If you have not read the Anne of Green Gables series, a global pandemic is the perfect time to check this off your bucket list! And then you will want to read about the author of this beloved series. And if you are like me, you will beg your mom to take you and your friend on a bus trip to see Green Gables in Prince Edward Island. Did I go too far? Maybe.
House of Dreams: The Life of L.M. Montgomery, (2018)
Last chance to sign up for our BMS Virtual Family Book Club this Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30pm. We will send you the Zoom code early this week. Dr. Fernandes and I look forward to discussing
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with you!
Tomorrow is May 4th and Star Wars fans know what that means!
J.K. Rowling has made the ebook and audiobook version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone free for the month of April with no wait through eZone. The audiobook is available for free through Audible. Hurry to scoop up your copy today and join us for a lively discussion! Also, go to Hoopla and search "Harry Potter" for 124 amazing results!
All American Boys is available in ebook and audiobook form through eZone.
Ramadan began on April 23 and continues through May 23 so I would like to bring attention to a picture book celebrating this Muslim month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.
Under the Ramadan Moon, (2008)
words by Sylvia Whitman and pictures by Sue Williams
Book Recommendations are Back and Better Than Ever!
We have been learning from home for over a month now and new resources become available every day. I want to point out three places Barrington Middle School students can go to access FREE digital offerings. When recommending titles I will let you know where you can find titles within these three platforms.
This is our school library catalog with eBooks and digital audiobooks. A TON of new titles were just added to our catalog courtesy of RILINK. Email Mrs. Roy for your login info if you cannot remember.
This brand new AMAZING offering through the Barrington Public Library provides online and mobile access to ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and TV series with your public library card. If you do not have a public library card you can apply for one online here.
From the Barrington Public Library site:
Here's how it works: visit hoopladigital.com. Select "Get started today" to create a new account with your email address. Search for Barrington Public Library. Select "Barrington Public Library (RI)" and then next. Type in your Ocean State Libraries card number. Then, select "sign me up." You now have access to hoopla! If you don't have a library card, there will be a link displayed to "obtain a library card online."hoopla is a digital platform offered to Barrington Public Library card holders only.
You can borrow up to 4 titles per month. Borrows reset on the first of the month. Each title has a different lending period, which will be displayed upon borrowing and in your "Currently Borrowed" page. Books are available for 21 days, videos are available for 72 hours, and music titles are available for 7 days after you borrow.
The Big Nate graphic novels are all available in ebook form through Hoopla Digital along with so many other beloved graphic novels and comics. It is also available as an ebook through eZone.
