This week we are talking about a variety of things in library. All 2nd and 3rd graders are getting a Sora review. Sora is Granite District's free online library and every student has access to it. All they need is their student 9# (username) and their chrome book password to access Sora, whether at school or at home. Parents can download the free app onto any device, including a personal phone or tablet. It can also be accessed through a ...
Week of 1/22
This week we are reading another Beehive picture book nominee, Have You Seen Gordon? by Adam Jay Epstein and Ruth Chan. Gordon is the purple character in the book who is supposed to be hard to find, much like Waldo. But early on, Gordon announces he doesn't really like this game. He'd rather stand out, not hide. So then we switch to looking for Jane, the blue construction worker in an orange helmet. Except Jane really doesn't want to be ...
Week of 1/15
This week we are reading a fun addition to the Food Group series by Jory John and Pete Oswald called The Big Cheese. These books are very popular with students because they are funny, creative, and have a little message that rings true. In this one, a hunk of cheddar learns that he doesn't always have to be the best at everything....or talk the loudest or be in the spotlight. In fact, losing gives him empathy, perspective and humility. Living ...
Week of 1/8
We are kicking off the new year in the library with this Beehive-nominated book, Chester Van Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme by Avery Monsen and Abby Hanlon. Chester is usually the BEST at rhyming, but when he wakes up one day and forgets how to rhyme, he has to figure out how to get his groove back. Our Upland students are STELLAR at helping Chester figure out all his forgotten rhymes. And we're laughing along the way too! ...
Week of 12/18
As you can imagine, spirits are high this week as we dive into the few remaining days before our winter break! With so many new holiday reads, I couldn't just choose one, so I'm rotating these three between our classes. Everyone has their favorite book, but maybe one of these books will become a new holiday tradition? While checking out Christmas books is most popular this month, they are available all year long. I hope each of our Upland ...
Week of 12/11
We are in the full swing of Christmas here in the library and with just two weeks to go, I'm having a hard time choosing! So I'll be reading one of these four books in classes this week. They feature everything from a beautiful reindeer dream to a naughty pug who bites Santa! Christmas is a magical time of year and it wouldn't be the same without all the fun holiday stories. ...
Week of 12/4
This week we are reading another Beehive book nominee, I'm Not MIssing by Kashelle Gourley and Skylar Hogan. A cute, lovable dog has gone missing...or has he? Actually, this cute dog decided to leave his owner and search for greener pastures somewhere else. After all, no one understands how exhausting it is to be the family pet. You have to do tricks to get treats, wear "cute" costumes and sometimes even the cone of shame! But when he sees ...
Week of 11/27
This week we are reading the 3rd book in the Penelope Rex series, We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish by Ryan T. Higgins. Penelope has a lot of fears but none worse than her fear of Walter, the class goldfish. He even bit her a few books back! But when Penelope finds out everyone in the class has to take a turn bringing Walter home for a weekend, she really gets scared. Penelope's weekend with Walter does not go as planned, but it does help her ...
Week of 11/20
It's that fun time of year when we get to read lots of holiday books. Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano is always a favorite and this year, I'm adding Novel Effects soundscape to give it a little extra umph. Turkey has a great idea to survive this Thanksgiving season - a few disguises should do the trick! But somehow farmer Jake isn't fooled, so Turkey decides to appeal to the farmer's love of pizza. Maybe a new tradition is in the works! ...
Week of 11/13
This week in the library we are reading two Beehive Picture Book nominees - Counting to Bananas by Carrie Tillotson and Field Trip to Volcano Island, by John Hare. Both are fairly short books, in fact, Field Trip to Volcano Island is a wordless picture book. It's been fun to see students unravel the story through pictures only. We vote on these books after reading them and so far the 2nd book has more thumbs ups. But they are both fun. ...