May: Simbi News & Updates
๐ท May AAPI Gear Picks, FREE Author Visit, and NEW Features ๐
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week ๐๐งก
Anyone else? โ One of our educators saw this in a neighbourhood school window, and we just had to share the laugh. ๐คฃ
Whether in school or through the screen, teachers deserve so much appreciation for the many hats they wear, this year more than any other! We at Simbi strive to make teachersโ lives a little easier, so check out our book lists, new features, and free author visit below! ๐โโ
May Simbi Gear Picks ๐ท
Spring is starting toโฆwellโฆspring! Reading expert Adrienne Gear has picked some great reads for May, including a few stories for Asian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month!
- The Very Wiggly Tooth by Reshma Thapa Gurung โ Grade 1 (AAPI)
- The Wish Fisher by Holly Harper โ Grade 2 (AAPI)
- A Blanket Weaved of Differences by Amy Pearl โ Grade 3 (AAPI)
- One Too Many by Linda Grace Smith โ Grade 3 (Hear Linda read her book at our FREE author visit on May 25 โ details below)
- Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour โ Grade 3
- The Visible Girls by 12 year old Tyronah Sioni โ Grade 5 (AAPI)
- Impact Series: Amelia Earhart by Stephanie vanKampen โ Grade 5
- Team X by Tony Bradman โ Grade 5โ
Author Visit with Linda Grace Smith ๐ค
Join us May 25 at 9:30am PST for a gentle introduction into social justice and action with Lindaโs book One Too Many.โ
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New Features ๐๐
๐ Read in Silent Mode!
We know you love reading along and narrating, but now you have the option to leave the headphones behind with Silent Read!โ
๐ More reading = new awesome avatars!
The more you read for good, the more characters you unlock, and there are even more exciting avatars to strive for! Click on the the avatar circle on the top right in Simbi to pick your favourite!โ
โโCheck out these new features!โโ
New Book Releases ๐ซ
๐ Simbi Original Impact Series: New Stories!
Your child can achieve anything! Check out these inspirational stories to empower your little ones to change the world.โ
โโRead the Impact Seriesโ
๐ Read more en franรงais with les รฉditions 400 coups!
Reading along and narrating are proven to benefit language learning. Weโve added many new French stories to the library, and canโt wait to hear your voice!
Simbi Reading Coach: 1-on-1 tutoring! ๐
Simbi Reading Coach provides your child with their own personal reading coach and an engaging reading journey, empowering them to learn with confidence while increasing reading fluency and comprehension skills.
๐ Now with 1-on-1 live tutoring! ๐ง ๐ฉโ๐ซ
โโTry 1 week free!โโ
Happy Reading! ๐ ๐งก
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