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Reading Corner

CES - January/February 2023

ReadingCornerCES - January/February 2023

From the reading team:

Welcome to the CES Reading Corner, brought to you by the Reading Team at Carver Elementary!


We are a team of reading specialists and interventionists dedicated to creating a lifelong love of literacy. Each monthly newsletter will include book recommendations and tips to help families support young readers and writers.


If you are looking for additional resources or have any questions, please reach out to a member of our Reading Team!

January/February Book Recommendations January/February Book Recommendations

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The 12 Days of Lunar New Year

Recommended for ages 3-7, this book helps build excitement for the Lunar New Year while teaching young learners about the culture and traditions surrounding the holiday.
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Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas

Recommended for ages 4-8, this festive retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears tells the tale of Goldy and her adventures as she gets ready for the Chinese New Year.
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Where is the Great Wall?

Recommended for ages 8-12, readers will learn about the Great Wall, Chinese culture, the rise and fall of dynasties, and China's present day status as a world power.
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Full, Full, Full of Love

Recommended for ages 2- 5, this warming picture book celebrates the love felt amongst extended family members, particularly between a boy and his grandmother.
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Hair Love

Recommended for ages 4-8, this NY Times bestseller is an ode to self-confidence that celebrates the love between father and daughter when Daddy is tasked with giving his daughter a special new hairstyle.
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Before She Was Harriet

Recommended for ages 8-12, this Coretta Scott King Honor and Christopher Award-winning book tells the story of a young woman who went by many names before she was known as Harriet Tubman.

Supporting Young Readers in Grades PreK - 2: Playing games with your child to learn letters and sounds

Playing Games with Your Child Learning Letter Sounds - Grades PK-K

Supporting Young Readers in Grades 3-5: How to get your child interested in reading Supporting Young Readers in Grades 3-5: How to get your child interested in reading

How to Get Your Child Interested in Reading

February Reading Challenge

This Reading Challenge for the month of February is a great way to encourage your child to read at home. Did you know that children are more likely to enjoy reading when they see adults reading too? Parents and families, grab your favorite books and join in on the fun!
February Reading Bingo for Families

February Reading Bingo for Families

LOVE to Read Throughout the month of February, challenge yourself to get a Reading Bingo! B I N G O READ in your PJs WRITE a story about animals & READ it out loud READ a book by a female author READ twice in one day READ for 30 minutes READ with a friend or family mem...

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Contact the CES Reading Team

L to R: Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Jenkinson, Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Charbonneau, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Gibbons (missing: Mrs. Ryan)


Kate Moore, Literacy Coach: moorek@carver.org

Lindsay Gibbons, Reading Specialist: swantonl@carver.org

Rebecca Hewitt, Reading Specialist: hewittr@carver.org

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