We are excited to announce that our school will again be participating in ONE READ!
The research is clear – the best way to prepare children to be readers and learners is to read aloud to them! A quality book with fun activities is a great way to start!
In this program, every child, every teacher, every family, in our school will be reading the SAME book! One School – One Read – One Book! This year’s title is Kenny & the Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi. Get ready for an adventure with Kenny, a brave young knight, and his unlikely dragon friend, Grahame. 🏰🔥 Let's dive into a world of friendship, courage, and mythical creatures together. 📖✨
We have purchased a book for every FAMILY to receive one copy. Books will go home with students Thursday, January 22nd (with the youngest child in the family) and the idea is that families will read the book together each evening. Nightly reading takes about 15 minutes and will begin the same day, Thursday, January 22nd . We ask that you make the time for your family to participate in this special activity.
Click below to read a letter from Mrs. Pocernik explaining everything and to view a calendar with a nightly reading schedule. In addition, there are links below of our library media specialist Mrs. Markham reading each chapter out loud if you would like to listen to the audio version.
There will be trivia questions on the news show every morning about the previous night’s chapter, and prizes, so make sure you’re reading or listening so your child can participate in the fun and prizes. Throughout the next three weeks, everyone at Crooked River Elementary will be talking about Kenny & the Dragon!
To celebrate the end of our novel, we will have a dress up themed day on Thursday, February 12th, so start thinking about your child’s costume!
Mrs. Pocernik’s Letter & Calendar: https://aptg.co/m6vc7d
Kenny & the Dragon Family Fun Pack: https://aptg.co/bcrH0P
CRES Website with audio read-aloud clips of each chapter: https://cres.camden.k12.ga.us/o/cres/page/one-read-2026-kenny-the-dragon