2019 Global Read Aloud
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Morales reads Dreamers @ 21:47 in her Keynote
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The Global Read Aloud was founded in 2010 by Pernille Ripp, a teacher, author, speaker, blogger, and mother. Her goal was to use one book to connect the world. In it's first 6 years, the program grew from 150 participants to over 1 million in over 80 countries! The book selections in three categories change each year. Participants read the books aloud and connect with each other to share ideas, opinions, and information about their lives. Last year Jackson students in grades 1 through 5 connected with other classes in the U.S. and Canada using Skype, Padlet, Flipgrid, letters, and handmade postcards.
Here are this year's book selections. (The GRA dates this year are Sept. 30 through Nov. 8.)
Here are this year's book selections. (The GRA dates this year are Sept. 30 through Nov. 8.)
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all by Yuyi Morales Week 1: Dreamers (in English or Spanish) Week 2: Just A Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book Week 3: Nino Wrestles the World Week 4: Viva Frida Week 5: Little Night/Nochecita. Week 6: Free choice Early Readers Selection: Stella Diaz Has Something to Say by Angela Dominguez
![]() Stella Diaz loves marine animals, especially her betta fish, Pancho. But Stella Diaz is not a betta fish. Betta fish like to be alone, while Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is in another class this year, and Stella feels very lonely.
When a new boy arrives in Stella’s class, she really wants to be his friend, but sometimes Stella accidentally speaks Spanish instead of English and pronounces words wrong, which makes her turn roja. Plus, she has to speak in front of her whole class for a big presentation at school! But she better get over her fears soon, because Stella Díaz has something to say! Click here for the Kirkus review. |
![]() Middle Grade Selection: Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they’ve been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed. Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language? It will take all of Mia’s courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams? Click here for the Kirkus review. Click here for the Asian Review of Books review |
2018 Global Read Aloud
Picture Books:
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![]() A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold
The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. Students in Ms Celic's 5th grade class exchanged homemade postcards with classes all over the U.S. and several in Canada. Students in other classes created their own versions of the hands on the book jacket illustrating meaningful things in their own lives.
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Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed:
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