At home resources #20

Reading suggestions

Younger Readers
Here's a read aloud from me to you! It's Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming.

Middle Grade Readers
Yesterday would have been Marathon Monday in Boston. If you're missing this big event, here are two books that were published last year about the first women to run the Marathon:


Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon by Annette Bay Pimentel
Bobbi Gibb was ready to try the Boston Marathon, but women weren't allowed to even apply! She sneaked into the race by wearing a thick sweatshirt and joining the runners in Hopkington from behind the bushes near the start.



Her Fearless Run: Katherine Switzer's Historic Boston Marathon by Kim Chafee
Katherine Switzer had similar ambitions as Bobbi Gibb. She joined the race with an official number in 1967.


Upper Grade Readers

Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
This nonfiction book traces the history of racism in America, a serious topic, in a lively and sometimes humorous way as only Jason Reynolds can do. Learn about the roots of racism though this nonfiction book based on a book for adults: Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi.

Library Resource
Capstone Interactive Books: Need more e-books? Try following this link to thousands of online books available though the end of June 2020. There are many nonfiction books here, but also fiction books about Pedro, Sofia Martinez, and Katie Woo and books in the Jake Maddox sports series. The books have a read aloud feature, or you can turn it off and read the book at your own pace.
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Michelle Obama read-alouds

Starting this week, our former First Lady, Michelle Obama, will read a picture book each Monday for the next four weeks! This week's book is The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson.