Today we met a turkey, and then met all of his friends from the farm! Books We Shared I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs invites kids to guess each animal with three clues: the color of the animal, the first letter of its name, and the sound the […]
Meeting Varian Johnson – author of The Parker Inheritance
Published on :An Afternoon with Author Varian Johnson Meet Varian Johnson, author of The Parker Inheritance, our 2019 Young Reader League selection. Participants had their books signed and joined in a scavenger hunt, crafts, and viewed art contest submissions. To view a list of the winners for the art and writing contests, […]
Hidden History Contest Winners
Published on :We’re pleased to announce the winners of the “Hidden History” Writing and Art Contests. This year, youth ages 8-14 who live or attend school in Pasadena were challenged to put their own spin on a piece of history. All artwork and stories were inspired by characters or moments from past […]
Jesse Owens Dreams — a story by Canaan Pettit
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest 1st place (Category 1: ages 8-11) “Jesse Owens Dreams” by Canaan Pettit Grade 5 Summary: A runner is inspired by Jesse Owens’ words, “The best part about running is feeling free.” Wouldn’t you want to run as fast as […]
One Step Ahead — a story by Carolyn Wang
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest 2nd place (Category 1: ages 8-11) “One Step Ahead” by Carolyn Wang Age 11 Summary: Cameron found a note with a mystery waiting to be solved: “Seek the Heart, Solve the clues, Find the fortune” “Seek the Heart, Solve the […]
The English Men — a story by Ishbel Tyler
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest 3rd place (Category 1: ages 8-11) “The English Men” by Ishbel Tyler Grade 5 Summary: A grandmother recalls a night when she overhears unwanted visitors at their village. “It all started when mama told me to go to the […]
The Secret — a story by Aaron Young
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest Honorable Mention (Category 1: ages 8-11) “The Secret” by Aaron Young Grade 3 Summary: Zach finds out something interesting about his father. There was a kid named Zach who had a dad named Cody Bellinger. They lived in a […]
The Time Tempest — a story by Ellis Gruesbeck
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest Honorable Mention (Category 1: ages 8-11) “The Time Tempest” by Ellis Gruesbeck Age 11 Summary: Ritchie finds a mysterious box which grants him an adventure of a lifetime. “Ritchie! Come inside for dinner.” “Aw mom, just one more dig […]
Mystery Package — a story by Emelia Lagousis
Published on :Young Readers League 2019 “Hidden History” Writing Contest Honorable Mention (Category 1: ages 8-11) “Mystery Package” by Emelia Lagousis Grade 6 Summary: The narrator finds a mysterious letter with a mission. The door creaked open, revealing the storm outside- and the strange, battered package on my porch. […]
Read Around the World Book Club: The Parker Inheritance
Published on :Last night we had our first Read Around the World book club meeting, and our book was The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. We had a wonderful group! When the kids and parents entered, I gave them a packet: We did that first page together–the word is SPY! It […]