Advice from Elementary School Graduates

At the end of last year, I asked Mrs. Kitchen's class to share advice they had for younger students. Here are some of their words of wisdom.

 

 

Contest: What Did You Read This Summer?

I want to know what you read and loved this summer! Fill out a form with your name and the title of your favorite summer read, and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a free book from the giveaway box. Not only could you be a winner, but you will be helping me to decide what books to purchase for the library next year.

Forms are in front of the circulation computer.  

Deadline is Thursday, September 12. 

NPR Backseat Bookclub: Wonder

Have you read Wonder by R.J. Palacio? Not only is it a Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nominee, but National Public Radio (NPR) picked it as the September read for its runs a virtual book club for kids.

source: npr.org

As the NPR site says, Wonder "tells the story of 10-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with such a serious facial deformity that children and adults avert their eyes or twist their faces in disgust when they first see him. He's a tough, sweet kid who's been home-schooled and protected by his close friends and family, and Wonder follows his entry into the rough-and-tumble world of kids who aren't accustomed to Auggie."

You can send in your questions for R.J. Palacio by emailing backseatbookclub@npr.org, or tweeting them @nprbackseat. OR you can type them in below, and I can submit them on your behalf. NPR might ask your question during an interview!

Most-Read Books Last Year

We cannot keep Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries books on the shelves! The kids love graphic novels and adventure. It will be interesting to see how much (if at all) the Top 20 changes this year.

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid : a novel in cartoons by Jeff Kinney 
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Dog Days by Jeff Kinney 
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid : the third wheel by Jeff Kinney 
• The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss 
• The … Z was zapped : a play in twenty-six acts by Chris Van Allsburg
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid : the Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
• No, David! By David Shannon
• Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl by Rachel Russell 
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid : the last straw by Jeff Kinney 
• I Spy Fantasy by Jean Marzollo
• Big Nate : In a Class by Himself by Lincoln Peirce 
• Dork Diaries : Tales from a not-so-talented pop star [3] by Rachel Russell  
• I Spy Treasure Hunt by Walter Wick  
• The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
• Falling Up by Shel Silverstein
• Wonderstruck : a novel in words and pictures by Brian Selznick (RICBA) 
• Sidekicks by Dan Santat (RICBA)
• The Throne Of Fire by Rick Riordan
• The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss 
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney

Getting the Library Ready to Open

Lots of teachers are already back at school, working to get our rooms ready for the students' return. Here are a few sections I worked on yesterday.

Picture book display of ABC and 123 books (don't worry, this is not the entire display!).

Early reader section in relabeled "Blue Dot" buckets ... now we just need to update
the call numbers in the catalog.

Hoping to have more RICBA voters this year. All you have to do is read three ...
and last year's 5th graders already listened to Bill the Boy Wonder.

See you soon!!!

New Wimpy Kid Title and Cover Released

It won't be out until November 5, but here's what the new Wimpy Kid book looks like:

source: wimpykid.com

Public Library Fun This Week

If you have been participating in the Summer Reading Program, the week of August 5 is the last week to check in days read. If you are between the ages of 6 and 12, pick up a Pawsox All Star Reader entry form for your chance to represent your library at a Pawsox game on August 20. One lucky reader from RI will win a trip to Disney World! Visit your local Cranston library branch for more details. And in the meantime, you can attend some other FREE events:

Auburn Branch

• Percy Jackson The Sea of Monsters movie celebration week & movie ticket raffle (age 10 and up) - every day

source: CPL eventkeeper.com

Central Branch

• Shark Week: Take & Go Crafts & Fun Activities (grades 5 and up) - every day
  
• The Great Baldini - Monday 6:30 (pick up tix 1/2 hour in advance)
  
• Miss Minoes movie - Tuesday 6:00 (pick up tix 1/2 hour in advance)
  
• Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters Party - Thursday 3:00 (registration required; grades 4-8)
  
• Dinosaur movie - Friday 10:00 (pick up tickets 1/2 hour in advance)

Knightsville Branch

• Pencil Toppers Drop by craft - Tuesday 12-4

Oak Lawn Branch

• Create-a-Craft - Friday 11-4
  
• Make a Backstage Pass - Friday 2:30 (grades 3 and up)

William Hall Branch

• Fused Glass workshop - Thursday 3:30 (ages 10 and up)
• Joe's Backyard Band - Thursday 6:30