Mrs. K Reads!

Hey Haller Cougars! I miss you! I'm thinking of you and want you to know that I am here if you need your librarian. Please email me if you need anything library related or just to say "hi!". 

Look for a new picture book read-aloud video each week until the official end of the school year.

PS: Parents and families, these read-aloud videos are created with permission from the authors and/or publishers with the understanding that they are to be deleted when school resumes and that they aren't widely shared, and are meant only for Helen Haller students. Thanks for helping me to continue to respect and adhere to copyright laws by showing these videos to Helen Haller students only.
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A few online resources:

  • Author/Illustrator Jarrett Lerner is offering his amazing, creative writing and drawing activities for FREE! If you have a comic fan, an art fan, or creative writing fan, this is an honest to goodness fantastic activity resource. CLICK HERE!
  • Author/Illustrator Mo Willems is doing FREE drawing classes every day! CLICK HERE!
  • Don't forget our subscription to TumbleBooks is FREE for all Helen Haller students if you use THIS LINK!
  • Real Dawgs Read! Spring edition. Great news! The University of Washington is offering their Real Dawgs Read program starting now! Read for 30 minutes for 30 days (doesn't need to be 30 days in a row) and earn a FREE Huskies hoodie, hat or socks. It's super easy! Just CLICK HERE to get started!
  • Harry Potter at Home. Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling has just announced Harry Potter at Home, an all new website dedicated to all things Harry Potter fun for your time at home. Check it out! CLICK HERE!
  • Dav Pilkey at Home. Not to be outdone, Captain Underpants and Dog Man author and illustrator, Dav Pilkey, has a super fun new website, Dav Pilkey at Home. You're especially not going to want to miss the drawing tutorials and hilarious writing prompts! Check it out by CLICKING HERE!
  • Wideopenschool.org. Parents and caregivers, are you looking for a resource that contains the best FREE learn at home sites, suggested schedules, and all things for learning at home? Look no further! The BEST resource I have found is definitely wideopenschool.org. You will find only the best learn at home tools, brought together in an age appropriate, easy to use format. CLICK HERE to check it out!
  • NOLS.org. Don't forget, even though the local library building is closed, their online library is always open! If you haven't discovered the Libby app for an easy way to download free ebooks and audiobooks, you're missing out. Or the Hoopla app, for free audiobooks, music, TV shows, and movies! Don't have a library card? Sign up for a temporary card online!
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Weekly Picture Book Read-Aloud

This next read-aloud is EXTRA special and will stay posted. :) This story was written and illustrated especially for YOU by my husband, Andy Kruckeberg! He knows how hard it has been to be at home, away from your friends and school. Sometimes you get bored, like the main character, Abby Jean. What do you think might help keep her entertained? Watch the video read-aloud to find out.