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Did you know?
We have Britannica !

USERNAME – ishyderabad

PASSWORD – britannica

BRITANNICA SCHOOL LINK – https://school.eb.co.uk/levels

Here's an intro to Britannica aimed at students aged 5-11. Britannica School session recording - https://www.dropbox.com/s/wiy4hdgzx376iqq/Britannica%20School%20AM%20recording.mp4?dl=0

The following link may also be useful. This includes an overview of how teachers and students can create a ‘My Britannica’ area, where they can create and share lesson plans/resource packs - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oz9ESQTFJgDxR0EuIjBt74Vaq8xlCGy/view?usp=sharing

The resource has 3 different learning levels, and caters for the ages of 2-18 through the range of features and resources that you can find in Britannica School – including eBooks, articles written at 3 different reading levels, EBSCO journals, copyright free images & videos and much more …

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Start from the very beginning !Hic Hic Hooray!

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Start from the very beginning !Hic Hic Hooray!

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Keep thinking ..but its adieu to this book

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Some books are now at the Teachers Lounge..Pls adopt them!

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We weeded out a tired shelf too with books!

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We weeded out a tired shelf too with books!

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I am Sushweta Saha the Librarian at ISH.
I am an incidental teacher having being a speech pathologist/therapist in my former life.After completing my masters in Speech and Language pathology from Mumbai University(National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped),I went on to work for the Govt of India,New Delhi,Australian Hearing Services,Sydney,Early Intervention at New York and the School District of Philadelphia..However it was when I wasn't working that I stumbled upon my old love and discovered the public libraries of USA.
With my background in language learning,language and reading development ,it was an obvious choice.
I am passionate about books and reading especially books by Indian authors and amongst many topics the unspoken one on India's partition.
At this time,I am eagerly waiting for my copy of The Last Queen(Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni)to come.Also the reason why the Library weeding is turning out to be so emotional and time taking!
I am a military brat having grown up in the border towns of India and love travelling to offbeat destinations in India.I can still smell the wood smoke from the forests in Lansdowne many summers ago.
I am proud to have completed 2 Amigurumi projects this lockdown !
I have 2 daughters who are equally avid readers and a husband who lets us read !
I am very excited to share my love and passion for reading and bringing this magic to ISH.

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Did you know what ISH was called in the beginning ..?Read it here !

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The Story of the Beginning !

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March 15:Happy Birthday Norman and thank you for giving us the Big Red Dog

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A unique platform for student authors and illustrators from 6-17 years of age to get their work published.

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Logo credit:

Kiara Rodrigues

Inspired by the NEP 2020 - Read Bloom Books takes pride to include stories made by children for children.

The website is designed to empower children to share their stories of everyday life, their dreams, aspiration, ideas, through writing, illustrating through words and pictures. We aspire to develop the craft of writing and reading strategies to become fluent communicators.

Writing in the native language can boost:

Read Bloom Books Believe

Every person is a writer, and every writer deserves a safe environment in which to experiment, learn, and develop craft (Amherst philosophy)

1. Everyone has a strong, unique voice.

2. Everyone is born with a creative genius.

3. Writing is an art form which belongs to all people, regardless of economic class or education level.

4. The t eaching of craft can be done without damage to a writer's original voice or artistic self-esteem.

5. A writer is someone who writes.

Writers and Illustrators Privilege

Writers and illustrators publishing on this platform can revoke their CC 4.0 license should they get an opportunity to publish their work in another commercial trademark publication.

Please inform readbloombooks@gmail.com

Associate Heads: Gizelle Rodrigues & Mangala Ganesh

Team Members: Akshay Wankhade, Anju Dutta, Chaitali Shirali, Neetasha Gurbuxani, Ritu Singh, Rozmeen Saifee, Sunita Bakru and Vinita Kamat.

Criteria:

Create stories for age groups:

0 - 3 years old

4 - 6 years old

7-12 years old

Teenagers

Who can write:

Any student from age 6 to 17 years old.

For Writers

1. Original Stories - YOUR STORIES created in your mind and stories about your life in villages, cities, towns, experiences of all kinds: happy, sad, adventurous, funny, silly and more

2. Any language with correct grammar and spelling

3. Less than 1500 words

4. May include pictures

5. Any subject

6. Any genre (realistic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, information, and others.)

For Illustrators:

Create a wordless book. Wordless books build imagination, curiosity and reflective thinking. Your wordless picture book must be a minimum of 6 images in high resolution JPEGs or PNGs.

Format:

1. PDF

2. Audio file - Maximum 5 minutes

3. Video

4. Recommended: PPT downloaded as a PDF (preferably Google Slides or Powerpoint so we can convert it to Flip books)

5. Handwritten work will not be accepted

You must have one or two adults proofread and revise so that it is error free before you submit it. Make sure when you use images, they are copyright free or used under fair use guidelines. Please remember to attribute/cite your images. You are welcome to draw your images.

We do not accept stories and images that are published on other digital platforms.

For more information or inquiry please email: readbloombooks@gmail.com

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Logo credit: Kiara Rodrigues Inspired by the NEP 2020 - Read Bloom Books takes pride to include stories made by children for children. The website is designed to empower children to share their stories of everyday life, their dreams, aspiration, ideas, through writing, illustrating through words and pictures.

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Thank you Alex who donated his Science Project prize book received on Sept14 1995!The book has graced the Lib all these years but with great regret we bid adieu to it and hope it will find a new home soon.

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National Geographic Explorer Magazine is available free online. Class wise with read aloud options !

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/classroom-resources/explorer-magazine/

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Encourage passion and wonder while reading digital Explorer magazine content!

We are no longer available in print and have transitioned to a free all-digital format that can be accessed in the archive below.

Leveled in six editions for grades K-5, our non-fiction content supports national reading and science standards. For more nonfiction articles, videos, photographs, maps, infographics, and assessments, explore our free Resource Library.
ACCESS RESOURCE LIBRARY

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Encourage passion and wonder while reading digital Explorer magazine content! We are no longer available in print and have transitioned to a free all-digital format that can be accessed in the archive below. Leveled in six editions for grades K-5, our non-fiction content supports national reading and science standards.

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What I should be and want to be reading..

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What I should be and want to be reading..

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Craving to read Chitra Banerjee's latest ..

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Found donated to the Library and I thought this will be a forgettable read over lunch but it gripped me with its character portrayals and tight plot. Keeping it in the Lib for the time.

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I am sharing this book not because it is one of my many favourites to read aloud because of its simplistic form-with words and the stark illustrations but because this may be a rare copy-the handmade paper is no longer in print any more !What a find !

The book was an international critical success, and in 1999, it was selected
for the UNESCO-sponsored Biennale of Illustrations Bratislava, a
prestigious international exhibition for illustrations from a children's book.
The book was also
an American Library Association (ALA) notable book in 2005.

It has been translated into some 14 languages, including French, German,
Japanese, Italian, and Korean.

This book deserves the "Shall live forever on the Librarian's desk" place! Ask for the book when you drop over in the Library to be wowed by its art,verse and typography.

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This weekend ,if you are in Hyderabad check out this great sale of all types of books
https://www.facebook.com/events/824192061701506/?event_time_id=824192068368172

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HOME - Hyderabad Literary Festival - 2021

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In time for January26..revisiting the constitution especially when today the words that fill it are loosely used.

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The picture says it all !

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Sorting -Keep-Donate-Trash

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Nostalgia and guilt building up as I need to discard these childhood treasures..ok my childhood

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Weeding-Bye Bye Books !

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Carpets all rolled up, covers all washed

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Goosebumps-stay or donate