Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Goal!
Goal!
by Mina Javaherbin
Soccer is played all over the world and brings people together in sport. In this picture book, set in a dusty township in South Africa, a group of boys gather to play with a new regulation ball. But danger lurks in a gang of bullies that roam the streets. Can they keep their ball and play their game?
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
Amazing Faces
Amazing Faces
by Lee Bennett Hopkins
"The night is beautiful, so the faces of my people" says Langston Hughes in this multicultural collection of 16 poems by various well-known authors. The verses portray varied emotions and backgrounds, while the watercolor illustrations perfectly capture the differences and similarities within all of us.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
Turtle In Paradise
Turtle In Paradise
by Jennifer L. Holm
Life for Turtle in 1935 is no day at the beach. Her mother's new job means that she gets shipped off to live with family members she has never met. Life in Key West, Florida is definitely not like those annoying Shirley Temple movies. Her new encounters and adventures help her come out of her shell. Photos and notes at the back of the book show what life was really like for author Jennifer Holm's great grandmother, whose memories inspired this humorous historical novel.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
Imogene's Last Stand
Imogene's Last Stand
by Candace Fleming
"I have not yet begun to fight!" quotes Imogene Tripp when the town Mayor wants to tear down the historical museum in order to build a shoelace factory. Imogene begins her own battle of presidential proportions to save the museum.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
Out of My Mind
Out of My Mind
by Sharon Draper
Melody is just a regular kid that wants all the same things that every fifth grader wants. The only difference is she is confined to a wheelchair and she cannot speak because she has cerebral palsy. Do you think you know what that's like? Sharon Draper defies your every pre-conceived notion about kids with special needs in this powerful novel.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
The Duchess of Whimsy
The Duchess of Whimsy
by Randall de Seve
Will a simple sandwich unite an extraordinary royal with an ordinary fellow? This beautifully illustrated, delicious, delectable, divine, and whimsical fairy tale proves that people are not always who they seem, and that simple things mean a lot.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
SES reads: Bone
On this morning's announcements, Mabrey recommended Jeff Smith's Bone series. Read more about it on our book recommendation wiki, SES reads!
Thanks for the recommendation, Mabrey!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Happenstance Found
Happenstance Found
by P.W. Catanese
Happenstance awakes in a cavern beneath an active volcano, remembering nothing about himself or his life. When he is rescued by the extraordinary Lord Umber, the irascible Oates, and the mysterious Sophie, he begins a fast-paced adventure full of peril and discovery. As he tries to evade the watchful eyes of the assassin on his trail, will Happenstance discover his true identity--or the real reason that Umber has chosen him? Find out in this first installment in the Books of Umber series.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit
Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit
by Joan Carris
Grandpa Bender along with Ernest the mini pig run The Bed & Biscuit, a boardinghouse for wounded animals. In this second adventure, the local wildlife shelter calls on Grandpa and the animals to nurse a wounded Canada goose, a cranky old muskrat, and two feisty fox kits back to health. When the fox kits run away, Ernest and the residents of The Bed & Biscuit scramble to make sure the wild animals are ready to return to their natural habitat. Will Ernest finally make the kits understand that they only want to help?
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy
The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy
by Dori Hillestad Butler
King is a lovable mutt with an unmistakable voice. Although loyal and true to his family, King find himself in the P-O-U-N-D when his owners suddenly vanish. Thankfully, he is rescued, renamed Buddy, and soon smack dab in the middle of another mysterious disappearance when his new master also goes missing. Will Buddy's mental lists of clues and his strong sense of smell be enough to bring Connor home? Follow Buddy's adventures in The Case of the Lost Boy, the first book in "The Buddy Files" series.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
The Hallelujah Flight
The Hallelujah Flight
by Phil Bildner
They fly through the air with the greatest of ease...well, to the best of their ability anyway! Known as the "Flying Hoboes," James Banning and his co-pilot Thomas Allen made history by becoming the first African American pilots to fly across the United States. Their mission was to inspire people brought low by the Great Depression. The relied on the help of the townspeople they met along the way, who helped them keep their "flying jalopy" going. Based on a true story, The Hallelujah Flight is an adventurous tale of strength, courage, and ingenuity.
[Summary from The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
by Mac Barnett
Little does Steve Brixton, aspiring detective, know that checking out a book on quilting from the library will be the beginning of his first case. Falsely accused of working for a criminal mastermind by ninja librarians, Steve turns to his trusty Bailey Brothers' Detective Handbook to solve this case of mistaken identity. Adventure and humor fill this fast paced clever mystery. The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity is the first volume in the Brixton Brothers Series.
[Summary from Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
The Strange Case or Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger
A nerd you say Dwight is, but on his side Yoda is. Tommy is starting an investigation to figure out how the original Yoda puppet that Dwight insists on keeping on his finger doles out such relevant advice. Kids present evidence (or lack thereof) trying to figure out if Yoda is real or something out of Dwight's imagination.
[Summary from Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]
Friday, August 26, 2011
2011-2012 Bluebonnet Books
This year, Smithville Elementary is going to Rock the 'Bonnet!If you would like to take part of this challenge, here's what you need to do:
Read as many Bluebonnet books as you can
Respond to each book you read on the Smithville Elementary Library Blog
When you respond to a Bluebonnet book, please follow these guidelines:
- Write at least three sentences about the book
- Don't tell what the book was about
- Tell what you liked or didn't like about the book
- Tell what your favorite part of the book was
- Tell what other book or movie the book reminded you of
- Write in complete sentences
- Use ONLY your first name in your post
Click here to see the rewards you can win for posting Bluebonnet responses!
Ready to respond? Choose the Bluebonnet book you've read:
- The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
- The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
- The Hallelujah Flight
- The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy
- Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit
- Happenstance Found
- The Duchess of Whimsy: An Absolutely Delicious Fairy Tale
- Out of My Mind
- Imogene's Last Stand
- Turtle In Paradise
- Amazing Faces
- Goal!
- The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy)
- Balarama: A Royal Elephant
- Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott
- The Witch's Guide to Cooking With Children
- Black Elk's Vision: A Lakota Story
- The Storm in the Barn
- Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
- The Shadows
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Look who got caught reading!
This morning, when I walked into the library, I fould our library mascot, Squirmy the Bookworm, hungrily reading a book! SES loves to read, and so does Squirmy!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Welcome Back!
It was great to see so many shining faces this morning! I love the first day of school, and I am so excited to start another great year of reading! I know that all of my students will be reading rockstars this year!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Rockin' And Readin'
This school year, the Elementary School's theme will be "Rockin' & Rollin' To Success."
As the beginning of the school year is starting to draw closer, I've been working on incorporating this theme into the library, starting with these graphics:
As the beginning of the school year is starting to draw closer, I've been working on incorporating this theme into the library, starting with these graphics:
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