When the Angels Left the Old Country, by Sacha Lamb

Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for Oct. 17, 2025 is When the Angels Left the Old Country, by Sacha Lamb.

SRCSA library : New arrivals in September and October 2025

Here is a slideshow featuring some new arrivals during September and October 2025. Each of the books featured in this slideshow was published under the auspices of the Own Voices, Own Stories Award. This award amplifies new and diverse perspectives among children’s picture-book manuscripts.This slideshow was created in Canva. The music is Funky House by Nver Avetyan.
https://youtu.be/ub-7V8V04LY

Replacing and updating book jackets with collage

Novels’ dust jackets go missing sometimes, which limits that book’s ability to attract potential readers. I’ve been using the art form of collage to replace and update books’ dust jackets.
https://youtu.be/67Fbw2XyJH8

Unboxing: Dav Pilkey’s ‘Power Up with Reading Kit’

SRCSA library received fabulous books and other fun materials courtesy of Every Child a Reader and the Children’s Book Council, through an amazing team-up with Dav Pilkey and Scholastic. Just in time for Children’s Book Week, taking place from Nov. 3 to 9 in 2025.
https://youtu.be/IGjpWnpepVo

Internment by Samira Ahmed

Each Friday that school is in session, I share the link to a read-aloud preview of a book from SRCSA library. The “First-chapter Friday” selection for Oct. 10, 2025 is Internment by Samira Ahmed.