Library Happenings

To celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, we are reading this adorable book Milk and Juice: A recycling Romance by Meredith Crandall Brown. "Once upon a time, in a refrigerator not too far away, a jug of milk and a bottle of juice fell in love." But one day, juice was taken away to be recycled. Can they ever find each other again? Both milk and juice go around the planet in many different recycled forms, always searching for each other. ...

This cookie has never felt smart before, especially when compared to all the beautiful cupcakes and rolls in the bakery. But when Ms. Biscotti gives everyone a homework assignment, cookie decides to write an original poem called "My Crumby Days." Will it be good enough for everyone else? Will Cookie have friends after she reads it out loud to her class? Jory John and Pete Oswald have added another fun addition to their wildly popular series, ...

This has been a fun year of reading all the picture books nominated for the Beehive Book Award, an award where kids get to vote on kids books. We've now voted on all 10 books and as crazy as it is, both of these books tied with 317 thumbs-up votes! (I counted many times to make sure!) So this week we are having a tie-breaker vote. Each class gets to vote again on which book they like the most. We're all looking forward to seeing who wins this ...

It's our last Beehive Book to vote on this year and this story about friendship and making mistakes is very relatable for everyone. Rita and Ralph are best friends who love to hang out every day. They make daisy chains and do finger plays and the cha cha cha with each other. But one day their game of Sticks and Stones gets a little out of hand and they both stomp home to sulk. Who will apologize first? Do they both need to apologize? We'll ...

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This week I am reading Hey Water, by Antoinette Portis, to some of the classes. It's a Beehive Book nominee in the informational category. We are talking about the difference between fiction and non-fiction, how this is different than a picture book with a made-up story. This is a very simple yet informative book about water - how we get it, where it comes from, and it's many different forms. There's even a brief explanation of the water ...

We are down to our last 3 Beehive Book read alouds and this is a fun one! Mouse, Shelly (turtle) and Rabbit are trying to get home before dark. When Mouse suggests they use the shortcut through the creek, Rabbit reminds him that's where the crocodiles live. But Mouse hasn't seen a crocodile in the creek before and he's sure it's safe. As they begin their journey and Mouse describes what crocodiles are like, we can clearly see what the ...

This week we are talking about all things graphic novel during library time. There are so many different kinds of graphic novels, I thought it would be fun to teach students how to select one they might like, how to read graphic novels and what to watch for. These type of books are here to stay - they are so popular with kids, they are great for reluctant readers, visual readers, really any reader. Just like regular books, there is a wide ...

In celebration of Black History month and as a Beehive Book nominee, we are reading Sulwe this week. Written by award-winning actress and producer Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe is a #1 New York Times bestseller based loosely on the author's experience growing up with darker skin than anyone in her family or school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright. But a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes how she sees herself. ...

It's book fair time again in the library! Join us Monday and Tuesday 4-7 pm to check out all the offers from Scholastic. This book fair benefits all of our hard working teachers and allows them to purchase books through Scholastic dollars for their classrooms. You can also buy a book for your child's teacher and donate it to their classroom by putting it in their brown bag in the library. Many teachers have wish lists available to help you ...