Little Chester Raccoon from the beloved book, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is back. This book reinforces the ideas of flexibility and resilience. Chester learns and important strategy: THINK-TELL-DO. When he thinks he’s afraid, he tells himself he can do it…AND he does it!
Good Fit Books and Beyond
Are you wondering how to create a parent account at the elementary school library or put books on hold? Would you like to learn about the outstanding NEW series books that are available in our elementary library and where they are located? Do you wonder what family read alouds and picture books your second grader might enjoy? Come to the ASIJ Elementary Library on Monday, December 14, 2015 from 8:30 – 10:00 to find out the answers to all of these questions and more. You are sure to leave the library with a bag full of great books and a better knowledge of what the elementary library has to offer.
Stay tuned for additional sessions for other grade levels in the new year.
The elementary library has purchased over 400 NEW nonfiction titles. Click on the the Destiny Resource List: NEW Nonfiction to view the outstanding titles that are now available for checkout!
What better gift to give than one that can be shared again and again? If you’re looking for a great book to read this winter break, I highly recommend the books on the lists below.
(More lists coming soon…)
Guide Book to Gift Books (2015 update)
This is a 27 page annotated listing of books that would make great gifts for children of all ages and is issued by the highly reputable Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books.
Amazon Best Books of the Year
Kirkus Best Picture Books of the Year
Kirkus Best Chapter Books of the Year
Kirkus Best Nonfiction Books of the Year
NSTA – Best Science Books of the Year
NY Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year
Publisher’s Weekly Best Children’s Books (Picture Books)
Publisher’s Weekly Best Children’s Books (Fiction Books)
School Library Journal (Picture Books)
School Library Journal (Chapter Books)
School Library Journal (Nonfiction Books)
The Lion Who Stole My Arm by Nicola Davies
Recommended for Grades 2-5: This is a heart-pounding adventure with descriptive details that allow the reader to visualize the setting and action of the story. It makes for an excellent read aloud. The Lion Who Stole My Arm, is a story about bravery and life’s difficult decisions. I was hooked just five pages into the book when Pedru encounters the lion for the first time. Will Pedru join the conservationists in Mozambique who are trying to save the lions ? Or will he seek revenge?
Other books like The Lion Who Stole My Arm:
Check out this NEW high-interest series today. If you enjoy reading the You Wouldn’t Want to Be…series, these are must reads!
Are you looking for a new realistic fiction, mystery/adventure or humorous book…look no further!
The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
If you only have time to read one Sakura Book this year, The Honest Truth, is a must read!
Accompanied by his faithful dog, Mark runs away from home, leaving behind his parents and best friend Jessie, to fulfill his dream of climbing Mount Rainer. This is a page-turner that will keep you on the edge of your chair and your reading light on until the wee hours of the morning.
Author, Dan Gemeinhart asks, “What are the toughest decisions you have made in your life? If you were like Mark,could you have made the decision to get on the train and leave everything behind?”
More books like The Honest Truth:
Chick-O-Saurus Rex by Lenore Jennewein
A bullied little chicken discovers his inner strength.
The Book with No Pictures by B. J. Novak
This book might not have pictures, but it is guaranteed to make you laugh!
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