MPS Elementary Libraries' Blog

What am I reading?

The Emperor’s Code, book eight of the 39 Clues series, takes place in China.  The Great Wall of China and Emperor Qin’s terracotta army located near the city of Xi’an, Shaanix province in China, make wonderful settings for this exciting story. