Check out the new Who Was/Who Is… series today!
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My recommendation for a KG – Grade One book to practice the skill of predicting would be Jeff Mack’s book, Good News, Bad News. Give it a try!
Other Great Read Alouds by Jeff Mack – Check one out today!
Let’s Talk About Mindsets for Learning
Here are a few books that we currently have in the ASIJ ES Library that might get the conversation started when talking about Mindsets for Learning with your students.
Coming Soon!
Don’t Be A Chicken – READ!
It all began with Rosie’s Walk by Pat Huchins…Regardless of whether they’re picture books or chapter books, I realized when reading this recently published book this past weekend, that I can’t seem to get enough of books with chickens as main characters.
Sophie Brown, the main character of this book is memorable, but what I enjoyed most about this book was its format. Kate Klise started a trend with her Regarding the… and her 43 Old Cemetery Road series, Drew Daywalt continued the trend with the 2015 Sakura Medal Picture Book winner, The Day the Crayons Quit, and Kelly Jones successfully told the entire story from the point-of-view of Sophie Brown through the letters she writes. When Sophie and her family move from the city to her Great Uncle Jim’s farm she wants to raise some animals. Needless to say, she is in for a surprise when some very unusual chickens show up at the farm. I recommend Unusual Chickens for An Exceptional Poultry Farm by Kelly Jones as a second or third grade read aloud.
Don’t Be A Chicken…READ…Chapter Books you’ll love!
Don’t Be A Chicken…READ…Picture Books you’ll love!
***Note: Chick-O-Saurus Rex is a 2016 Sakura Medal contender and P. Zonka Lays An Egg is in the running for a Caldecott Medal.
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A new Amazon book order arrived the other day and this book is one of my new favorite reads. I’ve only read this book to a few classes, but I like it so much that it could be one of the picture books I advocate for at the Librarians of Japan meeting this coming May…this is the meeting where we will select the 2017 Sakura Contenders.
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This is more than a read aloud…this is just plain fun! This book takes interACTIVE read aloud to a whole new level. If you’re looking for a book that will get students up off the floor and responding to the story, Can You Make A Scary Face? will do the trick! More books by Jan Thomas coming soon to the ASIJ ES Library.
Grade 4 – Book Bingo
During library class last week, each fourth grade class looked at four genres and identified their preferred and least preferred genres. The results are in order from least to most preferred genre: realistic fiction, mystery, fantasy and adventure.
Are you still looking for a NEW book or series in your preferred genre or are you trying to find the perfect book to hook you and get you interested in a new genre?
Realistic Fiction
I can’t seem to get enough of Cynthia Lord. Cynthia Lord, author of Rules and 2015 Sakura Nominee, Half a Chance has a new series that will appeal to anyone who has ever wanted a pet. Suzannah lives in an apartment where no pets are allowed and what she wants more than anything is a pet. After volunteering at a local pet shelter, Suzannah finds herself looking for the perfect home for a guinea pig named Jelly Bean. Will Suzannah find a home for Jelly Bean? Will she ever get the pet she so desires? If you are an animal lover, I think this book will appeal to fans of realistic fiction and reluctant readers of realistic fiction alike.
Mystery
Still looking for the perfect mystery/detective series to get you hooked on this genre? Look no further. Imagine getting trapped inside of the Haunted House ride at your favorite amusement park. Imagine that this ride is rumored to be haunted by a ghost. You will be on the edge of your seat and flipping through the pages of this book to find out how Samantha and her friends find out the truth behind the Haunted House ride.
Fantasy
What I like about this new Greek myth series is the humor and page length. Plus, this new series gives readers an entirely NEW perspective on classic Greek myths. Test out the series with Book #1 – Beast Keeper.
Adventure
I have been recommending this series for three years and it has been well received by students in Grades 3-4. Polar Meltdown is one of our newest additions to the Wild Rescue series. In this adventure, Ben and Zoe, WILD’s top operatives, are sent to investigate the death of a polar bear and rescue two infant cubs. Hopefully, you’re dying to get your hands on this book to see what happens to those adorable infant polar bear cubs. Read more books in the series to see what other environmental problems Ben and Zoe encounter. Warning: This is a highly addictive series.
Are you a fan of the popular Who Was…biography series? If so, I think you’re going to love the new What Was…series.
Celebrate Banned Books Week – FREADOM to READ
Pilkey hopes people will realize that widespread censorship is not the answer; the appropriate response is to remember this statement: “I don’t want my children to read this book.” What are your thoughts?
Books in our library that have been banned in other libraries around the world:
Banned Book List (click here)
Source: http://www.adweek.com/galleycat/dav-pilkey-stars-in-a-banned-books-week-video/91733
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library won the 2015 Sakura Medal for Best Chapter Book. This award-winner reminded me of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but set in a library not a chocolate factory. Chris Grabenstein’s latest book, The Island of Dr. Libris, reminded me of Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke. Instead of characters being read into stories, stories come to life on Dr. Libris’ Island. Imagine coming face-to-face with Zeus, Hercules, Robin Hood, the Sheriff of Nottingham, Tom Sawyer, Jack and the Giant, The Three Muskateers and more. This is one romping, action-packed adventure that I could see coming to the big screen in the near future.
Coming January 2016…another adventure with Mr. Lemoncello.
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It was hat day today and this book was the perfect KG read aloud. This classic has never failed me as a KG read aloud. The repeating lines of the story always make for an enjoyable storytime. This timeless story is right up there with some of my Dr. Seuss favorites.
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