Book Club Literacy

Book Club Literacy

Virtual / in person
WHEN  Saturdays
TIME   call 646.897.6782
FREE OF CHARGE
Club Director  Nnenna Akoma-Ononaji, Milestones with Love.

LOCATION : the lower level at
259 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701

Polish Legends, Bilingual version.
Małgorzata Korczynska & Katarzyna Piechocka-Empel
A beautifully illustrated book that contains legends in both Polish and English versions: Wars and Sawa, The Mermaid, The Basilisk, The Wawel Dragon, Popiel and the Mice, Jurata, Queen of the Baltic, The Poznań Billy Goats, The Gingerbread Maker and His Daughter Katarzyna, The Raftsman and the Little Frogs, The Lions of Gdańsk.


Szopki krakowskie / The Kraków Nativity Scene
An album of Kraków nativity scenes. Bilingual Polish-English version.

Table of Contents:

  • Historical view
  • Krakow nativity scene competition
  • Architecture
  • Figurines
  • Material and manufacturing technique



Maisy Goes to Preschool: A Maisy First Experiences Book
Lucy Cousins
“Maisy is confident and acquainted with the routines of preschool. She clearly has no separation issues. . . . As always, Cousins’s bright color illustrations are simple and appealing.” – School Library Journal


Maisy Goes to the Hospital: A Maisy First Experience Book (Maisy First Experiences)
Lucy Cousins
The perfect prescription for preschoolers who may be visiting the hospital — and a healthy story-time choice for Maisy’s loyal fans.
One day as Maisy is bouncing on her trampoline, she bounces a LITTLE too high. Oh, no! What will happen after she falls and hurts her leg? Maisy’s friend Charley goes with her to the hospital, where X-rays, a cast, and an overnight stay ensue. Maisy feels strange to be away from home, but a friendly patient soon helps her feel better. Little readers will be relieved and intrigued to share a memorable — and perhaps familiar — experience with Maisy.



We Are Voyagers! (Disney Moana 2)
A storybook based on Disney Moana 2
Children ages 3 to 7 will love this paperback storybook based on the animated feature film. an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.



Cuda wianki. Polski folklor dla mlodszych i starszych
Marianna Oklejak
Spring and a love-struck couple. The proposal, the wedding, the celebration. A child is born. It grows. The parents become grandparents. Winter arrives. Life comes full circle, and the seasons change in their familiar rhythm. A beautiful and picturesque book by Marianna Oklejak tells the story of Polish folklore in an unconventional, fresh, and intriguing way. For both the young and the old!



Art From Many Hands: Multicultural Art Projects
Jo Miles Schuman
Creativity and culture come together in this guidebook to ethnic crafts, from Chinese calligraphy to Pueblo Indian pottery to Adinkra cloth from Ghana. With its ideas for a variety of techniques and materials, comprehensive information on many cultures, easily understood instructions, and interdisciplinary approach, this will appeal to adults and children.



Global Art: Activities, Projects and Inventions from Around the World
MaryAnn F. Kohl & Jean Potter
The projects in Global Art allow children to explore the world through art with a process, not a product, approach. It combines the fun and creativity of art with history, geography and the diversity of cultures from around the world.


Milestones With Love BOOK CLUB, 
a family literacy initiative.
Coming together with others to read is very exciting and fun. It promotes love and friendship and improves social positive interaction. You share the joy and love of reading and experience all the positive benefits of literacy.  We meet for 1 hour once a week to read and discuss great books. We pick a book theme, read and then promote its holistic understanding.
All levels of reading are encouraged and we cheer as you improve and gain a greater reading level and understanding of content. We promote buddy and independent reading.

 

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