7/27/2015: New Dr. Seuss Book "What Pet Should I Get?"

Do your students have pets, or do they imagine the kind of pet they would like to have some day?  This week a never-before-seen picture book by iconic children’s author Dr. Seuss was released, titled "What Pet Should I Get?"   In this book, the brother and sister seen previously in “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish” visit a pet store and struggle to choose the perfect pet.   In this charming rhyming story, Dr. Seuss imparts the lesson that sometimes you just have to make up your mind, even when choosing is difficult.  

While you read this new book with your class, it is also a great time to enjoy my original  Second Grade Level K Reader All About Dr Seuss- Well-Known Children’s Author This biography tells the story of Dr. Seuss, the beloved children's author, whose books have been enjoyed by millions of readers. Your students will build their vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension as they read this short biography. This reader also be used in literacy circles with other classic Dr. Seuss books.

4/2/2014 Happy Birthday Hans Christian Andersen, and Happy International Children's Book Day!

"The whole world is a series of miracles, but we're so used to them we call them ordinary things." ~ Hans Christian Andersen

Today, April 2nd, is the birthday of beloved author Hans Christian Andersen, and International Children's Book Day (or ICBD.)  International Children’s Book Day was founded in 1967 by the International Board on Books for Young People (or IBBY)  to be observed on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday.  Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2nd, 1805 in Odense, Denmark. His fairytales, including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Ugly Duckling” are read and loved by children all over the world.   

This year the 2014 The Hans Christian Andersen Awards go to Nahoko Uehashi of Japan, the winner of the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Author Award and Roger Mello of Brazil, the  winner of the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award.

From the IBBY website

“The Hans Christian Andersen Award #IBBYHCA, the most prestigious in international children’s literature, has been awarded biennially to authors since 1956 and to illustrators since 1966 by the International Board on Books for Young People. It is given to an author and an illustrator whose complete works are judged to have made lasting contributions to children's literature...Nahoko Uehashi writes unique fantasy novels from the viewpoint of cultural anthropology.  She believes one thing, that people from every corner of the world have in common is a love for telling stories.  Her stories about honour and duty, fate and sacrifice, are refreshing as well as being authentically Japanese…  Roger Mello’s illustrations provide avenues to explore the history and culture of Brazil.  He does not underestimate a child’s ability to recognize and decode cultural phenomena and images. His illustrations allow children to be guided through stories by their imagination.”

Do your students want to weigh in on your own favorite books?  Right now Children's & Teen Choice Book Awards are open for voting!  Children and teenagers have until Monday, May 12, 2014 to vote at ccbookawards.com for their favorite author, illustrator, and book of the year.

The Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards program is the only national book award decided by the votes of children and teens.  The awards were started in 2008 by the Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader

You class can work on improving their reading skills while learning more about a famous author in my original reader Dr. Seuss - Best-Selling Children's Author: Second Grade Level K Reader

Find more fun ways to celebrate reading and children’s books on the Haven Hill Learning Pintrest page!  

3/3/2104 Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss, and Happy Read Across America Day!

Happy Read Across America Day!

According to the NEA, 45 million students, parents, and educators celebrated Read Across America this year

This week is a great time to enjoy my original  Second Grade Level K Reader Dr. Seuss - Best-Selling Children's Author This biography tells the story of Dr. Seuss, the beloved children's author, whose books have been enjoyed by millions of readers. Happy Reading!

2/27/2014 Dr. Seuss and Helen Keller

Read Across America Day, Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, is less than a week away now!  Are you ready to celebrate with your class?  Because Dr Seuss’s official birthday, March 2nd, is on a Sunday this year it will be celebrated by educators on Monday, March 3rd.  Did you know that the NEA has also  awarded Read Across America events grants to 18 state affiliates for  Read Across America events and activities?  See what celebrations may be happening in your area.  No matter where you may be located, the NEA provides this free Read Across America 2014 Hats Off to Reading Classroom Activity Guide.  

Another fun way for your class to celebrate reading and the birthday of Dr. Seuss is my original biography, Second Grade Level K Reader Dr. Seuss - Best-Selling Children's Author.  

Someone else who knew a lot about the power of language and reading was Helen Keller.  In another of my original biographies, Helen Keller: Spelling W-A-T-E-R your students will learn about the special life of Helen Keller, who overcame being blind, deaf, and mute to reach many accomplishments. This third-grade level O reader comes with five companion worksheets which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary targeted in this reader are listed on the first page of the story.

This story is one of the books in the collection "Famous Women in History - Leveled Books for Grades 2 - 4" which features stories about eight women and their contributions to history. These books are a great selection for March, Women's History Month!

2/24/2014 Read Across America Day is Coming!

Are you and your class excited for Read Across America Day?  It is coming up in about a week now.  Officially the holiday is on Sunday, March 2nd, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.  However, because the 2nd falls on a Sunday, this year it will be celebrated by the NEA on Monday, March 3rd.  Read Across America Day is a celebration of reading that takes place

nationwide every year to celebrate Theodor Seuss Geisel’s, also known as Dr Seuss’s, birthday.

Seusville, the official website of Dr. Seuss and his books offers some fun online games and activities that your students can play to interact with some of their favorite Dr Seuss characters, such as the Grinch, or the Cat in the Hat.  Another great way to celebrate Read Across America Day is to build your students reading skills by learning more about the author himself.  My original Second Grade Level K Reader Dr. Seuss - Best-Selling Children's Author is a biography that tells the story of Dr. Seuss.

This second grade level K guided reading book comes with four companion worksheets which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing. Specific concepts, skills, and vocabulary targeted in this reader are listed on the first page of the story.

Please check out my Pintrest Read Across America Day board for more engaging ideas for your classroom.

We will be taking 20% off the regular price all of our products on Feb. 27 and 28, and Teachers Pay Teachers will be having a promo of another 10% off.  The new Dr. Seuss reader is already 20% off, and that discount will continue through until the end of the sale.