You will not be able to access your teacher’s free EPIC account when you are off campus this summer, but if you would like to continue having access to EPIC’s 40,000 books, EPIC has a special summer offer!
Go to: https://www.getepic.com/pages/summer2021
Offer ends 6/17/2021
Today’s top stories and current events, all nonpartisan and age appropriate.
Join hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas on a journey away from your screens, inside your brain, out into space, and deep into the coolest new stories in science, technology, and innovation.
On each episode, kids collaborate with famous authors to grow their story ideas.
Tumble is a science podcast for kids, to be enjoyed by the entire family. We tell stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists! Join Lindsay and Marshall as they ask questions, share mysteries, and share what science is all about.
This amusing podcast features people telling interesting, little-known stories from history with an emphasis on fun and humor.
But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there.On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.Have a question?
Source: School Library Journal
Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month, co-host of the podcast Write-Minded, a member of the Oakland Book Festival’s Literary Council, a member of the National Writing Project Writers Council, a member of Lit Camp’s Advisory Council, and a member of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Words’ Creative Council. Beyond his adult fiction he has written Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights & Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo and Brave the Page. I am honored that Grant is so graciously giving up an evening to do a virtual author’s visit with our students. During his visit he will offer tips about how get started writing and helpful ideas about what to do when the words just aren’t quite coming out right.
PICTURE BOOK
GRAPHIC NOVEL
CHAPTER BOOK
JAPANESE PICTURE BOOK
JAPANESE CHAPTER BOOK
Congratulations to all of the students who read Sakura Medal books this year!
3,611 books were read by students in Grades 2-5.
17 students read all of the books in at least one category this year and a big shout-out to Tera Kobayashi and Mia Kagimoto who read all 46 books.
2T, 3M, 4W and 5C read the most books for their grade levels.
And a special congratulations to 5C for reading 295 Sakura Medal Books!
THIS YEAR’S 20/20 CLUB READERS
Picture Books
Emily 2T, Cailey 2P, Levy 2Y, Neil 3M, Cameron 3Be,
Saki 4W Elise 4Y
Picture Book & Graphic Novels
Luca 3Be, Hugo 3M, Amel 3Be
Graphic Novels
Yuzuki 4K, Kyoka 4K, Kaia 4W
Len 5C, Rania Jain 5R
Chapter Books
Lynn 4K
All Books
Tera 4W and Mia 4W
The only rule is to make edible art that has something to do with books as shapes and/or content. Last year students made their edible art from cakes, cookies, pancakes, ice cream, fruit, whipped cream, marshmallows, pretzels, vegetables and there were even a few “book bentos”.
How To Make Marshmallow Fondant
Submit 2 photos by May 30th. Send photos as an attachment in an email or chat to tpretz@asij.ac.jp
Here is an example of the two photos we need:
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If you share on your personal social media, please use the hashtag #asijbooks2eat2021 – We can’t wait to see your masterpieces!!
Click here to watch last year’s virtual Books2Eat video (all divisions)
