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The Little Reindeer
Last updated Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Author: Nicola Killen
Date of Publication: 2017
ISBN: 1481486861
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Dec. 2023
Synopsis:
When a jingling sound wakes her from her sleep, a little girl's dreams come true when she meets a lost reindeer in the forest. They set off on a magical adventure and it becomes a Christmas never to forget.
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Where do you imagine The Little Reindeer lives?
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What do you think reindeer do during the fall, spring, and summer?
Vocabulary:
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crisp - firm but breaking easily into pieces.
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soared - to fly or glide in a swift, easy way and at a very great height.
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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What do you think the jingle, jingle, jingle sound is?
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Where do you think Ollie and the reindeer are going?
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Will Ollie and the reindeer see each other again?
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The kids can sing songs with the words reindeer in it such as "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer".
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