Library Signage Challenged Sponsored by Ari and Logan from 5B

Would you like to improve the library bookshelf signs? Well, there is going to be a library bookshelf sign challenge during the month of February. Draw some icons or images based on your favorite genre, and make sure to include Mustang Bob in it and write your name on the back of your paper. We will be only accepting A4-size paper. Once you’re done, turn it into the library before March 1st.

If you have any questions contact Ari Brownstein and Logan Gibb from 5B.

Example:

The following pieces of student artwork will represent ASIJ in the 2024 All-Japan Sakura Medal Art Competition in February. Congratulations to all of the winners and a special thank you to all of the students who participated in this year’s competition.

English Picture Book

English Graphic Novels

English Chapter Book

Japanese Picture Book

Japanese Chapter Book

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

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