Idea of the Month - 2008
July
Read, White, and Blue
July is the month of Read, White, and Blue as readers can celebrate their independence all month long. Ask children to read books with either a red, white, or blue cover. They can then share why someone else will be pleased after they "read" the book, why they hope the author will "white" another book, and how the book was "bluetiful" to read.
Some recent books with colorful titles are listed below.
Red covers
THE ALIENS ARE COMING by Colin McNaughton
CHICKEN FEATHERS by Joy Cowley
White covers
I AM SCOUT: THE BIOGRAPHY OF HARPER LEE by Charles J. Shields
OOPS! by Alan Katz
THE WILLOUGHBYS by Lois Lowry
Blue covers
THE PENDERWICKS ON GARDAM STREET by Jeanne Birdsall
SAVVY by Ingrid Law
WAITING FOR NORMAL by Leslie Connor
Write the colorful book titles read on the appropriate colored stripe (red or white) or star (blue) for a flag to display your readers' independence.
These ideas are intended to help readers share what they have read and enjoyed with other readers. Sometimes the strategies also help readers select the books they want to read next. They are easy to implement and appropriate for a variety of ages. You will find a new idea posted each month; some are appropriate for the particular month, most are appropriate at any time. Don't forget to look at ideas from previous months to help motivate your readers.