Bear Essential News March 2023, Tucson Edition

Welcome to the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant!

B News Highlights Earthquakes Devastate

Turkey

Kevin Durant joins the Suns after playing for the Brooklyn Nets earlier in the season and injuring his knee in January. Before his injury, Durant was having a standout season averaging 30 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.

“I want to go out there and do as much as I can, and be the best that I can every day for you guys,” Durant said while addressing Suns fans last month. “I appreciate the warm welcome, but I got more work to do.”

“I knew this would be a great place to play, and a great place to continue to get better as a player.” Durant said. “You got somebody like Devin, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton, guys that work. And I wanted to be a part of that.”

urant isn’t the only big change the Suns ha e made recently. Last month, Mat Ishbia was introduced as the new majority owner of the Suns and the NBA’s hoeni ercury. The change comes after Robert Sarver, the former owner, was suspended and ned follo ing an INVESTIGATION that found Sarver had a history of workplace misconduct.

Ishbia agreed to purchase the Suns and Mercury in December, a deal that put the total value of the

teams at $4 billion, and he is e cited about the new opportunity.

“I want to think big,” Ishbia said at a press conference after taking over the teams. “I want to think how to make this one of the ELITE franchises in the NBA and the WNBA. I want everyone to look at the Mercury and the Suns as the best. What does that mean Best in class for fan e erience, community engagement, culture and winning. How do we make it the best?”

any fans agree he’s off to a solid start ith bringing urant onboard a deal he ulled off in his rst week as owner!

2023 Caldecott & Newbery Medal Winners!

The American ibrary Association A A announced the annual top honors for books and media for children and young adults, including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards.

The 3 Ne bery edal inner as Amina ugman- a son’s ree ater. The Ne bery edal was named for 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery and is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

The a ard dates back more than years as it as rst ro osed in and a arded in . t as actually the rst children’s book a ard in the world!

ree ater is a no el about t o ensla ed children’s esca e from a lantation and the many ays they nd freedom.

n addition to the Ne bery edal, ree ater also took home the oretta Scott King Author Book Award, which recognizes an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. According to the ALA, the award COMMEMORATES the life and work of Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr., and honors his wife, Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.

The aldecott edal inner for the most distinguished American picture book for children is “Hot Dog,” illustrated and written by Doug Salati. “Hot Dog” is a picture book featuring an overheated and overhelmed u ho nds his calm with some sea, sand and fresh air.

The aldecott edal as rst a arded in 38, after some people involved with the Newbery Medal realized that the artists creating picture books for kids were equally deserving of an a ard for their ork. The award is named for Randolph aldecott, an in uential nglish children’s illustrator in the 19th century whose illustrations have been described as unique for their time.

All y age, ritten by Sabaa Tahir, on the 3 rint A ard. The a ard is for e cellence in literature ritten for young adults. The book is a no el about family and forgiveness as well as love and loss. ongratulations to all of this year’s a ard inners

n the early morning darkness of eb. 6, a major earthquake struck south-central Turkey, colla sing houses and multi-story apartment buildings as people slept.

irst as the 7.8-magnitude earth uake, hich shook the ground for 7 seconds and destroyed buildings over a huge area, including in neighboring Syria. Nine hours later, a second ma or 7. -magnitude earthquake hit along an ADJACENT fault line.

These are strike-sli faults, here a block of the arth’s crust on one side of a fault a dee fracture in the rock may iolently mo e left or right while the block on the other side moves in the opposite direction.

The number of eo le killed is heartbreaking. As of press time more than 41,000

EARTHQUAKE FACTS: • Turkey Syria on eb.

• 13.5 million affected • 7.8- and 7.magnitude quakes

eo le in Turkey ha e died from the uake most of them crushed or trapped in collapses. In Syria, 5,800 were killed by the quake. Tragically, most buildings in the region aren’t ENGINEERED to withstand earthquakes. Sadly, more than 3 , buildings ha e toppled or collapsed, and strong aftershocks continue to do more damage. The Turkish government says 13.5 million have been affected in the region.

Almost 30,000 search and rescue teams from Turkey, Syria and all o er the orld are hard at work, sometimes forced to sleep or rest on the rubble that they are working on. Donations of blood, clothing, blankets, food and hygiene products are arriving.

Once thriving cities and towns are devastated. t’s dif cult to atch this tragedy unfold, es ecially since e’ e kno n for a long time that the buildings in the region were not designed to withstand earthquakes,” said USGS scientist David Wald. “An earthquake this size has the potential to be damaging anywhere…but many structures in this region are particularly vulnerable.”

If you and your family or schoolmates ant to donate money, nd a re utable disaster relief agency by researching on Charity Navigator, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy or CharityWatch.

hoto illustration from hoeni Suns

Author Fascinated By Animals’ Stories

by Reporter Harrison Hannley, Ventana Vista Elementary

as lucky enough to inter ie author Katherine A legate. She is the author of The ne and nly an, The ne and nly Bob and her most recent book is dder. dder is about the life of an otter and the struggles she faces. A fun fact learned from A legate otters slee a lot.

ost of A legate’s books are about animals. She rites about animals because anted to be a eterinarian hen she gre u . She al ays had lots of ets dogs, cats and too many gerbils to count because they ke t ha ing babies. She as fascinated by hat as going on in the animals’ heads. She as al ays ondering hat her dog as thinking. She as automatically dra n to animals hen she started riting books. She rote her first story in fourth grade about a ig named Alice.

hen asked her hy she chose to rite the book dder in oetry, A legate said n my mind, otters are constantly mo ing and they are al ays s imming through life. And it felt like oetry ould be a good ay to do that. A legate likes to rite in free erse because there aren’t as many rules hen you rite in oetry. She calls herself a la y riter. She likes short aragra hs and lots of hite s ace on the age.

She likes riting because she likes doing research. think research is one of the best arts of riting, says A legate. She e lains that she likes to do research because it’s fun, but also admits that it can also be a ay to rocrastinate hen it’s time to rite.

hen asked her hich of her books is her fa orite, she said it’s al ays the book she ust finished. ishtree, The ne and nly an and ome of the Bra e are s ecial to her because they are about kindness and eo le ste ing u to do the right thing.

MORE APPLEGATE, page 11 ➧

Former Reporter Achieves Top Scout Honor

by Reporter Jason Pluta, Bonillas Elementary

o you kno hat an agle Scout is ell, the oung e orters ere able to inter ie sai A iles recently, and he told us all about agle Scouts. A cou le of facts about Scouts most eo le may not kno is that there is a lot of charity in ol ed and hel ing the community. ess than of Boy Scouts achie e the highest rank of an agle Scout.

sai as a oung e orter for si or se en years and he’s been an Scout for about eight years. e first started as a ub Scout hen he as in first grade because his mom signed him u and he anted to ha e fun ith friends.

n , sai oined Troo , and he is still in the same troo to this day. e anted to oin Troo because a lot of his friends ere in that troo . As a Scout, he learned a lot of different skills including cooking outdoors, building a fire, tying s ecific ty es of knots, fishing, and astronomy. n his o inion, his fa orite art of being a Boy Scout as being able to talk to eo le, and to make connections.

sai disco ered agle Scouts by seeing his friends become agle Scouts. irst, he had to be inter ie ed to become an agle Scout and he also had to com lete a s ecial ro ect. Before he could begin, he needed ermission to do the ro ect. or his ro ect,

Getting Rid of Invasive Buffelgrass

by Reporter Aeneas Pedregó Homeschool

There’s a eed that has in aded our desert, and it’s called buffelgrass. ach lant li es for years and gro s , seeds a year. n its lifetime, it can gro , seeds in all. t as brought here from Africa in the 3 s by the farming industry to hel feed cattle and control erosion.

o e er, buffelgrass is the illain to our nati e land. t fights lants for their ater, nutrients and sunlight. en if it gets caught in a fire, it can gro back hile the nati e lants cannot. Buffelgrass can burn the si e of a football field in only three minutes.

he decided to build a community bulletin board for St. yril hurch and it took him hours about si and a half days to com lete. ther scouts, family and friends hel ed him com lete his ro ect. e has hel ed other eo le ith their ro ects, too.

