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Invitations to Imagination | Summer Reading for K-3
Summer ushers in a time of unstructured play, when children can explore their surroundings and connect to the outside world through their imaginations. Here is a selection of books that provide launch points for children to do just that.
The Multiracial Population Is Growing, But Kid Lit Isn’t Keeping Up
Monica Brown, author of the "Marisol McDonald" series, writes about how as a person of mixed race lineage, she doesn't fit under a neat label. Her situation is shared by the growing multiracial population in the U.S., yet children's books do not reflect these changing demographics.
Mission: Lion Rescue: All About Lions and How to Save Them
Gr 3–6—This engaging, informational book profiles the plight of these big cats...
Torn Away
Gr 8 Up—Jersey's entire life falls apart in a matter of minutes: a tornado kills her mother and her half-sister Marin and destroys their house...
Andre the Giant
Gr 9 Up—Students may never have heard of Andre Roussimoff, a man born in France in the late 1950s, who would go on to become one of the first stars in the early modern era of professional wrestling...
Born of Deception
Gr 8 Up—Anna Van Housen, the heroine from Born of Illusion (HarperCollins, 2013) returns in this sequel...
Let's Start the Music: Programming for Primary Grades
Brown, an experienced programmer in public library settings, makes a solid case for weaving multiple intelligences into primary grade programs...
Poems to Launch the Imagination
Prepare for National Poetry Month in April with new poetry titles by some favorite authors. Whether inspecting fireflies or taking flights of fancy, the selections in these books will spark young readers' imaginations and inspire contemplation.
Goodnight Songs
PreS—This unique book was a long time in the making: more than 20 years ago, various unpublished works of the late, great author were discovered in her sister's barn, including many song lyrics...
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