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Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3

Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3
by Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan (Author) and Grace Zong (Illustrator)

Booktalk: It’s not just the end of the school year at Mayflower Elementary. It’s time to say goodbye to Mrs. McBee, who is leaving the school. Jamaika, William, and the other kids in Room 3 have to figure out a special way to celebrate their beloved teacher.

Snippet: “But you won’t get to see me again!” said Jamaika.

“Or hear me read,” said Max.

“Or see how much bigger I grew,” said Lou.

“You can’t go!” said William. “Nothing will ever be the same without you.”

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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring

The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring : The Accidental Invention of the Toy That Swept the Nation
by Gilbert Ford (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk…and so did Richard’s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous.

With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn’t just any old trinket—it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

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