Most of the NEW Sakura Medal Nominees are available on SORA as eBooks or audiobooks.

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Chapter Plus

Graphic Novels

Don’t miss some of the exciting NEW titles on SORA this summer. I have purchased and curated a collection that has something for everyone. There are over 180 new titles to choose from…including Pusheen, Skandar, Press Start!, Sweet Valley Twins, Pizza & Taco, Knock-Knock Jokes, and more!

DON’T FORGET TO UPDATE YOUR iPADS!

SORA will not work properly if your iPad is not updated this summer.

When logging in and creating a SORA account…be sure to select The American School in Japan not ASIJ.

Click here to see all titles in this collection.

Click here to see all titles in this collection.

If you voted in the Sakura Medal All-Japan Reading Program this year, you will have a chance to win a signed copy of one of the books below. Winners will be announced Monday, May 15th.

MOST ORIGINAL

MOST CREATIVE

BEST USE OF MATERIALS

MOST KAWAII

HEALTHIEST

MOST REALISTIC

BEST USE OF FONDANT

BEST REPLICA OF BOOK COVER

What was your favorite Sakura Medal book this year?

In your opinion what makes a book an award-winnning book?

You may vote for your favorite Sakura 2023 English Picture books if you read:

4 graphic novels

5 picture books

4 chapter books

You may vote for your favorite Sakura 2023 Japanese Picture books if you read:

5 picture books

3 chapter books

Australian Animals

African Animals

Big Cats

Birds

Ocean Animals & Fish

Animals in My Yard

Amphibians & Reptiles

Mammals in the Wild

Don’t miss this year’s Star Wars Book Extravaganza – picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and more will be on display and readily available for checkout! The ASIJ Elementary Library also invites students and faculty to celebrate May 4th this year by wearing your favorite Star Wars t-shirt or hairstyle in honor of a Star Wars character. Join Ms. Pretz during library recess for a Star Wars Read-A-Thon!