"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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