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Library Media Center
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Brighten Academy Charter School
​Library Media Center

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Kriston Peterson
Media Specialist - email
Lori Tidwell
​Media Clerk - email

Destiny Library Catalog website click here

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We’re using this online site to encourage and track students' reading. If students meet their minutes goal, we'll have a community circle to slime/pie some teachers!!

Please click the link below for an introduction/tutorial of Beanstack. You will need your child's Google login to access their account, you can get this from their homeroom teacher.
 https://www.loom.com/share/b4332fd5e35a4154beb91a45ab6a080e?sid=80dea739-25d6-4350-9a02-759db040f7b4 
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Access PebbleGo anytime, anywhere, from any device with an internet connection. 

username: Brighten
password: school

PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next are a kid-friendly, searchable database that covers a variety of informational research topics and can be available in both English and Spanish. 

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
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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.
News Crew
Fifth Grade Readers
Second Grade Readers
Fourth Grade Readers
Kindergarten Storytime
Second Grade Storytime
Peterson
I am Kriston Peterson and this is my ninth year as the library media specialist at Brighten Academy. I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, a Masters degree in School 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! 
Richison
I am Lori Tidwell and this is my 4th year at Brighten Academy. I am the media clerk. I have been married for 33 years. We have 2 daughters and 3 grandsons. When I'm not at school you can find me reading, camping, or taking care of my chickens.
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    • PTO