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Read To Me

by Katie Busen

Elementary School Librarian reads chapter books aloud to students.

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  1. The Night Diary: Author's Note

    This is a historical fiction book. Let's find out about some of the true history that inspired the author to wrote this story.

  2. The Night Diary: Pages 233-254

    Nisha and her family take the train hoping to get to their final destination safely.

  3. The Night Diary: Pages 208-232

    Nisha and Amil take a risk to make a new friend, and must face the consequences of their actions.

  4. The Night Diary: Pages 190-208

    Nisha and Amil make a new friend and learn something from Rashid Uncle.

  5. The Night Diary: Pages 172-190

    Nisha and her family stay at Rashid Uncle's house for a while to recover from the first part of their journey.

  6. The Night Diary: Pages 155-172

    Nisha and her family make it to Rashid Uncle's house. But before they can get safely into the house, they have an unexpected encounter.

  7. The Night Diary: Pages 137-154

    Exhausted and dehydrated, Nisha and her family try to find water along their journey.

  8. The Night Diary: Pages 124-136

    After Amil spilled a lot of their water, Nisha's family is hoping to find more water soon so they don't become dehydrated.

  9. The Night Diary: Pages 110-123

    Nisha and her family begin the long journey on foot to their new home.

  10. The Night Diary: Pages 93-109

    When Nisha and her family get ready to leave, something unexpected happens and they must change their plans.

  11. The Night Diary: Pages 76-93

    Nisha describes to her mother what it was like at the goodbye party. They start packing their things to make the journey to their new home.

  12. The Night Diary: Pages 54-76

    When strangers come into Nisha's house uninvited, her family must do what they can to stay safe. Nisha's father makes a hard decision.

  13. The Night Diary: Pages 36-53

    Nisha and Amil went separate ways on their paths home from school. Will they both avoid the bullies on their way home? Will tensions improve in their neighborhood?

  14. The Night Diary: Pages 18-35

    What was the news that the strange men brought to Dadi, and why did it seem like everyone was keeping it a secret from Nisha?

  15. The Night Diary: Pages 1-17

    Today we begin reading The Night Diary, by Veera Hiranandani. This is a historical fiction story based in 1947 India during the separation of India and Pakistan. When a family decides that it is too dangerous to stay in Pakistan, they must go on a dangerous journey to freedom. A young girl…

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  16. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 25 and 26

    In the final chapters of our book, Mom makes a decision about the baby skunk kit. Will she decide to let Bat keep baby Thor, or will they give him to the rescue center?

  17. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 23 and 24

    Bat gets a surprise when he goes back to school... Dr. Jerry Dragoo has responded to his email!

  18. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 21 and 22

    Bat spends quality time with his sister and dad.

  19. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 19 and 20

    Bat has some trouble with his sister and some trouble at school.

  20. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 17 and 18

    Bat goes to the clinic with Mom to help with baby Thor.

  21. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 15 and 16

    Bat and his sister named the kit, Thor. Bat is eager to take of him and wants to keep him as a pet. Will he be able to find a way to convince his mom?

  22. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 13 and 14

    Where will the baby skunk sleep at night? And will Bat get to help take care of it?

  23. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 11 and 12

    Bat visits Dad's house over the weekend. Will he survive without seeing the baby kit for a few days?

  24. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 9 and 10

    How does Bat handle being at school, while knowing the baby skunk was at home?

  25. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 7 and 8

    What's so special about "Every-Other Friday"? And why is it a problem for Bat?

  26. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 5 and 6

    What's in the box?!

  27. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 3 and 4

    Mom is late. Where is she? And will she bring Bat his vanilla yogurt?!

  28. A Boy Called Bat: Chapters 1 and 2

    We begin our read aloud of A Boy Called Bat, written by Elana K. Arnold. Who is Bat? And why is he called that, anyway?! Let's find out about the main character of the story.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Elementary School Librarian reads chapter books aloud to students.

HOSTED BY

Katie Busen

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arts books

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Elementary School Librarian reads chapter books aloud to students.

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