Goldfish on Vacation Read Aloud

Who says you have to leave the city to go on vacation? Goldfish on Vacation by Sally Lloyd Jones is a humorous book, based on a true story, about a grandpa who took a New York City fountain and turned it into a summer goldfish vacation pond. This story describes the fun and joy of three city kids, their three bowl bound goldfish, and how the fountain brought a community together. Try these activities after you are done reading! 1. Design an engaging aquarium for your goldfish that will be better than a plain bowl. 2. Where would your pet like to go on vacation? Create a plan for places that a pet could enjoy. 3. Create a model of a goldfish or other fish that you like using recyclables. Be sure to create fins, gills, eyes, and a mouth.

 Across the Bay Read Aloud

Across the Bay by Carlos Aponte is a colorful and heartwarming story of a young boy named Carlitos who goes on a journey across the bay. Carlitos lives in a small, cozy town in Puerto Rico with his mother, his abuela and Coco, his cat, but he is drawn to the big city of San Juan to look for his Papi. In his search for family and identity, he finds his happiness is at home.

After you read the story, design a new adventure with the activities below:
1. The town had very colorful houses. Redesign the outside of your house using your favorite colors. Create a sketch showing your redesign.

• 2. Carlitos visits the barber shop. Barber shop chairs move up, down, and spin around. Design your own chair that can move.

• 3. Traveling by ferry boat can be fun. Build a miniature ferry boat and see if it floats.

Scribble Stone Read Aloud

  This is a great story about how a little rock gains a little color and spreads happiness because of it!  
After you read the story, go find your own rock/stone! If you can't find one, you can always draw one on a piece of paper). Using crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints, stickers, ANYTHING!
You can create your own scribble stone!  
Gift this to someone to brighten their day!

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