skippy is just so silly. What is something you have done that is silly?
- Think of other things that Skippy could fight against, and give it a nickname that is kind of like it but different (The bobblehead is called Bobble-ito…)
- Write up a little rhyme that skippy and the dogs can sing (inspired by the ones in the book!)
- Let your kids do a masterpiece on the walls (TAPE PAPER DOWN FIRST, OF COURSE!)
stay tuned for tomorrow, when a collage artist that we met before has another book in the reading journal, and the first book on writing makes its appearance! Exciting!
until next time, read and write on!
Kathy Ellen
