Week 3: June 14-20, 2026
Quote of the week:
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~ A.A. Milne
Monday, June 15 2026 2:00 p.m.
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
Kiera Wright-Ruiz is an author and recipe developer. She has written for publications like The New York Times, Food52, Serious Eats and The Kitchn. Her work explores the diversity of food and amplifies underrepresented communities.
Her picture book, I Want to be Spaghetti, won the Gosling Award: Hawaii's Children's Choice award for picture books. She also wrote a cookbook
Missed the Live Session?
Read I Want to be Spaghetti in Sora
Have questions for the author? Submit them here!
✏️ Creative Activity - Due by June 22, 2026
Create a Magnet!
Directions:
With Father’s Day coming up, find or draw a picture of your dad or someone who helps you be amazing. (Max 3 per participant.)
Decide if you’d like a 2”x2” or 2”x3” magnet.
Upload it to the Submission Form to submit your image(s). (Recommended to submit a PNG or JPEG file.)
(*If you do not have a Google/Gmail account, please email the image to: 808libraries@k12.hi.us along with the student name and school)
Sample Magnet
✏️ Just for Fun
"I Want to be Spaghetti" coloring sheet.
All you have to do is click on this LINK, print, and have fun coloring!
📚 Books of the Week
🔍 Explore More 🔎
Self-acceptance means liking yourself just the way you are and knowing that your differences make you special. Everyone looks, thinks, and feels a little different and that’s what makes the world fun and interesting! When we celebrate differences, we learn to be kind, confident, and proud of who we are. Reading books about self-acceptance can help you understand your feelings, see new perspectives, and remind you that being yourself is always the best choice.
🐟 Summer Badge Book Activity 🐠
In your Summer Badge Book, page 46, entitled “Build Your Own Poke Bowl”, think about what are some of your favorite ingredients that you would like to put in your poke bowl.
🌴 Hawaiian Word of the Week
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