On top of pure fun summer reading plans!
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Book Lists & Behind-the-Scenes
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Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! This month provides an opportunity to reflect on the rich history, culture, and achievements of these communities and to celebrate their diversity and unique contributions to our society.
One great way to celebrate is to read some of the amazing stories that showcase such rich history and culture of these communities.
Read on for Our ‘Must-Read’ Book Recommendations >
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Pure Fun Reading!
Looking for books that are just plain fun to share with your young readers? Here are some options, from a Monkey with a Tool Belt to unofficial guides to the ever-popular Minecraft to some of the top secrets and unsolved mysteries in history.
This Is Where the Fun Begins >
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Happy Book Birthday:
New Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, and Nonfiction
Check out May’s new releases including a book on the most unlikely of friendships that lead to a series of hilarious mishaps!
Check Out These Book Birthdays >
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Ready for Summer Reading?
Discover perfect picks for your library’s summer reading theme! Check out our booklists of titles related to both the CSLP and iRead summer reading programs.
Visit our summer reading landing page to get access to the book lists and more!
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Grab Your Digital Copy of Patterns Everywhere
Look around and discover patterns in the natural world! You might see them in leaf veins, in coral reefs, in sand dunes, and in many other places. Rhyming verse is accompanied by stunning photographs and brief sidebars that explain how these different patterns form.
Download on NetGalley >
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New Reviews and Accolades
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The title Moon Is a Ball was featured in The New York Times article “It Takes Two: Friendship in Three New Books for Early Readers.” The books featured in the article were described unlikely animal friendship that “follow in the footsteps of Frog and Toad and George and Martha.
Read on For the Full Article >
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Hidden Creature Features
“When the page is turned, an intriguing body part is revealed, accompanied by an accessible explanation of how that part is used by the animal to eat, maneuver, defend, or attack.”
— The Horn Book Magazine
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Classified
This story of Mary Golda Ross—who designed classified projects for Lockheed Aircraft as the company’s first female engineer—was included on the 2023 ALSC Summer Reading List for grades 3-5.
View All Summer Reading Lists >
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A River’s Gift
For thousands of years, the Elwha river flowed north to the sea. This year A River’s Gift has been selected as one of the American Library Association’s Sustainability Resources Top 10 Sustainability Themed Children’s Books of 2023.
Download Booklist >
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| ★ View All Our Latest Stars and Award Winners! ★ |
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Invisible link
