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The Ossining Union Free School District will be facilitating book clubs focused around social justice issues for community members of all ages. Families are encouraged to participate by reading one or more of the selected books and participating in guided book discussions, which will take place in August.
The Ossining Union Free School District will be facilitating book clubs focused around social justice issues for community members of all ages. Families are encouraged to participate by reading one or more of the selected books and participating in guided book discussions, which will take place in August.
Community Reads Leveled by Grade
Community Reads Leveled by Grade
Grades K-2
Grades K-2
The Day You Begin - Jacqueline Woodson
The Day You Begin - Jacqueline Woodson
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When a little girl feels like she doesn't fit in, she discovers that sharing her story can be a way to celebrate her experiences and build friendships with her classmates.
Book discussion will take place in September in school.
Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library - Carole Boston Weatherford
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In graceful free verse, Weatherford delivers a remarkable tribute to Arturo Schomburg, the Afro-Puerto Rican historian, collector, and activist who unearthed the hidden history and achievements of “Africa's sons and daughters.”
Book discussion will take place in September in school.
Grades 6-8
Grades 6-8
New Kid - Jerry Craft
New Kid - Jerry Craft
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The novel tells the story of Jordan Banks who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school. The book was well received and won the 2020 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award. It was the first graphic novel to be awarded the Newbery Medal.
Book discussion will take place in September in school.
Grades 6-8
Grades 6-8
Los Watson van a Birmingham-1963
Los Watson van a Birmingham-1963
- Christopher Paul Curtis
- Christopher Paul Curtis
__________________________________________ Set during the Civil Rights Movement, the Weird Watsons plan a road trip from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama. There they hope Grandma Sands will straighten out 13 year old Byron and teach him some good manners. Recipient of the 1996 Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbery Honor Book, this story is sure to please with a balance of humor and historical importance.
Book discussion will take place in September in school.
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You - Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
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This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an anti-racist future. Jason Reynolds and Dr. Kendi collaborated to produce this important piece of literature to appeal to young adults. It takes us on a race journey from then to now, shows us why the poison of racism still lingers.
Book discussion will take place in September in school.
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