Curbside Checkout (#2)
Updated!
September 24, 2020
3:00-5:00
Curbside checkout will allow Montlake students to borrow books in a safe, socially distanced manner. Please wear masks and plan to stay 6 feet apart.
Students can point and choose books arrayed on the tables, take a curated bag of 4 books, or place a hold on books in advance. Holds must be placed by midnight Tuesday 9/22 so I have time to gather them.
For a video on how to place a hold, watch this video on holds.
Donations of bags (for our next Curbside Checkout) are welcome, as are book returns!
Email me with any questions, jkpurcell@seattleschools.org
August 
Summer reading - With only one month left of summer I hope you are all still immersed in books! This is the last week of the SPS Summer Super Readers program, so visit one of the meal sites (link to map here) and stock up on books to keep you interested and engaged. I'll be staffing the table at Rising Star Elementary school from 11:00 - 1:00 on Monday, Thursday and Friday this week, so if you're in that neighborhood, I'd love to see you!
For some reading ideas here is the annual summer list from the NE SPS Librarian community, which includes links to the Seattle Public Library site for ease of finding books to download in digital form, if available. Next, the Horn Book guide to summer reading - a book review site that I visit frequently for great book recommendations. The book review site, Brightly has some great suggestions for toddlers to teens. Lee & Low - linked in the side bar - have published their summer list of diverse books.
SPS Librarians have put together a collection of books for social justice. Check out the titles here.
Dottir Press have a free, downloadable book that is necessary now, more than ever, as our children are witnesses to scenes of violence that were not so readily seen in the days before social media. Here is the link to Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness
If you are looking for more resources to help talk about current events, here is a read aloud of Something Happened in Our Town, presented by Animation Series - you might like to watch this with your child.
Another book review site, I Love Libraries has put together a list of summer reading - you'll see some familiar titles there, I'm sure!
Award News! The Washington Library Association has announced the winners of the four awards we follow at Montlake. Watch this video for the big reveal!
BIG NEWS for Harry Potter fans! J.K. Rowling has a new book that she is sharing online in installments - Chapter by chapter, she will reveal her first children's title since
Harry Potter. And that's not all. Rowling announced there will be an
international competition for children to illustrate the book, which
will be traditionally published in November.
If you're having trouble logging in to some of our online resources, watch this video for guidance.
Our friends at Style have some great on line music lessons linked with books. There's something new every week, so check out their site if you'd like some literature linked music to add to your life.
Lee & Low books has a youtube playlist with lots of authors reading their stories. It's a great line up, so check it out if you'd like more read alouds to brighten your day.
Save the Children have created a great initiative: Follow the #savewithstories on Instagram or Facebook to enjoy a host of stories read by all kinds of actors and performers and visit the Save the Children website to see how you can help children during this time and beyond.
Candlewick Press is offering a free, downloadable children's book about coronavirus. Visit their website for more information.
There's a host of read alouds and activities from authors at Stimola Live - visit the site and follow the links to their youtube channel.
Fans of Harry Potter will be excited to learn that J. K. Rowling has created some great activities - visit Bringing Hogwarts to You to see what's on offer.
Common Sense Media have put together some amazing resources - check out their site at Wide Open School
Simon & Schuster publishers have a lot of great stuff on their site. Follow this link.
"Explore the world of children's literature" with KidlitTV
Storyline online is a great site which has actors reading books aloud. It's a must visit!
Author, Kate Messner has some great stuff, including read alouds, on her site.
Here's something from amazing author Kwame Alexander
Lunch Lady author/illustrator, Jarrett J. Krosoczka is hosting a youtube class for budding graphic novel illustrators.
Visit Oliver Jeffers and his at home story time
Follow Mac Barnett on instagram for daily readings
Watch Grace Lin on youtube - reading and drawing
Educational Resources from Bound to Stay Bound Books
Doodle with Mo Willems
Seattle Public Library update
"Digital resources
During this challenging time, we wanted to encourage you to check out the Library’s many online books and media and other resources including e-books and e-audiobooks; streaming TV, movie and music services; online classes; and digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines."
What a great week we had with the Style team! I hope you've had a chance to listen to the song your student helped create. Follow this link, then scroll down to the Montlake section and click on the link for your class. Enjoy!
This is a great time to explore Britannica at home, choose the online resources link - the username is studentsps and the password is access. It's a great resource with many features that will keep your child engaged.