At the beginning of his ro ect, sai asn’t sure he anted to continue being an agle Scout because it took a lot of time and effort, and it as also affecting him academically. t as stressful for him to kee u ith his school ork and do agle Scouts at the same time. nce he started, it as easy to kee ushing for ard.

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Ben Tully, an n asi e S ecies utreach oordinator ith the ima ounty tension office, says that buffelgrass ill turn our Sonoran esert into an African esert if it is not sto ed. e ent on to say, Buffelgrass lo es fires ne lants come back stronger, but the saguaros and other nati e lants don’t come back.

e can’t let this ha en. To take out this in asi e lant e need to grab a sho el, dig u the roots and ut the eed in the bag so the seeds on’t fly out. And you don’t need to do this alone go to Sa e ur Saguaros-Beat Back Buffelgrass at desertmuseum.org/buffelgrass/ to find ays to olunteer. No get on your feet, and snag that buffelgrass out of the ground

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Book Highlights Our Desert

by Reporter Roni Ragsdale, Sam Hughes Elementary

nder the esert Skies The Stinky, urious, and isgusting is a children s book about animals that li e in the Sonoran Desert. Illustrated in a crafty and charming paper cut mosaic style, this book as ritten and illustrated by Ana e is and her sister-in-la , orinne e is. Ana e is’s grandson ho lo ed books ins ired it.

hat makes this book truly uni ue is that it is di ided into three arts a mother and child a elina searching for food, a baby o l learning to y, and a rude ackrat sho ing off his stash. ach character has its o n uni ue design, sho ing off the animal’s features.

This book as fun and comedic. gagged at hat the a elinas ate, cla ed hen the o l learned to y, and laughed at the ack rat’s insults and okes. This book is great for early readers. ost of the ages ha e little ords, and it is composed in sort of a short poem form. Teachers of young students could de nitely use this book to teach about animals in our ecosystem. This book is holesome and humorous, and liked it ery much

More Applegate

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Applegate has a 16-year-old cat named ightning c ueen. She’s ery grum y She doesn’t like anyone but A legate. She also has a rescue dog named Astrid.

f you ha e told a story, ritten a story or e en thought of a story in your head, you’re a riter, says A legate. She likes to read middle grade fiction, non-fiction and books about ho to rite. She’s ery e cited to come to the Tucson esti al of Books. She says meeting readers is the best art of the ob hat’s ne t for A legate She ust finished The ne and nly uby hich ill come out in ay. n the fall, she has a book coming out about dogs. ight no , she’s orking on a final draft of a ne book. She says she has lots of ost- t notes of ideas all o er. All she kno s is that this book ill ha e animals in it

More Eagle Scout Continued from page 5

S eaking to the oung e orters, sai ga e ad ice that, f you ha e a big ro ect that you’re orried about, make sure you start it and then from there it gets easier to com lete o er time.

sai celebrated becoming an agle Scout at a s ecial e ent at the ima Air and Space Museum.

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Bear Hugs: Engaging With the Grandkids

by Mary DeStefano

Thinking Outside the Box

Most parents strive to teach resilience to their children. Whether we are parents, grandparents, or teachers we know that children who are resilient will ros er. The dictionary de nes resiliency as being able to ad ust uickly to change.

Educators across the country are involving their students in STEM activities. When learning is integrated it creates greater understanding and the ability to discover and see the bigger ideas that come with basic knowledge. hildren are automatically curious and usually ask great uestions hen presented with a challenge. With those experiences children become more comfortable in solving daily problems.

Several fun STEM questions might be:

1. If you could build a car out of any material, what would it be?

2. If you measured yourself in marbles, how tall would you be?

3. If you were in the jungle and needed to communicate with animals what could you use?

After children and adults brainstorm ans ers, more uestions might arise that teach reasoning skills and help strengthen the ability to problem solve. Children develop skills in communication, critical thinking, decision making, and a willingness to accept failure and to try again. I have found this to be a great activity when transporting children before and after school or to other acti ities. They e en en oy coming u ith the ne t uestion. And they ne er fail to amaze me at how innovative they become.

ast eek olunteered at Safford iddle School’s Science Night. e talked ith students about balance. They ere gi en a er butter ies or acrobats. After attaching a toothpick or paper clips, they worked to balance the ob ect on their ngerti . ithout gi ing ans ers, e asked uestions to hel them explore the possibilities. Another group was making Play-Doh and as the children s uee ed and mani ulated the material they obser ed the changes.

ooking ith children al ays brings interest and enthusiasm. f you en oy cooking you can engage ST skills hether making ello or boiling eggs. isco er these ideas and many other fun acti ities online to en oy ith your children.

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LETTERS to Boomer

Dear Boomer Bear, I love rainy weather because it feels warm and it gets dark out. The sound of rain and thunder is great and probably the best thing.

Yours truly, J.R. Hi, Boomer!

My favorite kind of weather is stormy so I can be stuck at my grandma’s house.

Your friend, A.T. Boomer Bear, My favorite type of weather is rain and sno because it’s N T sunny it’s

Your friend, L.B.

Such crazy weather here, J.R., A.T. & L.B.!

One day I’m in shorts and my favorite T-shirt with temperatures nearing 80°, and the next I’m scrambling for a jacket and thankful for my thick white fur. We even got hail and snow in town! As for me, my favorite weather is the dramatic summer monsoons. I love the big boom of thunder (they don’t call me Boomer for nothing!) and how green our desert and nearby mountains become, bringing out all sorts of little chirping toads, birds and other critters you usually don’t get to see. Just stay out of washes and avoid flooded streets!

Your buddy, Boomer Bear

Hey, Boomer, Do you like fro-yo (frozen yogurt) or ice cream better?

Your friend, C.W.M

Quite the fun question, C.W.! I actually just enjoyed a scoop of jamocha almond fudge—one of my favorite flavors of ice cream. Every month, Bear Essential News has a fun activity or recipe on its back cover from Arizona Milk Producers and the Dairy Council.

Enjoy! Boomer Bear

Dear Boomer, My favorite book is “Who Was Milton Bradley?” by Kirsten Anderson. But my fave author is still J.K. Rowling.

Yours truly, M.S.

What fun & fabulous choices, M.S.!

You’re like me and enjoy both non-fiction and fiction. Milton Bradley changed how kids and families spent time together. So many favorite board games are produced by

the company that bears his name. And J.K. Rowling is such a remarkable author and creative force. I think she may be the most influential author of our times. Hundreds of great authors and illustrators are coming to town March 4 and 5 for the Tucson Festival of Books (TFOB). There’s more information about this free event below and in the eightpage guide in the middle of this issue of my newspaper.

