Amana Community Library
Virtual Summer Reading Progam 2020
WEEK FOUR: JUNE 29TH-JULY 5TH
THEME: CAMPING, PICNICS & THE 4TH OF JULY🏕🎆
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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!
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. :)
☀︎Enjoy a Read Aloud by the talented Tom Milligan & Deb Kennedy!
A Couple of Boys have the BEST Weekend Ever
✮🤩Author/Illustrator Spotlight-🤩✮LANE SMITH
It's a Book by Lane Smith -- Book Trailer
☀︎Listen to THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS by John Scieszka, Illustrated by Lane Smith
Read Out Loud | THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
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Sing along with a video of the YOUR ALIEN- Song by Emily Arrow / Book by TAMMI SAUER
YOUR ALIEN Song - Emily Arrow (book by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Goro Fujita)
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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☀︎Draw a Camping Scene- Don't forget to add you & your family to your drawing!
How To Draw A Camping Tent - #CampYouTube Draw #WithMe
How To Draw A Person Hiking (Backpacking) - #CampYouTube Draw #WithMe
☀︎Learn How to Draw An American Flag🇱🇷
How To Draw The American Flag
⇢How About Some FIREWORKS?!
How To Draw An Exploding Firework
☀︎Learn How to Make a A FIREWORK FOLDING SURPRISE!🎆
How To Draw A Firework Folding Surprise
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!
Click Here to Add a Short Video to Flipgrid
Tell us what you're reading! After you click on the link, it takes you directly to the Flipgrid website. Click the green circle with a + in the middle. Record yourself, then click NEXT to take a selfie. Click one more time to add to our Flipgrid! :)
Families- Please note the Flipgrid is moderated and can be viewed only by people who have this link.
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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/