As the April holidays draw nigh, what better way to enjoy the cool weather than in the company of good books. At ISA Science City, we inculcate literary appreciation through constant connections with students’ interests and curiosities. With consistent active engagements in meaningful literacy experiences, students develop positive reading habits and stamina. We have compiled a collection of books to celebrate Spring and all things new.

假期已至，还有什么比在好书的陪伴中享受这份静谧的春日时光更好的方式呢？在爱莎科学城学校，我们通过不断激发学生的兴趣和好奇心来提高其文学欣赏能力。通过持续积极地参与有意义的阅读体验，学生们养成了积极的阅读的习惯以及一定专注度。这篇文章是由学校图书馆馆长亲自为学生遴选的假期推荐读物，愿书香也能伴随大家度过愉快的假期。

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Todd Parr never disappoints. Use this cheerful title to mark non-denominational spring days on your class calendar–from International Women’s Day to April Fool’s, Mother’s Day, Earth Day, and Memorial Day. Read it, and then, as Todd says, “Go roll down some hills! Happy spring!”

Todd Par从来不会让人失望。这本充满欢乐的书将带领读者认识春天中的各种节日--从国际妇女节到愚人节、母亲节、地球日和纪念日。尽情阅读它，然后，正如Todd所说，“去爬上一些山头然后尽情翻滚吧！春天快乐！”

Tim Hopgood’s cheerful illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the lyrics of the classic song by Freed and Brown. Because really, what better way to welcome spring than with a rainbow’s worth of galoshes, bright umbrellas, and splash-worthy puddles?

作者赋予此书各种欢快的插图是Freed和Brown创作的经典歌曲歌词的完美写照。因为真的，迎接春天，还有什么比穿上彩虹般的长筒靴、撑起靓丽的雨伞和溅起水花的水坑更合适不过的呢？

Part of a gorgeous trilogy of seasonal titles, share this book before a class walk in late winter or early spring to notice nature’s signs of the changing seasons.

这本书是一个一套“季节三部曲”中的其中一本，在冬末或早春的班级散步前最适合带着孩子一起阅读，培养他们观察大自然季节变化迹象的能力。

When Ruth the Rabbit finds out that Bruce hates the smell of spring, she sets out to prove to him that spring is actually full of wonderful scents. Once they’re done laughing at the sticky situation in which Bruce ends up, kids could write about spring smells they enjoy.

当兔子Ruth发现Bruce讨厌春天的气味时，她开始向他证明，春天其实充满了美妙的气味。书中，Bruce最后窘迫的场面绝对会令孩子们忍俊不禁，然后便可引导他们思考，写下他们喜欢的春天气味。

Jaunty rhyming text tells how a little girl brings spring to the window of her apartment building, just in time for her mother’s birthday. Lest children think spring is only celebrated in woods and meadows, this story is a wonderful example of how the season can be experienced in the city.

诙谐的押韵文字讲述了一个小女孩为了赶上妈妈生日，给妈妈惊喜，如何将春天带到她公寓楼的窗口。为了不让孩子们认为春天只存在于乡野中，这个故事是一个很好的例子，说明在城市里也能寻找到春天的印迹。

A first-day-of-spring picnic by the pond begins a special friendship reminiscent of many classic pairs in the beginning reader canon. In three short chapters, Pig and Goose get to know each other better. 

春天的第一天在池塘边野餐，开始了一段特殊的友谊，让人联想到初级读物中的许多经典配对。在短短的三个章节中，小猪和小鹅对彼此有了进一步的了解。 

As a little boy sits on the side of a pool eating an ice-cream cone, his older sister informs him that he had better enjoy it, because "summer's going to end soon."

当一个小男孩坐在水池边吃雪糕筒时，他的姐姐告诉他，他最好尽情享受，因为 "夏天很快就会结束"。

Full of information about robins, one of the most emblematic signs of spring, the author’s note shares that this book was prompted by the author’s own experiences observing a robin family in her garden shed. Inspire students to learn more about the habits of these birds and their bright blue eggs, or whichever signs of spring catch their eyes.

这本书充满了关于知更鸟的信息，知更鸟是春天最具象征性的标志之一，作者在注释中提到，这本书是由作者自己在花园的棚子里观察知更鸟一家的经历后创作而成的。相信这本书能激励学生更多地了解鸟类的习性，并通过动物的行为感知春天。

The Tree Street Kids live on Cherry, Oak, Maple, and Pine, but their 1990s suburban neighborhood is more than just quiet, tree-lined streets. Jack, Ellison, Roger, and Ruthie face challenges and find adventures in every creek and cul-de-sac—as well as kindness and love in one small neighborhood.

树街的孩子们住在樱桃树、橡树、枫树和松树上，但他们在20世纪90年代的郊区不仅仅只是安静、有树的街道。Jack、Ellison、Roger和Ruthie面临挑战，并在每条小溪和死胡同里开启冒险之旅--一个充满善良和爱的故事由此展开。

It's time to tell a special tale that will warm the hearts of readers of all ages. Seeds and Trees revels in the power of words. It explores their effects on feelings and emotions. And it does so through the journey of two different seeds.

是时候讲一个特别的故事了，它将温暖所有年龄段的读者的心。《种子和树》的故事由充满力量的文字娓娓道来，探索了对感情和情绪的影响。故事由两颗不同的种子的旅程来展开。

From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places.

获奖作家Barbara O'Connor的这篇中篇小说讲述了一个女孩在挚友、心胸宽广的叔叔、阿姨以及她忠诚的狗狗的帮助下，最终获得了“家人”的真谛。

Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon. Xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.

每年，保护国的人民都会留下一个婴儿作为祭品献给住在森林里的女巫。他们希望这个祭品能让女巫不再威胁他们的小镇。但森林中的女巫Xan其实是善良的，她的家中收留了一只来自沼泽的聪明怪物和一条小龙儿。Xan救了这些孩子，并把他们送到森林另一边的家庭，并用自己的能力默默守护着这些孩子。

International bestselling, award-winning author Rae Knightly presents a thrilling young-adult dystopian novel, The Knowledge Seeker, which takes a thought-provoking look at what would remain of our civilization six-hundred-years from now, were we to disappear today. This coming-of-age story will captivate fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner, and is ideal for readers aged 12-to-16.

国际畅销书获奖作家Rae Knightly推出了一部惊心动魄的青少年反乌托邦小说《求知者》，该书以发人深省的方式探讨了如果我们今天消失了，六百年后我们的文明会剩下什么。这个成长故事绝对会吸引《饥饿游戏》和《迷途》的粉丝，非常适合12至16岁的读者。

Eight kids, ages nine to seventeen, awaken to find that almost everything they have ever known has been stolen from them. They were ripped from their beds in the middle of the night and transported to an unfamiliar and unforgiving new world where there are strict rules, and they are punished if they refuse to obey.

八个九岁到十七岁的孩子醒来后发现，他们睡着之前的世界被完全偷走了。他们半夜被人从床上强行掳走，送往一个陌生、无情的新世界，那里有严格的规则，如果他们拒绝服从，就会受到惩罚。

Being a teen is hard - but you are not alone. This book is filled with stories that will make you laugh and make you cry. It will act as a best friend, keep you company, motivate you, and reassure you that other teenagers have been through the same ups and downs and have come out okay.  

作为一个青少年，成长的过程必然充满困难--但你并不孤单。这本书中的故事会让你笑，让你哭。它将作为一个最好的朋友，陪伴你，激励你，并通过其它青少年如何走出与你相似的困境的故事，令你安心。