WE are winding down to the last few weeks of the 2009-2010 school year. Senior library checkouts were due last Wednesday, now K-11 students have library checkouts due THIS FRIDAY, May 21st. This is also the last week for K-4 library media classes.
We were fortunate to have two guest readers last week in honor of Children's Book Week. On Monday, Britt Public Library Director, Mrs. Linda Friedow read several books to Mrs. Zuehl's 3rd grade class. On Friday, WH Superintendent, Mr. Richard Keith read to Mrs. Geelan's Kindergarten and WHHS Principal, Mr. Jeff Recker read to Mrs. Glawe's 2nd Grade. Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedule to participate in this special activity.
This week I will meet with 3-Zuehl on Tuesday, May 18th and 3-Bruns on Thursday, May 20th. Both classes will listen to "Bats at the Beach" by Brian Lies.
Next week I will be in the WH district on May 24th & May 28th. I will return on June 1st, 4th, and 7th to finalize the school year.
All three library centers recently received Iowa Choice Award Book sets. The awards are sponsored by Iowa Association of School Librarians (IASL). Each year Iowa students are given the opportunity to vote on their favorite books. The books are divided into four categories: Goldfinch [PK-3], Children's [3-6], Teen [6-9], and High School [9-12].
The purposes of the Iowa Choice Awards are:
• to encourage children to read more and better books.
• to discriminate in choosing worthwhile books.
• to provide an avenue for positive dialogue between teacher, parent, and children about books and authors.
• to give recognition to those who write books for children.
The award is unique in that it gives children an opportunity to choose the book to receive the award and to suggest books for the yearly reading list.
Selection Criteria
Books chosen for the master list are those written by American authors within the last five years. Titles are fiction or nonfiction, with a wide range of interests and
reading levels. No textbooks are included.
Below are the books included in the Goldfinch Award set. Look for them at your local school or public library.
GOLDFINCH AWARD: "The Moon Over Star" by Dianna Hutts Aston, "Bee-Wigged" by Cece Bell, "The Frandidate (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist)" by Jim Benton, "Violet the Pilot" by Steve Breen, "Fred Stays with Me!" by Nancy Coffelt, "When Charlie McButton Lost Power" by Suzanne Collins, "Thank You Bear" by Greg Foley, "Benny and Penny in Just Pretend" by Geoffrey Hayes, "Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend)" by Deborah Hopkinson, "Stone Age Boy" by Satoshi Kitamura, "Rainstorm" by Barbara Lehman, "Jeremy Draws a Monster" by Peter McCarty, "Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report" by Jane O'Connor, "Louise the Big Cheese: Divine Diva" by Elise Primavera, "The Wheat Doll" by Alison Randall, "Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie" by Laura Rankin, "I Feel a Foot!" by Maranke Rinck, "Scaredy Squirrel at Night" by Melanie Watt, and "I Will Surprise My Friend!" by Mo Willems.
Next week: Award Books in the Children's, Teen, and High School categories.
Thinking about my summer reading list...
Mrs. T. Reiter
K-12 Teacher-Librarian
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Celebrate Children's Book Week!
This week is Children's Book Week, May 10-16, 2010
"A great nation is a reading nation."
Since 1919, Children's Book Week has been celebrated nationally in schools, libraries, bookstores, clubs, private homes -- any place where there are children and books. Educators, librarians, booksellers, and families have celebrated children's books and the love of reading with storytelling, parties, author and illustrator appearances, and other book-related events.
It all began with the idea that children's books can change lives. In 1913, Franklin K. Matthiews, the librarian of the Boy Scouts of America, began touring the country to promote higher standards in children's books. He proposed creating a Children's Book Week, which would be supported by all interested groups: publishers, booksellers, and librarians.
Mathiews enlisted two important allies: Frederic G. Melcher, the visionary editor of Publishers Weekly, and Anne Carroll Moore, the Superintendent of Children's Works at the New York Public Library and a major figure in the library world. With the help of Melcher and Moore, in 1916 the American Booksellers Association and the American Library Association cooperated with the Boy Scouts in sponsoring a Good Book Week.
In 1944, the newly-established Children's Book Council
assumed responsibility for administering Children's Book Week. In 2008, Children’s Book Week moved from November to May. At that time, responsibility for Children’s Book Week, including planning official events and creating original materials, was transferred to Every Child a Reader, the philanthropic arm of the children’s publishing industry.
Also in 2008, the Children's Book Council created the Children's Choice Book Awards, the only national child-chosen book awards program, giving young readers a powerful voice in their own reading choices.
The need for Children’s Book Week today is as essential as it was in 1919, and the task remains the realization of Frederic Melcher’s fundamental declaration: “A great nation is a reading nation.”
In honor of Children's Book week we will have 3 guest readers during library classes this week.
On Monday, May 10, Ms. Linda Friedow, Director of the Britt Public Library, will read to Mrs. Zuehl's 3rd graders.
