Book of the Week

This week I am featuring a new series of books that we have ordered for the library (they are coming in May). It is called "Girls Science Club" and includes the following titles: Cool Physics Activities for Girls, Cool Chemistry Activities for Girls, Cool Engineering Activities for Girls and Cool Biology Activities for Girls. These books have fun activities geared toward girls, but that doesn't mean that the boys can't take a look and see what they can find! Stop in and find out when they are coming!

UPDATED (5/10/12): THESE BOOKS ARE NOW IN THE LIBRARY!! COME CHECK THEM OUT!

Poetry Picnic!

This week and next we are hosting a Poetry Picnic in honor of National Poetry Month. So far the kids really seem to be enjoying themselves! I got the idea from this website (and Mrs. McAllister ~ THANK YOU!!) and tweaked some of the centers to make them my own. We are only doing eleven centers but that really is more than enough!

Thank you also to the many teachers who have been helping out in the various centers. The kids seem to enjoy this even more with your help!

Check out the pictures below:

Book of the Week

This week's book of the week is a poetry book in honor of our Poetry Picnic for Poetry Month! (Phew! That was a lot of "poetry" in one sentence!) The book is called "I've Lost My Hippopotamus" written by Jack Prelutsky and illustrated by Jackie Urbanovic (of the Duck books!). This was an easy book to review as I love the whimsical poems that Jack Prelutsky writes. He doesn't let us down in the book either. Mr. Prelutsky starts us out by telling a tale of a hippo that goes missing. It's silly in that when you see the picture that goes with it, you can't believe that the girl can't actually find her hippopotamus! After all, it is obvious to us where it is hiding. Another favorite of mine can be found on page 36. This is a poem called "I Can Juggle Bowling Balls". The narrator of this poem tells us all sorts of wacky things that he can do. Or can he?

Don't forget to check out "The Screaming Weemies" on page 109 or "The Spellican" on page 126. {Where ever does Mr. Prelutsky come up with these words?} Finally, our book ends with the silly "When" on page 136.

Take it from me, you will not be disappointed in this book. It has enough silliness for all of us! Want to know more about Jack Prelutsky? Check out his website here.

Book of the Week

Each Monday I will be posting a "Book of the Week" that I have read and reviewed. I will alternate between a picture book and a chapter book. These books will be available in our library and most will be newer books but occasionally I'll toss in an older book that deserves to be remembered! Let me know if there are any books that you would like to see being reviewed and I'll try to get to them! I love recommendations from our students and staff!

WEMTA 2012

Last week I attended the 2012 WEMTA conference in the Wisconsin Dells. It was FABULOUS! Of course, when you attend something so amazing, you return with lots of ideas and need to get them out. One big idea I brought back with me was to give our library an online presence. So, I resurrected our Twitter account and am planning on Tweeting again! Be sure to follow us: @GlenbrookLMC.

Don't have a Twitter account? They are free and easy to get! You don't even need to post anything, it is fun to follow all the great people out there. Stop by the library and I'd be happy to get you set up!