Thought of the Day (Bonus Valentine's Quote!)

So, it's a day early, and I will, of course, share another Thought of the Day tomorrow, but I couldn't resist this line from one of my favorite poets...

 

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Grab Bag: Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!  Here are some fun printable bookmarks to help you show your love for books!  Click on each picture below to download and print.  Happy reading!

From: Positively Splendid

From:  Living Locurto

From:  Good Life Eats

Book Talk Tuesday: Valentine's Edition

Looking for some great Valentine's books?  Check one of these out from our library:

Arthur's wrong guess about the identity of the secret admirer sending him valentine messages leads to teasing by the other children, but clues in additional messages allow him to get his due.

 An ardent suitor tries various means of communication, from smoke signals to Morse code to skywriting, in order to get his message to his Valentine.

When Valentine's Day rolls around, Willie wonders if the valentine she received from Travis is the only valentine the third-grade Romeo sent out.

When she receives a valentine from a secret admirer, Louanne Pig tries to find out who sent it.

Valentine's Day is Babymouse's favorite holiday, but this year there's going to be a dance and Babymouse is desperate to find a date for it.









When Junie B. Jones receives a "valentime," she tries to find out who in her kindergarten class is her secret admirer.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, Greg desperately searches for a date for the school date. Although he manages to find someone to go with, his best friend is left on the sidelines, setting the stage for a humorous and unexpected turn of events.

While Nancy and her best friends, Bess and George, are making stuffed animals, someone slips a mean valentine into Bess' animal's pocket; Nancy must investigate the problem and repair the friendships.

This Week in the Library...

This week, I'll be gone to a technology conference in Austin, BUT fear not, because my sub is ready to share an awesome Valentine's Day story with all of you!

This week, all grade levels will be listening to Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli.  If you enjoy the book, be sure to watch this video from Storyline Online of Hector Elizondo reading the story.



Have a great week!

Thought of the Day...

Since today is the first day of February, I was torn as to whether to find a thought related to Valentine's Day or whether to find one related to Black History Month.  Then, I came across this quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., and I think it works so well for both!

Happy February, everyone!

Love is in the air!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so it's the perfect time to profess your love...for books!

Print and cut apart these fun Valentine's Day bookmarks!  Happy reading!

This week in the library...

Mrs. G. has been gone all week to a technology conference in Austin, but the students of SES have been reading one of her favorite books in preparation for Valentine's Day!




In Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, by Eileen Spinelli, Mr. Hatch leads a lonely life until one Valentine's Day when the postman delivers a huge, heart-shaped box of candy with a card reading "Somebody loves you." Knowing he has a secret admirer gives Mr. Hatch a bright new perspective on life--until it turns out there's been a terrible mistake. But Mr. Hatch's new friends rally to show him that a lot of somebodies love Mr. Hatch. [Summary from Simon & Schuster.]


Here's a great video of actor Hector Elizondo reading Mr. Hatch aloud.

And here are a few video clips of a live theatre version of the story:

If you're looking for more great Valentine's Day stories, information, or activities, check out these sites:

• Family Fun: Valentine's Day
• America's Library: Valentine's Day
• History of Valentine's Day
• Kaboose Valentine's Day
• Valentine's Games

Happy Valentine's Day from the library!