It's Wednesday! What's happening in the Sommer Library?

Last Friday, we had a great visit with Bridget Heos, author of the Mustache Baby series!

Ms. Heos has written many fiction AND nonfiction books; we have several in our library collection!  First graders found out that good stories can get quite a few editor rejections before becoming a book.  They learned that to get over writer's block, writing ideas can come from anywhere--friends, family, and even school.

The library was closed for checkout on Monday due to Science Fair judging.  But we had fun in the cafeteria with an author visit--J.S. Puller!

                                 

Ms. Puller wrote Captain Superlative, a 19-20 Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee.  She visited with our third graders on Monday morning, sharing details about her childhood, writing life, and inspiration for this debut novel.  She was very careful not to spoil the ending for those students who are still reading her book!

If you haven't had the chance to read Puller's book, I highly recommend doing so.  It is a heartwarming story (and a little sad, be forewarned) about the ripple effect of the simplest acts of kindness--opening doors, picking up trash, supporting victims of bullying...and recognizing the humanity in the bullies, too.

Lessons this week are all about reviewing library expectations and skills!  Kindergarten through second grades are discovering that in some ways, books are like babies; be sure to ask them how.  Third through fifth graders are doing a self-paced Nearpod slide review, then taking a brief quiz to make sure they know the difference between a lightsaber and a shelf marker, and what those letters and numbers on the spine label really mean.

Important deadlines coming up fast:

• Bluebonnet signature pages are due January 24th for third, fourth, and fifth graders participating in the reading program!  All you need is five to vote, so be sure to turn in your paper to your teacher or the library!
• Schlitterbahn Waves of Pages reading program will be wrapping up on February 10th.  Record your ten hours of reading for a free ticket to Schlitterbahn, and turn your paper into your teacher no later than February 14th!

Remember, we have next Monday off; spend some of that time reading a great book and being of service to others, like Captain Superlative!  See you in the stacks, Stallions.