I love reading! Boomer Bear

Dear Boomer, When it comes to the Tucson Festival of Books, ’d like to rite stories about buying books and doing the activities.

Young Reporter S.C.

Sounds good, S.C.!

More than 100,000 book and science fans will fill the UofA Mall and a few nearby buildings on March 4 and 5 for this amazing bookfest and Science City. For maps and a list of hot festival happenings, check out the 8-page TFOB pullout guide in the middle of this newspaper.

I will be at the Bear Essential News tent at the entrance of the Children’s Area over by the Modern Languages building. Lucky kids and adults can meet their favorite authors and illustrators and get their books signed, pick out some great reads, get fun giveaways that include books in the Children’s Area, do all sorts of activities and visit the Science City area east of Cherry Avenue for a ton of more fun! There’s food, music and performances, too, including a literary circus near Cherry. Hope to see you and your family there.

Readers ROCK, Boomer Bear

Hello, Boomer Bear!

t’s so nice to meet you like polar bears!

Yours truly, G.G.

Good hearing from you, G.G.!

I’m a big fan of polar bears myself. Not only are polar bears smart and very handsome (not to mention modest about their rugged good looks), they are impressive swimmers and are the only bears considered to be marine mammals. What do you like most about polar bears?

friends, Boomer Bear

Dear Boomer Bear, What I love most about your newspaper is that it is so kid-friendly.

Yours truly, J.N.

I’m so glad you noticed, J.N.!

It’s a ton o’ fun writing news and columns like this one for young readers. And kids in grades 2 thru 8 can write for me as Young Reporters. Go to BearEssentialNews. com and look under the Young Reporters tab for info and to print out your Sign-up form. Write for me! Boomer Bear

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Girl’s Journey Told in YA Novel

by Elite Reporter Lizzy Barrett

i ie’s Secret, by Terry ee aruthers, is about a young girl named i ie ho is trying to esca e Buda est, ungary. i ie had to lea e her cat named Norsk back at her home during the in asion causing her to de elo a lo e for stray cats. As she and her family attem t to esca e, they also ha e to hide their identity from the So iets. i ie also becomes haunted by the memories of her cat as she rogresses through her ourney.

i ie’s Secret is one of the more emotional books that ’ e read. As a cat o ner, can’t e en begin to describe ho hard it as to read hen i ie had to lea e her cat. ha e an emotional attachment to my cat, and ust the thought of her in a dangerous lace alone makes me sad and scared. To add on to that, got emotional hen a lot of the characters close to the main character died because losing lo ed ones can be ery hard.

lus, this book talks about the in asion of ungary, and think it is a good ay to inform young readers about hat ha ened in history. aruthers did a retty good ob sho ing the effects of hat could ha en after a traumatic e ent. This book definitely hel ed o en my eyes to ho badly eo le really ere affected by this e ent.

also think this book teaches a ery good lesson that eo le should erse ere, no matter ho bad situations

are. o e er, the book as retty boring, as nothing u lifting really ha ened. t as really slo for most of the story, but near the end of the story it became really fast aced to the oint here it became o er helming because the book lacked im ortant details.

onestly, ouldn’t recommend this book because a lot of it as really de ressing, and also it as really hard in general to read it to the end. This book isn’t for those ho don’t like de ressing stories since it has too many deaths and not too many ha y moments. ersonally, refer ha y, ositi e stories.

do recommend this story for those ho like reading about history and like learning about aluable lessons like erse erance and a reciation for hat eo le do ha e.

‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet Is a Lavish Treat

by Reporter Roni Ragsdale

Sam Hughes Elementary

“The Nutcracker” is a ballet that has been around since 1892, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is about a girl named Clara who gets a nutcracker for Christmas from her godfather, a toymaker. It turns out that the nutcracker is a prince, and he takes Clara on adventures in his home, Toyland. But, they must stand up against the Rat King. Complete with beautiful costumes and dance numbers, this ballet is a masterpiece.

The rendition of the ballet I saw was at the Fox Theatre, performed as part of the World Ballet Series by 50 professional dancers from all over the world. I must give props to the costume designer; when we are seeing Earth and not Toyland, the costumes are true to the time period.

From the very beginning, this performance was chock-full of classic musical favorites that you are sure to have heard before during the holidays. One thing that was very interesting about this performance was that the Rat King had three heads.

There were some numbers that very much stood out to me. One of these was the Dance of the Snowflakes. About 16 dancers were dressed in silver and blue sparkling costumes, gliding across the stage, mimicking the movements of a blizzard of snowflakes. Another was the Dancers of the World. Dancers from all around the world perform for Clara and the Nutcracker, displaying various dance styles from their home countries.

This was a lavish production full of beauty and graceful dancing. From beginning to end, as on the edge of my seat saying, hat’s ne t would recommend this ballet to anyone looking for some beautiful and refined entertainment.

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READ A BOOK, TAKE A JOURNEY

Take home a FREE book, thanks to the Stocker Foundation. Books will be given to kids at the free book tent on the Psychology patio just southeast of the College of Education building. One book per child, please.

Saturday MARCH 4

9 A.M.

Storybook Character Parade

The Canyon

9:30A.M.

Fun for Elementary Age Kids!

Book Nook Presented by the Children’s Museum

Book Nook Activity Tent

Activities for kids K-5 include making a cloud in a bottle, DIY accordion books and folding books, UV bead sunscreen experiment and bookmark making.

Tent for Tots, Programmed by Make Way for Books

Tent for Tots

Musical story hours as well as fun and interactive presentations.

10 A.M.

Celebrate Young Author/ Young Artist Award Winners

Main Entertainment Stage

Live Animals from the ArizonaSonora Desert Museum

Children’s Stage

Explore the lifestyles and beneficial roles of desert animals and learn how to be good neighbors with wildlife.

Ballet Folklorico Tapatio

West Food Court Stage

10:30A.M.

Meet the Character: Ladybug Girl Story Blanket Tent

11A.M.

Benson Shum Shares Anzu the Great Listener

Story Blanket Tent

Enjoy a story read aloud as Benson Shum shares his new book,“Anzu the Great Listener.”

Circus Academy Tucson

Circus Stage

Stories that Soar Children’s Stage

Stories that Soar! celebrates the power of writing by bringing young people’s original stories to life through adult actors along with some help from a “hungry” Magic Box.

Znora West Food Court Stage NOON

Magdalena Mora Shares Tomatoes in My Lunchbox

Story Blanket Tent

Enjoy a story read aloud by an illustrator as Magdalena Mora shares her new book, “Tomatoes in My Lunchbox.”

Mariachi Los Toritos West Food Court Stage

Tucson Girls Chorus Bumblebee Singers

Children’s Stage

12:45P.M.

Tami Charles Shares We Are Here

Story Blanket Tent

Enjoy a story read aloud by an author as Tami Charles shares her new book, “We Are Here.”

1 P.M.

Flowing Wells High School Choir West Food Court Stage

Pawdemonium: Active Imagination Theater

Children’s Stage

Interactive participatory children’s theater with children on stage or in the aisle performing with the adult actors in a show about dog training.

1:30P.M.

Circus Academy Tucson Circus Stage

Matthew Cordell Shares

Evergreen

Story Blanket Tent

Enjoy a story read aloud by an author/illustrator as Matthew Cordell shares his new book, “Evergreen.”

