There's a Lion in My Cornflakes

New to the Library!

There’s a Lion in my Cornflakes

Robinson, M. (2014). There’s a lion in my cornflakes. New York: Bloombury.

This latest addition to our library is sure to be a hit with the students. There’s a Lion in my Cornflakes tells the story of a brother and sister who order a lion by collecting coupons from cereal boxes. When they finally get their prize in the mail, they are in for a huge surprise. It is not a lion! Several letters, some very angry parents and a change of heart help this set of siblings find the silver lining.

This is picture book would be wonderful for a read aloud. Kids would be actively engaged in making predictions in what would happen next. The illustrations add an extra layer of fun to the story.

Ali’s Story: A Real-Life Account of His Journey from Afghanistan

New to the Library

Ali’s Story: A Real-Life Account of His Journey from Afghanistan

Glynne, A. & Maldonado, S. (2018). Ali’s story: a real-life account of his journey from Afghanistan. North Mankato, Minnesota: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone.

Ali’s Story is a heartbreaking tale of how it feels to be a refugee from a young child’s point of view. The picture book takes the reader through the decision to leave the home country, the flight to a new land and the adjustment that is needed while learning English and making friends. In this story, Ali migrates with his grandmother while his parents are stranded in Afghanistan. The pictures portray just how dark and bleak this time is for this young boy. This book (and the others in the series) would be perfect for teaching empathy along with showing students how other children their age might be living in different countries and circumstances.

This book is part of a new series in the library. Titles include:

Juliane’s Story: A Real-Life Account of her Journey from Zimbabwe

Rachel’s Story: A Real –Life Account of her Journey from Eurasia

Navid’s Story: A Real-Life Account of his Journey from Iran

Hamid’s Story: A Real-Life Account of his Journey from Eritrea

Interesting Video:

http://seekingpeace.org/the-briefing/a-journey-from-afghanistan/

animated version of the book

Malala Yousafzai

New to the Library

Malala Yousafzai by Jennifer Strand -Part of the Zoom In on Great Women Series.

Strand, J. (2017). Malala Yousafzai. North Mankato, Minnesota: Abdo Zoom.

This book tells the story of Malala Yousafzai who is an activist who speaks out for the rights of women. Written in an easy to read format makes this book accessible to all readers. The pictures of Malala Yousafzai are fantastic and bring her history and culture to life. Young children will be inspired by her story as a modern- day leader, especially because she is (relatively) so young.

The library has several more in this series on brave women. These women set an example for young students, especially girls, that there is no limit on what they can do.

Anne Frank

Jane Goodall

Rosa Parks

Mother Teresa

Oprah Winfrey