Grow your gratitude like the leaves on a tree—be generous when helping others, gracious when receiving kindness, and genuine when expressing thanks. Just like reading helps our minds and hearts grow, practicing gratitude helps us notice the good around us and share it with others.
让感恩之心如枝叶生长——助人时慷慨，受惠时谦逊，言谢时真挚。如同阅读滋养心灵，践行感恩能让我们觉察世间美好，并将温暖传递他人。
Younger Primary G1-2 年级小学生
In Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, a bus driver asks readers for one simple favor: don’t let the pigeon drive the bus. As soon as he leaves, a determined pigeon shows up and pleads, bargains, and even throws a tantrum to get behind the wheel. Kids become part of the story as they shout “No!” and help keep the silly pigeon out of trouble.
莫·威廉斯的《别让鸽子开巴士！》中，司机师傅临行前郑重嘱托：千万别让鸽子碰方向盘！他刚离开，一只锲而不舍的鸽子就展开花式求饶——它时而软语恳求，时而讨价还价，最后竟躺地撒泼只为坐上驾驶座。当孩子们笑着喊出”不行”时，他们已然成为故事的共创作者，携手阻止这场啼笑皆非的交通危机。
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein tells the story of a boy and a very kind tree who loves to help him. As the boy grows up, the tree shares her apples, her branches, and even her trunk to make him happy. This gentle story reminds us to notice the people who care for us and to show gratitude for the kindness they give.
谢尔·希尔弗斯坦的《爱心树》吟诵着一棵无私大树与男孩的永恒羁绊。当男孩从稚童走向暮年，大树一次次献出甘果、枝干乃至残躯，只为延续那份守护的喜悦。这个温柔寓言如一面澄澈的镜子，映照出我们生命中那些默默奉献的身影，唤醒对无私馈赠的珍视与感恩。
Older Primary G3-5 年级小学生
Introducing one of the library’s new books, Leave the Trees, Please by Benjamin Zephaniah! The book explains why trees are so important—how they give us clean air, shade, food, and homes for animals. Students also watched a video of Zephaniah reading his lively poem “Talking Turkeys,” which helped them hear his playful style. To celebrate the trees around us, students created folded paper leaves inspired by six common leaf shapes found in Beijing during the fall. The lesson encouraged everyone to feel gratitude for the trees that help our world stay healthy and beautiful.
向您推荐馆藏新书《请留下这些树！》——本杰明·泽法尼亚在这部作品中阐释树木如何赋予我们洁净空气、清凉绿荫、天然果实与动物家园。同学们还观看了诗人朗诵《会说话的火鸡》的生动影像，领略其俏皮独特的诗风。为赞颂身边林木，大家根据北京秋季六种常见树叶形状，创作出缤纷的折纸树叶。这堂课让每个人对守护世界健康与美丽的树木心怀感恩。
The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau tells the story of a skilled quiltmaker who sews beautiful quilts and gives them to people who truly need them. When a greedy king orders her to make one for him, she challenges him to give away all the things he owns so he can understand what real generosity means. As the king slowly changes, the story shows how kindness can inspire gratitude, and how giving to others can bring a deeper, more lasting kind of happiness.
杰夫·布鲁贝的《送毯子的婆婆》讲述了一位巧手匠人将精美拼布被赠予贫苦之人的故事。当贪婪的国王命令她为自己制作时，婆婆要求国王先散尽财富，方能领悟慷慨的真谛。随着国王的逐渐转变，这个寓言揭示了善意如何唤醒感恩之心，而奉献往往能带来更深刻持久的幸福。
Secondary Library 中学图书馆
Next week our school will be conducting an earthquake drill to make sure our students are well-informed and well-prepared in the event of a disaster. Interested in earthquakes in literature? Check out these fiction books to see how earthquakes have changed future societies.
下周我校将举行地震演习，确保同学们掌握灾害应对知识。若对文学中的地震主题感兴趣，不妨借阅这些科幻作品，看看作家如何描绘震后重塑的未来文明。
What are your librarians reading?
图书管理员在读什么书？
Ms. Maria
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris is a sharp, funny collection of personal essays that explore language, identity, and the absurdities of everyday life. With his signature wit and honesty, Sedaris turns even his most awkward moments into stories that are both relatable and darkly hilarious.
大卫·塞达里斯的《有一天我会用漂亮英语》以其犀利的幽默笔触，将语言习得、身份认同与生活荒诞凝练成个人随笔集。作者用标志性的机敏与坦率，连最窘迫的际遇都被转化为既引人共鸣又令人捧腹的黑色喜剧。
Ms. Claire
I have been binging the Demon Slayer manga! Already up to volume 18, and I plan to finish the series over the weekend!
我正在狂追《鬼灭之刃》漫画！目前已看到第18卷，计划本周末就要看完整个系列！
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