2 P.M.

Andrea Wang Shares Luli and the Language of Tea Story Blanket Tent

Enjoy a story read aloud as Andrea Wang shares her new book, “Luli and the Language of Tea.”

Ballet Folklorico Los Mextucaz

West Food Court Stage

Wombat Said Come In: Storytelling with Carmen Agra Deedy

Children’s Stage

3 P.M.

Mariachi Pueblo Viejo

West Food Court Stage

INDIE CHILDREN’S AUTHORS

These authors will meet and greet the public and sign and sell their books in two-hour sessions, just south of the Psychology building in booth 347.

SATURDAY

R. J. Doolittle 10 a.m.

Danielle Fradette 10 a.m.

Cristina Furtado

Vickie Gardner

Jennifer Lutz

Robbie Mitchell

Yolanda Pigatt 10 a.m.

Vicki Riske 1:30p.m.

Daniel Vandever 10 a.m.

Diona Williams 1:30p.m.

Suzanne Williams 10 a.m.

Meet the Character: Cli ord the Big Red Dog

Story Blanket Tent

Sahuaro Guitar Orchestra

Children’s Stage

4 P.M.

Esperanza Dance Project West Food Court Stage

Circus Academy Tucson Circus Stage

Meet the Character: Elephant & Piggie

Story Blanket Tent

Marc Severson: Stories for the Whole Family Children’s Stage Storyteller Marc Severson will tell stories that engage the entire family.

Chinese Cultural Center Main Entertainment Stage Lion dance, Chinese yoyo, singing, dancing.

PARENTS AND EDUCATORS

10 a.m.11:30 a.m.1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

Children / Teens

Mary L. Fahrenbruck, Ray Jaramillo

Relationships, Belonging: Picturebooks, Activities

Children / Teens

Jeanne Gilliam Fain, Julia LopezRobertson, Ruth McKoy

Lowery

Outstanding New Global Picturebooks

Children / Teens

Kathryn J.

Chavez, Nalda

Y. Francisco

Sketching to Stretch

Children’s Minds

*Author signings follow presentations in designated areas

SIGNING AREA — CHILDREN

Education / Room 353

Children / Teens Katherine Applegate A Conversation with Katherine Applegate

Multigenre Jonathan Case, Scott Magoon, Donna Barba Higuera

World’s Last Hope: Sci-Fi Quests

Children / Teens AG Ford, Sherri Duskey Rinker Hello, Hello, Construction Site

Children / Teens

Katherine Applegate, Lois Lowry, Donna Barba Higuera, Linda Sue Park Winning the Newbery: A Life-Changing Experience

Children / Teens

Franco Aureliani, Kelly J. Baptist, Jonathan Case, Roshani Chokshi, Arnée Flores, Scott Magoon, Janae Marks, Michelle Mohrweis Middle Grade Carousel: Challenging the Odds

Children / Teens

Marie LeJeune

Resources to Grow Life-Long Readers at Home and in Classrooms

Children / Teens

Emma Bland Smith

A Celebration of Make Way for Ducklings

Education / Room 351 Multigenre Monica Brown, Tami Charles, Daniel Vandever Valuing the Lives of Diverse Children

Children / Teens Arnée Flores Game Workshop on a Hero’s Journey: Ages 8 and up

Children / Teens

Aida Salazar

Dreaming Verse: Writing a Novel in Verse

Children / Teens

Magdalena Mora Illustrator Studio: Using Color and Texture to Tell a Story

Children / Teens

Janae Marks, Elizabeth Partridge, Aida Salazar

The Politics of Incarceration and Human Rights

Children / Teens

Matthew Cordell, Carmen Agra Deedy, Dan Yaccarino

Courage in Facing Fear

Children / Teens

Guadalupe Garcia McCall

A Conversation with Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Children / Teens

Linda Sue Park

Spotlighting

Authors from Marginalized Communities

Children / Teens

Zahra Marwan

Illustrator Studio: Dreams, Emotions, Memory as Composition

Children / Teens

Franco Aureliani, Arnée Flores, Daniel Nayeri

A Call to Adventure: Allies and Enemies

Children / Teens

Kelly J. Baptist, Alice Faye Duncan, Janae Marks

Hope and Resilience to Resist Despair

Children / Teens

Benson Shum

Cartoon Drawing Workshop: Create Your Own Kaiju

Multigenre

Dawn Quigley, Ari Tison, Daniel Vandever

Indigenous Authors Claiming Voice

Children / Teens

Molly Idle, Juana

Martinez-Neal Illustrator Studio: Collaborative Drawing, Creativity, and Community

Children / Teens

Patrick Andrus, Dorian Harrison, Kathryn Will, Fran Wilson Notable Books for K-8 Readers

Children / Teens

Kevan A. Kiser-Chuc Exploring the Significance of Names with Children

SALES

Children / Teens

Andrew Maraniss, Molly Mendoza, Aida Salazar, Ibi Zoboi

Trailblazers: Women Forging the Way

Children / Teens

Monica Brown, Saadia Faruqi, Dawn Quigley Diverse Voices in Early Chapter Books

Children / Teens Jonathan Case Drawing Workshop: Observational Drawing, Ages 9 and up.

Children / Teens

Tami Charles, Cynthia Harmony, David LaRochelle, Michelle Nott

Writing a Picturebook: It’s Not Easy

Children / Teens

Matthew Cordell

Illustrator Studio: Drawing in Ink with Matthew Cordell

Children / Teens

Monica Brown, Daniel Nayeri, Andrea Wang

Stories within Stories: Mining Memory

Children / Teens Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Zahra Marwan, Magdalena Mora Forced Journeys of Fear and Separation

Children / Teens

David LaRochelle Interactive Drawing Workshop

Children / Teens

Alice Faye Duncan, Cat Winters, Emma Bland Smith Behind the Scenes: What’s the Deal with Back Matter?

Children / Teens

Elizabeth Partridge Illustrator Studio: The Complexity of Nonfiction Book Design

SIGNING AREA — INTEGRATED LEARNING CENTER

Children / Teens

Molly Mendoza

YA Workshop:

Drawing Graphic Novels

Children / Teens

Sonora Reyes, Sabaa Tahir, Ibi Zoboi

Warrior Girls Who Make Their Mark: National Book

Award

Children / Teens

Claire McFall

YA Workshop: Worldbuilding a Fantasy

Children / Teens

Kathleen Glasgow, Sofia Lapuente, Liz Lawson, Jarrod Shusterman

Murder, Mystery, Dark Secrets

Children / Teens

E. Lockhart

YA Workshop: Inventing a Superhero

Children / Teens

Claire McFall, Sunya Mara, Sabaa Tahir

Fantasy Worlds of Danger, Action, Romance

Children / Teens Nick Brooks, Melissa de la Cruz, Alexene Farol Follmuth School as a Place of Opportunity and Oppression

Where to park

WHAT FESTIVAL GOERS NEED TO KNOW

Arizona campus will be available for festival parking.

These seven garages and all surface lots on the University

Tips on where to park

BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR SELECTED VENUES

Festival goers may reserve free seats to our five most-popular venues starting at noon on Monday, Feb. 27. Online free advance booking will be available through noon Friday, March 3, while seats last, for:

„ Student Union North Ballroom (seats 560).

„ Student Union Gallagher Theater (seats 340).

„ Ko er Room 204 (seats 304).

„ Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (seats 300).

„ Modern Languages Room 350 (seats 318). For individuals who are unable to secure tickets in advance, a percentage of the seats in each of these venues will be held for walkins. All other venues will seat on a first-come, first-seated basis.

