"A BOUNTY OF BOOKS"

NOVEMBER'S FAMOUS PEOPLE

Daniel Boone - Frontiersman and explorer - Nov. 2, 1734
Mark Twain - (Samuel Clemens) author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Nov. 30, 1835
Jimi Hendrix - Innovative rock guitarist - November 27, 1942
Billy the Kid - Outlaw; his real name may have been Henry McCarty or William H. Bonney- Nov. 23, 1859
Robert Fulton - Inventor of the first practical and profitable steamboat - Nov. 14, 1765
Marie Curie - Won the Nobel Prize in 1903 with her husband for discovering radium - Nov. 7, 1867
Elizabeth Cady Stanton - American suffragist and women's rights advocate - Nov.12, 1812
Joe DiMaggio - Baseball Hall of Famer - November 25, 1914
Sir Winston Churchill - British statesmen who was Prime Minister during WWII

If you would like to read about any of the famous people above, stop by the media center and see the great display we have on their biographies.

In first grade the students read books written by child authors. They learned where the books from Raintree Publish a Book contest are located in the media center and also enjoyed hearing some. Hopefully these stories will assist them when they are writing their own adventures.

Second graders were traveling around the world when they were reading the story A Small Dog's Big Life: Around the World with Owney. They were very surprised to find out this epistolary story - a story told entirely in letters -was based on the true life of a stay dog named Owney, who actually lived with postal workers more than one hundred years ago. During his adventures he received tags from clerks all over the United States to commemorate his visit to their towns. The tags are now in an exhibit at the National Postal Museum, which is part of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

Third graders were viewing different biographies this week in the media center and they did a reader's theater with My Brothers' Flying Machine (Wilbur, Orville, and Me) by Jane Yolen. They learned about Katharine Wright, who provided support and encouragement to her famous brothers while they worked on their many inventions. This book explain the events that led up to the December 17, 1903 flight in Kitty Hawk on the Outer Banks, which changed the world forever. They also found out how the hobble skirt became a fashion statement in the 1900's.

Alpha students were asked to make predictions for the outcome of the story they listened to entitled Little Panda by Renata Liwska. They were very creative with their answers and they were very good listeners.

Our book fair was a hugh success thanks to the wonderful volunteers who gave up their time and energy to plan, organize it and run it. Mary Ellen Howells and Jane Kratz did a fabulous job again this year and we are so appreciative. Many thanks to all who helped and all who shopped. Many teachers' wishes were granted thanks to the generous parents. The children were so thrilled with their treasures...and isn't it marvelous that those treasures are BOOKS !!!!

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NOVEMBER NOTES

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS (authors & illustrators)

November 9 - Lois Ehlert
11 - Peg Kehret
12 - Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
13 - Robert Louis Stevenson
14 - William Steig
14 - Astrid Lindgren
15 - Daniel Pinkwater
16 - Jean Fritz
21 - Elizabeth George Speare
24 - Gloria Houston
25 - P.D. Eastman
26 - Charles Schultz
27 - Kevin Henkes
28 - Ed Young
29 - Madeleine L'Engle
29 - Louisa May Alcott
29 - C. S. Lewis
30 - Margot Zemach
30 - Mark Twain
30 - Lucy Maud Montgomery
30 - Johnathan Swift

Stop by the media center to see our great book displays on all those authors.


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Students in grade 2 have been writing their own Tall Tales. After hearing all about these fun stories and how to write them, second graders have spent time in class creating their own stories. Mrs. Smay was very impressed with their wonderful imaginations, as they sat in the library's author chair and read them aloud. Their most recent lesson taught them about the many versions of Cinderella from all around the world. Did you know that our libray has more than 40 variations of this famous fairy tale? I wonder if they will be writing their own fairy tales next?

Did you know that there are books in the library that can help you learn math and language arts? Well, the third grade students had a lesson on these helpful books located in the 400 and 500 section of the library and they enjoyed them. There are great resources on learning parts of speech, idioms, figures of speech, similes, metaphors, geometry, and fractions. One math adventure series is the Sir Cumference books by Cindy Neuschwander which can help with many math concepts. Author Brian P. Cleary's books are very creatively written to reinforce and learn the parts of speech. Check out the display of these and many more like them in our media center.

READ AROUND THE WORLD - with Scholastic and Imagination Books during our annual book fair. Please mark your calendars and visit the Shorecrest Student Activity Center and the Theatre Lobby Nov. 9-12 where you will be able to purchase books for all age groups. There will also be teacher "wish lists" if you'd like to start your holiday shopping. Remember this book fair helps support programs for the entire school. Thank you in advance for your support.
A big thank you goes out to our volunteer parents who have signed up to work with Mary Ellen Howells and Jane Kratz to make this event happen. Without them we would not be able to have this event and I am very grateful and appreciative.

"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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CELEBRATE SEPTEMBER!

We have lots of displays in the media center centering around the following people. Want to learn more about them or their books? Visit the library and check them out.

BIRTHDAYS OF

AUTHORS -ILLUSTRATORS-FAMOUS PEOPLE

3 - Aliki
4 - Syd Hoff
5 - Paul Fleischman
8 - Jon Scieszka
9 - Jack Prelutsky - our nation's first Children's Poet Laurate
13 - Roald Dahl - make everyday in September a Roald Dahl Day! See our calendar.
15 - Tomie dePaola
26 - Johnny Appleseed - (John Chapman)
27 - Paul Goble

Students in the K classes had quite an adventure searching for their missing Curious George. They found his books, a banana peel, and a clue from him in the media center. Then they were off on a quest to locate him. There are lots of books about his other adventures here in the library. Why not check one out?

Students in K-3 are helping us check out their books by putting the pink due date in the book's pocket themselves. Hopefully this hands on experience will help them remember when their books are due and also help them understand their responsibility when borrowing materials.
Students in grade 4 are checking out their own library books this year. They all seemed very excited to use the bar code reader and scan their names and their books.

A big thank you goes out to Sydney Legakis for chairing the library volunteers this year. Her hard work and precious time has paid off for all of us. We have many parents who are helping us in the media center this month and they are all so appreciated. They are checking out books, helping students find books and exploring the many treasures found in our library. Thank you so much to all of our wonderful parent volunteers. We love you!!!!

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WELCOME BACK!!!

We are so excited to see all the new books on display in the media center...the new Sunshine State books will be discussed in the coming weeks for grades 3-6. Authors celebrating birthdays this month are:

Matt Christopher August 16 Kevin Hawkes August 28
Will Hobbs August 22 Karen Hesse August 29
Patricia Beatty August 26 Donald Crews August 30

Students lessons in the month of August will be an orientation to the media center and they will get reacquainted with Mr. Dirty Hand and Mr. Clean Hand who have gone digital...and will be shown in iMovie form. Our theme for the year is "Explore New Worlds...Read". See you soon!

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