James and the Giant Peach, Episode 6

James saves the day again!

In this episode a special guest arrives to play the part of a ship's captain.  If you don't know who this special guest is, ask an adult.

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1.    Draw a picture of the peach rising into the sky, being lifted by seagulls.  (You don't have to draw 502 seagulls, lol).

2.    Describe the boat captain's reaction when he saw the peach through the telescope.  What was the first mate's reaction?

3.    Taiki Waititi has had many people reading the parts of characters in the book.  If he invited you to read with him, which character would you like to read and why?

James and the Giant Peach, Episode 5 with RYAN REYNOLDS!!!

Well, here it is!  What you've all been waiting for.  Okay...it's what Mrs. Degeer has been waiting for 😍.

Ryan Reynolds is the celebrity joining Taika Waititi in the reading of James and the Giant Peach. 

  

Mrs. Degeer loves Ryan Reynolds because he is funny, generous and so proudly Canadian.

Click on Read More and enjoy chapters 18 & 19 of James and the Giant Peach.

New Book From Eric Walters

Eric Walters writes a junior novel about this global pandemic.  He says,

        I felt compelled to write this middle-grade novel to help young people see the world they have         suddenly found themselves living in, to let them know they are not alone, to foster understanding, and help them in these difficult times.  I think my novel has a role to play in providing young readers with context, calm and a sense of hope.

    Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends can't believe their luck when spring break is extended an extra two weeks-even if it's because of some virus.  But when the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic becomes apparent, everybody, not just the students, has to learn to adjust to the new reality.  Quinn's father is an ER doctor and has to self-isolate to protect his family from the virus.  Isaac's mother is the chief of police and now has to enforce new physical-distancing bylaws.  Reese can't visit her grandmother in her care home anymore.  And their entire school has moved to online classes. Sacrifices have to be made to keep everyone safe, but there's more to life than rules and scary news reports.  In an effort to find some good in all of this uncertainty, Quinn comes up with an idea that she hopes will bring the entire community together.

Don’t Stand So Close to Me reflects the current life experience of many young people around the world who, due to COVID-19, are unable to attend school in person or see their friends. It offers lessons about understanding the pandemic and concepts such as “exponential growth” and “flattening the curve.” It also instills hope and optimism about the ways our communities have come together to support one another, from a safe distance.

The e-book is out now or you can preorder a print copy at https://www.orcabook.com/ 

                            

                    Link to book trailer                                        Link to reading of 1st chapter

 

Narwhal & Jelly

Everybody loves Narwhal and Jelly Books.  Click the picture to get to the books and some fun activities.

James and the Giant Peach, Episode 4

Spoiler alert:  Episode is 4 is worth listening to because it is the end of Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker...I hope.  Click on Read More to get to the story link.

Joke of the Day

James and the Giant Peach, Episode 3

I hope you are enjoying the reading of James and the Giant Peach, written by Roald Dahl and read by Taika Waititi.  During these chapters we meet the giant insects; "the stuff of nightmares."

This episode has 5 celebrities joining to play the parts of a centipede, earthworm, grasshopper, lady bird and spider.  Have a listen.

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