To reserve your free seat(s) in advance, go to tucsonfestivalofbooks.org (beginning at noon on Monday, Feb. 27).

BOOK SALES

The University of Arizona BookStores is the o cial bookseller of the festival. Buy books at any of its tents throughout the festival.

Friends of the Festival receive a 10% discount on general book purchases in their main store — not just during the festival but yearround. Many exhibitors may also be booksellers and may host author signings.

Please limit yourself to three books per author signing. Schedule changes will be posted at tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

WHY ATTEND BOTH DAYS

Everything is a unique program. If you can’t attend Saturday, you will have great options on Sunday. Attending both days is even better because our sessions are new during each time slot. It’s nearly impossible to attend presentations, panels and workshops and have time to check out what’s happening at all the booths and tents in just one day.

LOST AND FOUND

Items will be collected at information booths. After the festival, unclaimed items will be turned over to the UA Student Union Information Desk, 520-621-7755.

FESTIVAL ON THE WEB

WHERE TO EAT ON THE UA MALL

You can try, but you really can’t live on books alone. Feed that other hunger at these food booths at the festival as well as the Food Court in the Student Union.

FIRST AID

Medical tents are on the UA Mall near the Children’s Area in front of the Psychology Building, in front of the Chemistry Building in Science City south of the author venue.

DISABILITY ACCESS

If you’ve attended the Tucson Festival of Books before, you know that it’s a popular event. The University of Arizona campus is accessible however, crowds of this size often make navigating the festival di cult. Planning ahead helps to ensure your experience at the Festival of Books is accessible. Below is information to assist you with making your plans.

Disability-related accommodations should be requested at least one week prior to the festival.

More disability access information for the Tucson Festival of Books is online at drc.arizona.edu/planning-events/tfob or by emailing accessibility@arizona.edu

Examples of disability-related accommodations include:

„ Assistive listening systems.

„ ASL interpreting.

„ Real-time/CART captioning.

In addition:

„ Buildings hosting the Festival of Books are accessible.

„ Onsite mobility device rental is not available (plan for rental prior to arriving at the Festival of Books).

„ Accessible restrooms are available in all buildings that are open during the festival.

There will be accessible queues for all major presentations. If you make arrangements before the festival or are unable to stand in line, go directly to the venue entry point for assistance. Volunteers at any venue will be able to help you.

View a disability parking map at bit.ly/UAZdisabilityparking2020. A University of Arizona disabled parking permit is not required on weekends, but if you are parking in a disabled parking spot, you must have the appropriate placard or license plate from the Motor Vehicle Division.

HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE FESTIVAL

The Tucson Festival of Books looks to its host, the University of Arizona, to advise us on all issues related to health and safety on campus. If you have health concerns related to colds, flu or coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit our website, tucsonfestivalofbooks.org and or the University of Arizona Campus Health website at health.arizona.edu for the most up-to-date information.

LINEUP CHANGES

The lineup of authors, presentations, exhibitors and activities is always subject to change, mostly at the last minute because of weather and flight cancellations. Go to tucsonfestivalofbooks.org for the latest information or download the Tucson Festival of Books app for your mobile phone.

for authorized festival personnel only. Public parking available in seven garages (Highland Ave., Main Gate, Park Ave., Sixth St., Cherry Ave., South Stadium and Tyndall garages) on the University of Arizona campus.

Arizona campus

How to navigate the free Tucson Festival of Books

Go to tucsonfestivalofbooks.org for more information.

Concessions

First aid

Information/Lost and found Restrooms

Located in every campus building that is open for the events.

Where to park

Presentation/entertainment areas

$5 fee per day will be charged in the following garages (Credit cards only): Cherry, Main Gate, Tyndall, South Stadium and Sixth Street. Park and Highland garages are available free of charge as are surface lots across campus. Carpooling and taking public transportation are encouraged. The Modern Street Car has several stops in the heart of campus.

Ina

Gerard

Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory

Fly over the Whipple Observatory in our traveling virtual reality exhibit.

MMT Observatory

The MMT Observatory:

Observing everything, everywhere, all at once.

Optics Valley

Explore the science of light with prisms, lenses, mirrors and holograms.

Planetary Science

Institute

Planetary scientists model the scale of the solar system and beyond.

StellarScape

Touch and interact with the stars inside StellarScape.

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association

Can anything be seen in the blackness of space?

Yes, with infrared eyes.

Tucson L5 Space Society

Open Houses

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium: Named after American author Grace Flandrau, UA Flaudrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd., at Cherry Avenue, will be open both days 9:30a.m. to 5p.m. Discounted admission is $5 for the Science Center, $5 for the Planetarium shows and are sold separately.

NSF’s NOIRLab: NSF’s NOIRLab, 950 N. Cherry Ave., north of Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, will be open for free both days from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. Meet in the parking lot. NOIRLab is the preeminent U.S. national center for ground-based, nighttime optical and infrared astronomy. It operates world-class telescopes in Arizona, Hawaii and Chile. Engage in hands-on activities, view the sun safely (weather permitting) and learn more about NSF’s NOIRLab and its programs.

Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research: The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, 1215 E. Lowell St., opens its doors on Saturday only for 20-minute tours, starting at 10a.m. and ending with the last tour at 1:30p.m. There will be no tours from 11 a.m. to noon during author and artist Dana Fritz's free lecture. The laboratory is a preeminent center of dendrochronology — using the information stored in the annual rings of trees to understand and quantify interactions among our Earth’s climate, ecosystems and societies.

Experience simulations of space-faring civilizations using VR space tours.

UArizona Lunar and Planetary Lab

After a long journey OSIRIS-REx returns pieces of asteroid Bennu in

September.

UArizona Mt Lemmon SkyCenter See the sun up close and hang out with NASA JPL Solar System Ambassadors.

University of Arizona Museum of Natural History, Dept Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Biological Sciences East (BSE), Room 129: The University of Arizona Museum of National History is comprised of five distinct collection and research units: herpetology, ornithology, ichthyology, mammalogy and marine invertebrates. Join us for a behind the scenes tour Saturday only, 10:30a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3p.m.

Helios Education Foundation is proud to sponsor the Tucson Festival of Books to increase the number of students, particularly low-income and Latino students, who read at grade level by third grade. of all third graders read at grade

Bear’s Summer Camp Guide 2023

It’s that time of year hen kids are counting do n the days until school is out for the summer. hile the children are e cited about the school year coming to an end, it can often be a stressful time for arents. orking arents are often faced ith nding a sitter during the summer. any times the solution is summer cam .

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CAMP GUIDE

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Ready, Aim, Summer Camps! nce you ha e decided if your child ants to go to a day or residence cam , it’s time to sit do n ith them and go o er all the many cam s a ailable in your area. To make it easier, and to see the ariety of choices, check out Boomer’s Summer am uide 3.

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summer camp 2023

June 5–July 21

• Kids Ages 2–6 Years Old

• Themed Weeks

• Water Play & Fun

• Secure, Shaded Playground

• Full & Half-Day Options

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Summer Chess & Robotics Camps

Chess • Grades K-8 Robotics • Grades 2-5

See our website for camp dates and for weekly chess classes, all ages—all year long!

