Greetings from the ES HUB

Greetings from the ES HUB!

Nat Whitman, Elementary School Librarian and Literacy Specialist

Summer Renovation!

This summer, the ES HUB’s air-handling system and ceilings underwent a complete overhaul, resulting in new lights, new air conditioners, a new dehumidification system and air filtration system. We also removed the old swinging door system, removed a wall and installed a digital display board. Stop by and enjoy!

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The HUB ceiling was removed and replaced over the summer.

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Pokko and the Drum

by Matthew Forsythe

Pokko’s parents have made a few mistakes raising their frog child –like buying her a giant pet llama and giving her a slingshot large enough to launch a frog into space. Their biggest mistake, however, was buying Pokko a drum. Reminding us that an important part of parenting is learning to love what we can’t control, this beautiful story is illustrated in earth tones and angular geometry.

Saturday

by Oge Mora

A mother and daughter wait all week for Saturday, the day they know will be “Special” and “Splendid.” On Saturdays, they get to enjoy special events like going to library story time, picnic times and salon time. But as unexpected events like library closure, lost tickets and the weather ruin plans, they find that love and time together are the most important thing. Vibrant illustrations with tilting geometries help make this book a “must read.”

Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth

by Sanjay Patel & Emily Haynes

This bright, funny and friendly retelling focuses on the god Ganesha. Ganesha, like every kid, loves sweets, except - he gets to ride on a mouse, has the head of an elephant and can get to any sweet, ladoo, that he wishes. When he tries to bite an enormous jawbreaker, he breaks his tusk and this becomes the pen used to write the epic poem Mahabharata. This story is a fun read for the entire family.

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Other Words for Home

by Jasmine Warga

In this heartbreaking, heartwarming and deeply important novel, Jude, who is growing up in Syria, must confront the realities of a society that changes so quickly she can barely recognize it before it sweeps her away to a new land. After moving to the United States, Jude must adapt her identity to the lens of her new life in America. She must also wrestle with her new label “Middle Eastern” in an environment full of hostility. Written in verse, this novel helps the reader adopt a compassionate and informed view of those who are forced to live in a new land.

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The Good Egg and The Bad Seed and The Cool Bean

by Oge Mora

This trio of stories brought to you by the author/illustrator team of Jorey John and Pete Oswal are all available in our Hub for the first time. Humorous illustrations and lively writing focus on character traits that help us to examine ourselves and learn that we are all, actually, “cool beans” inside!

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In Victorian London, the job of cleaning chimneys was a dangerous and deadly occupation performed by “climbing boys.” Climbing boys were orphans enslaved to a “master sweep.” The boys would wedge themselves and climb up a chimney flue to dislodge soot. In this story, Nan, a climbing girl, is one of the best climbers in London.

She is rescued from a deadly chimney fire and ends up in an attic with a monster, a golem, made of ash and coal. Their friendship grows as they look for ways to rescue each other and alter what seems an inescapable fate.