"FALL" FOR OUR BOOKS!!!

October Birthdays of Authors and Illustrators

Molly Cone - Oct. 3
Robert Lawson - Oct. 4
Donald J. Sobol - Oct. 4 (Encyclopedia Brown series)
David Shannon - Oct. 5 ("David" books)
Alice Dalgliesh - Oct. 7
Faith Ringgold - Oct. 8
James Marshall - Oct. 10
Robert San Souci - Oct. 10
Lois Lenski - Oct. 14
Ed Emberley - Oct. 19 (drawing books)
Crockett Johnson - Oct. 20 (Harold's purple crayon)
Marjorie Flack - Oct. 23
Steven Kellogg - Oct. 26
Katherine Paterson - Oct. 31

Do you know the book character "Jigsaw Jones"? On October 12, there will be a performance in the Janet Root Theatre at 1:00 p.m. for students in grades 1-4. There is a series of Jigsaw Jones mystery books in our media center. Why not check one out and read it before seeing the show?

Do you know the 10 categories of the Dewey Decimal System and where they are located? If you need a refresher course just ask any third grade student. They spent their class time this week working with partners, filling in their answer sheets to find books in all 10 locations. They did a great job working cooperatively, as well as finding the authors and call numbers for each answer. Mr. Dewey himself would be very proud of this group, as was I.

The fourth grade students and their teachers are now checking out their own books using the library scanner at the check out desk. They are so efficient and love having this responsibility. It is helping the students remember to return their overdue books and they are checking out more books than ever. Keep up the great work!

Books about friendship are also on display this month as well as our hugh selection of Halloween books. The Sunshine State books are very popular again this year and it will be exciting to see how many students will read at least 3 so they can vote in April. Keep reading!!!

New movies have been produced based on two children's books. Have you read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and Where the Wild Things Are, a Caldecott winning picture book by Maurice Sendak? If not, you can always check them out from the library. It is interesting to compare and discuss the movie to the book.

Are there really candy pumpkins in the media center???? Yes, and they are part of this month's guessing game. Simply estimate the number you think is in the container and put your guess in the box. Winners will be drawn at the end of the month. Anyone can enter once a day while visiting the media center.

Happy Reading!!!





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OCTOBER

FAMOUS OCTOBER PEOPLE

James Cook - October 27 - explorer of South Pacific

Pablo Picasso - October 25 - influential Spainish painter and sculptor
John Lennon - October 9 - Musician, member of the popular and influential Spainish singing group The Beatles
Eleanor Roosevelt - October 11 - The wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she set many precedents as a First Lady. She fought for the rights of the underprivileged and racial minorities.
Robert H. Goddard - October 5 - Called "The Father of Modern Rocketry" - He launched the first liquid fueled rocket in Auburn, Maine in 1926.
Mahatma Gandhi - Oct. 2 - Political and spiritual leader of India, known for his advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
Mickey Mantle - Oct. 20 - Baseball Hall of Famer
Dwight D. Eisenhower - Oct. 14 - 34th U.S. President, Supreme Allied Commander for the invasion of Europe during WWII

If you want to learn more about the people mentioned above just stop by the media center and check out one of our biographies!

Sixth graders are eagerly reading books from their list of this year's Sunshine State books after listening to the book talk given to them in the theater. Anyone in grades 6-8 or older can check out one of the titles and after reading 3 books from this year's list would be eligible to vote in the spring.

Sunshine State Reading on Vimeo. ( A special thank you to Christine Scoby for her time and effort in editing this production.)

Since "The Wind in the Willows" performance will take place on Wednesday, October 28 at 1:00 pm in the theatre for grades K-4, we have a display of Kenneth Grahame's famous novel in the media center. Be sure to stop by and see all the editions available for various ages.

In Alpha and Jr. K and K students are learning about fiction and non-fiction stories. They also have been reviewing the parts of books including authors, illustrators, covers, spines, and end pages.
First graders learned how to make a dried apple doll while enjoyed the story The Apple Doll by Elisa Kleven. They also discussed the many feelings one can have when starting school and the value of making new friends.



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MEDIA MEMO

Johnny Appleseed Day is September 26. Why not check out a biography book about this famous storybook character?

Author Stan Berenstain's birthday is September 29. There are many Berenstain bear books in our media center.

Come and visit our SPOOKTACULAR Halloween books!! Looking for a special book...come and see all the great ones we have in the media center this month.

Do you know the book character "Jigsaw Jones"? On October 12, there will be a performance in the Janet Root Theatre at 1:00 p.m. for students in grades 1-4. There is a series of Jigsaw Jones mystery books in our media center. Why not check one out and read it before seeing the show.

Teachers and students in grades 3, 4 and 5 were given a Sunshine State Young Reader's Award list of this year's 15 titles and heard a book talk in the theater about each one. They saw an iMovie on previous winning books and even cheered for their favorites. If they read at least 3 books from this year's list they will be eligible to vote in April. This is a reading program from the Department of Education and Shorecrest has been participating in it for 22 years. I am looking forward to many participates this year. Parents are more than welcome to read the books and vote in the spring, too.

The award-winning creator of the beloved Strega Nona series, as well as countless other classics Tomie dePaola's 75th birthday was September 15 and in Alpha we read Strega Nona. The Jr. K classes enjoyed Bill and Pete. In K we used the document camera and read The Art Lesson. Students saw pictures of him and a display of his many books is in the media center. We also are looking forward to his new book Strega Nona's Harvest which is on order and is a heart-warming story about the importance of sharing. If you would like to read some of the wonderful books by this beloved author and illustrator just stop by the media center and check some out.

Last, but not least ...another great big thank you to all of our library volunteers...they have helped our children check out 2,750 books since school started. They also have checked in and shelved over 1,524 books and renewed 96.....so you know they have been very busy and are very much appreciated.



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