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The black-n-white poster on this page says "read" in several Native American languages. It was created for kids by the Tulsa County Public Library. I hope it will inspire you to read Thanksgiving break. Enjoy the holiday, and we look forward to hearing about your adventures at the Thanksgiving table.

Tomorrow markes the end of the children's book week. I hope you have all had a chance to celebrate reading in various ways. As you may already know, November is National Native American Month, which ties in very well with Thanksgiving.

Dr. Debbie Reese, a leader in Native American Studies, has a blog that does a good job of explaining which books kids will find most useful for Thanksgiving. Remember, reading materials that expose you to different viewpoints can open your mind even further to explore ideas you never imagined before! link to Link to Dr. Reese's website at: americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com.

Check out Read the Books, a new resource which makes it easier for kids to find what they want to read. Among other cool features, this site offers ACCELERATED READER LISTS from schools around the country. 10 Pasco County schools are linked, and more are on the way. These accelerated reader lists are linked to our library catalog, which means that you can find out if the book that you need is available right away! To get to the database, click here or, from our HomePage, click on KIDS PAGE, then click on COOL READS and scroll down to READ THE BOOKS.