The Lemonade War!

During the month of February, the Freeman Elementary read The Lemonade Wary by Jacqueline Davies as part of our One School One Book project.  This was the 3rd year that we have participated in the program.

Usually I pick the book based on what I think the students will enjoy.  This year, we had the students vote on a book.  Then from the top 3 choices, we had another vote for the book we read.  It was a secret until the reveal earlier this month.  Our top three choices were PIE, THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD, and THE LEMONADE WAR.  The Indian in the Cupboard was a very close second.

Each student at Freeman PK-6 received a copy of the book compliments of the PTO and Freeman Public Schools.  Every night there was a reading assignment and then questions were read each morning with announcements that each class had to answer.  It's a great way to keep the entire family involved in the project.

If you don't know anything about the book, I highly recommend you pick it up and read.  The story revolves around a brother and sister, Evan and Jessie who typically get a long.  However, Evan is worried that his little sister will be promoted to 4th grade next year (the same grade that he is in) and will make him look stupid.  So they start fighting.  Evan and Jessie make a bet about who can earn the most money with a lemonade stand before the end of summer which is Labor Day.  Suspense builds as you try to figure out who will earn more money.  By the end, they come to a truce...but who won??  I won't spoil that for you.

If you loved this book, be sure to pick up the second book in the series, THE LEMONADE CRIME.  It is a continuation of what happened at the end of this book.

If you participated with your family in the project, THANK YOU!  The best way for kids to learn to become better readers, is by modeling and sitting down together to read.  Sometimes the kids don't even have to know how to read, just sharing in a love for literature can make a huge different.  Go to the local library, spend some time at a book store, read a book together and then watch the movie about it and compare how it is alike or different, start a book club or book talk with some friends.  There are many ways that you can foster a love for reading.  Check back in with us next February to see what the next book our school reads!