[LM_NET] Target: K-2 book characters you must know

[Jane Martellino <jmartellino@CHARTER.NET>]

Fellow Librarians,
We have 4 more weeks of school and I am tossing around an idea of encouraging our 
k-2 students and families to spend some time this summer with 8- 10 must know book 
characters. 

My packet would go home to students entering k-2 and our outgoing second graders 
soon to be third graders. So the list can be a mix of picture and chapter 
books(which could be read alouds appropriate to this age group).  I am thinking 
about strong characters who really teach us something so that during the year, 
teachers can refer back to these characters and their stories. Weslandia- teaches 
about being yourself and creativity within you.  I don't want to use the usual 
books that teachers will teach with during the year.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I plan to engage the families over 
the summer using some web2.0 tools.  I will share my unit if it comes together!
Thanks,
Jane Martellino
Consolidated School
New Fairfield, CT

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