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KCPS Loves to Read - November and December Selections
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KateT_KCMO
KateT_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 01, 2022
9 items
Featured books about Kindness for November and December in the Kansas City Public Schools "KCPS Loves to Read" readin...
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Black Banned Books
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JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 20, 2022
48 items
In honor of Banned Books Week, here are some amazing banned books by Black authors talking about all that is the black experience.
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A Selection of Books about Kindness and Community
By:
KateT_KCMO
KateT_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 13, 2022
11 items
Books to help children understand and build empathy and community.
1 like
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Renaissance
By:
JasmineS_KCMO
JasmineS_KCMO
Created on:
Aug 02, 2022
31 items
As Queen Bey mentioned on her instagram post about this album, her “intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgm...
2 likes
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Little Poets
Created on:
Apr 06, 2022
41 items
The rhythm and rhymes often found in picture books make them the perfect way to introduce poetry to young children. These stori...
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Novels in verse for kids who can't stand poetry!
By:
RenaeP_KCMO
RenaeP_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 28, 2022
11 items
Think you don't like poetry? Challenge accepted! Give one of these novels a try.
No awkward rhyming words just to create a rh...
1 like
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Brain Awareness Week
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AdrielleC_KCMO
AdrielleC_KCMO
Created on:
Mar 15, 2022
99 items
Celebrated annually in the third week of March globally (March14-20 this year), the week aims to foster public enthusiasm and s...
1 like
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Read Outside the Box: Teen Reviews
Created on:
Mar 01, 2022
21 items
Check out these reviews by teens on some of the books found in their Read Outside the Boxes! Sign up for your box today: kclibr...
1 like
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Black Travel Movement
By:
JessicaL_KCMO
JessicaL_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 20, 2022
29 items
Spring Break is around the corner! Get lost in Ghana, find your voice in France,
and vacation in the Virgin Islands.
If you’...
1 like
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Black History Month
By:
PhyllisH_KCMO
PhyllisH_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 18, 2022
19 items
North-East Branch Staff picks for Black History Month
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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JosieS_KCMO
JosieS_KCMO
Created on:
Feb 18, 2022
22 items
The Coretta Scott King Book Award is given every year to outstanding African American authors and illustrators who demonstrate ...
1 like
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Galentines Day: Ladies Celebrating Ladies
Created on:
Feb 11, 2022
27 items
Invented by Leslie Knope, Parks & Rec's queen of female friendship, Galentines Day is celebrated on February 13. It is a da...
2 likes
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Celebrate Black Lives- Middle Grade Books
Created on:
Jan 27, 2022
54 items
Books 1-4 address important social justice conversations.
Books 5-31 are modern novels from a variety of genres.
Books 32-48 ar...
Topic Guide
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Created on:
Dec 20, 2021
39 items
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders, past and present, of the civil rights movement.
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International Day of the Girl
By:
JuliaK_KCMO
JuliaK_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 11, 2021
40 items
October 11 is International Day of the Girl! Celebrate with stories of amazing girls
2 likes
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Read Outside the Box: Diverse voices for Tween readers
Created on:
May 24, 2021
77 items
Be sure to sign up for our Read Outside the Box monthly service. You receive 2 or 3 books checked out to you in line with the t...
If You Liked ...
When You Trap A Tiger
Created on:
Jan 29, 2021
9 items
If you enjoyed this 2021 Newbery Award winner, check out these books that deal with families, stories, and storytelling.
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ALA's Youth Media Awards 2021
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JessicaY_KCMO
JessicaY_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 25, 2021
31 items
Every year at the American Library Association's mid winter conference, a whole slew of awards are given out to some outstandin...
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YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks 2021
By:
JessicaY_KCMO
JessicaY_KCMO
Created on:
Jan 08, 2021
11 items
The top list of Amazing Audiobooks, but for even MORE great audiobooks, check out this expanded list: http://www.yalsa.ala.org/...
2 likes
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Doorway to Setting
Created on:
Jan 03, 2021
18 items
World-building is a crucial element in genres like science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, and westerns to name a few. Fo...
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The Art of EB Lewis
By:
JessicaY_KCMO
JessicaY_KCMO
Created on:
Dec 15, 2020
36 items
EB Lewis is the fabulous artist behind many familiar and beloved picture books.
1 like
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Pie-pare for a Sugar High!
By:
LD_KCMO
LD_KCMO
Created on:
Nov 19, 2020
21 items
This ain't no "pie in the sky" - imagine a decadent dessert with a buttery crust (some ice cream for good measure?), ...
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90's YA Fiction
By:
ChinesaR_KCMO
ChinesaR_KCMO
Created on:
Oct 05, 2020
15 items
The best teen fiction of the best decade - the 1990's!
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Read Aloud to Your Kids (it's important!)
Created on:
Oct 02, 2020
11 items
Studies show that reading aloud to your child is beneficial in many ways. Not only does it help them to become better readers i...
1 like
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Anti-Racist & Diverse Picture Books
By:
MollyD_KCMO
MollyD_KCMO
Created on:
Sep 30, 2020
48 items
Anti-racist and diverse picture books that are wonderful and important additions to your at-home storytimes.
4 likes
