Engaging Readers & Life-long Learners!
This month, Ms.Smith, Mrs.Eterman’s replacement, has been teaching students about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights movement through stories and song. This week in the library, Intermediate students will learn about Rosa Parks who challenged the segregation policies Continue reading Monday, Jan.16th – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Hanukkah begins at sundown on Tuesday, December 20th. This week I’ll be showing a video clip of an old folktale called The Golem’s Latkes adapted by Eric Kimmel to some of the Intermediate classes. Eric Reads “The Golem’s Latkes” from Continue reading Happy Hanukkah!
Christmas is the perfect time to encourage a love of books and reading. A book (or books) under the Christmas tree is a tradition in my family. However, last Christmas my younger son ,now 21, said not to get him the Continue reading The gift of books & reading
If you liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Candy Shop War, then you might like to read The Candymakers by Wendy Mass. If you like the The Mysterious Benedict Society series, then you have to read Mr.Benedict’s Book Continue reading New Books in the Library
Last week, I book talked Wonderstruck , Brian Selznick’s second novel, to a few Intermediate classes. I absolutely loved it and would recommend you put it on your Christmas wish list! Here’s a video clip from Al’s Book Club for Kids which Continue reading Wonderstruck – a wonderful read!
Last week, I book talked The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick which won the Caldecott Medal in 2008 for best illustrated book by an American. I promoted this book because the movie, Hugo which is based on the Continue reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Book vs. Movie
What book would you recommend your friend or classmate to read over the summer? There are lots of great books that can be recommended depending on their genre. If you’re a Rick Riordan fan, one book you must read this Continue reading Recommended Reads for Summer
Welcome back readers! I hope you all read some good books over Spring Break. While I was in Arizona for spring break, I found two wonderful picturebooks about javelinas. The first one is called The Three Little Havelinas and it’s even Continue reading What is a javelina?
Top of the morning! Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! Be sure to wear green! Did you know Ireland has produced some of the most famous writers of English Literature? They haven’t done too shabbily at writing KidLit either. Some of Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day