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Select your grade from the top menu and click a link to open a book video. All of the chapter readings are approximately 20 minutes long.
To assure you will have the best playback, right click anywhere on the video and click the option to Save (download) to your device. Playback from the downloaded file.
“I am excited to share these books with you and hope that you like them. Reading opens up a world of imagination and possibilities!” -Mrs. Burns
Happy Reading!
Who Is Mrs. Burns?
Mrs. Burns has been volunteering at Waiakeawaena Elem. School in Hilo, Hawaii since 2012. She volunteered in the school library first, and then about 8 years ago she began reading books in the classrooms for the Read Aloud program. During the pandemic Mrs. Burns live streamed the chapter readings from her home and made these recordings for students and classrooms to access at any time. The beginning videos are not as successful as later videos in terms of lighting, etc. There was a bit of a learning curve initially.
Mrs. Burns reads in classrooms grades K through 4. For the children in classrooms that Mrs. Burns is not currently reading in, these videos give them an opportunity to participate in the program as well. Mrs. Burns lives happily in Keaau, HI with her husband, David, and dog, Juni.
“I have really enjoyed reading to the children; each one of them is so smart and clever. The love of reading for recreation or for study will serve them well throughout their lives. Books hold the past history, the present world, and the future possibilities. Children must be a part of that.” -Mrs. Burns