http://thlib.edublogs.org Elementary Book Blabbing Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:34:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those of you who enjoy ghost stories, check out Mary Downing Hahn's All the Lovely Bad Ones. Two prankster teenagers spending the summer at their Grandma's Vermont inn, find out that it is listed in Haunted Inn's of Vermont. They decide to let the guests have a 'ghost'   experience ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/07/24/summer-reading-2/ I stopped writing because no one was reading or so it seemed. Since someone just added some comments, I'm back! What is everyone reading this summer? I'm making my way through the Bluebonnet Books first. So far I've enjoyed Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen, The Thing about Georgie by Lisa ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/06/23/anyone-out-there/ We were fortunate enough to have Newbery-winning author, Linda Sue Park, visit our school recently. We could never afford to have her so we want to publicly thank the Memorial West Merchant's Association for arranging it. Our 4th and 5th graders enjoyed her presentation about all of her books but ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/04/26/linda-sue-park/ I came across this in a blog I check from time to time. The deadline is looming (very near) so if you want to submit your favorite title, go to the site now. You will be able to vote in September and again through the fall until Election Day once they ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/04/26/vote-for-books/ I had 25 students in the library before the bell on Monday morning! That's Good! They were all here for the same books. That's bad! I had multiple copies of the books. That's good! There were only 4 for 25 people. That's bad! The others managed to find something to check out as well. That's good! They are all interested ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/04/07/the-good-the-bad-and-the-library/ A colleague shared a new site, Lookybook, and I saw this and thought I'd share. I love to read this to classes! http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/one-of-my-favorites/ Once again, we have new books that have been displayed for the past week. Yes, I hear you grumbling, but if I didn't do it this way the books would all disappear by Tuesday and most of you wouldn't have had a chance to look at them. I could just ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/02/22/new-and-popular/ Each year, on a Monday in January, the American Library Association bestows the Newbery Medal, the Caldecott Medal and other awards on different books and authors. The Newbery Medal is awarded for story while the Caldecott Medal is awarded for a book's illustrations. Each Medal has a winner and a ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2008/01/14/book-awards/ It is often that I enjoy a book. It is rare that I finish one thinking that was a great book! I just did. NO Talking by Andrew Clements was fun, interesting, and a quick read. Imagine not talking for an hour. Not a single word. Then imagine not talking ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2007/11/19/great-book/ On October 26th, which is a half day at school, we are having a reading celebration! Scare Up a Good Book! will mean a free new book for every student who comes to school that day, guest readers, Reading Buddies, and more! Ask your teacher about your class plans for ... http://thlib.edublogs.org/2007/10/10/scare-up-a-good-book/