Barefoot Librarian Newsletter March 2020
Here’s the latest issue of the Barefoot Librarian newsletter!
My aim is to keep the content brief but highly relevant to elementary and preschool educators and parents of young readers. I welcome any comments or suggestions on topics you would like to hear about.
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Barefoot Librarian Newsletter
March 2020
At this time of school closures and isolation, children’s books are even more essential for both educators and parents. Schools and teachers can set up online book fairs for their school communities. Parents not only get high quality books for their children, but the school will earn FREE books for their libraries and classrooms!
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We All Can Do Something
In these are difficult times I have been inspired and deeply moved to see how many people and companies are stepping up! I too wanted to contribute in some way. I realized that I am in a unique position to provide educators and parents with fun resources to help educate and entertain their students and children. I subscribe to many newsletters from children’s book bloggers, children’s book author, children’s book publisher and children’s librarians. At this time, they are all sending out educational materials which I can share with you. You will receive an email that will explain how you can access these resources.
Barefoot Librarian Featured Book Review
The Orangutan Rescue Gang
Author: Joyce Major
Publisher: Allegro Publishing, (May 6, 2019)
The Orangutan Rescue Gang is a middle-grade chapter book that is fast-paced and keeps the reader riveted. Jaylynn, the main character, is the female lead of the story. Her peers in the story are all male and she is an avid soccer player, giving the book a broad appeal to both boys and girls.
There are many positives about this book. The author does an excellent job of writing from the main character’s point of view. She accurately captures the voice of an eleven-year-old protagonist. The basic storyline is realistic – dealing with parents separating, adjusting to life with one parent and moving to a new place – in this case, Sumatra, a new country and culture. There are environmental and scientific elements to the story as the plot revolves around the plight of orangutans and the rainforest in Sumatra. The book is a fun way to learn about other cultures, environmental issues, and what children can do to make a difference.
The author seamlessly weaves the cultural elements of Sumatra into the storyline. The reader learns of the food, customs, modes of transportation, climate, and language of Sumatra. The cultural aspects are emphasized in the book especially through food. Jaylynn finds the Sumatran food to be strange in tastes and textures and does not understand eating rice for breakfast. When Jaylynn shares her American food favorites – peanut butter and cereal – with her Sumatran friend Zaqi, he is equally puzzled. The author uses the very relatable cultural element food, to help middle-graders compare the two cultures.
Jaylynn’s character faces challenges in the book as her predictable life in Seattle is thrown into chaos. Her parents are taking a break from their marriage by geographically separating. Her mother is pursuing a career-changing opportunity in Washington, DC. And Jaylynn must accompany her father to Sumatra as he takes advantage of a career opportunity. Leaving her friends, her home and her mother predictably causes Jaylynn to be confused, scared, uncertain and unhappy. Their new housekeeper Gitaseems kind and thoughtful, but she is not Jaylynn’s mom. The food is unfamiliar and does not suitJaylynn’s tastes, and she does not understand the language. She is feeling alone and abandoned.
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ONLINE BOOK FAIRS
EARN FREE BOOKS!
RESTOCK YOUR CLASS, LIBRARY OR SCHOOL
Schedule your online book fair with the Barefoot Librarian now!
Choose one OR RUN BOTH simultaneously:
Barefoot Books Online Book Fair,
(Barefoot Books is now offering FREE shipping for a limited time!)
Usborne Online Book Fair
Online book fairs with the Barefoot Librarian are easy as 1,2,3!
1. Contact the Barefoot Librarian to set dates for your book fair.
2. You will receive a unique link for your online book fair.
3. Give this link and your online book fair dates to the school’s families and supporters.
START EARNING FREE BOOKS!
LIBRARIANS host an online book fair and earn free books without disrupting your library.
TEACHERS you can set up your own online book fairs for your class, grade level or department.
Contact the Barefoot Librarian now to set up your online book fair!
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Barefoot Books creates “…beautiful books that celebrate diversity, spark curiosity and capture children’s imaginations.” Since 1993 they have been “…sharing books and gifts that inspire children to be compassionate, creative and curious.” Many of their books represent different cultures and diverse characters.
Usborne Books & More ” Usborne and Kane Miller books are the most exciting, engaging, and educational books on the market today. They are high-quality, innovative, lavishly-illustrated, and best of all, they are the books kids love to read. Choose from over 1,800 bright, colorful, and fun titles covering a wide variety of subjects. From activity books, to neat fiction series, to internet-linked science and history encyclopedias, Usborne does books better.”
“Kane Miller has published award-winning children’s books from around the world for more than 25 years. They bring to life fantastic fiction stories for older readers and wonderful multicultural picture book stories for younger readers. All of these are stories that will make you smile, think, cry, or laugh ‘til you have tears in your eyes.”
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Happy Reading,