Podcast #6 has been released. Listen below. ...
1/7 – 1/11
Life in Antarctica is no paradise. For starters, it's freezing! Plus, penguins have a lot of predators. That's what Mortimer, the penguin, wants to tell you. Written by Jory John and illustrated by award-winning Lane Smith, Penguin Problems tackles all the troubles a little penguin can face in his cold, snowy climate. There's a lot of humor and a good dose of wisdom thrown in this picture book about facing the humdrum of life with ...
Upland Terrace Special Edition Podcast
Special Edition Podcast has been released. Listen below. ...
12/17 – 21
It's a week full of festivities here at Upland before we get out for our holiday break! For our final read-aloud before Christmas, I'm sharing Santa Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins. This is another hilarious addition to the Bruce series that is so popular with our students. In fact, Mother Bruce won the Beehive Book Award last April as best picture book. Bruce is a bear. He is a grump. He is a pretty decent cook. And he is a mother. One thing Bruce is ...
12/10 – 12/14
This week we'll be diving into the Christmas season by reading Snowmen at Christmas by Caralyn Buehner. This is a fun book in the Snowmen series, which is always popular at our library. It's Christmas Eve and people are snug in their beds, but something is stirring outside. The snowmen are preparing to celebrate! Under the glow of moonlight, all the snow families are slipping away to gather in the town square for a night of caroling, ...
Upland Terrace Podcast #5
Podcast #5 has been released. Listen below. ...
12/3 – 12/7
This week we are reading Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima. I am also giving students a quick peak into Beauty and The Beak: How Science, Technology, and a 3D-Printed Beak Rescued a Bald Eagle by Deborah Lee Rose and Jane Veltkamp. Both books are Beehive Book nominees. Kelp is a darling little narwhal who doesn't mind being a different from the other narwhals of the sea. But when a strong current carries him away, Kelp encounters some ...
Nov. 26-30
Where Is Bear? by Jonathan Bentley is our read-aloud selection this week. It's also a Beehive Book nominee, so each class will vote on it after we read it together. It's a great book for young readers, especially pre-K through 2nd grade. A boy searches for his toy bear, but is that the only bear around? Kids love joining in the search for bear and the surprise ending makes it even better. We have one copy in the library, available for check ...
November 19-20
With a short Thanksgiving week, we are reading a holiday favorite, Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano. When Turkey realizes he's on the farmer's menu, he sets out to disguise himself. The trouble is, his disguises are never quite right, until he hits on something entirely different. But will the farmer and his family go for a Thanksgiving dinner that's anything but traditional? Kid's love this book! ...
Upland Terrace Podcast #4
Podcast #4 has been released. Listen below. ...