Welcome to the library Grade 4/5Welcome to the library Grade 4/5

The Library in PicturesThe Library in Pictures

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Welcoming libraryWelcoming library Always something going on

Pokemon tournamentPokemon tournament

Weekly challengesWeekly challenges

Superbowl BreakfastSuperbowl Breakfast

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Can we help?Can we help?

Time for every student

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StorytimeStorytime

A great selection of genres and storytelling kindles kids’ interest in reading

Still a favorite part of my job

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Library ClassesLibrary Classes

Varied engaging activities aimed at making kids independent library users

Fixed k-3 and Flex 4-5

Using technology when appropriateUsing technology when appropriate Spine poetrySpine poetry

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Picture Books by genrePicture Books by genreThe ASIJ ES library is the first library to re-organize ALL its Picture Books

and Chapter Books by genres selected by its students

A massive job that has made the books much more accesible to kids

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Authors, Illustrators, Musicians, Filmmakers, Poets, Actors, Travelers

Tanya BattTanya Batt

Allen SayAllen Say

Author VisitsAuthor Visits

Over 50 visitors in 10 years

Ross KinnairdRoss KinnairdAlison LesterAlison Lester Integrated into the curriculum

Creatively Finding funds from many sources

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BookclubsBookclubs

Shogo Oketani Shogo Oketani

Over 50 bookclubs yearly

Meet the author in life or over skype

Avery UdagawaAvery Udagawa

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Library SleepoverLibrary Sleepover

performances,,, movies and … sleepovers performances,,, movies and … sleepovers

18 sleepovers in 4 schools

over 2,000 kids and 200 parent volunteers

Games

Team challenges

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Reading ChallengeReading Challenge

Promoting reading Integrated with classroom reading

Aimed at our youngest readers

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Reading ChallengeReading Challenge

Setting individual and team goals

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Over 2,000 students each year vote for their favorite books

A joint initiative of 30 international schools in japan www.sakuramedal.comA joint initiative of 30 international schools in japan www.sakuramedal.com

Sakura MedalSakura Medal

Winner Polly Dunbar with Winner Polly Dunbar with her Sakura medalher Sakura medal

The Sakura MedalThe Sakura Medal The Sakura Art ContestThe Sakura Art Contest

{{Over 100 finalists test their knowledge Sakura Medal Books

A joint initiative of 10 international schools in japan A joint initiative of 10 international schools in japan www.sakuramedal.com/bookbowlwww.sakuramedal.com/bookbowl

Sakura BookbowlSakura Bookbowl

ASIJ 2014 Sakura BookBowl TeamASIJ 2014 Sakura BookBowl Team

Virtual LibraryVirtual Library

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Library VolunteersLibrary Volunteers

A wonderful group of parent volunteers makes it possible to run an extensive programA wonderful group of parent volunteers makes it possible to run an extensive program

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Halloween Haunted HouseHalloween Haunted House

Dumb Bunnies HalloweenDumb Bunnies Halloween