Which Goodreads favorites of the year have you read? Which books would receive your vote? Stop by the ASIJ ES Library today to checkout one of these outstanding titles.
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Visiting Author – Naomi Shihab Nye
The week of January 25-29, ASIJ has the honor of hosting the internationally recognized and award-winning poet, Naomi Shihab Nye. Our fifth graders will have the opportunity to work with Ms. Nye in both large and small groups throughout the week of her visit.
In 2009, Ms. Nye was named as one of PeaceByPeace.com’s first peace heroes. Additionally, she has has won many awards and fellowships, among them four Pushcart Prizes, the Jane Addams Children’s Book award, the Paterson Poetry Prize and in 2013 the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature.
In addition to having works at the adult and young adult levels, she also has several works appropriate for our upper elementary students. The following books, written by Ms. Nye, are available in the ASIJ elementary library.
“We’re all poets when we’re little and some of us just keep up the habit!” William Stafford
Who Is Following The Noisy Librarian?
It has been 15 months since I created The Noisy Librarian Blog, and I was shocked to learn today that it currently has followers from six continents!
Grade 4 – Book Bingo
We’ve added two new fiction sections to help you find books for Book Bingo!
Grade 4 – Book Bingo
Are you looking for a some great reads for book bingo? You might like some of these titles for your historical fiction, animal, sports or humor genres.
Amulet #7 – Is It Here Yet?
Amulet #7 is not published yet, but will be available after February 23, 2016.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Old School
Gr. 3-5 Library Book Raffle – Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
If you’re interested in a signed copy of Diary of A Wimpy Kid – Old School, don’t forget to sign up for the raffle during your next library class.
Look who met Jeff Kinney last night at Kinokuniya Shinjuku.
2016 Sakura Medal Nominees
Chapter Book Nominees
Picture Book Nominees
Care for Your Books – Read It, Don’t Eat It!
Primary students have been learning about book care and Read It, Don’t Eat It! was an excellent follow-up to last week’s story, The Perfectly Messed-Up Story and the game Yes, Of Course and No, Never.
KG – Trucktown series by Jon Scieszka
Boys and girls alike can’t seem to get enough of Jon Scieska’s Trucktown series. During library class this week, I will introduce KG students to the picture book and early reader formats of this highly entertaining, high interest series. Even the most reluctant readers will want to get their hands on these books. Melvin Might? is not only an entertaining read aloud, but prompts discussions about worrying, being brave and to keep on trying. Melvin Might? reminded me of the classic story, The Little Engine that Could. Truckery Rhymes is perfect if you want a new twist on old rhymes and better yet, students find the new rhymes highly engaging. More books in this series coming soon to the ASIJ ES Library!
Move over Mother Goose, Jon Scieska has written a book of Truckery Rhymes.
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