Hello! My name is Kelly Gess. Last semester was my first Graduate School course. I'm looking forward to my classes for this summer session. I spend the last three years teaching kindergarten. This fall, I'm moving to 2nd grade and I am REALLY excited! I love using read aloud books during my lessons, and am looking forward to widening my literature base for next year. During my free time (which is usually only during the summer!), I enjoy traveling, exercising, cooking, reading, and watching movies.
My mom was an elementary school teacher and was always reading my sister and I new books. One of my favorites was Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. The story is about a little girl who brings her favorite purse to school to show her classmates, only to have it taken away by her teacher. Throughout the book, she learns about her feelings and how to make things right when you have done wrong. My sister and I listened to the book over and over again! I loved the bright colors and the little speech bubbles where the reader could experience Lilly's thought process. I have read it to my own students, and they enjoyed it just as much as I did!
Great book. I appreciate how Henkes builds in humor for the adults as well as a great message to the children. Thanks for sharing!
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