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First Chapters Series #1 - The Last Human

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Check out the first in a series of videos in which I introduce books on the new Middle Grade Children's Book Award list.   Check out the new list! Vermont Middle-Grade Children's Book Award* Master List 2020-2021 Checklist Brochure Submit an idea for a new name for the award (Formerly known as Dorothy's List) Submission Guidelines

Looking for a book?

Nothing can recreate the cozy feeling of curling up with a book (an actual book, not a computer, tablet or smartphone).  And nothing can compete with the joy I feel when the MSMS library is packed in the mornings during zero period, when there is a line of students waiting to check out books, or the squeal of joy It's been hard not being in the library and talking with everyone about books and getting actual, physical books into the hands of readers. Here are many ways you can access ebooks and audiobooks right now. Check out all of these options: Audible is now offering a selection of free audiobooks for kids of all ages--many popular titles, as well as literary classics. Go to Vermont Schools Digital Collection . Select Montpelier High School from the list. Sign in with Google, using your school account. Browse the collection, or search for a topic, author, or title. You can read or listen to these books on any device. If using a smartphone or tablet, download the S

April is National Poetry Month

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Let's start off National Poetry Month with the amazing Kwame Alexander reading his award winning poem/picture book "The Undefeated"