Summer Reads

Right now I am reading a biography called The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary Written by Candace Fleming and recommend it to fifth graders and adults.

This book is not just another basic book about Abraham Lincoln. Much of the book is about Mary, Abraham's wife and there is even information about their dog Fido. Filled with photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, and extensive timeline, this book is almost as good as a trip to the Lincoln Museum in Springfield, IL.

Take a minute to comment on books that you reading or listening to this summer. Click on the word "comments" and let me know if you are loving the book you are reading or not and why.

Summer Reading

This summer is the perfect time to find some good books and relax and read! Make sure to check out the public library reading program and get involved with all they have to offer!

-Miss Hoyle

The 2010 Rebecca Caudill voting will be take place on Feb. 18th. All of the books were introduced to the 4th and 5th graders in a power point presentation at the beginning of the year in the LMC. To vote, 4th and 5th graders must have read or heard at least 3 books from the 2010 list. Staff members are amazed at how many of our 4th and 5th grade students qualify for voting this year!

Congratulations!

Here are this year's nominees:

http://www.rcyrba.org/pdf/2009MasterList.pdf

We will announce the Spring Brook winner in late February over the PA system. The state winner will be announced in mid-March.

-Miss H

Monarch Voting

ISLMA, the Illinois School Library Association has created a kid’s choice award, similar to the Rebecca Caudill Award, but for younger students.The Monarch Award list has 20 nominee titles, ranging from non-fiction, poetry, picture books, to chapter books. This year 1st- 3rd Grade Spring Brook students are registered to participate in the Monarch Award. Teachers are reading ten or more of the titles from the nominee list to students in the classrooms. This month, after speaking to the students about elections and voting, Ms. Hoyle, LMC Director, will show the Monarch Power point and then participating students will have the opportunity to secretly vote for their favorite Monarch title. When your child returns home with a sticker that says, "I voted for the Monarch Award," ask them about their voting experience!For more information about the Monarch Award, visit the ISLMA website at http://www.islma.org/monarch.htm.

-Miss Hoyle

have a great summer!

Let me know what you are reading and if it a great book or not!

I plan on reading a few of the Caudill and the newest Jodi Picoult book. Can't wait!

Mrs. M.

Summer ending dates announced!

Here are some key events as we bring yet another school year to a close:

Thursday, May 15th is the last day you can take an AR test for this year.

Thursday, May 29th is the Bagel Breakfast for all kids who earned this through AR points!

Tuesday, May 27th is the last day students may check out materials.
Also on the 27th the Naperville Public Library will come to talk to all students about their summer reading program.

Friday, May 30th- all materials should be returned to the LMC. We will begin sending out reminder notices right away.

June 5th-August 25th- Read Read Read and then come here and let me know about all the great books you've discovered over the summer!

Summer Reading!

It's time to start thinking about summer reading. For me, I am so looking forward to sitting by a pool or at the beach, reading something really fun! I just took home the book Swindle to see what all the buzz is about. It was the top seller at our recent Book Fair.

Leave a comment and let me know what you plan to read this summer...

Mrs. M.