On Friday, May 14, Mr. Richard Keith, West Hancock Superintendent, will read to Mrs. Geelan's Kindergartners and Mr. Jeff Recker, WHHS Principal, will read to Mrs. Glawe's 2nd graders.
Next week I will be in the WH district on Tuesday, May 18th and meet with 3-Z and on Thursday, May 20, and meet with 3-B. May 21st is the last day for K-4 library media classes for the 2009-2010 school year.
SENIORS: Your library media materials are due THIS Wednesday, May 12th!
Keep on Reading...
Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher-Librarian
"A great nation is a reading nation."
Since 1919, Children's Book Week has been celebrated nationally in schools, libraries, bookstores, clubs, private homes -- any place where there are children and books. Educators, librarians, booksellers, and families have celebrated children's books and the love of reading with storytelling, parties, author and illustrator appearances, and other book-related events.
It all began with the idea that children's books can change lives. In 1913, Franklin K. Matthiews, the librarian of the Boy Scouts of America, began touring the country to promote higher standards in children's books. He proposed creating a Children's Book Week, which would be supported by all interested groups: publishers, booksellers, and librarians.
Mathiews enlisted two important allies: Frederic G. Melcher, the visionary editor of Publishers Weekly, and Anne Carroll Moore, the Superintendent of Children's Works at the New York Public Library and a major figure in the library world. With the help of Melcher and Moore, in 1916 the American Booksellers Association and the American Library Association cooperated with the Boy Scouts in sponsoring a Good Book Week.
In 1944, the newly-established Children's Book Council
assumed responsibility for administering Children's Book Week. In 2008, Children’s Book Week moved from November to May. At that time, responsibility for Children’s Book Week, including planning official events and creating original materials, was transferred to Every Child a Reader, the philanthropic arm of the children’s publishing industry.
Also in 2008, the Children's Book Council created the Children's Choice Book Awards, the only national child-chosen book awards program, giving young readers a powerful voice in their own reading choices.
The need for Children’s Book Week today is as essential as it was in 1919, and the task remains the realization of Frederic Melcher’s fundamental declaration: “A great nation is a reading nation.”
In honor of Children's Book week we will have 3 guest readers during library classes this week.
On Monday, May 10, Ms. Linda Friedow, Director of the Britt Public Library, will read to Mrs. Zuehl's 3rd graders.
On Friday, May 14, Mr. Richard Keith, West Hancock Superintendent, will read to Mrs. Geelan's Kindergartners and Mr. Jeff Recker, WHHS Principal, will read to Mrs. Glawe's 2nd graders.
Next week I will be in the WH district on Tuesday, May 18th and meet with 3-Z and on Thursday, May 20, and meet with 3-B. May 21st is the last day for K-4 library media classes for the 2009-2010 school year.
SENIORS: Your library media materials are due THIS Wednesday, May 12th!
Keep on Reading...
Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher-Librarian
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
It's May! It's May! The lofty month of May!
May has finally arrived with it's green, mow-needing grass and pretty flowers that always seem to grow in someone else's yard!
LOOKING AHEAD...
May 12th - Library Media Center Materials are DUE for all SENIORS
May 19th - Library Media Center Materials are DUE for GRADES 9-11
MAY 24th - Elementary Library Media Center closes, but open to AR checkouts
May 28th - Library Media Center Materials are DUE for GRADES K-4
THIS week I am in the WH district on May 4th and 6th.
On Tuesday, May 4th: I will meet with 3-Bruns. We will have a short book parts review and then write a "Book Mark" book report.
On Thursday, May 6th: I will meet with K-Geelan and 2-Glawe. K-G will listen to "Bedtime in the Southwest" by Mona Hodgson and do an activity. 2-G will listen to "Last Day Blues" by Julie Danneburg and do an activity.
NEXT week I will meet with 3-Zuehl on Monday, and K-Geelan and 2-Glawe on Friday.
Enjoy the warmer weather, grab a book, and read outside!
Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher-Librarian
LOOKING AHEAD...
May 12th - Library Media Center Materials are DUE for all SENIORS
May 19th - Library Media Center Materials are DUE for GRADES 9-11
MAY 24th - Elementary Library Media Center closes, but open to AR checkouts
May 28th - Library Media Center Materials are DUE for GRADES K-4
THIS week I am in the WH district on May 4th and 6th.
On Tuesday, May 4th: I will meet with 3-Bruns. We will have a short book parts review and then write a "Book Mark" book report.
On Thursday, May 6th: I will meet with K-Geelan and 2-Glawe. K-G will listen to "Bedtime in the Southwest" by Mona Hodgson and do an activity. 2-G will listen to "Last Day Blues" by Julie Danneburg and do an activity.
NEXT week I will meet with 3-Zuehl on Monday, and K-Geelan and 2-Glawe on Friday.
Enjoy the warmer weather, grab a book, and read outside!
Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher-Librarian
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