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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: Small Steps by Louis Sachar

By On November 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 9-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia shares her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart by Zetta Elliot, Illustrated by Noa Denmon

By On November 5, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Theme
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A Place Inside of Me
Author: Zetta Elliot
Illustrator: Noa Denmon
Published: July 21, 2020 by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR)

Summary: In this powerful, affirming poem by award-winning author Zetta Elliott, a Black child explores his shifting emotions throughout the year.

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: Top Four Favorite Classic Starts

By On August 8, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Characterization, Conflict, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

 

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: Ban This Book by Alan Gratz

By On July 18, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Characterization, Conflict, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: Wonder by R.J. Palacio

By On July 11, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Characterization, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Sofia's Kids' Corner, Voice
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Sofia is an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one of the most well-read elementary schoolers that we know, so she is highly qualified for this role!

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Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History by Walter Dean Myers

By On July 7, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Author's Purpose/Perspective/Bias, Background Knowledge, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Conflict, Inferring, Inquiry, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Multicultural, Picture Book, Read Aloud
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Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Illustrator: Floyd Cooper
Publication Date: January 24, 2017 by HarperCollins

Summary: In this picture book biography, the late New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers and acclaimed artist Floyd Cooper take readers on […]

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Sofia’s Kids’ Corner: Smile by Raina Telgemeier

By On July 4, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Characterization, Graphic Novels/Comics, Sofia's Kids' Corner
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We at Unleashing Readers would like to introduce you to Sofia, an 8-year-old brilliant reader who aspires to be a book reviewer. Sofia will be writing a new column called Sofia’s Kids’ Corner. On select Saturdays, Sofia will share her favorite books with kids! She is one […]

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