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April is National Poetry Month. Here are some great eBook options to read for Poetry Month. The hyperlink will connect to Sora where students will need to login with their district username and passwords:

Everybody:

• We Sang You Home/Ka Kîweh Nikâmôstamâtinân by Richard Van Camp, Illustrated by Julie Flett
• A Girl Like Me by Angela Johnson, Illustrated by Nina Crews
• Be a Maker by Katey Howes, Illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic
• Dogo Daycare by Chris Tougas 
• The Bear and the Moon by Matthew Burgess, Illustrated by Catia Chien

2nd and 3rd Grade: 

• Green on Green by Dianne White, Illustrated by Felicita Sala
•  Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
• Just Like Me by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
• The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts, Illustrated by Christian Robinson

4th and 5th Grades:

• Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar
• A Place to Start a Family by David L. Harrison, Illustrated by Gilels Laroche
• My Name is Jorge by Jane Medina, Illustrated by Fabricio Vanden Broeck
• Can I Touch Your Hair? by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, Illustrated by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls

March is Women’s History Month, here are some eBooks you can share with your classes. The hyperlink will connect to Sora where students will need to login with their district username and passwords:

Everybody:

• I Got the Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison, Illustrated by Frank Morrison
• All the Way to the Top by Annette Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali
• My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith, Illustrated by Julie Flett
• That’s Not My Name! By Anoosha Syed

2nd and 3rd Grades:

• Exquisite by Suzanne Slade, Illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera
• Libba by Laura Veirs, Illustrated by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
• Viola Desmond Won’t be Budged by Jody Nayasha Warner, Illustrated by Richard Rudnicki
• Shark Lady by Jess Keating, Illustrated by Marta Álvares Miguéns

4th and 5th Grades: 

• Classified by Traci Sorell, Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
• I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick 
• The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Illustrated by Ogo Mora
• Instructions Not Included by Tami Lewis Brown
• To Fly Among the Stars by Rebecca Siegel

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

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

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:

• Code Talkers by Joseph Bruchac
• The Sea-Ringed World by Maria Garcia Esperon (Author), Amanda Mijangos (Illustrator)
• Hiawatha and the Peacemaker by Robbie Robertson (Author), David Shannon (Illustrator)
• Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte

Here are some great eBook options to read for National Hispanic Heritage Month! Clicking each link will take you to 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:

• Sal and Gabi Break the Universe Novel by Carlos Hernandez
• Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish (audiobook) by Pablo Cartaya
• Lupe Wong Won't Dance by Donna Barba Higuera
• The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcárcel