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BOOKS AND LITERATURE

School library books have become a controversial issue. 24/7 media coverage and highly partisan narratives can make it difficult for parents to know the truth. Our goal is to provide you with the information so you can make an informed decision on what is appropriate for your children and how your taxpayer funds are being used in school libraries. We want you to see the books in question and form your own opinion.

 

https://books.org/ is a nonpartisan website where you can browse books, read the recommended age, and even see the exact text or illustration in controversy (including page numbers).  


For further review, a link to Saline Area Schools libraries to find out what books are in the libraries.

Saline Middle School Media Center Wishlist - Amazon

 The link below is a list of books on Amazon that Saline Middle School would like purchased and donated to the SMS library.


The books are not required reading, only recommended for purchase for students to read and check out of the library.


https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OLRW1R5W6JGH/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Saline Area Schools - Media Centers

 The link below provides a database of all books found in each building’s Media Center .


https://library.wash.k12.mi.us/common/welcome.jsp?context=salineas


JK-4 Media Centers

5-8 Media Centers

9-12 Media Centers


 

SMS Media Center Summer 2023 Reading Suggestions
https://sites.google.com/salineschools.org/smsmediacenter/summer-reading?authuser=0

SMS - LGBTQUIA+ PRIDE MONTH

 SMA Media Center-LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is celebrated in June every year


https://sites.google.com/salineschools.org/smsmediacenter/pride-month

SMS - SUMMER READING RECOMMENDATIONS

SMS SUMMER READING RECOMMENDATIONS


These books were recommended by the students, teachers, and media specialist of Saline Middle School 


https://library.wash.k12.mi.us/common/welcome.jsp?context=salineas

Michigan School Library - Rated Books.org

RatedBooks.org is a website parents can search book titles  and review the content of books. 


https://www.ratedbooks.org/michiganschool


According to their website,  "Our rating system was inspired by  the widely accepted MPA rating system.  The system is easiest to understand by reading the rated book reports themselves (below).  Please look through and compare it with our content-based rating chart to see if we are consistent in our application of the 0-5 level definitions." (https://www.ratedbooks.org/ratingsystem)

 Paid for by Helping MI Kids, PO Box 802, Saline, MI 48176