Rainy Days
We are definitely in the midst of the Rainy Season in Thailand. Some people really love the rain and some totally find it depressing. Personally, I find it provides a good reminder that sitting inside, or at least out of the rain, with a good book is a great way to relax. With virtual school in full swing and literally everyone on the planet increasing their screen time we need to look for reasons to get away from our tech and still keep our minds working.
“Disrupting Thinking.” Scholastic.com, 2021, www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/disrupting-thinking.html. Accessed 3 Sept. 2021.
With the addition of escaping our technology, there are loads of reasons to read. I really enjoyed a book called, ‘Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters’ by Kyleen Beers and Robert E. Probst
In their book, they discuss all the side benefits of taking some time to read. Many of these benefits have to do with making you better at academics. For our students, this should be a message we are all sharing. That being said, we should take the advice ourselves and grab a book.
The Main Library is still accepting requests for books to check out. Steps to checking out or requesting a book:
– Go to Main Library site: https://library.isb.ac.th/
– Click on the Library Catalog tab (second tab at the top)
– Check to see if your book(s) are available
– Complete this Book Request form.
You may check out up to 10 books. Please wait to receive a confirmation from the library on when your books are ready to be collected. Books can be picked up and dropped off in front of the Chevron.
If there is anything else we can do on our side to help during this time please let us know.
Bell’s Book Recommendation:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Andy Weir is back with another AMAZING BOOK! (author of The Martian). In the book we follow the trials and tribulations of Ryland Grace, a school teacher/scientist who is charged with all things, saving the world. As one who doesn’t really want to get involved, his work before becoming a science teacher actually has become very important and may hold some of the answers needed for us to survive. He is swept up in the chaos of the moment and we, the readers, better hold on to our seats. This is one fast-paced, action-packed thriller that does not disappoint
Melinda’s Book Review
Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly (Middle Grade – Fantasy Fiction)
A fantasy story inspired by Filipino folklore, it follows 12-year-old Lalani Sarita who lives on the island of Sanlagita under the shadow of the cursed Mount Kahna. On the island, life is governed strictly by gender roles, with sailors having the highest status. Villagers believe there is an island across the sea called Isa whose bounty is immense, especially a flower that can cure disease. An annual expedition to find Isa involves a team of the best sailors. However, the sailors never return. A terrible drought and then flooding strike Sanlagita and on top of these disasters, Lalani’s mother suffers a fatal illness. Lalani sets sail in hopes that despite being small and insignificant, she will somehow find Isa and the magical. Along the way, she encounters creatures that killed many sailors before her. Newbery Award-winning author Entrada does an excellent job of world-building in this story and it is filled with a host of wonderful characters.
