Gift ideas – for kids, and for your school
As the calendar year winds down, the list-makers wind up. Librarians rely on The Horn Book for high-quality, up-to-date book reviews. View The Horn Book list of the best children’s and young adult...
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Maps from the past – what’s in the center?
In our social justice curriculum, we look at cultures around the world and the places where people live. Maps are great primary sources that help us understand the landscape, as well as the perspective...
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March means MCBA!
Sixty 5/6 students packed into the library on Wednesday, March 9. Why? To celebrate books, of course! Students have been reading books from the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award list all year, and...
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Mitali Perkins – coming March 23
“One of life’s greatest joys is to create spaces where children feel safe, welcome, and beloved. Stories are one such space.” — Mitali Perkins On March 23, our 7/8 students will have the pleasure of...
View ArticleFloat into summer on a raft of books!
The school library is closed for the summer. But the Cambridge Public Library is the cool place to be – literally! Stop by any of the seven branches for free air conditioning, great programs, and of...
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Back in the swing
The King Open library is bustling! Settle in for a long post about activities K-8 this September and October. Ms. Jen hopes to see you at the BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL on Saturday, October 15. It’s FREE and...
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Donate to the library!
The King Open Library is having a fundraiser from November 8-December 23, 2011. Make a tax-deductible donation in any amount by clicking the link above. 100% of your donation will go directly to...
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Poet David Elliott is coming!
After weeks of reading his poems and learning about the creatures he loves, the K-2 classes will meet poet David Elliott on Thursday, April 26! David will present “And Here’s to the Animals” and engage...
View ArticleSuggest books for the Middle School Book Award!
5, 6, and 7th grade kids and teachers! Would you like to recommend books for the 2012-2013 Cambridge Middle School Book Awards? Have a better name than CMSBA? Take this very quick online survey. You...
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