A New Green Day | A Gentle, Poetic Read‑Aloud About Wonder, Nature, and Close Looking

Settle in for a quiet, poetic read‑aloud of A New Green Day — Antoinette Portis’s beautifully crafted celebration of nature, curiosity, and the small discoveries that shape a child’s day. Through lyrical riddles and bold, graphic illustrations, Portis invites young readers to slow down, look closely, and notice the world with fresh eyes. Each Read Along With Scott video begins with a small index‑card art ritual. Today’s collage is inspired by Portis’s clean shapes, natural textures, and the book’s gentle rhythm of discovery. This ritual helps young readers settle their attention, breathe, and enter the visual world of the story. A New Green Day is a tender invitation to wonder — perfect for quiet moments, nature units, and helping children build a mindful relationship with the world around them. This story works beautifully for: • Social‑emotional learning — mindfulness, grounding, emotional regulation • Early literacy — riddles, prediction, metaphor, poetic language • Visual literacy — shape, contrast, page turns, nature‑based imagery • Classroom/library read‑alouds — nature study, observation, seasons • Cozy storytime moments — calm, reflection, sensory awareness Thank you for joining me for this gentle, nature‑soaked storytime. Subscribe for more warm, comforting read‑alouds. #ReadAlongWithScott #Storytime #ReadAloud #KidLit #CozyStorytime #ANewGreenDay #AntoinettePortis