Vacation is over - and too short, as usual...
Nevertheless, we have some good things in store for the library.
First - Our book club read and discussed The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchett. Next, we expect to read Flowers for Algernon, a combo of sci fi, emotional realism, love story, and 4-hanky tearjerker. (Okay, if you're like me, maybe it's a 10-hanky tearjerker...)
We'll also be starting 2 new book clubs, one for the 7th grade and one for the 8th grade. Our school has received a non-fiction book grant, and part of the bequest is a 10-book set of two titles, which will be used for book clubs. I'll be speaking to English teachers; extra credit will be involved for those participating! The books are: Born on a Blue Day; inside the extraordinary mind of an autistic savant, and Yell-Oh Girls; emerging voices explore culture, identity, and growing up Asian-American. I chose these two titles because they seemed fascinating to me.
But we've been given (and will be getting more - speak to me!) such a wide variety of books that there is sure to be something that will appeal to everyone,
Just a sampling:
Three Wishes; Palestinian & Israeli children speak
Paleo Bugs; survival of the creepiest (quite vividly illustrated!)
The DNA Gave It Away; teens solve crime
Hip-Hop; a short history
Life on Earth - and Beyond; an astrobiologists quest
American Shaolin
Boys of Steel; the creators of Superman (yes, of course it's a graphic format!)
Chill; stress reducing techniques for a more balanced, peaceful, you
Hurricane Force; in the path of America's deadliest storms
Media Madness; an insider's guide to media
Stop by to take a look at our new collection.
I am also part of the book club reading born on a blue day and i think that this is a very enjoyable program because unlike school work you are not pressured on a specific schedule to stick to and you could be able to do things at your own pace. :]
ReplyDeleteI'm glad - it's the kind of relaxed situation I was aiming for. Hope the rest of you like this idea, too!
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