As a reminder, my library system participates in the Collaborative Summer Library Program as to deciding on our theme. We have some wiggle-room, as librarian's, as to whether we want to strictly follow the theme or not. It is there as a guideline but some years the theme can be a little easier than others depending on how creative and out-side-the-box you may be.
The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) theme for Summer 2018 is Libraries Rock!
For May I am not following the theme much at all but after our Summer Reading Program kickoff in early June, all of June and July's themes will be related to the CSLP theme.
May:
1. My Little Pony
Reading: "Meet the Ponies of Ponyville" by Olivia London
Discussion: History of My Little Pony
Craft: My Little Pony paper craft
2. Masterpiece Art
Reading: "Masterpiece Mix" by Roxie Munro
Discussion: Using the book as a guide, various artists and genres of art.
Craft: Tissue paper Monet & still-life watercolor art
3. The Grand Canyon
Reading: "Grand Canyon" by Jason Chin
Discussion: The different layers of the Grand Canyon and the history of the Grand Canyon over time.
Craft: Grand Canyon torn paper collage
4. Two Truths and a Lie
Reading: "Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive!" by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson
Discussion: Use the book for discussion about a variety of odd topics and play two truths and a lie.
Craft: Make their own plant creation
5. Homophones/Homonyms
Reading: "Bob, Not Bob!" by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick
Discussion: Homophones vs. homonyms
Craft: Homonym/Homophone print-outs
June:
6. Junkyard Instruments
Reading: "Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay" by Susan Hood
Discussion: Talk about the real-life recycled orchestra and how the instruments were created.
Craft: Make your own recycled instrument
7. Wind Chimes
Reading: "Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed Their World" by Allan Drummond
Discussion: Wind energy
Craft: DIY wind chimes
8. Sound
Reading: "Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!: A Sonic Adventure" by Wynton Marsalis
Discussion: What is sound? Show them sound waves with a few simple experiments.
Craft: DIY harmonica
9. Decoding/Inferences
Reading: "Du Iz Tak?" by Carson Ellis (with accompanying book, "Baloney, Henry P." by Jon Scieszka)
Discussion: How do we decode text. Show them using the book "Du Iz Tak" and decipher what the text means.
Craft: Alien paper craft
July:
10. Garden
Reading: "Florette" by Anna Walker
Discussion: Neighborhood gardens/flowers.
Craft: Plant flower seeds to take home
11. Duke Ellington
Reading: "88 Instruments" by Chris Barton (share "Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra" by Andrea Davis Pinkney)
Discussion: Who is Duke Ellington? Share various instruments.
Craft: Thumb piano
12. Whale Songs
Reading: "Following Papa's Song" by Gianna Marino
Discussion: Whales and the music they make.
Craft: Paper plate whale craft
13. Rhythmic Folklore
Reading: "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain: a Nandi Tale" by Verna Aardema
Discussion: The meaning behind the folklore.
Craft: Rain sticks
14. Pulp Paper
Reading: "5 Little Ducks" by Denise Fleming
Discussion: The song in the book and how the art in the book was made.
Craft: Create our own pulp paper!
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