Piggie and Gerald are beloved favorites, but do you know about these great characters?
Instead of Piggie and Gerald
Sakura 2020 Kickoff – September 24th
We’ve got spirit,
Yes we do!
We read books,
How ’bout you?
Sakura Medal Award – Mission
The mission of the Sakura Medal Reading Award Program is to create a community of lifelong readers in international schools in Japan. The Librarians of Japan aim for a diverse selection of fantastic and engaging books. The Sakura Medal Reading Award Program has been in existence since 2006. The Sakura Book Bowl Program for Grades 4-5 was added in 2010. In addition to setting a personal goal for their Sakura Reading Log, elementary students at ASIJ have a variety of participation options.
THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERY MUSTANG!
Below is a list of participation options.
Going for the gold…Can we bring home the trophy 3 years in a row? This year’s Sakura Book Bowl competition will be held at St. Mary’s International School on April 28, 2020.
Click here go view last year’s entries: Sakura Medal Art Competition
Summer Checkout
A whopping 8,406 books were checked out the last week of school.
It was wonderful seeing so many parents and students checking out.
Happy Reading!
Sayonara Mrs. Fields and Mrs. Cosgrove
If You Like the Movie…
These movies are going to hit the big screen this summer. If you think you’ll like these movies, try these books:
If you like the movie, try reading these books:
If you like the movie, try reading these books:
If you like the movie, try reading these books:
Source: School Library Journal, March 2019.
More Great Reads Using the SORA app
More Great Reads to Enjoy This Summer!
AUDIOBOOKS
E-BOOKS
NEW SORA Audiobooks and eBooks
2020 Sakura Medal Nominees and sequels
AUDIOBOOKS
E-BOOKS
Summer Reading Lists 2019
RECOMMENDED READING LISTS
(click on links to open)
American Library Association
Best Children’s Books of the Year – Bank Street College of Education
HAISLN
International Literacy Association
Teacher’s Choices 2018 Reading List
Children’s Choices 2018 Reading List
Mighty Girls
Looking for your next favorite series?
Sakura 2020 – We Love Diverse Books
Picture Books
Chapter Books
Graphic Novels
This Year’s Top Ten Checkouts!
#1 – Wedgie and Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors
#2 – Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey
#3 – Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
#4 – Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey
#5 – Wish by Barbara O’Connor
#6 – Real Friends by Shannon Hale
#7 – Ms. Bixby’s Last Day by John David Anderson
#8 – Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
#9 – Bad Dad by David Walliams
#10 – Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
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