Text Box: Lively Literary Lunches
For December

Grade

Day of the week

Dates

Story Selection

First Grade

Mondays

12/1 & 12/8

Nail Soup Swedish folktale as told by Linda Rahm is a story about a poor hungry traveler and an old woman.                               

Second Grade

Tuesdays

12/2 & 12/9

The Brave Little Tailor by the Brothers Grimm, translated by Ralph Manheim is a story about a spunky little tailor who gets ahead life.                                    

Third Grade

Wednesdays

12/3 & 12/10

Fresh by Philippa Pearce is a story about a younger cousin who looks up to and admires his older cousin.                                                  Print Permission Slip

Fourth Grade

Thursdays

12/4 & 12/11

The Secret of the Hattifatterners by Tove Jansson. It is a story of a character that leaves his happy home in search of a free adventurous life.                         Print Permission Slip

Fifth Grade

Fridays

12/5 & 12/12

My Greatest Ambition by Morris Lurie is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who interviews for a job that would fulfill his greatest ambition.                                 Print Permission Slip