4500 N. Oracle Rd. #260 • 520-762-6062 coyscampsandclasses.com

BEN’S BELLS

40 W. Broadway 520-622-1379

Grades: K–8

June 2023

info@bensbells.org

www.bensbells.org/camp

Camp Kind is a week-long experience for kids who want to learn more about intentional kindness and practice it as a skill. Activities include creative crafts, memorable music, engaging stories and the chance to work on ceramics.

BOOKMANS ENTERTAINMENT EXCHANGE

Bookmans.com

East • 520-748-9555 • North • 520-579-0303

Midtown • 325-5767

Check out Bookmans.com for weekly family friendly events and activities. Click on the Join tab to sign up for the Kids Club or 1317 to get discounts.

CATALINA COUNCIL

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

2250 E. Broadway Blvd. 520-750-0385

June–July • Grades: 1–5

jnherriman@gmail.com

www.catalinacouncil.org/outdoors/

summer-programs/

A fun-filled weekend adventure camping on Mount Lemmon. Each day is filled with activities including leatherwork, handicrafts, BB Guns, archery, outdoor skills, sports, hiking and more. Each day ends with a fun filled campfire. Tents, all meals and snacks are provided.

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CHILD & FAMILY RESOURCES GO GRRRLS FREE WORKSHOP

2800 E. Broadway Blvd.

520-308-8776

July 17–21 • Grades: 6–8 jcox@cfraz.org bit.ly/GoGrrrlsInterestCard

Go Grrrls is designed to give girl-identified youth in grades 6–8 the skills and knowledge they need to plan for a future of success.

Youth who participate in the Go Grrrls program will learn how to set and enforce boundaries in situations. Learn to make healthy choices, set goals while playing games and earning prizes. Pre-registration is required.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON

200 S. 6th Ave. • 520-792-9985 Option 5 education@childrensmuseumtucson.org www.childrensmuseumtucson.org/camps/ CMT Summer Camps offer fun-filled learning! Campers will enjoy hands-on art projects, experiments, demonstrations and time in the Museum. A variety of science, technology, engineering and art with Museum staff. Half-day camps, mornings only. Cost $155 per weekly camp, member discount provided.

Ages: 4-10

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CONGREGATION ANSHEI ISRAEL ESTHER B. FELDMAN PRESCHOOL

5550 E. 5th St.

520-745-5550

June 5–July 21

ECDirector@caiaz.org

www.caiaz.org

Come join the fun at CAI Preschool summer camp. Children will enjoy water play days, amazing crafts, music, science, hands-on activities and more. Our fun, loving staff and beautiful park-like shaded playground make our summer camp the perfect place to be.

COY’S CAMPS AND CLASSES

4500 N. Oracle Rd. #260 520-762-6062

molly@coyscampsandclasses.com

www.coyscampsandclasses.com

Chess Camp: Grades K–8. Dates: May 29–June 2, June 5–9, July 10–14, July 17–21. Coding Robotics Camp: Grades 2–5. Dates: June 2-–23, July 24–27.

Summer Chess and Coding Robotics camps in our convenient location at the Tucson Mall. Also check out our weekly chess lessons for all ages.

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DAVID RUBIO YOUTH ACADEMY

2100 W. Curtis Road

520-818-8668 (call or text)

Contact: Amanda Rubio

Ages: 6–18

davidrubiovolleyballcamp@gmail.com

www.davidrubiovolleyballcamp.com

Camps take place at Sporting Chance Center from March to June. Sign up for individual sessions or all sessions. Skills training in Progressive Playing, Setters Clinic, Serving and Passing Clinic and Little Kids Camp.

DRAMA KIDS INTERNATIONAL

520-304-2876

May–July Ages: 4–18

dramakidsaz1@cox.net

www.dramakids.com

Drama Kids camps are perfect for new actors wanting to discover their dramatic side, as well as for those actors wishing to continue to develop their theater, public speaking and musical theater skills while building character. Themed Theatre Camps, Musical Theatre Camps, Teen Improv Camp. Discount price if you register by March 31.

DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

June–July

Grades: K–12

www.desertchristian.org/summerofferings

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May 30–July 16 • Ages: 5–17

customercare@girlscoutssoaz.org

www.girlscoutssoaz.org/en/camp/allabout-camp.html

t’s in our nature to cam am e eriences and friendships are made to last a lifetime. Between the nature walks, archery, tie-dye, songs, and sisterhood, campers are sure to develop new skills and come home with confidence and wonderful stories. Camp helps our kids build resilience, confidence and learn to build community. Our trained and caring staff supports Girl Scouts ages 5-17 in discovering who they are and what they can become.

GOLF N’ STUFF

6503 E. Tanque Verde 520-296-2366 X13 • Taylor Nelson gnssales@gmail.com

www.golfnstuff.com

ome and en oy your summer at olf N’ Stuff ini ark ass .7 er erson. Includes one round of golf, one attraction and 12 arcade tokens.

All ark ass . er erson. Includes one round of golf, four attractions and 12 arcade tokens. eekend S ecial 33 er erson.

2 hours unlimited golf, Bumper tokens.

2 hours unlimited golf, Bumper Boats, Go-Karts and 12 arcade tokens.

Group and Birthday Party rates available.

ing, robotics, STEM and more. Registration opening soon visit website for more details.

Desert Christian Schools offers a variety of summer camps. Campers can enjoy baseball, softball, basketball, dance, theater, cooking, robotics, STEM and more. Registration opening soon visit website for more details.

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

4300 E. Broadway Blvd. 520-327-2288

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA Humane Amigos Summer Camp

635 W. Roger Road

520-321-3704 X 125 • Monica Kothe

Summer Camps in June and July

Ages: 6–12 mkothe@hssaz.org www.hssaz.org/kids

Turn your compassion into action at the Human Society of Southern Arizona! HSSA Campers will get hands-on experience caring for and socializing with our Education Ambassador Animals, such as guinea pigs, rats, ball pythons, and more! Campers will learn more about their animal companions and gain skills to foster a greater humananimal bond. With interactive activities, crafts and games, who could turn down this opportunity to spend their school break at HSSA?

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR PEACE

4625 E. River Rd. (River/Swan)

520-299-8908

Weekly Camps from June 4–July 21 Ages: 2–6 Cathy@internationalschoolforpeace.com www.internationalschoolforpeace.com

Tucson’s ST S anish mmersion

Preschool invites you to immerse your child in language learning & multi-cultural experiences all summer long. ull and artial S anish enrichment available.

Weekly themes and water play, small class sizes and flexible hours, peaceful conflict resolution. Before and after care options available. 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Summer care starting at $185/week.

LA PALOMA ACADEMY

Central: 2050 N. Wilmot

Lakeside: 8140 E. Golf Links Rd. South: 5660 S. 12th Ave.

Ages: 3–12 www.lpatucson.org/

and crafts, sports, swimming, academic enrichment, and more. The weekly rate of $150 includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and all acti ities. a aloma’s summer camp is DES eligible. Enrollment deadline is May 27. Call 520-721-4205 for more information.

Lakeside:

Get ready for a summer of fun! At La aloma South’s summer cam , kids, age 3- , can kee busy, onday- riday, from June -July , 7 3 a.m.- .m. e’ll provide fully supervised activities like arts and crafts, sports, swimming, academic enrichment, and more. The weekly rate of $150 includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and all acti ities. a aloma’s summer camp is DES eligible. Enrollment deadline is May 27. Call 520-733-7373 for more information.

