Book Talk

Check out this month's Book Talks!
Date
Holiday / Events
Activity Ideas
August 3
National Watermelon Day
  • Research watermelons and then practice drawing one like in this video.
August 3
National Friendship Day
  • Create unique friendship cards to give out to your friends.  Here’s a fun idea!
August 7
Lighthouse Day
August 8
Pickleball Day
  • Use your databases to learn about pickleball or watch this video.
  • Find a pickleball court and try it out!
August 8
International Cat Day
  • Go to your library or use databases to find out all about cats.  You can also watch this quick video.
  • Create your own pet cat like in this video.
  • Practice drawing a cartoon cat.
August 9
Book Lovers Day
  • Go to your library and read your favorite books!
August 12
World Elephant Day
  • Use library books or databases to research elephants.
  • Then have students fill out their learning on this Animal Fast Facts.
August 13
Left Hander's Day
August 16
National "Tell A Joke" Day
  • Check out a joke book from your library.
  • Practice writing your own jokes.
August 16
World Honeybee Day
  • Use library books or databases to research honeybees.
  • Then have students fill out their learning on this Animal Fast Facts.
August 21
National Poets Day
  • Learn about poetry with this video,
  • Practice writing and sharing your own poems.
August 21
National Burger Day
  • Learn about how invented the first burger by watching this quick video.
  • Celebrate by making the best burger!
August 24
Pluto Demotion Day
  • Research Pluto with books or databases, or you can watch this quick video.
  • Then have students fill out their learning on this Space Fast Facts.
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