Three Stars 2020 Read Alouds

We hope you are safe and well during this time. While circumstances have changed the typical timeline of choosing the top Three Stars Book Award titles, we still want to promote and engage readers in these important stories. Below you will find videos from DC Public Schools librarians to engage students and families.

Alfie by Thyra Heder
Read by Sue Bloom
Collaboration with DC Public Schools

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Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex
​Read by Angela Schutte

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Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome; Illustrated by James E. Ransome
​Read by Angela Shutte

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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me by Sally J. Pla; Illustrated by Ken Min
​Read by Angela Schutte

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The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Rafael Lopez
Read by Lindsay Hall

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Drawn Together by Minh Le; Illustrated by Dan Santat
​Read by Angela Schutte

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The Epic Adventures of Huggie and Stick by Drew Daywalt; Illustrated by David Spencer
​Read by Angela Schutte

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Islandborn by Junot Diaz; Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
Read by Jamilla Coleman

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Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
​Read by Angela Schutte

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Love, Z by Jessie Sima
​Read by Jill Schechter

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Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung
Read by Gabrielle Madera

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The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Read by Jill Schechter

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The Remember Balloons by Jessie Oliveros; Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte
Read by Jamilla Coleman

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The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander; Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Read by KC Boyd

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​The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee
​Read by Jill Schechter

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We Do Not Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins
​Read by Gabrielle Madera