Real Life Superheroes
A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
A Doctor
It turns out that reading silently for only __ minutes has been shown to reduce heart rate and ease muscle tension.
What students can borrow from the Teen section?
Grade 7's and 8's. Or students who bring a note from home.
Good Morning Sun.
Goodnight Moon.
“Sometimes, I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
Viola Desmond challenged Canadian segregation laws back in 1946 after she was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a movie theater in Nova Scotia.
What piece of Canadian money can you find Viola's picture on?
The $10.00 bill.
Getting lost in a good book can make it easier for you to empathize with others.
What does empathize mean?
To understand and share the feelings of another.
What is my name?
Ms. Tripp
Peter the Dog: You Hate Your Black Mitts.
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
“What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!”
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dr. Seuss
This creator of Microsoft is one of the richest people in the world. So far he and his wife Melinda have donated 50 BILLION DOLLARS to charities.
Bill Gates.
Those who who engage their brains through activities such as reading, chess, or puzzles could be 2.5 times to develop ____ disease than those who spend their down time on less stimulating activities.
Alzheimer's Disease.
We cannot borrow the books on the display shelf.
True or False?
False
The Super Full Butterfly.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
“George and Harold were usually responsible kids. Whenever anything bad happened, George and Harold were usually responsible.”
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
She has been fighting for Girls to have the right to go to school. In 2012 she was shot by the Taliban for these beliefs.
She is still fighting for Girl's rights all over the world.
Malala Yousafzai.
Reading allows you to use your ____.
Definition of this word: the ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful.
Imagination.
Are you allowed in my space, behind the check out desk?
No.
Alexis and the Terrific, Awesome, Real Cool, Very Good Day.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
I know you've talked to at least one today.
Teachers.
Reading for fun helps the development of children's ____, ______, and ____. (Name at least 2 of the blanks).
Vocabularies, Spelling, and Math skills.
If you walk in and there are activities set up, can you start them before you're told too?
No.
The Taking Seed.
The Giving Tree.
“There’s no place like home.”
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum