Recent ActivityInstructor: Mrs. Mackall
FRESH PERSPECTIVES
The New Year is a time to think about new beginnings, just looking at things in a different way, or try something new. Many children's books use this theme to help the listener consider new ways of seeing familiar people, places, and things.
4 Voices by Browne: Takes place in a park where you listen to 4 different points of view on the same incident.
Three by the Sea by Grey: Three friends because of a disruptive stranger break out their ruts and old routines
Ten Birds by Young: On the surface seems to be a concept bok on counting but really is a story about problem solving and thinking outside the box.
Dumpster Diver by Wong: A gang of kids and one adult work together to find ways to repurpose the cast-offs in their neighborhood.
Mirror Mirror by Singer: 14 pairs of poems from two points of view with each pair comprised of the same lines in opposite order.
Who Stole Mona Lisa? by Knapp: This is the history of DeVinci's famouse painting told in the voice of the Mona Lisa.
There is a new e-book series aimed to getting children reading the classics. Booksufers adventure series created by Amazon Kindle for children ages 9-12. The books follow a group of children who are kidnapped and forced to jump into classic to steal famous fictional artifacts.
Department Announcements World Book OnlineFor all your reference needs: WORLD BOOK ONLINE is now available. It's so easy.
1. Go to the World Book Web site: www.worldbookonline.com 2. Tyle in our special log in ID: pridelib 3. Type in our special password: blue 4. Then you in the program. Any question or for a demonstration come to the school library and see Miss Mackall. NEED TO KNOW IF YOUR BOOK HAS AN AR QUIZHere is a web site that offers a free online service to finding that information.
AR Book Finder: www.arbookfind.com |
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