My pile(s) of books to read

It always starts with just one book, then it seems to grow exponentially, and then I have piles of books to read.  They seem to stare at me with all of those wonderful recommendations blurting out "Read me because I am the one that will be the best according to...!" Yet, they wait patiently.  This is my latest pile, but I just ordered some books from Scholastic, and my cart is full on Amazon, and there is always that Junior Library Guild order coming this week.  What is a children's librarian to do?

I read a picture book, of course.

For today's review, BALL, by Mary Sullivan.  This book reminds me so much of my own dog, that I couldn't stop from laughing out lout, all by myself, in my office.  I love to share books like this with my students, so they understand that not only words can tell a story, but pictures too.  Check out the rest of Mary Sullivan's books at http://marysullivan.com/books-and-stuff. 

 

We voted last week for the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, and the results are in! The winner at Jefferson is Lion vs. Rabbit by Alex Latimer. The students seemed to really enjoy all of the books, and many books books received more than 20 votes.  I will be using a Battle of the Books format to review the books with the 3rd grade next week, during Book Fair and conferences.  You can find a link to my Prezi here.  I have a lot of fun teaming the students up and making a competition of it. Since all of the students have read all of the books, everyone gets to participate!  I found all of the inspiration for this from David Sonnen and Kim Guyette's Battle of the Books on the WCCPBA wiki page.

I am looking forward to attending the Western Washington University Children's Literature Conference this weekend.  So many great authors will be there! I can't wait to hear from Kate DiCamillo and Yuyi Morales. Check out this link to the conference - http://wwuclc.com/

I am sure that I will return  inspired and excited to share some great literature with my students.

I am also attending nErD Camp on Sunday, and I hope to bring back some excellent ideas from that experience as well.

You can do this!  My code will light up Washington's Christmas tree on 12/6 at 3:42 pm.  When will your code light the tree?

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The Hour of Code - WORLDWIDE - It is coming this December!

Hi Jefferson Students and Families!

October is an exciting month here in the library-

This week we are celebrating Socktober - http://soulpancake.com/socktober/ - by collecting new, unused socks for the homeless shelters in our area.  If you would like to get involved, please send a pair of new, unused socks to school with your child this week (October 6-10).  Check out what Kid President has to say about Socktober and how to make the world more awesome! #socktober

Donate your socks HERE - 

Collection Boxes by the Cafeteria at Jefferson