GEN,ELEM: Book for first day of school

[Mary Ellen Hamalainen <hamalainen@EARTHLINK.NET>]

Dear LM_NETTERS,

I am planning on reading a picture book to the whole school K-6 on the first
day of school (Sept.8). I'll do this in the all-purpose-room, projecting the
illustrations onto a screen.  I thought it would be a great way to start off
the school year and get the kids excited about the library this year.

I was going to read Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco, but now that
I am reading it again, I am thinking that it might be too "heavy" for the
first day.  Does anyone have any suggestions for a short read-aloud picture
book to read to K-6 students to start off the year on the right foot?

Thank you in advance for your help!
---
Mary Ellen Hamalainen
Elementary Library Media Specialist
Bloomfield NJ <hamalainen@earthlink.net>

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