Did you know October is National Squirrel Awareness Month? We celebrated in the library this week with a super fun read-aloud — Girl Versus Squirrel by Hayley Barrett. The students LOVED it! Lots of giggles and big reactions, especially when we followed it up with Mark Rober’s Squirrel Ninja Course video on YouTube. So much laughter!
When their teacher came to pick them up, they were all talking a mile a minute, excited to share what they learned about squirrels. The teacher smiled and said, “I love seeing so much excitement about reading.” Big win!
During their next visit, students jumped right into the Google Slides Reading Companion I made to go along with the book. They practiced story elements, sequencing, syllable counting, opposite words, and even did a mini research activity on squirrels. For anyone who prefers to keep screens off during library time, I also made a printable version.
It was such a fun way to mix reading, learning, and a little squirrel silliness.
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