South:

Get ready for a summer of fun! At La aloma South’s summer cam , kids, age - , can kee busy, onday- riday, from June -July , 7 3 a.m.- .m. e’ll provide fully supervised activities like arts and crafts, sports, swimming, academic enrichment, and more. The weekly rate of $170 includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and all acti ities. a aloma’s summer camp is DES eligible. Enrollment deadline is May 26. Call 520-807-9668 for more information.

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP

3322 E. Fort Lowell Rd. 520-327-4242

June–July Grades: 1–12 amanda.g@livetheatreworkshop.org www.livetheatreworkshop.org/education/index. html

Central:

Get ready for a summer of fun! At La aloma South’s summer cam , kids, age 3- , can kee busy, onday- riday, from June -July , 7 3 a.m.- .m. e’ll provide fully supervised activities like arts

i e Theatre orksho ’s cam s are amazing and intense weeks of producing, acting, dancing, playing improvisation games, and exploring the technical side of the theatre arts. Camps are arranged by age and grade level and all skill levels are elcome T ’s goal is to focus on the process of putting on a production at the end of each camp while building a diverse community of young artists. Whether your student is wanting to try theatre for the first time or they are ready to take on a full production, we have a camp for them.

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THE MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES

4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. 520-881-0606

Ages: 6–12

Program Dates: June 5 to July 30, 2023 mackenziem@theminiatimemachine.org

www.theminitimemachine.org/summer-camp/ Our week-long summer camp sessions incorporate hands-on STEAM concepts in a fun environment for students to build, explore, and create. Choose from beginner or advanced themes including Degoba (Star Wars), Mad Hatter Tea Party, Cat Bus, Minecraft and more! Half-day camp sessions take place from 9 a.m. to noon or 1–4 p.m. Monday through Friday. All supplies to complete projects provided. To

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ensure a quality experience, each camp is limited to 15 participants and pre-registration is required. Cost is $175.00 per child, per session ($150.00 for museum members).

ORO VALLEY SUMMER CAMPS

Various Locations in Oro Valley June–July Ages: 6–12 www.playOV.com

.Weekly camps with a variety of activities. Look for our ad in this issue of Bear and scan our QR Code for more information. heck out the com lete list in Bear’s A ril issue.

PINSPIRATION

7090 N. Oracle Rd. Suite 194 520-308-4188 tucson@pinspiration.com

www.pinspiration.com

We offer parties and events for all occasions. The favorite is Splatter Party in our VIP room. This includes splatter canvas, ink tile and easel decoration. Additional party themes are Nautical, Neverland, Paris, Boho and create your own.

PRIMAVERA ONLINE SCHOOL

2471 N. Arizona Ave. • Chandler 480-456-6678

www.chooseprimavera.com

Primavera Online School is a tuition-free, accredited, NCAA-approved public charter school that serves grades K-12 throughout Arizona. Primavera has been helping students learn and thrive online for more than 20 years, providing a robust, award-winning digital curriculum and a flexible schedule. Students can enroll in semester-long courses, trimester courses or in its credit recovery rogram. rima era’s teacher-led instruction gives students the personalized attention and support they need to excel and become college and career ready.

PRESIDIO MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP

196 N. Court Ave. 520-622-0594

aprilb@tucson presidio.com

www.tucsonpresidio.com

Archaeology Summer Camp

June 5–9 Ages 9–14

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an archaeologist? Well now is your

chance to find out! Campers will learn how archaeologists really work through a series of hands-on activities that include prehistoric tools, excavating our simulated site, and analyzing the artifacts that they have found.

The Cultures of Tucson Camp

June 12–16 Ages 8–14

Campers will learn about the history and culture of the Tucson area through a series of hands-on activities that may include assisting a blacksmith, making adobe bricks by hand, and making soap from native plants.

Living History & Re-enactment Camp

June 19–23 Ages 7–14

Learn local history through play: role play, theatrical re-enactment and fictional dramatization of historical events. The Presidio Museum is the ideal setting for young imaginations to bring Tucson’s uni ue history alive. With access to a wide array of period structures, backdrops, costumes and props, young participants will truly feel they are living history.

Price for all camps: $290 for Non-members, $265 for Presidio Museum Members

REID PARK ZOO

3400 Zoo Court

520-837-8200

Weekly Camps June 6- through July 29 education@reidparkzoo.org www.reidparkzoo.org/events/

Registration is now open! Reid Park Zoo is offering week-long camp sessions for campers going into grades 1–5. Each camp will include animal ambassador encounters, behind-the-scenes opportunities, games, and hands-on activities that highlight grade-s eci c to ics.

A special two-day camp experience is being offered for campers going into grades 6–8. 2023 Topic: What is “One Health?” Campers will decipher what “health” really means on a global scale, and analyze the connections between healthy ecosystems and healthy people. We will dig deep into animal health, identifying both what the zoo does and what we can all do to help animals here and in the wild.

Advance registration is required and scholarships are available.

ROCK SOLID CLIMBING

3949 W Costco Dr Suite 151

520-222-6228

Ages: 5–12

Cory@RockSolidClimbing.com www.rocksolidclimbing.com/summercamp

on’t let your kids climb your alls this summer. Let them climb ours instead! Rock Solid Climbing provides an excellent and varied all-day, week-long summer camp program for children ages 5–12. Kids will run, jump, paint, draw, play games, solve puzzles and of course CLIMB!

TROUBADOUR THEATRE

3308 E. Grant Road

520-980-9578

• Kristen Wheeler

June & July

Ages: 7–18

troubadourtheatre@yahoo.com

www.troubadourtheatre.com

Troubadour Theatre offers day camps in music, acting, musical theatre and more. Register by April 1 for a $50 discount.

Rock, Roll, Repeat! Rock n Roll Music

Camp: Ages: 11–18, June 5–16

First Spotlight Young Actors Camp. Ages: 7–12, June 5–16

Antic Arts Comedic Acting Camp. Ages: 10–18, June 19–30

Dungeons & Dragons Game Camp. Ages: 10–18, July 17–21

Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Camp (Oliver Jr.). Ages: 9–18, July 5–21

TUCSON ARIZONA BOYS CHORUS

5770 E. Pima

520-296-6277

June 12–16

Ages: 6–14

www.boyschorus.org/adventure/

Join us June 12–16 for a fun and engaging eek of day am e’re e cited for you to join us on this week of adventure, including singing, rodeo roping, acting, stagecraft, and much more. Our camp is offered in two sessions based on age with three half days of camp, and two full days. Camp locations include the TABC Chorus Hall, Reid Park Zoo, and Edith Ball Aquatic Center. Register by April 30 for Early Bird Discount.

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BGet the Scoop!

Strong Earthquake Strikes Turkey and Syria

by Reporter Zahra Rafiyath BASIS Oro Valley

On Feb. 6, 2023, at 4:17 a.m., a strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated southeast Turkey and northwest Syria. The death toll reached 41,000 and is continuing to rise. Reports are telling us that there is over 87,000 injured people and 47,000 buildings damaged.

After the main shake, over 1,600 aftershocks rumbled across the area. About 4.6 million children in Turkey and 2.5 million children in Syria were affected by this earthquake. The earthquake happened in the coldest time of the year, causing children to be at high risk of hypothermia, a sickness caused by exposure to cold-weather conditions or cold water.

My youth group held a bake sale at the Muslim Community Center of Tucson to fundraise for the earthquake victims. Our goal was to raise $1,000. We ended up raising $2,000! We will be sending the money through a reliable relief organization.

