Great YA Fiction

These are some of the titles I've read recently that I really enjoyed. Check them out on the Glog I created!

Glogster YA Fiction

International Children's Digital Library

Be sure to take a look at the ICDL (International Children’s Digital Library). Their target audience is children between the ages of 3 and 13. They aim to collect, digitize, and organize materials for children in their original languages. You can search by age, language, genre and more.

Beautiful Planet HD for iPad

If you're looking for a great new app for you iPad be sure to check out Beautiful Planet. The images in this app were taken by photographer Peter Guttman. Users can travel around the world via the images from all the continents. The iPad is the perfect display for these breath-taking photos of our world. The New York times praises Guttman's work:

* "Stunning images...sumptuous, dramatically lit shots."
-- New York Times

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media

Media is a large part of our lives. Where do we turn for direction when we need information about a particular book, app, or movie? Where can we go to get lesson plans to teach children about the safe and appropriate use of technology and media? Common Sense Media serves as advocates for children. Their mission statement reads thus:

"Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology."

It's a great resource for educators and parents alike.

EasyBib

I've just discovered a new tool that will make your life so much easier when writing a bibliography! It's an app that you can download onto your iPhone, iPod, or iPad 2. (You must have iOS 4.0) The app is free. It's called EasyBib. What it does is scan book barcodes to create citations. The citations can be shared with others or emailed. You have the option to choose MLA, APA, or Chicago formats. How cool is that?

EasyBib Link

The Book Fair is Coming!

View the Animoto below to preview some of the great new books that will be at our Fall Book Fair!

5th Grade Dog Book Club

The children were invited to participate in a Dog Book Club this past Friday in the library. They listened to a short story, played some dog games on the computer, and had a yummy dog snack. They even had some special four-legged guests.! Please view the attached video to get a peek at the fun!

Dog Book Club

Our first Book Club of the year met today in the library.  The theme was dogs as this is National Dog Week.  Sixty-five students in grades one through four enjoyed listening to Sally Goes to the Beach and playing dog games on the Animal Planet Website.
Animal Planet Dog Games

Ms. M. gives Spike some TLC.

The students even had a surprise four-legged guest! This surprise guest likes to listen to stories while gnawing on his favorite milk bones.  Spike enjoyed all attention from his two-legged friends and hopes to come back to school soon.