Written by Peter and Paul Reynolds
May 24 2021
It's time for this year's Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it - and win. Each kid grabs an identical kit, and scrambles to build. Everyone but Maya. She sure doesn't seem to be in a hurry...and that sure doesn't look like anybody else's go-cart! But who said it had to be a go-cart? And who said there's only one way to cross the finish line?
Written by Ashima Shiraishi
May 18 2021
To a rock climber, a boulder is called a "problem," and you solve it by climbing to the top. There are twists and turns, falls and scrapes, and obstacles that seem insurmountable until you learn to see the possibilities within them. And then there is the moment of triumph, when there's nothing above you but sky and nothing below but a goal achieved.
Ashima Shiraishi draws on her experience as a world-class climber in this story that challenges readers to tackle the problems in their own lives and rise to greater heights than they would have ever thought possible.
Written by Kim Howard
May 10. 2021
Grace and Box have become fast friends. Box delivered a refrigerator earlier in the week and by the end of it, Grace and Box had already been to space, gone camping, and explored the depths of the sea together.
But on Sunday, Grace notices something’s wrong with her buddy. Box has some rips and crumples that Band-Aids, ice packs, and rest on the couch can’t seem to heal. Grace certainly doesn't want these adventures to end, so she is determined to fix Box so that they can continue their play together
Written by Jory John and Pete Oswald
May 3. 2021
The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen?
Written by Lisa Papp
Apr. 26. 2021
Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher. Except stars are for good readers, for understanding words, and for saying them out loud―things that Madeline Finn doesn’t believe she can do.
Fortunately, Madeline Finn finds a little help when she meets Bonnie, a library dog. Reading out loud to Bonnie isn’t so bad, and when Madeline Finn gets stuck, Bonnie doesn’t mind. As it turns out, it’s fun to read when you’re not afraid of making mistakes. Bonnie teaches Madeline Finn that it’s okay to go slow―and, most importantly, to keep trying.
Written by Joanna Ho
Apr. 19. 2021
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future.
Written by Dan Santat
Mar. 22. 2021
Humpty Dumpty was so afraid of heights after his fall, that he was not really enjoying his life. He had to overcome his fear to live again as he was meant to be. What fears do you have, and what can you do to overcome them?
Written by Tony Fucile
Mar. 8. 2021
Louie has the life every Chihuahua dreams of, but when the pending arrival of a new baby upsets the balance of the family, Louie starts to wonder if there's still room for him.
Written by Dr. Seuss
March 1st. 2021
This book is both an art lesson and a story that was started by Dr. Seuss.
Dr. Seuss's Horse Museum is based on a manuscript and sketches by Dr. Seuss. Andrew Joyner (the illustrator) studied the sketches and created illustrations that pay homage to Seuss's line, characters, artistic energy, while being uniquely his own.
The artwork in the story is beautiful! Please pause the story to take the time to look at the art on every page. While I read the story, I don't read the artist's name or the name of their work. This is because most of the names are difficult to say, and I didn't want to say them incorrectly.
There is also more information in the back of this book of all of the artists and their work featured. If you want to learn more about these artists, please check this book out!
Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/18/21
Written by Brad Meltzer
Jan. 19. 2021
This is a wonderful biography about Martin Luther King Jr. The story is about 17 minutes long, and a bit longer than my normal stories. This is written for elementary aged students, and very easy to follow and understand. I believe that all students should hear and about his journey and how his peaceful protests have changed our nation.
"If I cannot do great things, then I can do small things in a great way." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bonus Story!
Written by E.J Sullivan
Oct. 9, 2020
Written by Jon J Muth
This story will mean something different to each of you.
There's a lot going on in the world right now, and you might be wondering what you can do, how you can help.
Ask yourself these three questions....
When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?
Every situation you are in, your answer will be different.
Let these questions guide you as you grow. As the meaning of life rests in the relationships that we form and the way we treat others.
Remember, we are a kind and caring school.
Written by Andrea Beaty
Written by Mo Willems
Written by Ame Dykman
By Jory John & Pete Oswald
Written by Amber Stewart & Layn Marlow
Written by Schim Schimmel
Out of This World STEM Books
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Alien Cave Explorers
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Printable Probes and Cosmic Confetti
Solar-Wind-Riding Electric Sail
Land-Sailing Venus Rover
Laser-Sailing Starships
Squishy Fishy Robot Explorers
Web-Spinning Space Spiders
