Lab Links
Useful Websites
- Interactive Poetry from ETTC. Create poetry by filling in the blanks.
- Moving Stories Watch Animated stories such as Anansi and the Pot of Beans and A Tale of Two Frogs Available free from August House. Titles change.
- Kids Space from the Internet Public Library Free. Features Reference, Science Fair help, Author Pages, Story Hour, U.S. Presidents, Arts & Crafts, Games, and much more.
- KidsAstronomy.com
- American Memory Primary source materials from the Library of Congress in many forms: documents, photographs, films, maps, audio files, and more.
- Today in History from the Library of Congress.
- On This Day Highlights in history from the New York Times learning network.
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June
Investigating Burlingame
May Highlights of the Month
Fun Websites and Some Books
Singing Science
Learn science by singing
http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/
PEEP and the Big Wide World
Fun Activities and Learning games
http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/
George Méliès
Magician & Pioneer in Film
http://www.mshepley.btinternet.co.uk/melies.htm
George appears as Papa Georges in in the Caldecott Award winning book
The Invention of Hugo Cabret (FIC/SELZNICK)
See an Automata in action
It writes a poem and draws pictures.
Go on a National Geographic Xpedition
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall/
Visit the Website of
Mem Fox: Author of the Month
Investigate Burlingame
through maps
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[ Books celebrating Mothers ] [ Moving Stories ]
Mother's Day
Books to Celebrate Moms
chosen by Gina Reif, Washington School Librarian 2007
(with a few added by Librarian Carolyn Karis)
Titles with Call Numbers are in Washington School Library
- When Mama Comes Home Tonight by Eileen Spinelli
Playing, feeding, helping, and holding are just some of the things mother's do when they get home from work.
- Owl Babies by Martin Waddell (E/WAD)
"I want my mommy!" is the memorable line from this story about 3 owl siblings waiting for their mother to come home.
- Koala Lou by Mem Fox (E/FOX)
"Koala Lou, I DO love you!" is something Lou hasn't heard her mother say in a while.
- My Working Mom by Peter Glassman
"It isn't easy having a working mom." Especially when she's a witch.
- Mama Talks Too Much by Marisabina Russo
"They talk and talk and talk. Blah, blah, blah" is board Celeste's response after each person her mother stops to chat with while on their way to the market. That is,until they meet Mrs. Castro and her new friend.
- Mama, Don't Go Out Tonight by Sally Gardner
The little girl in this story doesn't want her mom to go out for the evening, but enjoys the company of her babysiter Daisy. And, when mom does come back she pops in to say "sweet dreams, my sweetheart."
- On Mother's Lap by Ann Herbert Scott
A boat, a doll, a puppy, Michael and the baby? - ". . . there is always room on Mother's lap."
- Just for You by Mercer Mayer (E/MAY)
Remember: When doing something special for mom, it's the thought that counts.
- Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman (ER/EAS and in Spanish SP/ER/EAS)
There's just no mistaking the real thing.
- Piglet and Mama by Margaret Wild
- Just for You by Christine Leeson
- Won't You be My Kissaroo by Joan Ryder
- Llama Llama Red Pajamas by Anna Dewdney
- Baby Bat's Lullaby by Jacqulyn Mitchard
- Mommy Mine by Tim Warnes
- The Mother's Day Mice by Eve Bunting (E/BUN)
- Mothers by Lola Schaefer (ER/306/SCH)
The text and photographs show mothers and what they do with their children.
- Mama, Do you Love Me by Barbara Joosse (E/JOO)
A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother's love is unconditional.
- Mother Goose:
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together by Mary Ann Hoberman; illustrated by Michael Emberley (811/HOB)
Mother Goose Treasury by Raymond Briggs (398.2/BRI)
- You and Me by Martine Kindermans (E/KIN)
A mother goose and her child may travel far and wide, but they will always be fine just as long as they are together.
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