Check out the new feature on our media center website! "Student Book Recommendations" features it's first video recommendations from my 3rd grade Boys Book Club. They reviewed titles in a new graphic novel series by writing book reviews and then recording them using Sonic Pics. They did an awesome job! Thanks guys :) Come check them out of the media center today!
Conn 1st grade students participated in the North Carolina Children's Book Award program this year. This award is given by the children of NC, so the "grown ups" couldn't participate! During the year, we shared the nominee books and curriculum based activities. After reading the books, each student used a popsicle stick to cast his/her vote. We used this time to discuss the importance of voting and choosing our favorite story, not our friend's favorite story. The kids overwhelmingly chose Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio. I sent all of our books' votes into the NCCBA to be included with other libraries (both public and school) from around NC. The winners have been announced and...Conn kids chose the winner! The 2016 NCCBA Picture Book Award goes to: Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio The 2016 NCCBA Junior Book Award goes to : The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate The 2016 NC Young Adult Book Award (Middle School) goes to: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Kelly visits Conn annually to speak to our 5th graders about the Million Man March and Washington D.C. & will be here March 16!
Saturday, March 5, 2:00 pm At QRB in Ridgewood Shopping Center KELLY STARLING LYONS, One More Dino on the Floor The dinosaurs get their groove on in this delightful counting book for ages 4+. With colorful illustrations by Luke Flowers, and fun, rhythmic text, young readers will be tapping their feet to the Jurassic beat! Join us for fun and refreshments at the launch of this new picture book. Our children's brains develop so rapidly before the age of 5. It is so important to read aloud to them to develop language and instill value in the printed word. Take two minutes to watch this video of Dr. Hutton, a pediatrician and researcher, as he speaks to way your child's brain develops and the importance of reading aloud to them every day....long past the age of 5!!
For the month of February, I encourage you to focus on the lesser known individuals that have made a difference in history. While Martin Luther King, Jr and Rosa Parks are valuable individuals to study, there are hundreds of others that have contributed to our history. We have Black History Month books showcased in the library, including biographies of African Americans, along with the works of African American authors and illustrators. Please stop by and select a title. In addition to the links below Netrekker, BrainPop and Discovery Education have an abundance information and resources. One of my favorites is MopTop Shop, a site with African American scientists just for kids! Happy reading and learning!
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Tuesday, January 26, 7 pm - NICK BRUEL (signing line ticket event) Join us on Tuesday, January 26, at 7 pm as the always hilarious Nick Bruel returns to Quail Ridge Books with a new chapter book, Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet (Roaring Brook $13.99). Ages 7+. Receive a signing line ticket for the after-program signing line with the QRB purchase of Bad Kitty Goes to the Vet. Our students will know Ms Weatherford because we use her book Freedom on the Menu in the media center to study the history of race relations in the US and NC. She will be at Quail Ridge Books to present her new book, Freedom in Congo Square, on Wednesday, Jan 13, at 5 p.m. This vibrantly-illustrated picture book introduces us to New Orleans' Congo Square, the one place slaves could gather and find some measure of freedom to sing and dance and maintain cultural traditions. With its colorful images and simple rhyme, Freedom nimbly and accurately conveys the lives of slaves to young children. For ages 4+.
I loved this book! A 4th grader who's reading it now loves it too!
Tuesday, December 15, 7 pm - CASSIE BEASLEY at Quail Ridge Books It's one of our favorite books of the year. Cassie Beasley visits on Tuesday, December 15, at 7 pm for Circus Mirandus. As with all great children's fantasies, much more is at stake than what first appears. Rosemary says, To read Circus Mirandus is to hold starlight and birdsong in your hands. Micah's quest to save his grandfather is the platform for a tale of belief and miracles, of incredible selflessness and extraordinary generosity. Beasley creates a mystical oasis within our world. Magic can be found in the simplest object if you know how to look, but the greatest magic is finding a true friend. I adored this book. Beasley creates a mystical oasis within our world. Ages 9+. We will not be surprised if Circus is a big award winner in the winter. This year marks milestones for two middle-grade novels by award-winning author Eleanora E. Tate. Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! turned 25. Just an Overnight Guestturned 35. To salute these anniversaries and her important contributions to children's literature, Wake County Public Libraries and the NC Museum of History are hosting several programs in her honor, with Ms. Tate speaking at each event. Conn's Media Center has books for check out. Quail Ridge Books will provide books for sale at the library events, and you can also find her books in stock in QRB children's department. There's more information about the events here. |
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In addition to reading, I love to play competitive tennis; hike & camp in the mountains; garden and create outdoor art; walk Mocha, my chocolate lab; visit my son in NYC; and learn new things! Archives
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