News about the library and more!
Over 30 students in Divisions 1-5 participated in the Young Reader’s Choice Awards this year. Students read at least 2 books in the junior and/or intermediate categories and then voted on their favourite.
South Slope’s #1 Choice with 20 votes was Amulet. Book one, The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi.
I wonder what book will be the winner?
Looking for a good movie to see on Earth Day? Read this article from School Library Journal. They recommend a new Disney movie, African Cats, being released Earth Day, April 22nd. Check out the movie site for a preview and more. I’m hoping to add the books mentioned in the article to our library soon.
“It’s always hard to know what—and how much—to tell children when disaster strikes, and Japan’s earthquake and tsunami is no exception.” SLJ March 17, 2011
Read this article from School Library Journal for tips about talking with kids about the events in Japan. It also includes some recommended books, some of which we have in the library. Come and see Ms. Araujo in the library to check them out.
Just a reminder that 150 nights of reading forms are due this Friday, March 11th if you want to be recognized at the March 18th assembly at 2pm. Keep on reading!
Our Scholastic Book Fair was a great success! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped with the fair and to all the families who bought books. Our profits will be used to support our library and other literacy initiatives.
Looking for books about the holidays? Check out the display in the library of books, fiction and non-fiction, about Christmas, Hannukkah and K
wanzaa.
Wow! Snow! I hope you all got a chance to play in the snow today. When you’re in the library next week check out some of our great books on snow like Perfect Snow by Barbara Reid, Snow is my favorite and my best by Lauren Child or, one of my favourites, Stella, queen of the snow by Marie Louise Gay.
Hello students, staff and parents of South Slope Elementary/ BCSD. Welcome to the Library Blog. I hope to use this blog to let you know what’s happening in the library and more. Posts will include announcements, book reviews, contests, and more. I’d love to hear from you so please leave a comment whenever you like.