Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Patina (Track #2), by Jason Reynolds --

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Last year, Berkeley students chose Jason Reynolds' Ghost as the best new book of the year in our Mock Newbery program. They loved how G...
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Excited for the Eclipse? Resources to share with kids (ages 5-9)

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Are you excited about the total solar eclipse that will occur next Monday? On August 21, 2017, all of North America will be able to see the...
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Standing strong together -- using books to connect us.

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I am deeply saddened by the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend. It anguishes me that people in our country are...
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Grandma's Tiny House, by JaNay Brown-Wood -- a counting book that rises above the rest (ages 3-6)

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Counting books are a dime a dozen, but Grandma's Tiny House rises above the rest of this crowded field. Teachers and families will appr...
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Monday, August 7, 2017

Pets on the Loose! series by Victoria Jamieson -- terrific pair of graphic novels for young readers (ages 6-10)

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Have you ever imagined what your pets get up to while you're away? Victoria Jamieson takes this notion and gives it a fresh spin, imagi...
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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Dominic, by William Steig -- adventure, heart and humor for family listening (ages 6-9)

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Are you setting off on an adventure this summer? Try listening to Dominic , by William Steig, and you'll find a story full of adventure,...