LeBron James Sets New Record

by Reporter Aeneas Pedregó, Homeschool

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’S leading scorer in 1984, the same year Lebron James, future Los Angeles Lakers player, was born.Thirty-eight years later, James broke Abdul’s scoring record of 38,387 points. He did so on Feb. 7, 2023, while the Lakers played against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The NBA Commissioner stopped the game at the significant moment after James surpassed the record. Abdul-Jabbar, sitting on the sidelines, jumped up and clapped for James. He said he felt very happy for him, despite having his record broken. James thanked the Laker faithful, adding that they were “one of a kind.” It was an amazing moment as Abdul-Jabbar and James took the court together in celebration.

Opera Tells Familiar Story

by Reporter Jason Pluta

Bonillas Traditional Elementary Magnet

Do you know what opera is? An opera is like a play with a special form of singing. Last fall, the Arizona Opera performed “Cinderella” at my school.

“Cinderella” is about a girl who went to a ball and lost her shoe when she was leaving. Then, a prince found her shoe and searched throughout the kingdom to find who the shoe fit because he wanted to marry her.

In my opinion, the performance was spectacular because it was accurate to the movie and very entertaining to watch it performed in such a unique way. I look forward to them performing for my school again in the future, and I hope they perform at your school as well.

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TUCSON CLAY CO–OP SCHOOL & GALLERY 3326 N. Dodge Blvd. 917-705-3803

Ages: 6–12

tucsonclaycoop@yahoo.com www.tucsonclayco-op.com

Campers will learn Wheel Hand Building Sculpture. All materials included in camp price. $155 for a two week session (full scholarships available through CAUSE)

Session 1: May 30, June 1, 2, 6, 8, 9

Session 2: June 13, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23

Session 3: June 27, 29, 30, July 4, 6, 7

Session 4, July 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21

Session 5: July 25, 27, 28 Aug 1, 3, 4

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM

166 W. Alameda 520-624-2333 ext 7121 education@TucsonMuseumofArt.org www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/artcamp/ summer-camp/

Draw, paint, sculpt, collage, print and more at the Tucson Museum of Art. Each weekly session is led by local teaching artists and art educators focusing on in-depth lessons in art making. Classes are inspired by the permanent collection and special exhibitions.

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The museum offers classes for ages 5 –13 to express their creativity and produce original works of art.

Dates: Monday–Friday, June 5–Aug 4

(closed week of July 3–7)

Full Day Member Price: $250, Non-Member$275

Aftercare: $40 until 5 p.m., for the week

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

900 S. Randolph Way • 520-791-4877 tucsonaz.gov/parks

Find your fun with Tucson Parks and Recreation for a safe and educational summertime experience.

Look for the Ready, Set, Rec! vans at a park near you from now through the end of May. The schedule is listed at this link: www.tucsonaz.gov/parks/readysetrec

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International School for Peace

Tucson’s First Spanish Immersion Preschool

Play-based, multicultural, non-biased curriculum that celebrates diversity. Low teacher-student ratio.

Summer Care Dates: June 4–July 21

Rates: Starting at $185 a week

4625 E. River Road

(Located on the grounds of St. Francis in the Foothills) Call 299-8908 for more info or visit www.internationalschoolforpeace.com

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Registration begins April 10 For

TUCSON RACQUET CLUB SUMMER CAMP

4001 N. Country Club Rd. 520-303-7902 • Gretchen Schantz

May 30–August 4

9 a.m.–2 p.m. summercamp@tucsonracquetclub.com

www.tucsonracquetclub.com

TRC Summer Camp is five camps in one! We have over 40 years experience of Summer Camp fun!

Soccer Camp (ages: 5–7 and 8–14)

A soccer morning filled with skill development, age appropriate drills and fun games. The afternoon includes a dip in the pool, lunch and fun activities.

All Sports Camp (ages 7–15)

Sports include tennis, basketball, volleyball, swimming and racquetball.

PeeWee Camp (ages 5–7)

Features basketball, tennis, gym time, swimming and arts & crafts.

Tennis Camp (ages 7–17)

A fun morning of stroke instructions, proper movement and play strategy. The afternoon included pro supervised team competition and ladder play.

Jr Evening Tennis Camp (Ages 7–16)

6:30–8 p.m.

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Tennis instruction, drill and fun in the cool evening!

the school year. The themes and special areas of study are meant to challenge and excite children in their learning experiences.

The Community Schools Summer program operates at various locations throughout TUSD. and serves students in grades K-5. The program includes enrichment learning activities such as arts and crafts, nutrition education, grou acti ities, hysical tness, and eld tri s.

VAIL DISCOVERY CAMP

Various School Locations

7 a.m.–6 p.m. Weekly Camps in June CPCamps@vailschooldistrict.org

www.vailkids.org

Some activities include water days with Sli N’ Slides, obstacle courses, field tri s, guest speakers, STEM challenges, musical performances and more.

Enrichment Camps

Babysitting Camp: Ages 11 and up. Two-day camp focusing on First Aid CPR certification and how to engage with children while babysitting.

Sal’s Sports amp: Grades 4–8

TUSD

SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

www.central.tusd1.org/communityschool-summer-programs

Our summer program provides opportunities for children to maintain and enhance skills and abilities that have been gained during

Week-long camp for active kids who want to play games, attend field trips and create friendships.

Missoula Theatre Camp: Grades 1–12 Campers will go through the process of auditions, casting and rehearsals for the production of The Little Mermaid. Attendees will work directly with professional actors from the issoula hildren’s Theatre.

Check our website for dates,

YMCA OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

520-623-5511

Various Locations

June–July Ages 5–12

www.tucsonymca.org/program/summercamp/

Discover your sense of wonder this summer! eekly theme cam s like sur ng, team ork, dare to be you, stars & stripes, time travelers, mission impossible and endless summer. Campers will enjoy Games, swimming, sports, arts and crafts and more! Financial Aid is a ailable.The also of ce cam s for military kids.

The Y offers overnight camps at Triangle Y Ranch Camp where campers can participate in horseback riding, s immming, cam res, stargazing, archery and more.

www.tucsonymca.org/program/resident-camp/

Have Fun at Summer Camp!

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CSO Is Inspiring Others, and Having Fun!

by CSO Mia Juvera Acevedo, Phoenix

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hat you lo e.

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astly, ent to the ST s, hich again as a lot of fun. got to connect ith a lot of eo le both this year and last year. am looking for ard to continuing this ama ing rogram, com leting both of my action lans and attending the ST s again this year.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. am thankful for the o ortunity to be a art of the S rogram and getting icked to be a art of Bear Essential News

Are you interested in joining the CSO program?

To n out ho ou or our school can et in ol e contact arah chie scienceo cers org.

Juvera Acevedo

A classroom STEMonstration

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Oh No! Oh No!

Daisy spilled her milk all over her work. Use the clues below to see if you can decipher what she was writing down.

Your Mission:

Use the red number guide to help you decipher Daisy's note.

Fill the blanks with one of the words in the Word Bank, then use the red numbered letters to decode the Secret Phrase below.

Cows produce ___ ___ ___ ___

Milk goes great with chocolate chip ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

This frozen dessert is made with milk ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

These big wind blowing machines keep cows cool in the summer ___ ___ ___

This straw like substance is what cows like to eat ___ ___ ___

Cow's milk comes out of the cow's ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

What is the breed of a black and white cow? ___ ___