Kenilworth Library

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  Use your PCS Student ID at the public library as a library card. It's FREE!

  • Access electronic resources -- including audiobooks, eBooks, and more -- 24/7.
  • Use public library computers at any of the 14 public library locations.
  • Borrow up to 10 items from any Sonoma County Library location.

  How to get eBooks right now from the public library :​

  1. Go straight to "Teens" in Overdrive
  2. Browse and find books
  3. Log In to your account
     1. Your library card number is : pcs and the five numbers of your student ID. (Example: pcs54321)
     2. Your PIN number is:  the four digits of the year you were born. (Example: 2008)
  4. Check out a book and start reading!

  HINT: Check your ID card or Aeries for your KJHS student ID number.

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  The Library Commons won't have ALL the books, but many titles can be found at the Sonoma County Library.

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• Book Review Sites

  Read reviews of books to learn about choosing books, 
  and get great recommendations from expert readers, kids and adults.
  
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• How to Write a Book Review

  Remember, this isn’t a book report. If someone wants the summary of a novel, they can read the synopsis. People want book reviews for a fellow reader’s take on the book.

  1. Provide an introduction/summary: What is the story about? Who are the main characters and what is the main conflict? 
     1. Don’t mention anything that happens beyond the midpoint. Set the stage and give readers a sense of the book. 
     2. Simple: Main character, main conflict, ask a question.
  2. Present your evaluation: What did you think of the book? What elements worked well, and which ones didn’t? 
     1. Along with presenting how you reacted to the story and how it affected you, you should also try to critique the stronger and weaker elements of the story,
  3. Give your recommendation/have an opinion: Would you recommend this book to others? If so, what kind of audience will enjoy it?
     1. Your review needs to answer this question: is this a book you would (or wouldn’t) recommend to other readers? You might wrap up by comparing it to other books in the same genre, or authors with similar style.

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  Article: How to Write a Book Review
  Depending on your writing goal, you will choose some or all of these topics to include in your review.
  Some thoughts to keep in mind while writing the review:

  • A brief summary of the plot that doesn’t give away too much
  • Comments on the book’s strengths and weaknesses
  • The reviewer’s personal response to the book with specific examples.
  • Does the book fit into a genre, like mystery or romance, and why?
  • When and where does the action in the book take place? Does the author do a good job of making you feel like you are there? How?
  • Are the main characters believable? Do you know anyone like them? 
  • What do you like or dislike about the author’s writing style? That is, the way the author uses words?
  • Don’t forget to include your opinion of the book, whether you liked or disliked it.

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  ​This collection of more than 1,200 streaming videos provides an exceptional range of content with the most valuable video from PBS. From science to history, art to Shakespeare, diversity to business & economics, and more, the PBS Video Collection gives you unbeatable resources. It is provided for free to our teachers by Petaluma Joint Union High School District.

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