Every month we feature a special book and related resources and ideas.
United Tweets of America: 50 State Birds
by Hudson Talbott
A goofy combination of bird facts and state facts, this book offers a fun and unique way to learn about our diverse nation. Each bird is presented as a competitor for Top Tweet, with a whole page to show off its talents and the distinctive features of its state. Frequently, the birds on facing pages interact with each other. If you don’t know the Massachusetts state bird, find out here. As a bonus, the Massachusetts state insect, cookie, beverage, and muffin are also included.
May 24-28 is the last week of library classes (B week.)
Final due date: May 21
We expect 2,000 book returns in the coming week. Your help with shelving is very much appreciated!
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Battle: The Champion
Eight amazing books, one winner! The Champion is Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose.
The Contenders:
War Games by Audrey Couloumbis (realistic fiction);
Crossing Stones by Helen Frost (verse narrative);
The Lost Conspiracy by Francis Hardinge (fantasy);
Claud...Read More
Norah Dooley
Norah Dooley visited the library on December 1. After amusing her audiences with lively folk tale telling, she shared the secrets of good storytelling with students in Grades IV and V. Fortified with new understanding of gesture, pitch, and timing, fourth graders will impersonate Greek gods and godd...Read More
Grace Lin
Grade II and Grade III students welcomed author/illustrator Grace Lin and listened with fascination to her description of how a book is published. Ms. Lin also demonstrated how an author weaves together fact and fiction to tell a great story. She gave a brief drawing lesson and taught students the C...Read More
I Spy!
Inspired by the I Spy collaborations between photographer Walter Wick and children's author Jean Marzollo, Grade II set out to create their own visual/poetic puzzles. With the help of Mr. Porter, Mrs. Kellogg and master collector, Mr. Cassie, everyone had great fun bringing together collections of every sort, photographing them, and then writing the most challenging spy poems possible (in rhyme!). See what you can find in our online version!
United Tweets of America: 50 State Birds
Greetings, Volunteers!
Eight amazing books, one winner! The Champion is Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose.
The Contenders:
War Games by Audrey Couloumbis (realistic fiction);
Crossing Stones by Helen Frost (verse narrative);
The Lost Conspiracy by Francis Hardinge (fantasy);
Claud...
Norah Dooley visited the library on December 1. After amusing her audiences with lively folk tale telling, she shared the secrets of good storytelling with students in Grades IV and V. Fortified with new understanding of gesture, pitch, and timing, fourth graders will impersonate Greek gods and godd...
Grade II and Grade III students welcomed author/illustrator Grace Lin and listened with fascination to her description of how a book is published. Ms. Lin also demonstrated how an author weaves together fact and fiction to tell a great story. She gave a brief drawing lesson and taught students the C...