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Patchshank
Sausagey Santa | Carlton Mellick Iii
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Mehso-so

There's one aspect of this book that kinda ruined it for me (downplayed SA). But other than that aspect I really enjoyed it. Might have been my favorite mellick book if it wasn't for that.

#WinterGames #ScaryChristmas
3,050 points

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JoeMo
Sausagey Santa | Carlton Mellick Iii
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Pickpick

This book is ridiculous from start to finish. It starts strongly as we learn about Sly Guy‘s unique family. The story ends on a somewhat dark high note as the reader learns about the aftermath of this Christmas adventure and its effect on Sly Guy‘s family life. The issue is there was a pretty significant amount of material in the middle that I was just forcing myself to make it through. Overall, it‘s unique enough for a weak recommendation!

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mandarchy
Powwow Day | Traci Sorell
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For Native American heritage month I read #WCCPBA Powwow Day by Traci Sorrell. We watched a couple of videos about Powwows because about 30% of my students indicated no knowledge of what a powwow is. They LOVED this https://youtu.be/eI2gnTZh0-I?feature=shared

mandarchy I've made it my goal to present Native American culture in the present. Since I'm a librarian and not a classroom teacher I have a lot more freedom in what I present since the learning goal is less specific. I was really shocked by how many students had never heard of a Powwow. Of 380 kids only one indicated they had a tribal affiliation. We are on Nisqually land. 4mo
TheBookHippie We have it in our third grade curriculum and now 6-12 will learn more and about the schools. It‘s so massively important. It‘s so shocking how much isn‘t taught. How wonderful you got to teach this way. 4mo
mandarchy @TheBookHippie the Powwow book or Powwows? I haven't looked at the national standards lately, but I know our teachers start teaching about local tribes in 3rd grade. 4mo
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TheBookHippie @mandarchy we just passed a bill and massive money towards it so it‘s all fresh in my mind. 4mo
mandarchy @TheBookHippie that's good! 4mo
KathyWheeler The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, up the road from me, holds a two day powwow every Thanksgiving. It‘s open to everyone. I thought this might be the year I would go, but, unfortunately, I was sick. It‘s only $15 for both days. One day is $10. 4mo
mandarchy @KathyWheeler I think Powwows are more common east of me and that explains why my kids are unfamiliar. We are in the Salish tribal part of the world. 4mo
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Patchshank
Sausagey Santa | Carlton Mellick Iii
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December TBR.
Adding A Boy Called Christmas as well.
#WinterGames #GingerBreadGems

teebe Does the bottom one say Christmas Gothic Short Stories? Because if so, I am immediately looking that up. 4mo
Patchshank @teebe Yes that's what it says. I got it at barnes and noble. It's part of their book annex thing for $12. 4mo
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LexiPrice
A Sick Day for Amos McGee | Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead

“Amos had a lot to do at the zoo, but he always made time to visit his good friends.”

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LexiPrice
A Sick Day for Amos McGee | Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead

I love reading this book because it‘s silly and shows true friendship throughout the book. The kids always love it because it‘s unrealistic as far as the animals go but has true friendship.

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LexiPrice
A Sick Day for Amos McGee | Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Phillip C. Stead was published in 2010 and won The Caldecott Medal in 2011. This was a story about a zoo keeper who always made time to spend individual time with all his animals at the zoo. One day he got sick and couldn‘t make it to work. The next thing he knew the animals arrived at his house to take care of him out of the kindness of their hearts.

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mariaacuff
A Sick Day for Amos McGee | Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead

“Hooray! My good friends are here!“

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mariaacuff
A Sick Day for Amos McGee | Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead

I enjoyed reading this story because it is a fun read with lots of meaning behind it. I would share this book with my students because there are lessons to be learned about friendship and kindness in the story.

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mariaacuff
A Sick Day for Amos McGee | Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee won the Caldecott Medal in 2011. This story is about a man who has animal friends that he takes care of everyday. The man, Amos, feels sick one day and does not make it to see the animals, so instead the animals come and take care of him. I thought the illustrations of the animals were realistic looking and gave a sense of reality to the story.