12 Angry Jurists Slideshow
Thanks again to all who participated in San Francisco BookPALS reading of “12 Angry Jurists,” in partnership with the adult literacy program Project...
Read MoreSF BookPALS Partners with Project Read
SF BookPALS brought their skills and talents to Project Read, the adult literacy program of the San Francisco Public Library, on March 27, where we read 12 Angry Men (reader’s theater-style) to the group gathered for the monthly Wednesday Night Readers’ Club. BookPALS’ reading of the play had visible impact on the learners and tutors gathered there, who all agreed that hearing the play read aloud by actors brought a deeper level of comprehension to all listeners. A lively discussion followed the reading, in which audience members examined key themes of the play, the perspectives of...
Read MoreNew York BookPALS Read Across America Reading with Fatima Ptacek
Check out Fatima Ptacek (the voice of Dora the Explorer) at our New York BookPALS Read Across America Reading at PS 111! SAG-AFTRA performers.
Read MoreApril Read Aloud Booklist
APRIL Spotlight Reads: Baseball: Baseball April marks the beginning of the year’s regular season for Major League Baseball. Many children play baseball during the spring months. A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson by David A. Adler and Robert Casilla (1st-3rd) This book is a good overview of the life of baseball great Jackie Robinson. ‘B’ Is for Baseball: A Fun Way to Learn Your Alphabet! by Harry Barker (PreK-1st) Have fun learning the game of baseball using the ABCs! Harry Barker’s ABC baseball book is a fun way to turn learning the alphabet into an enjoyable...
Read MoreReviving the Lost Art of Letters
Florida’s elementary students are reaping the benefits of old fashioned letter writing. PencilPALS, the SAG Foundation’s writing program, gives children firsthand experience with the lost art. Volunteers from SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild are paired with students and correspond by postal mail throughout the school year. Each pair is given a questionnaire to complete that generates ideas for first letters. After that, a correspondence evolves, with letters exchanged on topics ranging from favorite books and school happenings to long term aspirations. The project often starts...
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