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What a fun book this is! Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey has been one of our top requests this year, and it finally came in.  Thelma is a pony who wishes with all her heart to be a unicorn.  Even though her best friend Otis likes her the way she is, Thelma isn't satisfied until she transforms into the pink, glittery unicorn of her dreams.  But she soon finds out fame and fortune aren't all they seem.  It isn't long before she's lonely and ...

Pocket Full of Colors by Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville tells the fascinating story of Mary Blair, Disney artist extraordinaire.  It's a Beehive Book nominee for 2019 in the informational category.  From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary saw the world in vivid hughes everywhere she went.  She challenged the men at Disney, who only thought in black and white, with ...

Lion Lessons by Jon Agee is our last Beehive Book Nominee from the picture book category.  It came out in 2016, but was just nominated this year.  It's a fun look at what it takes to get your "lion diploma."  And who better to teach a young boy than a lion himself!  But what looks like an easy road to becoming a lion is actually quite challenging - you have to learn how to look fierce, roar authentically, prowl around, sprint and pounce - not ...

 If you've ever ridden a bike through a capital city, you know the thrill and the advantage of seeing the sites on two wheels. This week, we are reading about the woman who led the movement in Europe to make big cities bicycle friendly.  Pedal Power, How One Community Became the Bicycle Capital of the World, by Allan Drummond, is the story of how Maartje Rutten and her friends led the protest movement in the Netherlands in the 1970's.  Because of ...

This week we are reading another Beehive Book nominee, A Perfect Day by acclaimed author/illustrator Lane Smith.  Cat, dog, chickadee and squirrel are all having a perfect summer day, until bear comes along.  Then his perfect day takes over everyone else's.  This book is all about perspective.  The simple text and illustrations rich with texture bring this book to life.  We'll be voting on it together and it will be available next week for check ...

                  February is Black History month and to help students understand more about the struggles and triumphs of African Americans, we are reading an excellent kid's biography called Counting on Katherine by Dow Phumiruk.  It features the story of Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician who saved the Apollo 13 astronauts in 1970.  Because the ship had gone off-course, Katherine had to re-work her calculations in real time, by ...

It's book fair time in the library this week! Drop by before or after your SEP conference and check out all the books we have for sale.  The book fair will be open Tuesday and Wednesday 4 - 7 pm, thanks to our generous PTA volunteers.  You can also purchase a book for your teachers' room.  Because a portion of your purchase goes directly back into our school, we truly appreciate your support.  Your students will come through with their teachers ...

This week we're reading Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall.  It's another Beehive Book nominee for our students to vote on, which they love!  If your kids have ever hesitated to jump off the diving board or felt scared trying something new, they might relate to Jabari.  He is so excited to try the high dive at his local pool, but the more he looks at it, the more scared he gets.  His dad is there to encourage him and cheer him on.  And the view from ...