Believe In Your Shelf
March 2023
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Get Your Kids Excited About Reading and Listening to Stories!
In this Edition:
Themes of this edition include: Read Across America, March Madness, Music in our Schools, Women's History, and more.
- Read Across America
- Storyvoice
- Podcasts
- MackinVia Digital Books
- Iowa School Library Awards - voting by end of March!
- Databases and Websites
- At Your Library
- Digital Learning Learning Page
- Previous Editions
Read Across America!
** If any books do not open, please clear your computer's cache.
You can also celebrate by tuning in to the kidLit TV Read Aloud program with the authors.
Storyvoice: The Live Read-Aloud Show
Storyvoice is free and available to you at home or school. It is the world’s first interactive, live read-aloud show where authors and illustrators read, draw, and connect live with a global listening audience for about 30 minutes.
Please check "Upcoming Live Shows" tab to see their future author and illustrator events. Once a session starts, click on the card to join in! You can watch Storyvoice on any laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
What if I miss a live show? Are there recordings?
Yes! Recordings of live shows are made available the next school day and remain available on Storyvoice for 24 hours. For live shows on a Friday, recordings are posted the following Monday. You can view all available recordings in the "Recordings" tab.
Here is how to join: Go here to pick if you want to watch from a computer, phone, or tablet.
Podcasts
This Month's Podcast's to Try:
(Specific linked podcasts are student friendly, but due to the nature of our district's student streaming settings, some podcasts may need to be listened to at home with support of an adult)
Noodle Loaf
Happy Music in Our Schools Month! Get ready for some part singing! Your family is about to become an acapella group. With nothing left to prove on vocal terrain, you will decide to express yourself using only your body. An entire music career in a 10 minute podcast. Good luck.
Story Pirates
Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs performed by talented comedians, songwriters, and occasional celebrities. Fun to listen to, but also inspires kids to create.
- The Farm Plays Basketball (Celebrate March Madness)
- The Stawberry Band Playlist (Music in our Schools)
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Spotlight on MackinVia Digital Books:
Picture Biography
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Picture Book
Chapter Book
Picture Book
Novel
Chapter Book
Picture Biography
Picture Book
Picture Biography
Picture Biography
Picture Biography
Picture Biography
Picture Collective Biography
Picture Biography
Picture Biography
Picture Collective Biography
Picture Book
Picture Biography
Collective Biography
Picture Biography
Picture Biography
Nonfiction
Picture Biography
Picture Biography
Iowa School Library Awards! Last Chance!
Purpose of the Awards:
- To encourage to read more and better books
- To provide an avenue for positive dialogue between teachers, parents, and children about books and authors
- To give recognition to those who write books for children
- To provide children an opportunity to choose a book to receive the award
- To offer an avenue for students to suggest books for the yearly reading list
These awards are unique in that it gives children an opportunity to choose the book to receive the award and to suggest books for the yearly reading list. Only students get to vote!
LAST CHANCE to read as many Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA) and Goldfinch nominee books as you can! Voting happens during media class either late March or early April. Learn more about the ICCA award here. Go to the following links to view books on Mackinvia:
- Iowa Children's Choice (grades 3-6)
- Goldfinch (K-3)
Databases and Websites!
More Databases and Website Links:
PebbleGoNext (3-5):
At Your Library!
*Collection lists contain more recent or popular titles. It does not reflect every title available. Search your online catalog for more options.
Ankeny Digital Learning
Previous Editions of "Believe In Your Shelf!"
*All editions and more can be viewed on Mrs. Thompson's web page or on the Digital Learning page at the bottom of "READ."