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Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
Woodson, Jacqueline. EACH KINDNESS Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012 Have you ever made fun of someone because of their clothes or the way they looked? Has anyone ever made fun of you? Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl Maya because her clothes are not the most fashionable and her obvious poverty. When her teacher gives a lesson on kindness, Chloe begins to regret her decisions. But can she undo all the hurtful things she has done?
Friday, March 18, 2016
Book of the day 03/18/2016
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Book of the day 03/17/2016
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Voice of Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
Weatherford, Carole Boston. VOICE OF FREEDOM : FANNIE LOU HAMER, SPIRIT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT Somerville : Candlewick, 2015 IL 5-8, RL 5.6 ISBN 0763665312 Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917 and was the youngest in a family of 20 children! Her parents were poor sharecroppers in Mississippi who struggled to keep everyone fed. Fannie had to quit school after the 6th grade to help the family. Times were hard as they spent their days picking cotton in the hot sun. It was not easy to be poor but harder still to be African American. Fannie faced discrimination all her life. By the time she was in her 40s, Fannie knew that this was not right and she joined with the civil rights movement to do something about it. When she tried to register to vote, she was viciously beaten. But she would not be stopped. She was more determined than ever to help African Americans get equal rights.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Book of the day 03/15/2016
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The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Rylant, Cynthia. THE OLD WOMAN WHO NAMED THINGS New York : Harcourt, 2000 IL K-3, RL 3.8 ISBN 0152021027 Getting old can be a lonely thing. In this story, the old woman has outlived all her friends and family and does not want to get attached to anyone or anything ever again. But then a shy brown puppy arrives and seems to want to be with the old woman. She will feed him and let him stay in the yard but she will not name him. What will happen when the dog stops coming to the house?
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Book of the day 03/13/2016
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Presidential Misadventures by Bob Raczka
Raczka, Bob. PRESIDENTIAL MISADVERTURES New York : Roaring Brook, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 6.0 ISBN 1596439807 This book is written in clerihew poetry. Don't know what that is? It is a whimsical, four-line biographical poem. First invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley, the first line is the name of the biographee. Some of these presidential poems are a bit of a stretch but you are sure to enjoy them. See if you can write some of your own.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Book of the day 03/12/2016
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Polacco, Patricia. BULLY New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2012 IL 3-6, RL 4.1 ISBN 0399257047 Have you ever been bullied? Have you ever known someone who was? You probably answered yes to one of these questions. Lyla is new to her school and finds a friend in Jamie who is also new. But when Lyla makes the cheerleading squad, Jamie is left behind. Now Lyla is hanging out with the popular kids. But when they start bullying Jamie, which side will Lyla be on?
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Book of the day 03/10/2016
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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Jamieson, Victoria. ROLLER GIRL New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015 IL 5-8, RL 3.1 ISBN 0525429670 Middle school is a tough time for kids. Interests are changing and sometimes friendships change as well. When Astrid and her best friend Nicole go to their first roller derby, Astrid has found what she wants to do. She plans to go to roller derby camp in the summer and just assumes that Nicole will too. But Nicole plans to go to dance camp. Astrid loves roller derby and works hard to be the best. But the other girls have a head start on her. But she makes a new friend and finds her passion. Will this mean that Nicole is left behind?
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Book of the day 03/09/2016
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Friend To All by Tamara Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth, Tamara. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT : A FRIEND TO ALL New York : Teacher Created Materials, 2011 IL K-3, RL 2.2 ISBN 1433315912 Eleanor Roosevelt was an amazing woman. Born in 1884 to wealthy parents, she would become an unlikely champion of the poor. She married Franklin Roosevelt in 1905 and the two went on to have six children. Many people in the United States didn't have jobs and were very poor. Eleanor went around the country trying to help. When Franklin became President, she used her position as First Lady to work on improving conditions for those who had no power.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Book of the day 03/07/2016
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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena
De la Pena, Matt. ' LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2015 IL K-3, RL 3.3 ISBN 0399257748 Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandmother have a routine. CJ isn't sure he wants to do the same thing every week. As they wait in the rain for the bus, he questions why they have to go and why they have to ride the bus and why they can't just get a car. With each of his questions, his grandmother shows him the beauty all around him. Will CJ ever appreciate their weekly routine?
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Book of the day 03/06/2016
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Rain Wizard by Larry Dane Brimner
Brimner, Larry Dane. RAIN WIZARD : THE AMAZING, MYSTERIOUS, TRUE LIFE OF CHARLES MALLORY HATFIELD New York : Calkins Creek, 2015 IL 3-6, RL 6.8 ISBN 1590789903 Way back in December 1915, San Diego was in the midst of a drought. The town's reservoirs were practically dry and the town administrators knew that something had to be done so the town would survive. They decided to hire Charles Mallory Hatfield who was a renowned rain maker. He had a special formula he used to seed the clouds and make rain. Do you believe that? Well, the people of San Diego did and they put their faith in the Rain Wizard. And do you know what happened? You will have to read the book to find out!
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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett
Barnett, Mac. SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE Candlewick, 2014 Have you ever had one of those days when you just know that you are going to have a great adventure? Sam and Dave are looking for something spectacular and they know they will find it if they just look hard enough. So they decide to dig a hole. And they won't stop until they find it.
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