Welcome to Litsy!

Introduced little man to latkes today (thanks to @TheBookHippie for posting this recipe!) so I wanted to share my favorite Hanukkah song for #TuesdayTunes @TieDyeDude

(He really liked them, idk why this is the face I got 🤣 he had his w/applesauce but it‘s always sour cream for me)

https://youtu.be/b2WJc3sL6B0?si=U-SYHt1tl3qyKhxx

Happy Halloween from Angelina Ballerina and Felix “the Cat!” 🐭🩰🐈‍⬛🐶

The Dance - Garth Brooks

https://share.google/HnP3bn4tFsnClgZ4L

#CountrySong 🎶

#Falling

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

interactive pages!

I like the interactive pages in this book!

This story is a great opportunity to tell a story through illustrations. This book tells a story through body language and emotions. Students can write their own stories by drawing pictures and conveying meaning through illustrations.

“He would play his trumpet, tap his feet, and we would clap and cheer, feeling the music in our hearts.“

This story can inspire discussions about family, memories, and the joy of music and movement. Students can talk about how the grandfather shares his talents and what it feels like to connect with loved ones through music.

Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman is a picture book published in 1988 and is a Caldecott Award winner. The illustrator uses lines in the illustrations to suggest movement, showing the grandfather dancing and playing instruments, which brings the music to life visually. Color and contrast highlight warmth and excitement, with darker backgrounds to emphasize the energy of the grandfather‘s performances.

You can use Flora and the Flamingo in the classroom to teach storytelling through illustrations and body language. Students can practice sequencing the plot without text, then create their own wordless stories. It‘s also great for lessons on cooperation, friendship, and interpreting emotions through visual cues and movement.