Welcome to the St. Catherine School Library Page!Library Class Schedule:
K- Monday 10:40-11:10 am
1- Wednesday 1:00-1:30 pm
2-Monday 1:00-1:30 pm
3- Wednesday 9:50-10:20 am
4-Thursday 10:40-11:10 am
5-Tuesday 2:05-2:35 pm
6-Friday 2:25-2:55 pm
7-Tuesday 9:00-9:20 am
8-Monday 9:30-10:00 am
READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY? The library webpage is now publishing student book reviews. This is a great way for us to share great books with each other. Follow these steps to submit a review: · Write the author and title of the book · Write 5-6 lines explaining what you liked about the book (don’t explain what happens) · Don’t forget to put your name on your review · Give the review to Mrs. Bartlett · Check out the library webpage (on the Teacher Pages part of our school website) Happy Reading! Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Bartlett Library Links:
Mrs. Hartley Recommends This is the section of the library page where I can share some of the great books that I’ve read recently with you. All of these books are available in our library so I hope you will check them out and enjoy them as much as I did. To help give you a guide, I’ve included what grades I would recommend this book to… happy reading. Moonlight on the Magic Flute by Mary Pope Osborne
recommended for grades 2-4 I enjoyed this latest Magic Tree House book. Annie and Jack are given a magic flute to help them find a brilliant artist who will share his gifts with the world. They travel back to Vienna in 1762 to find him. Can you guess who it is? Read this fun book and find out. What Bluebirds Do by Pamela Kirby
recommended for grades 2-5 I liked the way this book used photographs to help tell a true story about two bluebirds in the author's backyard. This book combines an interesting story with good information about the different kinds of bluebirds and their habits. This would be a great resource book for science projects. The Last One is a Rotten Egg by Tina Gagliardi
recommended for grades K-2 The rotten egg in this story is Salvador, a dragon who hasn't hatched yet. Salvador's family is certain that he will be mean and rotten but his sister helps him. I liked the funny illustrations in this picture book. The story has an important message about how we judge others. Schooled by Gordon Korman
recommended for 6th grade and up When I read this book I was reminded of Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. In this case the main character is a boy named Capricorn (Cap) Anderson who has been homeschooled by his hippie grandmother, Rain, all his life. He has never watched television or tasted a pizza. When Rain must go to the hospital, Cap must go to the local middle school. This book makes you think about how easy it is to judge people who are different from us and how one person can change a school culture. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
for 5th grade and up Nobody Owens grew up in a graveyard cared for by the ghosts who ‘live’ there. This book is suspenseful, funny and sad all at the same time. Neil Gaiman creates characters that you would want to meet. I couldn’t wait to get to the end of this book and find out how Nobody solves the mystery around his family’s death. If you liked Coraline then check this book out. How I Learned Geography by Uri Shulevitz for all readers Picture books are not just for the youngest readers and this one shows what life would be like if you were a Polish refugee during World War II. It is based on a true story about the author and his family. Instead of bringing home bread to his starving family, Uri’s father brought a huge map. You can imagine how unhappy they were about this at first. This book made me think about how imagination has the power to change our lives. |
