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Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Here are some great eBook options to read for Black History Month! Clicking each link will take you to that eBook in Sora. Students will need to sign in with their Adams 12 student ID/lunch number and password.
Kindergarten and First grade:
- A Ride to Remember Words by Sharon Langley and Amy Nathan, Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
- There Was a Party for Langston Words by Jason Reynolds, Illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey
- Magnificent Homespun Brown Words by Samara Cole Doyon, Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
- Looking Like Me Words by Walter Dean Myers, Illustrated by Christopher Myers
Second and Third grades:
- The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane Words by Nikki Shannon Smith, Illustrated by Mari Lobo
- Tiara’s Hat Parade Words by Kelly Starling Lyons, Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
- Ruth and the Green Book Words by Gwen Strauss and Calvin Alexander Ramsey, Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
- What Lane? By Torrey Maldonado
- Betty Before X By Ilyasah Shabazz and Renee Watson
- Dragons in a Bag Words by Zetta Elliott, Illustrated by Geneva B
- New Kid By Jerry Craft
- One Crazy Summer By Rita Williams-Garcia
Fourth and Fifth grades:
- Kin Words by Carole Boston Weatherford, Illustrated by Jeffery Boston Weatherford
- The Probability of Everything By Sarah Everett
- Amari and the Night Brothers (Audio Book) By B. B. Alston
- Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky By Kwame Mbalia
- Stella by Starlight By Sharon M. Draper
- The Crossover Words by Kwame Alex, Illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
- Some Places More Than Others By Renee Watson
- Bird in a Box By Andrea Davis Pinkney
Winter Reads
With winter weather comes the opportunity to cozy up with a good book. Here are some captivating eBooks available on Sora, that will transport you to snowy wonderlands. Students will need to sign in with their Adams 12 student ID/lunch number and password.
Kindergarten and First Grades:
- A Sled for Gabo - Words by Emma Otheguy, and Illustrated by Ana Ramirez Gonzalez
- A Wolf in the Snow - by Matthew Cordell
- First Snow - by Bomi Park
- The Snowman - Raymond Briggs
- A Hat for Mrs. Goldman - Words by Michelle Edwards, and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
- The Snowy Nap - by Jan Brett
Second and Third Grades:
- Small in the City - by Sydney Smith
- Little Owl’s Snow - by Divya Srinivasan
- ¡El invierno es divertido! - by Walt K. Moon
- Pug’s Snow Day - by Kyla May
- Snow Place Like Home - Christina Soontornvat
- JoJo Makoons’ Snow Day - Words by Dawn Quigley and Illustrated by Tara Audibert
Fourth and Fifth Grades:
- The Wolf-Birds by Willow Dawson
- The Sea in Winter by Christine Day
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. Here are some great eBook options to read for Native American Heritage Month! Clicking each link will take you to that eBook in Sora. Students will need to sign in with their Adams 12 student ID/lunch number and password.
Kindergarten and First Grades:
- Birdsong by Julie Flett
- Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard (Author), Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)
- Nimoshom and His Bus by Penny M. Thomas (Author), Karen Hibbard (Illustrator)
- We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom (Author), Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
- We All Play by Julie Flett
- Powwow Day by Traci Sorell (Author), Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator)
- Remember by Joy Harjo (Author), Michaela Goade (Illustrator)
Second and Third Grades:
- All Around Us (audiobook) by Xelena Gonzalez (Author), Adriane M. Garcia (Illustrator)
- We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga (audiobook) by Traci Sorell
- When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson (Author), Julie Flett (Illustrator)
- I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day
- Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
- Navaho Code Talkers by Blake Hoena
Fourth and Fifth Grades:
Hispanic Heritage Month
Here are some great eBook options to read for National Hispanic Heritage Month! Clicking each link will take you that eBook in Sora. To access Sora you will need to sign in with your Adams 12 student ID/lunch number and password.
Kindergarten and First Grades:
- One Is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers, by Roseanne Thong (Author) and John Parra (Illustrator)
- Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez (Author), Jaime Kim (Illustrator)
- Islandborn (audiobook) by Junot Díaz (Author), Leo Espinosa (Illustrator)
- Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin by Duncan Tonatiuh
- My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero (Author), Zeke Peña (Illustrator)
- Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
- Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal
Second and Third Grades:
- Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina (Author), Sonia Sánchez (Illustrator)
- Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina (Author), Angela Dominguez (Illustrator)
- Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres
- Miss Quinces Graphic Novel by Kat Fajardo
Fourth and Fifth Grades:
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Policies
- Students are allowed to checkout a certain number of books based on their grade level.
- Kindergarten - 1 book
- 1st and 2nd grades - 2 books
- 3rd-5th grade - 3 books
- Books are due 2 weeks after checkout. Students may bring their books back into the library to renew them if the books are not on hold for someone else.
- Overdue notices are sent home monthly. Please keep an eye out for overdue slips in backpacks.
- When books are ruined or lost, students will need to find and return the book or pay for it. Students may make arrangements to work off fines in the library.
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Library Resources Selection and Reconsideration: District Policy 6205