Bookelicious, Author at Bookelicious https://www.bookelicious.com Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:24:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.2 Book by Book: Help Rebuild Classroom Libraries Destroyed by Hurricane Helene With Lester Laminack and Kylene Beers! https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/book-by-book-help-rebuild-classroom-libraries-destroyed-by-hurricane-helene/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/book-by-book-help-rebuild-classroom-libraries-destroyed-by-hurricane-helene/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:31:00 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86812 In September, Yancey County Schools, in rural North Carolina, were hard hit by Hurricane Helene. One small elementary school with two classes per grade was destroyed. After seven long weeks, students and teachers recently returned to another building while their school is being rebuilt. Now you can help rebuild their classroom libraries! Literacy experts Kylene […]

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In September, Yancey County Schools, in rural North Carolina, were hard hit by Hurricane Helene. One small elementary school with two classes per grade was destroyed. After seven long weeks, students and teachers recently returned to another building while their school is being rebuilt.

Now you can help rebuild their classroom libraries! Literacy experts Kylene Beers and Lester Laminack have personally curated collections of books for this elementary school. Books are organized by classroom and by grade. Please click on the links below to view and select any titles you might like to gift to this school. Lester and Kylene’s goal is to provide 100 new books to each classroom. 

In addition to the books gifted through your generosity, Bookelicious will provide Yancey County Schools with a credit equal to 20% of the retail value of every book received through this Book by Book campaign, to help the school rebuild its libraries.

All books for Kindergarten Classroom #1 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Kindergarten Classroom #2 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for First Grade Classroom #1 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for First Grade Classroom #2 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Second Grade Classroom #1 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Second Grade Classroom #2 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Third Grade Classroom #1 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Third Grade Classroom #2 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Fourth Grade Classroom #1 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Fourth Grade Classroom #2 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Fifth Grade Classroom #1 have been purchased. Thank you!!

All books for Fifth Grade Classroom #2 have been purchased. Thank you!!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Stephanie Hartman at stephanieh@bookelicious.com.

Thank you so much for your generosity!

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Native American Heritage Month 2024 https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/native-american-heritage-month-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/native-american-heritage-month-2024/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:39:00 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86512 Ribbon skirts are worn today not only as a symbol of cultural significance, but also as a beautiful fashion statement. While they mean different things to different Indigenous communities, ribbon skirts are broadly considered to symbolize culture and kinship, identity and resilience. In 2021, Deb Haaland wore a ribbon skirt when she was sworn in […]

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Ribbon skirts are worn today not only as a symbol of cultural significance, but also as a beautiful fashion statement. While they mean different things to different Indigenous communities, ribbon skirts are broadly considered to symbolize culture and kinship, identity and resilience.

In 2021, Deb Haaland wore a ribbon skirt when she was sworn in as the first Native American cabinet secretary of the Department of the Interior. In What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration written by Alexis Bunten (Aleut/Yup’ik) and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt (Diné (Navajo) of the Kiiyaa’áanii Clan), we learn that the colors of the ribbons adorning Secretary Haaland’s skirt each had a special meaning – the red ribbon represented strawberries, the orange represented fire, yellow was for the sun, green was for grass, blue was for water and violet was for shells.

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month in 2024, you can learn more about ribbon skirts, and other traditions and experiences of Indigenous Americans, through the books below:

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The featured authors and illustrators represent the following tribes, nations, clans and peoples: Indigenous Hawaiian, a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada, an Anishinaabe artist, writer, organizer, and digital strategist, an Anishinaabe author and illustrator, a member of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Tribe, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas, an enrolled member of Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, a Paiute who lives on the Big Pine Reservation in Inyo County, California, a Tongva artist of mixed Indigenous ancestry, grew up on the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona, a member of the Ramapough Lenape Nation, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Sicangu Lakota), a former Chairman of the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, from the Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation, a descendant of Coast Salish ancestors, Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap), from the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band), Tsilhqot’in and Syilx and grew up on territories of the Semiahmoo and Kwantlen Nations, enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Unangan/Yup’ik and Diné (Navajo) of the Kiiyaa’áanii clan.

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Jazzy’s Native American Heritage Month Bookshelf 2024 https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-native-american-heritage-month-bookshelf-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-native-american-heritage-month-bookshelf-2024/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:25:53 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86493 Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in 2024 by checking out the books on Jazzy’s new bookshelf! Being Home by Traci Sorell Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing by Deidre Havrelock The Hawk Shadow by Jan Bourdeau Waboose Summer's Magic (An Indigenous Celebration of Nature) by Kaitlin B Curtice Too Much: My Great […]

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in 2024 by checking out the books on Jazzy’s new bookshelf!

