June 2023 - Page 8 of 14 - Anastasia Suen

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Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome

Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome
by Nancy Cooper (Author) and Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: It’s a special day for Amik the beaver and her little sister, Nishiime. Their cousins are coming to visit! Amik is excited, but Nishiime feels nervous about meeting new people, and when the cousins finally arrive, Nishiime disappears. On the last page of the book, find out how to pronounce the Anishinaabe words and how the beavers from all seven Nations say their names.

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June 12, 2023June 11, 2023

Concrete: From the Ground Up

Concrete: From the Ground Up
by Larissa Theule (Author) and Steve Light (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: In ancient building practices, in modern engineering, and in the architecture of the future, humble concrete plays a mighty role in the creation of the human-made world. See how a lowly mixture of stone, sand, water, and cement turns into sidewalks, streets, and skyscrapers, sturdy lighthouses and magnificent palaces, long bridges and massive dams.

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Nonfiction Monday

It’s Nonfiction Monday!