GRADE 4
READING FOCUS: This month, fourth graders will be drawn to make predictions as they read and will enjoy discovering how characters work together to solve a problem.
Creativity & Curiosity
Apiye sou mwen/Lean on me Written by Pascaline Munezero & illustrated by Muhire Robert
Shyaka loves running around and playing with his friends Mwiza and Sano. So when he breaks his leg and can’t do that, he becomes sad and lonely. But Mwiza and Sano have other plans. In this fun story about ingenuity, the two friends work together and make a pair of crutches that help Shyaka to safely move around while healing.
FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
GRADE 5
READING FOCUS: This month, fifth graders’ reading offers the opportunity to consider why authors present information in a certain order and how authors structure informational books.
Creativity & Curiosity
Aiyiti Mwen/My Haiti Written by Christina Levelt and Claudimy Thomas & illustrated by Audeva Joseph and Bruno Iradukunda In this illustrated informational book, readers will learn from the narrator as she proudly shares facts and information about her country, Haiti. As readers turn the pages, they learn about Haiti’s geographical location, history, gastronomy, and variety of animal species. The journey concludes with the narrator highlighting the excitement and beauty of Carnival.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES THE WORLD AROUND US
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