Younger readers
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter
Follow Jane Goodall from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, invited by brilliant scientist Louis Leakey to observe chimps, to her worldwide crusade to save these primates who are now in danger of extinction, and their habitat. This picture book biography is beautifully illustrated and is available as an ebook on Overdrive.
Middle grade readers
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
Dwight talks to his classmates via an origami finger puppet of Yoda. If that weren't strange enough, the puppet is uncannily wise. Origami Yoda predicts the date of a pop quiz, guesses who stole the classroom Shakespeare bust, and saves a classmate from popularity-crushing embarrassment with some well-timed advice. Dwight's classmate Tommy wonders how Yoda can be so smart when Dwight himself is so clueless. Available as an ebook on Overdrive.
Upper grade readers
The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten
The instant Adam Spencer Ross meets Robyn Plummer in his Young Adult OCD Support Group, he is hopelessly, desperately drawn to her. Robyn has an hypnotic voice, blue eyes the shade of an angry sky, and ravishing beauty. Adam immediately knows that he has to save Robyn, must save Robyn, or die trying. But is it really Robyn who needs rescuing? And is it possible to have a normal relationship when your life is anything but? Available as an ebook on Overdrive.
Learn at home with NASA
NASA has put together a large group of learning experiences on its webpage for kids in all grades. This link will take you to the main page--from there you can choose a grade level to explore.
Learn to knit
This website gives some easy video directions to get you started learning to knit.
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