My name is Ms. Price. I am a second-grade teacher here at Bryant Elementary school. This is my first-year teaching; however, I’ve served in education for ten years. Just like the students here at Bryant, I have a passion for reading. The purpose of this blog is to educate our parents on the importance of quality children’s literature in the development of your young readers outside of the classroom. This week I will share with you one of my favorite children’s books, some fun activities and current ideals on children’s literature as well as some recommendations of books and authors for you all to explore with your children at home. I hope is that this blog will serve as a resource as began to bridge the gap between home in school.  

This week book is, The Sky is the Limit written by, Kim Lchter Eldredge. I would recommend the book to our Kindergarten – Second grade scholars. This book encourages students to see the limitless things they can be when they grow up. It provides positive affirmations such as:

 

I will always try my best

I believe in myself

I will follow my dreams

I will never be afraid to be different   

 

This book is designed for ALL students regardless of cognitive, and or physical disabilities. In the story the judge is blind (justice is blind.) Throughout the book students are encouraged to shoot for the stars and aim for the sky. This book is jam packed with so many different occupations from architects for our students who like to draw, a choreographer for out TikTok lovers, an engineer, world traveler, judge, teacher, athlete, doctor, photographer, veterinarian, performer, farmer, graphic designer, politician, a captain of a ship, woodcarver, ice sculptor, mountain guide, the possibilities are limitless. This book explains to our children that there will be naysayers, and the importance for them to believe in themselves.  

 

You could read this book at home with your children. It’s a conversation starter, and allows their young minds to see beyond their lives today. I would encourage you to ask your children to recall details about the story. You could allow them to write about what they want to be when they grow up in their journals. You could even go on a virtual field trip. Do some research and find a cool video on YouTube so your child can see careers in the real world. Crippen (2021), “children’s literature provides students with the opportunity to respond to literature and develop their own opinions about the topic. This strengthens the cognitive developmental domain as it encourages deeper thought about literature. Quality literature does not tell the reader everything he/she needs to know; it allows for some difference in opinion.” (The Value of Children’s Literature). If your child isn’t into reading allow them to pick books that interest them, make it routine, lead by example, read with each other, and make sure books aren’t too easy or too hard. I encourage you to get books on their level as children have better reading with books they can read and comprehend.

 

Have fun Reading,

Ms. Price

Books you’ll enjoy…

Where the Wild Things Are

I Want My Hat Back

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

A Bad Case of Stripes

My Father's Dragon

Crippen, M. (2021).  Luther College . https://www.luther.edu/oneota-reading-journal/archive/2012/the-value-of-childrens-literature/#:~:text=Children's%20literature%20is%20important%20because,and%20development%20of%20the%20student's