Wise Choices

What do you do when you’re given penguins out of the blue or your pet owls are terrorizing the neighbors? Whatever you do, it had better be a wise choice! Through problem-solving and a little bit of reading together, join us as we tackle these crazy situations. It won’t be easy, but it will be fun!
 
Day and Time: Monday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Class Duration: 4 Weeks
Dates: March 3-24, 2025
Recommended for: Ages 6+ / Grades 2-3
Teacher: TTK Faculty
Required materials: 
Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater
Owls in the Family, by Farley Mowat
 
Mr. Popper’s Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater
A classic of American humor, the adventures of a house painter and his brood of high-stepping penguins have delighted children for generations. "Here is a book to read aloud in groups of all ages. There is not an extra or misplaced word in the whole story."--The Horn Book. Newbery Honor Book.
 
Owls in the Family, by Farley Mowat
Every child needs to have a pet. No one could argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighbourhood?
 
In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie—which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog—grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and Weeps turn the whole town upside down is warm, funny, and bursting with adventure and suspense.
 
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