Library

The KES Book Fair has ended. Thanks to all for your support!

AND the most important news:

The WINNER of the Guessing Jar is...

AVERY WINWARD from Mrs. Wimble's class!

Congratulations!

Guessing Jar: Click here to get a close up view the jar.  

Welcome to Kimberly Elementary School's library page!

During your time working from home, the elementary librarians want to continue to share story time with you. Each week, Mrs. Lundy, Mrs. Grover from Stricker Elementary and I (Mrs. Stover from KES) will read aloud to you. If you need a break from your school work or simply have some free time, listen to our stories. We will add new ones each week. Enjoy!

You can also scroll down past the weekly read alouds to links which access thousands of stories that you can read and some that can be read to you. You will also find a couple of videos made by Mrs. Grover (SES) to help you navigate lili.org for additional reading and research material. I hope you enjoy these sites as I truly want everyone to have something to read while you are at home. So scroll on down!

 Week of May 18-22:   STEM: Below you will find stories about science. So this week, channel your inner scientist to dream, build, explore, and create! 

• Iggy Peck, Architect. Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Andrea Beatty. Illustrated by David Roberts.
• Daring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked the Moon. Read by Mrs. Grover. Written by Suzanne Slade. Illustrated by Alan Marks.
• If I Built a School. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Chris VanDusen.

Week of May 11 - 15: Friends are awesome! This week the librarians are sharing stories about friendship! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Hopefully, you will be playing with your friends soon!

• Enemy Pie. Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Derek Munson. Illustrated by Tara Calahan King. 
• If You Give a Dog a Donut. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond. 
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by Felicia Bond. 
• Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship. Read by Mrs. Grover. Written and illustrated by Edward Hemingway.

Week of May 4 - 8:  Elephants, Tigers, and Books. OH MY! Happy Book Fair Week. This week we are sharing books matching the jungle theme of the book fair.  

• Wild About Books. Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Judy Sierra. Illustrated by Marc Brown.
• Sam and the Tigers. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Julius Lester. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
• The Loudest Roar. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Thomas Taylor. 
• The Jungle Run. Read by Mrs. Grover. Written Tony Mitton. Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees.

Week of April 27-May 1:  Clean Up! Clean Up! Everybody Clean Up! You've probably all had a chance to help clean up at your house. Below are some links to stories about cleaning up.

• Christopher, Please Clean Up Your Room! Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Idah Sadu. Illustrated by Roy Condy.
• I Wanna Iguana. Read by Mrs. Grover. Written by Karen Kaufman Orloff. Illustrated by David Catrow.
• The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
• Curious George Cleans Up. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Stephen Krensky. 

Week of April 20-24: Bunnies are so cute!  This week we've shared some of our favorite stories about them. Look for them running around outside now that it is warming up!

• Funny Bunny Honeybunny Read by Mrs. Lundy.  Written by Marilyn Sadler. Illustrated by Roger Bollen. 
• Chloe Read by Mrs. Stover. Written and illustrated by Peter McCarty.
• P.J. The Spoiled Bunny Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by Marilyn Sadler. Illustrated by Roger Bollen.
• How to Train Your Rabbit. Watch this You Tube video to teach you how to teach your rabbit tricks. 

Week of April 13 - 17: SPIRIT WEEK! 

• Monday, April 13 - Pajama Day:  Timothy and the Strong Pajamas Read by Mrs. Stover.  Written and illustrated by Viviane Schwarz.
• Tuesday, April 14 - Hat Day:  Milo's Hat Trick Read by Mrs. Stover.  Written and illustrated by Jon Agee.
• Wednesday, April 15 - Crazy Sock Day: Fox in Socks Read by Mrs. Stover. Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss.
• Thursday, April 16 - Favorite T-shirt Day: Isabella Star of the Story Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Jennifer Fosberry. Illustrated by Mike Litwin.
• Friday, April 17 - School Spirit Day: A Fine, Fine School Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Sharon Creech. Illustrated by Harry Bliss. 

Week of April 13 - 17:   Below are some stories about crayons!  The first one features the history of the invention of the crayon and the others are for your enjoyment.  We hope you're motivated to color and draw!

• The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons Read by Mrs. Stover.  Written by Natascha Biebow. Illustrated by Steven Salerno. 
• The Day the Crayons Quit Read by Mrs. Lundy.   Written by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers.
• The Day the Crayons Came Home Read by Mrs. Lundy.  Written by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. 
• The Crayon Box that Talked Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Shane DeRolf. Illustrated by Michael Letzig.

Week of April 6 - 10: This week, we have Easter stories to share with you. We hope you have a joyful weekend planned with your family.

• The Easter Egg Farm Read by Mrs. Stover. Written and illustrated by Mary Jane Auch.
• Eggs Mark the Spot Read by Mrs. Stover. Written and illustrated by Mary Jane Auch.
• Clifford's Happy Easter Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Norman Bridwell.
• Happy Easter, Curious George Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by H.A. Rey
• Easter Coloring Page

Week of March 30 - April 3: This week, we selected books about dogs to share with you. Many of you have pets at home so we hope you are enjoying your extra time with them.

• Just Dog. Read by Mrs. Stover. Written by Hiawyn Oram. Illustrated by Lisa Flather.
• Dog in Charge. Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written by K.L. Going. Illustrated by Dan Santat.
• Silly Doggy. Ready by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Adam Stower.
• This Book Just Ate My Dog! Read by Mrs. Lundy. Written and illustrated by Richard Byrne.

Additional Resources for Books and Research

• Junior LIbrary Guild:  This site features free ebooks and audiobooks including many of the newest releases. 
• Kimberly Public Library:The Kimberly Public Library offers online resources and ebooks for you to enjoy.
• Tumble Books: There are many books for all levels offered here! You have the choice of selecting books that you can read to yourself or have the story read to you. Some stories also feature a video. This site will provide something for everyone and it is very easy to navigate.
• Scholastic At Home Learning: This free site provided by Scholastic contains stories, videos, and activities for students through 9th grade. I love it and think the students will too!
• Audible:This site contains read alouds for all ages. It is an Amazon company that will be free as long as schools are closed.
• Epic:This site also contains many great readers for all levels. HAVE A PARENT HELP WITH THIS. Parents can get a 30 day free trial.
• Libraries Linking Idaho:Lili.org is used in our library by 3rd - 5th graders. For a limited time, Lili is offering some great options for online reading for Idaho students. Mrs. Grover has created a couple of videos to help you navigate the site. If lili.org requires a log in, use our zip code, 83341, and our city, Kimberly.
• How to Access Ebooks, Audiobooks and So Much More on Lili This video was  created by Mrs. Grover to help you locate the resources shared by Lili.
• World Book for Kids on Lili: Mrs. Grover created this video to help students navigate lili.org. This site is extremely beneficial if teachers are assigning research for your students.
• Twin Falls Public Library:The Twin Falls Public Library offers online resources and ebooks. Some resources are free and others require a library card.Library cards are free to those who live in the Twin Falls city limits. A library card can be purchased by those outside of those limits if you wish.Have an adult help you as you navigate this site.

If you need to contact me during the school closure, email is the best way. kstover@kimberly.edu I will have office hours each day from 9:00 - 11:00 and will be checking emails at various times each day so I canget back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks, Kelly Stover / KES Librarian