Library News from Jane Bennion!

K-5 Overview:

Kindergarteners are becoming increasingly proficient and independent using library skills and are beginning to check out books.

Using alphabetizing, 1^st and 2^nd graders are being introduced to basic library organization, and how to access what they need in the library.

3-5^th graders are becoming more proficient in library search skills both around our extensive collection, and in using the student search computers through our web-based cataloging program.  They are unlocking the mysteries of the Dewey Decimal system, greatly enhancing their library use!  

4^th and 5^th graders are looking forward to Reader's Theater... Coming soon!

Feel free to invite your 4^th and 5^th graders to begin reading the three nominated chapter books for the California Young Reader Medal Award: Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm, The Unwanteds by Lisa McCann, and A Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole.  They are affectionately known as the 'voting books' every year, and we will vote on them in the Spring.  This is a totally optional activity.

Highlights:

Books Came Alive Halloween 2013 with a record number of participants!

The amazing, fun and engaging Newberry Award winning author Kate Di Camillo taught us to persevere and practice in pursuit of our dreams by putting in a little bit of time every single day to reach our goals.

Announcements:

Come in and take a look at the incredible selection of NEW BOOKS made possible by your generous support of MPAEF!  THANK YOU for supporting our amazing foundation!

Parents you are welcome to check out books! The library is open M-TH after school until 3:30pm.   Email me, or come by so I can set up an account for you.

If you happen to be in Manhattan between now and March, check out the phenomenal, FREE exhibit at the New York Public Library on 5^th Ave: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter. 

Happy January!

Jane Bennion,

Oak Knoll School Librarian