Brighten Academy Charter School
​Library Media Center

Kriston Peterson
Media Specialist - email

Kim Richison
​Media Clerk - email

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Anyone with a public library account has access to tons of free e-books and audio books through the free Libby library app available through the App store! Use your library card number and online password for access. The media center has 5 accounts students can use, see Mrs. Peterson for details.

These sites provide free read aloud books for you!
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://www.justbooksreadaloud.com/
YouTube Storytime with Ryan & Craig
Loving 2 Read
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
https://www.getepic.com/sign-in
Spanish Children's Stories
actor Josh Gad reading aloud
Story Time From Space
​App: https://bookful.app/

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission at Brighten Academy Charter School media center is to help students learn in a flexible learning environment!
 
We are committed to the importance of literacy and reading in schools, the importance of technology in research, as well as the teaching of ethical usage of all resources. We support the school curriculum by providing quality print and electronic resources.

I am Kriston Peterson and this is my eighth year as this media specialist at Brighten Academy. I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, a Masters degree in Schoo Library Media, and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of West Georgia. When I am not reading books, I love scuba diving, CrossFit, yoga, scrapbooking, and beekeeping! 

​I am Kim Richison, and I have been at Brighten Academy for 15 years. I am the media clerk. 
I have been married for almost 36 years! I have one daughter, an energetic grandson who will be 5 in October, and 3 dogs. There’s never a dull moment between work and home, but when given the opportunity, I love to read.