Lower and Middle School Virtual Book Fair

Join us at the "Starbooks" coffee shop, this year's Lower and Middle School Virtual Book Fair! This week-long celebration serves to connect our Poly Community, highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion, and further our love of reading. 

Throughout the week, there will be several Zoom events for students and parents/guardians to participate in. There are virtual book fairs where you could visit favorite spots on the Poly North Campus, listen to read-alouds by familiar faces, and explore the "Starbooks" coffee shop. We look forward to “seeing” you there!

To get you excited about the event, Mr. Joey Bacon, Kindergarten Teacher, has created the first Virtual Book Fair theme song! Listen while you watch our Lower School students read a latte! Enjoy!

Alex Bryndzia, Lower and Middle School Librarian
Helen Poplock and Rebecca Russin, Book Fair Chairs 

Audience: Lower School Families

We invite families to join us for the traditional Book Fair Sunday Kick-off. This special event features award winning guest author, Derrick Barnes, and first grade teacher, Ms. Floriane Siegel will unveil the Virtual Book Fair. Derrick Barnes will share the importance of teaching diversity, equity and inclusion through literacy and his newest book, I am Every Good Thing.

 

Audience: Middle School Families

 

We invite families to join us for the Middle School Virtual Book Fair Sunday Kick-off. This special event features award winning guest author and filmmaker, David Barclay Moore. Students will get to hear more about his first book, The Stars Beneath Our Feet. 

Audience: Lower and Middle School Parents/Guardians

Join Head of School, John Bracker, and Dr. Camille Rich for an interactive discussion about revisiting classic books through a DEI lens. Occasionally, classic children books may have content and messages about race, religion, culture, gender equality and identity, and other topics that may be troubling or antiquated when viewed through a DEI lens today. This session provides parents and families with the tools to: talk about potentially difficult issues raised in books, teach children to identify and interrupt discriminatory messages when they encounter them, and help families grow closer by showing that family is a supportive and open space where children can deepen their understanding about the world around them. 

Audience: Lower School Students

Students will have the opportunity to learn and be inspired by award winning author and illustrator, James Yang. This zoom event features a live read-aloud of the 2020 Geisel Award winning book, Stop! Bot!, for grades K-2. Grades 3-5 will expand their creativity with an interactive illustration lesson with James Yang. Zoom links will be available in the daily schedule. 

Students will also have Flex Wednesday time to explore the virtual book fair with asynchronous read-alouds from members of our community. 

Audience: Lower School Students Grades K-2

End the day with more reading, movement, and fun after school, hosted by our Upper and Middle School students. Our youngest readers will enjoy an interactive read-aloud with silly body breaks.  

Audience: Lower School Students Grade 3-5

End the day with more reading, movement, and fun after school, hosted by our Upper and Middle School students. Grades 3-5 are invited to join an afternoon storytellers session, learn how to tell a story through expression and theatrics. 

Audience: Lower School Students 

Students are invited to celebrate their love of reading and the end of Virtual Book Fair week with after-school Zoom parties. Dress up as a favorite book character for fun interactive games and dance the afternoon away!  More details to come.