STANLEY'S LITTLE SISTER

Stanley's Little Sister by Linda Bailey 

Photo Credit: Roy Priest

MISO: Man - Stanley has trouble with one cat. He should try living with these two. Double Trouble.

Hi boys and girls. Miso is a little different from Stanley because he doesn't know about cats. But Stanley sure knows a lot about cats. He knows, and all of his friends know - DO NOT CHASE CATS! The trouble is that Fluffy, Stanley's new cat, doesn't know about this dog-chase-cat game, and doesn't want to be chased. Listen to this funny Stanley story to find out how Stanley and his cat finally become friends. 

I am also attaching a really cute dog pattern colouring sheet for you to work on at home. I bet you can make some beautiful dogs using lots of different colours on this one!

Stanley's Little Sister Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zf2PLvouN6dMlxoCVAyGlg1mGgcHr_fa/view?usp=sharing

I hope you are still reading lots of good books at home!

Love, Mrs. Porter 

LITTLE WHITE DOGS CAN'T JUMP

Little White Dogs Can't Jump by Bruce Whatley

It looks like little black and white dogs can't jump either! I think Mingsi's real problem is that his legs are too short. And I am pretty sure he won't like any of the ideas in this book I am going to read you. I guess I will just have to keep lifting him into the car.

After we have read the story together, if you would like to colour a sheet with an English Bulldog on it, I am attaching one below. Get creative and make it a colourful rainbow or polka dot dog! Or maybe you want to draw the dog wearing a basketball jersey like in the story. Mingsi is going to have his bulldog wear a Canucks jersey because he misses watching hockey. 

Little White Dogs Can't Jump Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VsdCRrAWUW2cZmzAvu9GB8tRVMaqMMyE/view?usp=sharing

I hope you are finding some good books to read. I miss you.

Love, Mrs. Porter

OLD MACDONALD DRIVES A TRACTOR E-i-e-i-o!

Old MacDonald Drives a Tractor by Don Carter

Photo Credit: Roy Priest 

MISO: Look at me - I'm driving a tractor.

NORMAN: That's not fair - you don't even have a driver's licence.

FARMER PETE: Don't worry - there will be plenty of work for everyone to do on the farm. Even Mingsi if he ever gets out of bed. 

Miso and his cousin Norman are visiting Farmer Pete and his tractor today. Keep reading every week and you will see they don't really know a lot about farms, but they really want to help. I think you are going to like reading all about the farm animals.

I found a really cool website that shows all the different sounds the farm animals make. All you have to do is click on the picture of the animal, and then you will hear the sound they make. Miso and I had lots of fun making the cows moo. If you'd like to check it out, click on the link below.

https://animal-sounds.net/?page=home

Today we are going to read a story called "Old MacDonald Drives a Tractor."  If you would like to colour a farm animals driving a tractor sheet when we are finished, I am attaching one for you to print off at home!

Old MacDonald Drives a Tractor Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kP1F7TvgJsOU2pMRqOSeRqfkcji9gEMQ/view?usp=sharing

I hope you enjoyed the story!
Love, Mrs. Porter

E-I-E-I-O!

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by James Dean 

Photo Credit: Roy Priest

MISO: Are we at the circus? There are a lot of animals here. 

NORMAN: I don't see any elephants like Dumbo flying around, so I don't think we're at the circus. Maybe we are at the farm.

MISO: Who's in charge of all of these animals anyway? None of them are wearing leashes.

NORMAN: I dunno, maybe the blue cat wearing the red bandana? He looks official.

PETE THE CAT: These two have a LOT to learn about farms.

Hi boys and girls! As you can see Miso and his cousin Norman are taking a trip to the farm with Pete the Cat. They don't know very much about farms, so they are going to learn about them over the next few weeks while we read some farm animal stories together. Today we are going to read Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm. I hope you will sing along with me at home!

After we have read the story, you might feel like colouring the cute farm animal sheet that I've attached below. See if you can name all of the animals on it while you are colouring.

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mvpZj9mRRJ3hdIAv46mVYfhjH_5ksQJz/view?usp=sharing

I still miss seeing all of you in the library. Make sure to read for at least 15 minutes today, because reading makes you SMART!
Love, Mrs. Porter 

THE AMAZING RACE

Stanley's Party by Linda Bailey 

Hi boys and girls! Who do you think is going to win the race?

Normie in the wagon, Geisha the Skater Girl, Miso in the shopping cart (Miso loves shopping),

Rip on the tricycle, or Mingsi in the roller skate? 

They are going for a wild ride like Stanley and his friends - I hope nobody falls off!

I also hope you enjoy the story - the Stanley books are some of my favourites!  After we have read the story together, if you feel like working on a fun dog word search, there is one for you to print and work on at home :) 

Stanley's Wild Ride: 

Word Search: 

Click here for printable version of word search: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uNPQ06rDWogZXBbE-4mlOxDr2jyPIKSk/view?usp=sharing

I hope you have a great weekend full of some fun outside adventures and lots of reading!
Love, Mrs. Porter

YERTLE ESCAPES AGAIN

Mossy by Jan Brett

MINGSI: What is Yertle doing now? 🐢

MISO: He wants to have flowers on his shell like Mossy.

MINGSI: I wish he would get back in his pond and stay there.

Hi boys and girls. I hope you are doing OK. Today we are going to read a Jan Brett story. You probably remember her Gingerbread stories from Christmas. She does her own illustrations and they are beautiful. We are going to ready "Mossy." It is the story of a turtle who has beautiful flowers growing on her shell.  She is so beautiful some people want to put her in a museum. I hope you enjoy this nice story and love the happy ending.

Mossy Video:

Because we love Jan Brett so much, I thought you might like to look at her website. It has TONS of amazing stories, activities, and videos for you to look at. I am including 3 things from her website that I thought you might enjoy, but make sure to take a look yourself because there are hours and hours of fun to be had on her website!

Official Jan Brett Website: https://www.janbrett.com/

1) Mossy colouring sheet: 

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet (From janbrett.com): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iA_TP2hVSP3aVC0-RfpbkfZKIoMlVYCq/view?usp=sharing

2) Watch Jan Brett Read "Hedgie Blasts Off!: (From janbrett.com)

3) Learn How to Draw a Hedgie with Jan Brett: (From janbrett.com)



I hope you enjoy all of these fun Jan Brett activities. She has lots more read alouds and videos on her website so make sure to take a look at it, and have some fun!

Keep reading to make yourselves smarter!
Love, Mrs. Porter

BEACH DAY

Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root (Grade 1 Read Aloud) 

Hi boys and girls! Mingsi and Miso are excited because we are doing a beach story today called "Rattletrap Car." Mingsi would like to try surfing and Miso has his eye on the treats in their picnic basket. In this story, Jakie, Junie and the baby really want to get to the beach so they have to use some pretty tricky ideas when their car breaks down.  After you have listened to the story, you can print and colour a picture of Hedgie and his underwater sea friends at the beach! 

Rattletrap Car Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QXCkElHfOvteVSZebhjz4Fb1eppX8gxs/view?usp=sharing

I hope you enjoy this story and that you are doing some reading. 

I miss you and hope to see you soon!

Love, Mrs. Porter