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A Picture book of Abraham Lincoln, by David Adler Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin in Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln grew up and they were very poor. His sister and him had to walk miles. They did not pay slaves. People did not own slaves. By age 19, he was […]
Read MoreToday is our last day to celebrate Picture Book Month at school! To commemorate all of the great participation and spirit that we saw at Johnson Elementary School during this year’s Picture Book Month, I put together a short video. Watch, enjoy, and continue to celebrate early literacy in your home by sharing picture books […]
Read MoreThis week, the Johnson Elementary School Library unveiled a new interactive display called Tech Talk. Tech Talk is a display focused on technology, and is designed to give students interactive opportunities to explore some of their favorite and most commonly used technological devices. The first Tech Talk display is called What’s Inside My Computer? This […]
Read MoreGeorge Washington by Philip Abraham I read the book called George Washington. It was about his lifetime, and what he did. He was in the war. It was England versus France, and it was a tough war. They were fighting over Virginia. He married Martha Custis in 1759. Then he was going to a second […]
Read MoreThe Johnson Elementary School Library is home to a lot more than just great books – it is also one of the main hubs for technology and innovation throughout the school. The library and its offices are home to many different types of tech equipment, and teachers stop by often to check out toolkits and […]
Read MoreThe Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke Escape! Prosper and Bo have just escaped from their Aunt Esther. They travel to Venice, Italy. Esther hires detective Victor. Will Prosper and Bo survive in Venice or will Victor send them back to where they came from? Find out in The Thief Lord! This book review was written […]
Read MoreHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter is an unusual kid. His parents died by a terrible wizard with the name of Voldemort. So he got dropped at the door of his aunt and uncle’s house. They treated him like a rag. But then he figured out that he is an […]
Read MoreA Picture Book of John F. Kennedy By David Adler JFK was the 35th president. Born in Brookline Massachusettes. Mother Rosa and father Joseph. Of 8 kids JFK was the second child. 2 younger Jack was thin often sick but loved sports. Strong. He went to a private school but he got in lots of […]
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