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Exciting Book News!
May 18th:   GIRAFFE PROBLEMS written by Jory John; illustrated by Lane Smith and THE BEAR ATE YOUR SANDWICH *with a special surprise guest*, written and illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach
May 25th:   OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO! written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss and CAN I BE YOUR DOG? *with a special surprise guest*, written and illustrated by Troy Cummings
Activities, tips, and resources for each of the books that Mrs. Obama will read are available at readtogetherbetogether.com and companion literacy resources are available on pbskidsforparents.org.
Click here to watch past read alouds by Michelle Obama
Click here to watch past Chicago Public Library read alouds
CPS students had the opportunity to enjoy a webinar with Jerry Craft, the award-winning author and illustrator of New Kid! 
Learn more about author Jerry Craft.
​Click here to READ New Kid online. Watch the book trailer below.
Watch the Book Trailer for The One and Only Bob
Check out author Katherine Applegate's website for more information about The One and Only Bob.
Breaking News for our Supa Reading Buddies!
Did you check out the new Dav Pilkey At Home website from Scholastic? New activities and videos are posted every Friday! 
Join the Zapata Academy Reading Challenge!
Directions: Read, Read, Read and Complete this Google Form 
Reading Challenge Directions:
  1. ​Read or listen to a book.​
  2. Complete this Google Form to help us keep track of the number of books read by students. If you can't access the form, keep a reading log of books read.  
  3. Repeat! Keep reading! Keep entering books on the Google Form!

If you are looking for more books to read, click this link for virtual reading options. Email Ms. Hlousek at kahlousek@cps.edu if you have questions about usernames and passwords.

Visit Epic! for an amazing collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and videos to celebrate Children's Book Week.
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​Featuring Favorite authors!
If you missed the event on May 1st and May 2nd, check out the Schedule for recorded sessions and messages from authors.
Click here to hear author Kelly Yang answer questions about Front Desk and listen to a preview of the sequel, Three Keys! Check out Kelly Yang's website.
We Celebrated School Library Month in April!  
Check out the video from CPS Librarians! We miss you, stay safe, and keep reading!
​Look for a familiar librarian around the 2 minute mark!

Read an eBook!

Note: This list may not display correctly on phones. Click this link to view the full list of these eBook resources. 
Note: This list may not display correctly on phones. Click this link to view the full list of these eBook resources. 
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