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Get ready for the 2024 Family Read

Published: February 23, 2024

We are thrilled to announce Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case as this year’s Family Read.

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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance Read Alikes for Younger Readers

Find some books for younger readers to participate in the 2023 Family Read, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee.

2023 Family Read brings virtual visit from national award-winning author

Published: March 6, 2023

Lisa Yee, who has won multiple national awards for her writing, will pay a virtual visit in April to  Ypsilanti as part of the 2023 Ypsilanti District Library Family Read activities.

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Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

Join us for a chapter by chapter read aloud of Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds.

2022 Family Read Kicks Off

Published: March 7, 2022

This year’s Family Read is American as Paneer Pie. Read, come to programs, meet the author!

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American as Paneer Pie Readalikes for Younger Readers

Archie celebrates Diwali Find in catalog Bindu’s bindis Find in catalog Bracelets for Bina’s brothers Find in catalog Home is in between Find in catalog Sugar in milk Find in catalog The Arabic quilt : an immigrant story Find in catalog The belonging tree Find in catalog The color collector Find in catalog The many colors of Harpreet Singh Find in catalog The Shape of Home Kheiriyeh, Rashin “It’s Rashin’s first day of school in America! Everything is a different shape than what she’s used to: from the foods on her breakfast plate to the letters in the books! And …

Little Monarchs

Little Monarchs Family Read 2024 Author Webpage Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case is an outdoor adventure graphic novel that introduces readers to nature, nature journaling and drawing, navigation, and survival skills. Scroll down to find fun activities, links, and writing prompts to help you think, talk, and learn about the book at home or at school. Little Monarchs is set in the future. It’s been 50 years since humans have had to live underground during the day to avoid the sun and nature is taking over again. Only 10-year-old Elvie and Flora, a biologist, can tolerate the sunlight, thanks to …

Look Both Ways Read Alikes for Younger Readers

Find some books for younger readers to participate in the Family Read!

Chapter 2: The Low Cuts Strike Again

Published: October 30, 2020

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Chapter 1: Water Booger Bears

Published: October 24, 2020

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Look Both Ways

Published: September 5, 2020

The Ypsi Family Read brings our entire community together around one book. This season’s pick is Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds.

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The First Rule of Punk Read Alikes for Younger Readers

Our Spring 2020 Family Read is The First Rule of Punk by Celiz C. Perez. It is perfect for grades 3-8. We want everyone to be part of the conversation. Checkout these related books to share with younger readers! A is for Activist Find in catalog Baby Play/Jugando Con Bebe Find in catalog Be Who You Are Find in catalog Counting on Community Find in catalog Counting with Frida/Contado con Frida Find in catalog Dia de los Muertos Find in catalog Dreamers Find in catalog Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist Find in catalog Finding the Music/En Pos de la Musica Find …

Chapter 6: Five Things Easier to do than Simeon’s and Kenzi’s Secret Handshake

Published: December 28, 2019

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Chapter 4: How to Look (Both) Both Ways

Published: December 25, 2019

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Chapter 5: Call of Duty

Published: December 24, 2019

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Chapter 3: Skitter Hitter

Published: November 8, 2019

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Chapter 10: The Broom Dog

Published: October 17, 2019

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Chapter 9: How a Boy Can Become a Grease Fire

Published: October 17, 2019

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Chapter 8: Ookabooka Land

Published: October 17, 2019

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Chapter 7: Satchmo’s Master Plan

Published: October 17, 2019

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