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Too often, when students get old enough to read on their own, parents stop reading with their children. But, studies have shown that family literacy time is beneficial beyond elementary. These take home kits families can check out from our school library will spark a love of reading and a love of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. This program was made possible by a grant from the Gateway to Innovation Conference Community GiveBack program & SIM St. Louis.
Each book club bag includes:
- 2 copies of the MO state award-nominated book for middle school readers
- 1 related nonfiction book to build STEM knowledge
- A discussion guide for families to discuss the book
- STEM/Maker activity and materials
Librarians looking to collaborate on this project should check out shannonsteimel.com/tag/makerspace.
Check out some of the books available: (More titles coming soon!)
Check out some of the books available: (More titles coming soon!)
Ghost, a naturally talented runner & troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential .
When Webster arrives at Green Meadows Farm he has already been adopted, mistreated, and given away 3 times and is done with people, but the other animals of the shelter will not let him give up.
A cryptic message from his runaway brother, Coop, leads Pat on a strange and dangerous journey to the mysterious Community living beneath the streets of New York.
On a class trip to Washington, DC. Wyatt, his best friend, Matt find themselves in a heap of trouble while trying to save the president from attack by mysterious men-or maybe not.
12-year-old Hale may have been born & raised to be a spy for the Sub Rosa Society, but it seems he is unlikely to become a Field Agent until his parents are captured by the evil League.
Nixy Bauer, a sixteen-year-old self-made video-game bounty hunter, gets in over her head when she attempts to rescue a game developer's son from a virtual trap.
When Kamran learns that his big brother, Darius, has been labelled a terrorist, he sets out to piece together the codes and clues that will save his brother's life & stop a deadly terrorist attack.
A witch called Old Auntie is lurking near Dan's family's new home. He doesn't believe in her at first, but is forced to accept that she is real and take action when his little sister, Erica, disappears.
There are many powerful people along Embassy Row who want to stop her, but Grace will not quit until she finds out who killed her mother and make the killer pay.
At a sports-crazy high school where all kids must play on a team, a group of rebels start a soccer team designed to undermine the jock-culture of the school.
Ally's greatest fear is that everyone will find out she is as dumb as they think she is because her dyslexia has kept her from learning to read.
Armed with her camera and a Magic 8-Ball and her only ally (her little sister), Alex wages a war against her schizophrenia.
How it works:
How it works:
- Read the book together. You can take turns reading aloud to each other or read on your own, whatever feels most comfortable.
- Discuss the book as you read. We’ll include some discussions guides for you, but it’s also just OK to talk about what you are thinking as you read.
- Do the related STEM/Makerspace activity. We’ll include directions/supplies for a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and/or Makerspace activity inspired by the book. Do this together. *Be sure to snap some photos and send them to Ms. Steimel via Remind, email (ssteimel@liftforlifeacademy.org) or by tagging @lflareads on Instagram.
- When you’re done, return everything (including the bag, books, directions, & any unused supplies--except food) to Ms. Steimel in the library & pick up your next Book Club in a Bag from the LFLA library!
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