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24 Mar 2020
Thank you for voting! The top choice for our #virtualbookclub was From The Ashes by Jesse Thistlešš½šš½ This book is available online in all formats. If you would like to participate, get yourself a copy and stay tuned for more information!
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23 Mar 2020
Reading is a deeply personal experience- the process of constructing meaning varies drastically from reader to reader because it requires you to draw on your own experiences, knowledge and interests.
Something to think about as a teacher: āI hope you reā¦ ift.tt/3boDpGG
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23 Mar 2020
Last call! Head to our #instastories to record your vote. The most popular book will be announced TONIGHT for our upcoming Virtual Book Club š š„
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21 Mar 2020
Liberty Johansen is a tween attempting to make sense of her complicated emotions in the face of her fatherās depression and ultimately, her parentsā separation. Anger and uncertainty simmer inside her when life changes faster than she can process it, incā¦ ift.tt/2wvaamq
15 Mar 2020
Stock up on books and donāt forget to walk in the sunshine āļø šš½šš½ ift.tt/33qtGwz
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14 Mar 2020
If you want to immerse yourself in worst case scenario (which may not be wise as we attempt to flatten the curve in this pandemic...) THIS is the thriller for you!
After a downpour on Salt Spring Island, odd black plants begin their relentless plaque ofā¦ ift.tt/2TQgvSs
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19 Feb 2020
Congratulations to the finalists in our school-wide #bestbookawards in honour of #ilovetoreadmonth
@coll_muir @jory_john @peteoswald Laura Vaccaro Seeger @corinnaluyken
Itās funny how every class leaves the library discussing which one they KNOW will wā¦ ift.tt/2P9kEhB
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19 Feb 2020
What are YOU reading to celebrate #ireadcanadianday Enter in the comments below! Art by @sylvesterartwork ā¤ļø ift.tt/2wriof2
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19 Feb 2020
Votes are in! Our kinders are sending THE GOOD EGG on to the FINALS in the #bestbookawards šš½šš½šš½šš½šš½
May the best book win.
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18 Feb 2020
The cat books battled today and
Coll Muirās Can Cat and Bird Be Friends came out victorious!
A library can never have too many cat books... and this one is a delightful tale about the magic of an unexpected friendship and how differences actually bringā¦ ift.tt/2P79Twb
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18 Feb 2020
Gaia Cornwall makes her picture book debut in a story about what it takes to work up the courage to do something for the first time. Big connections as kids relate to Jabariās āself talkā to help him work through his fear..... and who hasnāt climbed to tā¦ ift.tt/2P5kOq5
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18 Feb 2020
Have you registered? Share YOUR favourite Canadian authors with students! Your excitement will be infectiousā¤ļø #ireadcanadian #brandonreadingcouncil #bdnmb #readingcommunity #booksharing ift.tt/37EhkRO
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14 Feb 2020
This one is quickly climbing the ranks on our K-3 board!! Priceless ending when the turtle and tortoise realize they are from the same family.
Grade 2 student: āWhy did that even matter? All my friends are different.ā
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14 Feb 2020
Iām thinking we have a lot of young feminists in our building and I couldnāt be more proud.
In a class of grade 7/8ās, almost everyone knew who Elvis was, and not a soul had heard of Jane Austen... but in the end this picture book was the winner in our ā¦ ift.tt/39JbZKP
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14 Feb 2020
Great messages in both books, but the illustrations in A Stone Sat Still gave us chills and infused the text with richer meaning.
Muted and calm, it gave us perspective on how habitats have big impacts on the organisms around them. Students shared theirā¦ ift.tt/3bLb7XQ
11 Feb 2020
Our first TIE in the #bestbookawards... the grade 4ās will have to determine which one moves on to the next round tomorrow!
Big conversations about how illustrations help with mood.... these are both great examples of that!
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9 Feb 2020
How are YOU getting ready for #ireadcanadian day?
Register for FREE to participate and join the nation wide initiative to celebrate Canadian literatureā¤ļøā¤ļø #brandonreadingcouncil #readersofinstagram #readingtime #loveofreading #canadianauthors #celebrateā¦ ift.tt/39pokUf
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7 Feb 2020
This grade 6 book club declared The Bridge Home as one of their TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS.
Runaways. Homelessness. Survival. Growing up too fast. Guilt. Sacrifice.
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2 Feb 2020
As a promise to myself for 2020, more āme readingā is on the agenda as a means to find balance.
I enjoyed this one because it shed light on the controversial decisions passed in Quebec in the 1950ās when orphanages turned into psychiatric wards overnighā¦ ift.tt/2ROSCd0
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