Out of the Woods, Red Clover Voting, and Samo!
"...Antonio never forgot the time when he watched the distance between people and animals disappear." -Rebecca Bond
We have reached the end of our Red Clover books journey! And, what an amazing journey it has been. Everyone really seemed to enjoy and appreciate the variety of fiction and non-fiction, humor and life lessons contained in each of the ten titles.
After completing Out of the Woods by Vermont-born author Rebecca Bond, learners then watched a slide show I created to review the list before voting on their favorite title. Many expressed how difficult it was to pick just one! A sign that this year's list was truly special.
Some groups this week (depending on time and missed classes) also got to listen to the recent Caldecott Medal winning title, Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe. This book beautifully tells the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat and his rise to fame in the 1980's art scene of New York City. This story was another reminder to us all to never abandon your dreams - and to work even harder than you think you can to accomplish them.
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