Win it Wednesday: Star Wars Jedi Academy - The Force Oversleeps

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

Star Wars Jedi Academy - The Force Oversleeps

By Jarrett Krosoczka

Victor Starspeeder is back in action with more lightsabers, space races, and middle school escapades in the newest volume of the bestselling series "Star Jedi Academy"! Victor Starspeeder is back at Jedi Academy for year two, but it's not going the way he'd planned. He was thrilled about Drama Club and hoped to get the lead in this year's musical... But a new kid got the role! What gives?! 

Plus, he keeps oversleeping and getting to class late . . . Worst of all, his big sister Christina is getting ready to graduate from Jedi Academy, and there are rumors going around that she's a Sith! What's a Padawan to do? In times when he feels more alone than ever, Victor will have to trust the ways of the Force and his friends if he's going to survive year two in this all-new chapter in the Jedi Academy series.

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Win it Wednesday: First Words - Science Around Us

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

First Words - Science Around Us

By Workman Publishing

From the rain in the sky to the grass at their feet, help your child understand the world around them with the guidance of this fun and exciting introduction to science!

My First Brain First Science Around Us introduces babies and toddlers to more than 100 STEM-related vocabulary words in their world—in the backyard, at the doctor's office, at the beach. Each scene features labeled illustrated objects as well as brief captions that help to introduce STEM concepts and help put into context, alongside questions that encourage conversation between reader and child. Children have fun naming, counting, and comparing.

Congrats, Maria E.! You're this week's Win-it-Wednesday winner!

Win it Wednesday: Haru, Zombie Dog Hero

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

Haru, Zombie Dog Hero

By Ellen Oh

Eleven-year-old Luke and his dog, Haru, are the best of friends. Totally inseparable. But when their nasty landlord falsely accuses Haru of biting her, Haru is kidnapped! As Luke and his friends go on a serious mission to find and bring Haru home again, they discover mysterious experiments happening at the old laboratory at Painted Lake, owned by an evil multibillionaire named Mr. Thomas Sinclair. 

And Luke and his friends soon fear that Sinclair’s scientists could be doing illegal testing that may endanger Haru and their whole town. As more strange clues emerge, the boys realize their world is changing fast, and soon Painted Lake is plagued by zombie attacks. But the love between Luke and Haru endures, ultimately helping to save them all.

Congrats, Ajooni G.! You're this week's Win-it-Wednesday winner!

STEM Activity: Is It Magnetic?

Hi friends! 

Join Miss Isariya in this fun and easy science experiment you can try right at home. It’s called “Is it Magnetic?”

This hands-on activity is inspired by the awesome book "100 Easy STEAM Activities" by Andrea Scalzo Yi, which is packed with creative and educational experiments just like this one! 

Perfect for young scientists, parents, and educators looking for engaging STEAM learning.

Win it Wednesday: I'm Thinking of a Jungle Animal

Every Wednesday we will give away a new book. For a chance to win, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page and you'll be entered into a drawing. The drawing will run from Wednesday through 11:59 PM Sunday. Winners will be announced on Mondays. (Note: you must be a Fresno County resident to be eligible for Win it Wednesdays.)

I'm Thinking of a Jungle Animal

By Adam Guillain

Each child is thinking of a jungle animal. What do the animals look like? What noises do they make? Read the clues, make a guess, and pull the slider to reveal the animal hiding in the beautifully illustrated scene!

Congrats, Braelyn G.! You're this week's Win-it-Wednesday winner! 

Monthly Early Literacy Activities: August

Read Across America: August- Compose Bonds

The theme for August is Compose Bonds: Inspire readers to discover connections for sharing joys and sorrows, building memories, and giving and receiving acceptance and love.

Here are the recommended books for the month. Find discussion questions and more resources on their website.

Elementary: Piano Wants to Play

by Colleen Kong-Savage

Middle Grade: A Duet for Home

by Karina Yan Glaser

Young Adult: Rana Joon and the One and Only Now

by Shideh Etaat