Dr.  Jonita “J” Reynolds, kicked off the GCCSA StoryTime again this school year! 

“Andre Goes to School” – Written by Mikaela Wilson 

The book is about a little boy named André who goes to school for the first time. He faces his fears and discovers that school can be fun and rewarding.  All the children agreed!

OCTOBER GCCSA STORY TIME was read by the Head Start/Early Head Start Director, Tiamoiya Lee. 

“There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves” Written by Lucille Colandro, Illustrated by Jared Lee

This rhyming riddle invited the children to guess why this wacky old lady is really swallowing leaves, a pumpkin, and some hay

The November GCCSA StoryTime featured Houston area author, Mr. Calvin Denson. 

“My Dad Says ‘Yes!’” and “Mommy Has Eyes in the Back of Her Head”  Both written by Calvin Denson

“My Dad Says ‘Yes!’” was about little Henry.  Life is good in the eyes of little Henry and for most of it, it’s good because Henry’s dad is awesome and always spends quality time with him. Yes, moms are cool too but, in this book, little Henry is going to let the world know that his dad loves him and he shows it by saying, ”Yes!”

“Mommy Has Eyes in the Back of Her Head” Children met Erielle in this story! Erielle knows that mommy has eyes in the back of her head. No matter what happens, she sees and knows everything. Don’t believe it? Join Erielle for the day and she will show you! 

I Can Do Hard Things Too & I Make My Bed Every Day, Written by Ulysses Grant

Life is a series of challenges, from the easy to the hard. Having the confidence to face challenges by getting up and continuing is the key to achieving goals no matter how old you are. Children are faced with daily obstacles in all aspects of their lives. What if they gained confidence to overcome any challenge?

Nelson Mandela (Little People, BIG DREAMS), Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Illustrated by Alison Hawkins

In this book from the critically acclaimed, bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, we will discover the incredible life of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president, and his fight for equality. We will explore the incredible things he achieved, be inspired by his message, and marvel that he also began life as a child with a dream. Just like us!

Clifford Goes to Kindergarten, Written and Illustrated by Norman Bridwell

Join Clifford as he spends the day with Emily Elizabeth in kindergarten! Emily Elizabeth is starting kindergarten and she’s a little nervous. Read along with us as we find out what happened when Emily Elizabeth brought Clifford to kindergarten.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Book by Laura Joffe Numeroff & Illustrated by Felicia Bond

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is a children’s book that tells the story of a boy who gives a mouse a cookie, which leads to a series of requests from the mouse. The book follows a formula of logic and causality and creates a cycle of events that ends where it began.