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The featured authors and illustrators represent the following tribes, nations, clans and peoples: First Nation Anishinaabe of the Ojibway Bear Clan, Tsilhqot’in and Syilx, of Seminole descent, a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, from the Confederated Salish and Kootenei Tribes, an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, an enrolled member of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, a citizen of the Muscogee Nation, an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, a member of Pasqua First Nation, a member of Onion Lake Cree Nation, of Cree, Lakota descent, Diné (Navajo) of Kiiyaa’áanii clan, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, of Muscogee (Creek) and Cherokee descent (Eddie), of Mandan and Hidatsa from the prairies of North Dakota and Tsimshian, from a rainforest in Alaska, an Anishinaabe from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, a member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada, and an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

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Trick or Treat? Did You Know? Halloween 2024 https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/trick-or-treat-did-you-know-halloween-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/trick-or-treat-did-you-know-halloween-2024/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:46:16 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86316 Each year, lots of families carve jack-o’-lanterns to celebrate Halloween. But did you know that the first jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, not pumpkins? In Ireland and Scotland people hollowed out turnips and gave them creepy faces to celebrate the feast of All Hallows’ Eve. While getting ready to trick-or-treat, enjoy these books that explore […]

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Each year, lots of families carve jack-o’-lanterns to celebrate Halloween. But did you know that the first jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, not pumpkins? In Ireland and Scotland people hollowed out turnips and gave them creepy faces to celebrate the feast of All Hallows’ Eve.

While getting ready to trick-or-treat, enjoy these books that explore other wonderful fall holidays:

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Jazzy’s Halloween Bookshelf 2024 https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-halloween-bookshelf-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-halloween-bookshelf-2024/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:44:18 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86313 Get into the Halloween spirit by checking out Jazzy’s latest bookshelf for 2024! Interested in more books about holidays and celebrations? Check them out here. Trick or Treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos: A Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebration (World of ¡Vamos!) by Raúl […]

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Get into the Halloween spirit by checking out Jazzy’s latest bookshelf for 2024! Interested in more books about holidays and celebrations? Check them out here.

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Jazzy’s World Inclusion Day Bookshelf 2024 https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-world-inclusion-day-bookshelf-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-world-inclusion-day-bookshelf-2024/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:13:50 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86265 Celebrate World Inclusion Day 2024 with these wonderful stories about honoring and embracing the things that make us different, and help create a kinder, more inclusive world! We Need Everyone by Michael Redhead Champagne She Kept Dancing: The True Story of a Professional Dancer with a Limb Difference by Sydney Mesher Next Level: A Hymn […]

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Celebrate World Inclusion Day 2024 with these wonderful stories about honoring and embracing the things that make us different, and help create a kinder, more inclusive world!

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Celebrate World Inclusion Day 2024! https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/celebrate-world-inclusion-day-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/celebrate-world-inclusion-day-2024/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:13:26 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86267 The world’s population includes 2 billion children aged 0-14. These children live in 195 different countries, speak more than 7,000 languages, and represent hundreds of different ethnicities. In celebration of World Inclusion Day 2024, enjoy these stories about children whose race, gender, abilities or experiences might differ from yours! Ánh's New Word: A Story about […]

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The world’s population includes 2 billion children aged 0-14. These children live in 195 different countries, speak more than 7,000 languages, and represent hundreds of different ethnicities. In celebration of World Inclusion Day 2024, enjoy these stories about children whose race, gender, abilities or experiences might differ from yours!

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National Hispanic and Latín Heritage Month 2024 https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/national-hispanic-and-latin-heritage-month-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/national-hispanic-and-latin-heritage-month-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 02:44:51 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86129 In honor of National Hispanic & Latín Heritage Month 2024, learn more about Frida Kahlo, the brilliant Mexican artist who painted at Casa Azul in Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo, and explore other wonderful books that celebrate Hispanic and Latín heritage. Alithia Ramirez Was an Artist by Violet Lemay Barrio Rising: […]

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In honor of National Hispanic & Latín Heritage Month 2024, learn more about Frida Kahlo, the brilliant Mexican artist who painted at Casa Azul in Who Was Her Own Work of Art?: Frida Kahlo, and explore other wonderful books that celebrate Hispanic and Latín heritage.

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Jazzy’s National Hispanic and Latín Heritage Month Bookshelf 2024 https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-national-hispanic-and-latin-heritage-month-bookshelf-2024/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/jazzys-national-hispanic-and-latin-heritage-month-bookshelf-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 02:26:58 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86109 Here are some great books to help celebrate National Hispanic & Latín Heritage Month in 2024! Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos: A Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebration (World of ¡Vamos!) by Raúl the Third The Ofrenda That We Built by Jolene Gutiérrez Desert Song by Laekan Zea Kemp Churro Stand […]

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Here are some great books to help celebrate National Hispanic & Latín Heritage Month in 2024!

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September 19, 2024 Is Talk Like A Pirate Day! https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/september-19-2024-is-talk-like-a-pirate-day/ https://www.bookelicious.com/blog/september-19-2024-is-talk-like-a-pirate-day/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:13:07 +0000 https://www.bookelicious.com/?p=86002 Pirates may not have buried much treasure on deserted islands, cried “argh” when displeased, or forced their captives to walk the plank. (Argh!) But some pirate lore seems to be based on fact. Pirates actually had parrots for pets, wore eye patches, and flew the Jolly Roger. (Blimey!) To celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day […]

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Pirates may not have buried much treasure on deserted islands, cried “argh” when displeased, or forced their captives to walk the plank. (Argh!) But some pirate lore seems to be based on fact. Pirates actually had parrots for pets, wore eye patches, and flew the Jolly Roger. (Blimey!)

To celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day 2024, read a pirate book or three. Discover interesting facts and popular pirate myths, and find out more about the seadogs, swashbucklers and scallywags who roamed the briny deep.

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