Feed (ing) the Mind and Body

Mary Liberge is the Librarian at the High School. She has worked in Malden for sixteen years as a school librarian. She has been working at the high school since August of 2014 and was the K-8 Librarian at the Ferryway School from 2004-2014. Mrs. Liberge likes reading, camping, traveling, gardening and doing crafts.

mliberge@maldenps.org

Twitter: @librarygirl0727

Google Classroom:

Malden High School Library 2020-21

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Stephen Nedell is the librarian for the Salemwood School and the Linden STEAM Academy and has been a librarian in the Malden Public Schools since 2017. Before that, he was the Reference, IT and Local History Librarian at the Malden Public Library for over ten years. snedell@maldenps.org

He is a huge fan of the Simpsons and can quote from almost any episode. Check out his read aloud stories on his Youtube channel by clicking here.

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K-8 School Librarians 2020-2021 Nedell/Touet

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Maria Touet is the Librarian at the Beebe, Ferryway and Forestdale Schools. She has been working with MPS since August of 2019. Ms Touet has worked in school libraries for over 25 years. Besides reading, she likes photography, working in the garden, and she visits the ocean as often as she can.

mtouet@maldenps.org

Twitter: @BFFLibrarian

Google Classsroom:

K-8 School Librarians 2020-2021 Nedell/Touet

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K-4 Readers

It is amazing how much plastic is a part of our lives. From the jacket we wear to the plastic bag for your oranges, it's everywhere. The sad thing is that is also ends up where it shouldn't be -- in the ocean, on the floor in a classroom, on the beach! This book is not only a story, but a guide on where plastics comes from, how we use them, and how we can use and recycle them better. It's a challenge, to stop using single-use plastic, and to reduce, reuse and recycle the plastics we use everyday. Click here to access this book.

Grades 5 and up

Multi-award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yand and artist Gurihiru tell a bold new story based on a classic Superman radio serial! An immigrant family moves to Downtown Metropolis and teams up with Superman to take down a local terrorist hate group. Told through the eyes of young Tommy and Roberta Lee as they adjust to their new life in Superman's home town, this tale shows the brother and sister making new friends and dealing with the prejudice of others while at the same time helping the Man of Tomorrow learn about and embrace his status as an immigrant himself. Available to borrow for FREE with a Malden or Boston Public Library Card. Click here to access this book.

High School/Young Adult

Seventeen-year-old aspiring chef Isabella Fields’ family life has fallen apart after the death of her Cuban abuela and the divorce of her parents. She moves in with her dad and his new wife in France, where Isabella feels like an outsider in her father’s new life, studiously avoiding the awkward, “Why did you cheat on Mom?” conversation.
The upside of Isabella’s world being turned upside down? Her father’s house is located only 30 minutes away from the restaurant of world-famous Chef Pascal Grattard, who runs a prestigious and competitive international kitchen apprenticeship. The prize job at Chef Grattard’s renowned restaurant also represents a transformative opportunity for Isabella, who is desperate to get her life back in order.
But how can Isabella expect to hold it together when she’s at the bottom of her class at the apprenticeship, her new stepmom is pregnant, she misses her abuela dearly, and a mysterious new guy and his albino dog fall into her life? Click here to access this book.

A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris.

Click here for a reading of the book by Meena Harris.

When Kamala Harris was young, she often accompanied her parents to civil rights marches—so many, in fact, that when her mother asked a frustrated Kamala what she wanted, the young girl responded with: “Freedom!”

As Kamala grew from a small girl in Oakland to a senator running for president, it was this long-fostered belief in freedom and justice for all people that shaped her into the inspiring figure she is today. From fighting for the use of a soccer field in middle school to fighting for the people of her home state in Congress, Senator Harris used her voice to speak up for what she believed in and for those who were otherwise unheard. And now this dedication has led her all the way to being elected Vice President of the United States.

With her election to the vice presidency, her election to the U.S. Senate, and her position as attorney general of California, Kamala Harris has blazed trails throughout her entire political career. But how did she achieve her goals? What values and influences guided and inspired her along the way? We learn about the impact that her family and community had on her life, and see what led her to discover her own sense of self and purpose. The Truths We Hold traces her journey as she explored the values she holds most dear—those of community, equality, and justice. An inspiring and empowering memoir, this book challenges us to become leaders in our own lives and shows us that with determination and perseverance all dreams are possible.