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JES Afterschool Book Club

Youth / Academic Enrichment / Prek-Elementary Academic Enrichment -
Winter/Spring 2026

Do you love to read? Want to play games and discuss books with your friends? Join the MHL Bookclub with Mrs. Ayu today! Kahoots games, a whole lot of books and a whole lot of fun!

We will be reading 3 of the Minnesota Youth Award Nominees:

Winter Book Club

  • Wayward Creatures by Dayna Lorentz
  • The Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters
  • A Royal Conundrum: The Misfits by Lisa Yee, ill. Dan Santat

Spring Book Club

  • Just Right Jillian by Nicole D. Collier
  • Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test by Christina Soontervat, ill. Kevin Hong
  • The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass

*A copy of each book is included in the course fee. Students will receive the books on the first day of bookclub.


  

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Map/Locations
Locations
Jonathan Elementary
110300 Pioneer Trail W
Chaska, MN 55318
7399-Spring

  Joy Ayu

Jonathan Elementary : Media Center
Fridays, Mar 6 - Apr 24
3:05 - 4:05 PM

  No Class Apr 3

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Grades   3rd - 5th
$ 104.00
includes a take home copy of each book
7399-Winter

  Joy Ayu

Jonathan Elementary : Media Center
Fridays, Jan 9 - Feb 13
3:05 - 4:05 PM
Su
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Tu
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Sa
Grades   3rd - 5th
$ 104.00
includes a take home copy of each book