Reading – Granite Media

Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History

December 4, 2017 December 4, 2017 / Best Children's Nonfiction, Best New Books, Book Reviews, Elem. Nonfiction / Leave a Comment

Written by Walter Dean Myers, Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Journeys: Young Readers’ letters to Authors Who Changed Their Lives

November 16, 2017 November 15, 2017 / Adult Nonfiction, Best New Books, Best YA Nonfiction, Book Reviews, Jr. High Nonfiction, Sr. High Nonfiction / Leave a Comment

Edited by Catherine Gourley

The Book That Made Me

April 27, 2017 April 26, 2017 / Book Reviews, Jr. High Nonfiction, Sr. High Nonfiction / 3 Comments

A Collection of 32 Personal Stories Written by Judith Ridge

Jumping Off Library Shelves

April 8, 2016 April 8, 2016 / Best Children's Nonfiction, Best New Books, Book Reviews, Elem. Nonfiction / 1 Comment

Written by Lee Bennet Hopkins, Illustrated by Jane Manning

Jumping Off Library Shelves

November 12, 2015 November 12, 2015 / Best Children's Nonfiction, Best New Books, Book Reviews, Elem. Nonfiction / 1 Comment

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Illustrated by Jane Manning

Library Spotlight: Beehive Book Awards

October 28, 2014 October 27, 2014 / Library Promotional Materials, Library Staff Resources / 1 Comment

This library spotlight was originally posted on the Granite Educational Technology Dept. Blog (http://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/?p=570)

Summer Reading with Granite’s OverDrive Digital Library

May 27, 2014 January 28, 2015 / Library Promotional Materials, Library Staff Resources, Resources for Students and Teachers / 13 Comments

School libraries may not be checking out books anymore this year, but if you are a student in Grades 7-12 in Granite School District you can get ebooks and audiobooks all summer long via Granite’s OverDrive Digital Library.

New Content in SAFARI Montage | March 2014

March 15, 2014 May 27, 2014 / Library Promotional Materials, Resources for Students and Teachers / Leave a Comment

SAGE, SMART, Khan Academy, TED-Ed, Scholastic Channel, Reading Rockets, Numberphile

Granite Ed. Tech. Monthly Newsletter – January 2014

January 2, 2014 April 22, 2014 / Resources for Students and Teachers / Leave a Comment

Check out the latest monthly newsletter from Granite School District’s Educational Technology Department!

NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus

December 13, 2013 February 6, 2015 / Features and News, Library Promotional Materials, Library Staff Resources, Resources for Students and Teachers / Leave a Comment

Reading Recommendations for All Ages

Teresa on The Fountains of Silence: “I was intrigued by the cover of this book but wasn't sure I would like it, so thank you for…” Nov 14, 12:23

LORI on Can I Touch Your Hair?: “I did not care for this book. It highlighted racism and cruelty. Yes, it had a nice ending, but…” Nov 8, 14:12

Marci Bishop on The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: “I was glad to see that the author included some of Bean's paintings too (I would have liked more!).…” Oct 9, 18:35

Marci Bishop on Carl and the Meaning of Life: “Terrie's review is spot-on, as usual. I loved this picture book and the idea that Carl might live underground…” Oct 9, 18:28

Ellen Cardwell on The Year We Fell From Space: “This one looks fantastic, my daughter will love it. Need to find some for my son, looking for recommendations. I…” Oct 1, 10:09