Reading Road Trip: Amusement Park

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Welcome to stop number 7 on our Reading Road Trip! The journey is nearing an end, and we’ve had a great time driving through open country and construction zones, seeing the sights at overlooks and mountaintops, taking a breather at a rest stop, and learning something new at a museum. This week is all about having fun! If this is your first week with us, you can still grab  our map  and join us in the adventure. You can also find the weekly coloring pages and other  printable resources here . For today’s stop, we’re heading to an Amusement Park! The idea this week is to read books that are just plain fun! This can be books that make you laugh, books with fun language or wordplay, or any book that is just plain fun to read. Read:  Any book that makes you laugh or is just plain fun to read aloud! Featured Book:   The Forgetful Knight  by Michele Robinson, illustrated by Fred Blunt. A hilarious story about a knight who has a score to settle with a…what was it again? Oh yes, a dragon! The r
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Summer Challenge Week NINE: Song and Dance!

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Welcome to week NINE of the Read, Discuss, Do! Summer Challenge! This week's theme is Song and Dance, and we hope you take the opportunity to read some books that have something to do with music or dance, books that make you feel like singing or dancing, or books that are so rhythmic that you could set them to music! Interpret the theme however you like.

Ideas for books to read: 

  • DIVA DELORES AND THE OPERA HOUSE MOUSE by Laura Sassi, illustrated by Rebecca Gerlings. This sweet story is not only about opera, but about friendship and learning to accept help when you need it.
  • GOODNIGHT SONGS by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by various artists. This is a lovely book of lullabies/rhymes that are imaginative and soothing. The book comes with a CD of the rhymes set to music. If you can't find the book with a working CD, you can find the songs online.
  •  A DANCE LIKE STARLIGHT by Kristy Dempsey, illustrated by Floyd Cooper. This is a lyrical book about a young girl's dream of becoming a ballerina.
  • WE WILL ROCK OUR CLASSMATES by Ryan T. Higgins. This book is funny and is a nice story about a T-Rex named Penelope who overcomes her doubt in order to rock her classmates at the school talent show.
Ideas for things to discuss:
  • Do you have a favorite style of music? How about a favorite song?
  • Do you play an instrument? If you could learn any instrument, which would it be?
  • Have you ever performed a song or a dance for anyone? 
  • Do you enjoy dancing? How about watching people dance?
  • What kinds of musical performances have you seen? Did you enjoy them? 
  • Do you think you would enjoy seeing an opera or ballet? How about a rock concert?
Ideas for things to do:
  • Have your own song and dance party. This could include playing the "Just Dance" video game, karaoke, or even singing by a camp fire.
  • Write your own song! Choose a familiar tune and write new words. Perform it for your family and/or friends if you're brave enough.
  • Learn a dance!
  • Make your own musical instruments (see this previous post for some ideas).
  • Go to a concert or other musical/dance event.
  • Share your favorite songs with someone.
We hope you have a musical week!

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