Written by Emily Ford
Illustrated by Russell Julian
ISBN: 978-0-545-79439-8
Learning to count with 10 playful penguins can be quite a treat as each penguin finds new friends to play with along the way. The repeated phrase "Yes, please!" says another one." lends itself nicely to the folk song Johnson Boys - though serious adaptation to the text is necessary to allow the book to be sung. Still -- all in all - a playful way to engage penguins into your January lessons and classroom.
For GR K, we will be creating a B SECTION using penguins with patterns on their tummy. Each penguin will have a single line with dots above or below the line so that students can begin reading/singing high/low patterns. These are also going to be available in SMART board format towards the end of the month so that students can manipulate and create their own melody patterns.
Additionally, for GR 1, we will be created a B SECTION using penguins with sol-mi patterns on their belly. Each penguin has a single line (4 dots sol and mi are placed above and below the line) or a double line (4 dots sol and mi are placed on the line). While we have already begun singing la, our literacy is not quite ready for reading and creating -- but hopefully that will come before the end of the month. :) These are also going to be available in SMART board format towards the end of the month for creation process.
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Enjoy the book and keep singing!