Winter Holidays Around the World
Thursday, December 9, 2021
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT
Please RSVP (see sample RSVP below) for this event to ensure we have enough readers, accommodations for social distancing, and milk and cookies for students to enjoy after the read-alouds.
Two sessions will be offered:
Session I: 6:00 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
Transition: 6:20 - 6:25 p.m.
Session II: 6:30 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
In order to accommodate Austin Parkway students & families, we ask that you
do not sign up students who are not enrolled at Austin Parkway for the 21-22 school year.
You may bring younger siblings to enjoy this event. No more than 2 adults per family please.
16 people may sign up for each session.
The book titles are listed below.
We plan to read one story per session,
however, if time permits, you may be able to enjoy two stories.
Review the titles and click on the Sign Up Genius
to reserve your first and second sessions.
Sign Up Genius Example
PTA Will Provide Milk & Cookies For Students To Enjoy At Home After the Read Alouds
Book Titles
The Crayons Christmas & The Day the Crayons Came Home, by Drew Daywalt
Pete the Cat 12 Groovy Days of Christmas, by Kimberly & James Dean Pete the Cat Saves Christmas, by James Dean
Because, by Mo Willems A Dog Named Haku, A Holiday Story from Nepal, by Margarita Engle
The Night of Las Posadas & The Legend of the Poinsettia, by Tomie DePaola
Little Red Ruthie, A Hanukkah Tale, by Gloria Koster I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dreidel, by Caryn Yacowitz
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss
Binny's Diwali, by Thrity Umrigar & Let's Celebrate the 5 Days of Diwali! by Ajanta Vivek
Location: Room 39
The Dog Who Saved Santa by True Kelley & Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene
Location: Room 25
A Bad Kitty's Christmas, by Nick Bruel & Froggy's Best Christmas by Jonathan London
Location: Room 40
Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright & The Mitten by Jan Brett
Location: Room 16
Olive the Other Reindeer by J. Otto Seibold & Here Comes Santa Cat by Deborah Underwood
Location: Room 26
Samurai Santa by Rubin Pingk
Location: Room 17
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Location: Room 30
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Location: Room 35
If you Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't! by Elise Parsley & How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace
Location: Room 23
A Wish for Things That Work, An Opus Christmas Story by Berkeley Breathed & Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
Seven Spools of Thread, A Kwanzaa Story, by Angela Shelf Medearis
Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht
Location: Room 34
Tree of Cranes by Allen Say
Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes by Jennifer & Matthew Holm & Santa Duck by David Milgrim
Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story by Edward Hemmingway & Five more Sleeps til Christmas by Jimmy Fallon
Location: Room 10