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I’m grateful for the morning, I’m grateful for the noon.
I’m grateful for the evening, I’m grateful for the moon.
我感恩晨光熹微，我感恩正午明媚，
我感恩暮色温柔，我感恩月华如水。

In this season of gratitude, even birds should be thankful for their bird friends! Ms. Ray read Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds with the first grade students, and together they talked about how the characters learn to appreciate friends who include them and show kindness. The story helped students think about gratitude—especially how important it is to be thankful for friends who accept us just as we are.
王瑞老师与一年级同学共读《书呆子小鸟》，共同探讨故事角色如何学会珍惜包容与善意。这个寓言引导孩子们思考感恩的真谛——尤其要对那些全然接纳我们本真的伙伴常怀感激。

It’s important to feel gratitude inside and out–which connects us to the second grade read, Planet Earth / Inside Out by Gail Gibbons. Inside us all are a heart that beats and a brain that thinks, but what is inside the earth? The Earth has a crust that we live on, a mantle that moves and melts, and a core that burns hot and strong. Earth science is the foundation to many other sciences–a great inspiration for young scientific minds!
感恩需由内而外——这也与二年级共读的盖尔·吉本斯作品《由内而看地球》紧密相连。我们体内有跳动的心脏与思考的大脑，那地球内部又藏着什么？地壳承载万物生灵，地幔在熔融中流动，地核则燃烧着炽热能量。地球科学是众多学科的基石——这正是激发小科学爱好者探索精神的最佳契机！

Ever feel like you don’t have enough space? A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson is a fable about an old lady who thinks her house is too small, but soon discovers it’s actually just right. The story teaches readers to appreciate what they have and to show gratitude for the comforts in their lives.
可曾因空间狭小而烦恼？朱莉娅·唐纳森的《小房子变大房子》通过一位老妇人的寓言故事，讲述她如何从嫌弃居所逼仄到发现空间刚好的心路历程。这个故事教会我们珍惜既有之物，对生活中的安稳怀抱感恩。

Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña is a story that reminds readers to notice the everyday beautiful moments we share with others. It follows a boy and his grandmother as they ride the bus and discover kindness, connection, and wonder in ordinary places. The book encourages gratitude for the small, simple things that make life special.
马特·德拉佩尼亚的《市场街最后一站》唤醒读者感知日常生活中与他人共享的温暖瞬间。故事讲述男孩与祖母乘巴士穿越城市，在寻常角落发现善意、联结与奇迹。这本书引导我们感念那些让生活熠熠生辉的平凡美好。

Imagine starting with a tiny village and watching it grow into a giant empire that rules huge parts of the world—that’s the story this book tells. The Story of Rome by Rosie Dickins shows readers what Roman life looked like, from gladiators and emperors to busy markets and powerful armies. Reading this book helped students see how Rome’s inventions, buildings, and ideas still shape the world we live in today.
想象从一座微小村落起步，目睹它逐步壮大为统治大半个世界的巨型帝国——这正是《罗马兴衰录》讲述的史诗。罗西·迪金斯的这部作品带领读者穿越时空，从角斗士与帝王到繁华市集与雄浑军团，全面再现古罗马生活图景。通过阅读，同学们发现罗马的发明创造、建筑奇迹与思想遗产至今仍在塑造我们的世界。

Ms. Claire

Still in the mood for Demon Slayer, but finished the manga? Time to move on to Kimetsu Academy, a short manga by the same author about our beloved characters living as normal kids in high school.
仍沉浸在《鬼灭之刃》的世界意犹未尽？不妨续接《鬼灭学园》——这部由原作作者打造的短篇漫画，让人气角色化身普通高中生，开启全新的校园日常！