https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu en-us 2023-01-29 21:23:35 UTC 2023-02-13 21:15:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460578873 This story is about an eager female scientist, Margaret Lowman, who sets out to explore the rainforest’s canopy, study leaves and wildlife all on her own, all while inspiring people to save their rainforests, because a tree is not just a tree.]]> 2023-01-29 21:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460578873 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460579918 A young girl moves from Korean to America and faces an internal struggle. She doesn't know if she should be herself and keep her Korean name, Unhei, or pick an American name to fit in with her classmates.]]> 2023-01-29 21:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460579918 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460580846 This story is about a man who sets out to create something that would bring the colorful outside world to children, which ultimately becomes the worlds best-loved childhood toys: Crayola crayons.]]> 2023-01-29 21:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460580846 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460581285 This is a story about a father and son who go on a fishing trip to catch that night’s dinner, while the son learns about his father’s homeland and traditions of Vietnam.]]> 2023-01-29 21:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460581285 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460581807 This story is about the adventure of an imaginary friend named Beekle who patiently waits to be picked by a real child, when he eventually finds his perfect match.]]> 2023-01-29 21:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460581807 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460582430 This story is about the Mendez family and their fight for desegregation, as their children were denied education at the neighborhood school in Westminster, California, and forced to attend the Mexican school instead.]]> 2023-01-29 21:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2460582430 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479880920 Ordinary people change the world! This book goes into the childhood and adulthood of Neil Armstrong, and how his determination and big goals led him to be the first person to walk on the moon!]]> 2023-02-13 16:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479880920 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479885786 This fun read allows readers to follow Clark along on his first sleepover, and see how he uses rhymes to help him fall asleep in the dark!]]> 2023-02-13 16:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479885786 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479913919 With a table of contents, students can explore different ways on how they can protect our planet, from reading about about air pollution to recycling.]]> 2023-02-13 16:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479913919 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479942399 This story informs readers that in their classroom, it is safe to be themselves, it's okay to make mistakes, and it is important to always be a friend to others.]]> 2023-02-13 17:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2479942399 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2480278185 This inspiring story shows the life of a man who decides to stay in his country during the Syrian War, and struggles to save the lives of many abandoned cats.]]> 2023-02-13 21:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2480278185 ksmerriott https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2480281025 This story captures the determination and drive of a girl who loves to run, becoming the first girl to run the Boston Marathon, although it was against the rules.]]> 2023-02-13 21:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ksmerriott/qztwcgjd6jczkidu/wish/2480281025