Loo Librarians
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
The First Week of the New Year
New online game: Word Scramble2 at Primarygames.com - A fourth grade teacher showed this to me yesterday. Now I am highly addicted.
Two great adult reads from this week:
Defending Jacob by William Landay will be out on January 31. A suspenseful story of a DA father whose own son is arrested and charged with the murder of a classmate. A great twist at the end reminiscent of Jodi Picoult's books.
Wingshooters by Nina Revoyr- Deerhorn, Wisconsin, 1974-Michelle, a half-Japanese/half-white child is being raised by her grandparents. When a black couple moves to town it brings to light the racism still present in small town America during this time.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Snow Books-Michelle's Picks
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Week of December 12-16
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Top 5, December 5-9
Childrens Book:
Judge's The Red Sled just was published - a nearly wordless picture book with beautiful illustrations. Students will need to use their ability to inference with this title. Thomas' The Red Sled is a few years older, but a very good easy/beginning reader. Now, we just need the snow!
Middle Grade/YA Book: Bunheads by Sophie Flack, a first novel about Hannah, a professional ballerina who gives her life to dance, only to wonder (after she meets Jacob, a handsome college student), if she isn't missing out on some things life has to offer.
Adult Book:
iPad App:
A Charlie Brown Christmas - an interactive book availabe as an iPad app for $6.99.