A fun one that a lot of kids have been enjoying with me this spring is Creamed Tuna Fish and Peas on Toast by Philip Christian Stead. It doesn't have a Michigan storyline as written, but the author grew up in Dearborn, MI and lives in Ann Arbor with his wife (Caldecott Award Winner, Erin Stead. He wrote and she illustrated A Sick Day for Amos McGee.) For me this has a bit more of a personal connection, I know the author's parents, sister, niece and nephews. According to Karyl, it's based on a true family story. Her grandfather really hated creamed tuna fish and buried her grandmother's casserole dish in the yard in protest. It's a very funny book. (Oh and a side note for those who might take this to schools, Philip Stead is featured in the Time for Kids March edition, so if the school you're dealing with subscribes, the kids have read about him. ) - Rebecca Rebecca Hermen, Youth Services Supervisor Dearborn Public Library - Henry Ford Centennial Library 16301 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 48126 313.943.2089 -----Original Message----- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 16:59:57 +0000 From: "Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS)" <SimlarC@michigan.gov> To: "'michlib-l@lists.mcls.org'" <michlib-l@mail2.mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] " March is Reading Month" Suggestions needed for Secretary Johnson Message-ID: <DM2PR09MB0351D3D9142DAD794D1965D7CF060@DM2PR09MB0351.namprd09.prod.outlook. com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello, library partners! Secretary of State Ruth Johnson will be reading to 3rd graders at several Michigan elementary schools for "March is Reading Month"and needs some suggestions for what to read. During her visits last year, she read a wonderful book entitled, "Goodnight, Michigan." This year, she would like something exciting ... a story that is engaging or adventurous. Of course, a Michigan author or storyline would be a plus! Any suggestions? Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist, Executive Office Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 373-9080 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: Simlarc@michigan.gov<mailto:Simlarc@michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [Description: Description: Description: SOS logo small] <http://www.michigan.gov/sos> STAY CONNECTED: [Description: Description: Description: Facebook logo]<http://www.facebook.com/MichiganSoS> [Description: Description: Description: Twitter logo] <https://twitter.com/michsos> [Description: Description: Description: YouTube logo] <http://www.youtube.com/michsosoffice> [Description: Description: Description: GovDelivery logo] <https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscriber/new> *************************