Amana Community Library
Virtual Summer Reading Progam 2020
WEEK FIVE: JULY 6TH-12TH
THEME: BUGS, BUGS, BUGS!🕷🕸🐜 🐛
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Read and listen to stories with your family and friends. Read to your pets or stuffed animals! What matters the most is that you're READING! Enjoy!
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You've Been Virtually Book'd List
Each week a new "You've Been Virtually Book'd" will be included in the newsletter! All of the books are based on a new weekly theme. When you find a book you'd like to read or listen to, click on the link in the top right corner of the book cover. You will need our username & password for both. If you can't remember the usernames and passwords, contact the library. They are the same ones we had at school and while doing remote learning. :)
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Click to hear, Bug on a Bike, read by Mr. & Mrs Fox!🦊
"Bug on a Bike" is written and illustrated by Chris Monroe. It was published by Carolrhoda Books ® on October 1, 2014. ENJOY!
☀︎In case you missed last week's story, watch below!⇣
A Couple of Boys have the BEST Weekend Ever
☀︎Watch and listen to a Read Aloud of Diary of a Worm, by Doreen Cronin and MORE! LIVE WORMS!! :)
Virtual Summer Reading Program: Diary of a Worm
⇢Click on the link below for more information!
Take a look at the virtual summer reading program sponsored by the ECICOG.
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🤩Author/Illustrator Spotlight🤩ANGELA DiTERLIZZI & BRENDAN WENZEL
Listen to Angela DiTerlizzi read, SOME BUGS
Storytime with Ang! Angela DiTerlizzi reads SOME BUGS.
⇢Watch Brendan Wenzel talk about what book inspired him as a kid!📚
Brendan Wenzel -- Influences
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☀︎Watch a trailer and read aloud of, One Day in the Eucalyptus Tree 🦜
One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree | Book Trailer
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Children's Book Read Aloud | One Day in the Eucalyptus Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstrom|Storytime
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Check out more ART by Brendan Wenzel Here!
Can you draw illustrations of animals like Brendan does?! Give it a try!
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Sing along with a video of THEY ALL SAW A CAT- Song by Emily Arrow / Book by BRENDAN WENZEL
They All Saw A Cat Song - Emily Arrow (book by Brendan Wenzel)
Here's a little bit of information about the amazing Emily Arrow!
Emily Arrow is a former elementary teacher who writes songs inspired by children's books. You can check out her YouTube Channel for more of her engaging songs. Her songs and book choices are some of our favorite's at AES!
Click to See Emily Arrow's Website
You can find more awesome resources and information about Emily here.
Create with your family and friends! Have fun creating right along with authors and illustrators. All you have to do is use your IMAGINATION. The sky's the limit, so have a blast!
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☀︎Watch These Videos to Draw All Sorts of BUGS!
How To Draw Fireflies In A Jar
How To Draw A Cartoon Ladybug
How To Draw An Ant (Young Artists)
How To Draw A Caterpillar
How To Draw A Praying Mantis
How To Draw A Tarantula (Red Knee)
Explore nature, places you've been before or places that you'd like to visit! Have fun discovering new things about new places. You don't even have to go far! Maybe you will discover something new in your own backyard!
Share what you learn with your family and friends. Share a book with your pets or a neighbor. Your community loves to hear your VOICE!
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☀︎Post a pic on FACEBOOK with help from a family member
Have your mom or dad take a picture of something you're doing this summer. Maybe it's a book you're reading or a piece of art you've created. Maybe it's a picture of your dog or of you! Let's see what kind of fun you've been having this summer!🐛🎣☀️
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Amana Elementary and Community Library
Heather Fox
Amana Elementary Teacher Librarian
Amana Community Library Director
Email: heatherfox@ccaschools.org
Website: https://www.ccaschools.org/domain/3322
Location: 3023 220th Trail, Middle Amana, IA, USA
Phone: (319)622-3192
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanaelementaryschoolandpubliclibrary/