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Book of the Week

Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed 12/12/25

 

 

Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed

Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson is the selection for our Whale Wishes Winter Giving assembly this year. Last read in 2018, this book celebrates the concept of paying it forward to show how one simple act of kindness can change a lot of people’s days. Although many of the students have heard it before, it’s a great reminder that it’s always okay to be kind, and there’s always time to show kindness. We have a couple copies in the library, so if you are looking to read it again, just ask!

I'M SORRY YOU GOT MAD 12/5/25

 

As we all know, tensions can run high during the holiday season. Everything can feel rushed and we forget that it can be stressful for our students, too.  In the hilarious, yet deeply touching I’m Sorry You Got Mad, Jack goes through a progression of apology notes that really speak to what it means to confront your behavior. I really think this book is great for any age, though our older students (and grownups!) will appreciate it a little more. Lots of connection opportunities to our own lives, along with the idea of taking responsibility makes this one of my favorite books of the YEAR.  It will most likely be a Monarch nominee next year, so get on the train early and check it out today! 🙂 (I’m sorry if you don’t like it.)

 

The Humble Pie

The Humble Pie
The Humble Pie

11/14/2025

For those of you who don’t know, Jory John and Pete Oswald have written several (EIGHT!) books about different foods and their character traits.  The newest one, The Humble Pie is a great meditation about how to advocate for yourself and how to travel the path when you don’t want a lot of the spotlight. Every review I’ve heard from teachers in the building and online say it is fantastic and a great conversation piece!  We currently have two copies (I’ll probably have to get a third.)  We also have the other seven books in the series (when we can keep them on the shelves!)  Check them out … today! (Or I can teach you how to put them on hold!)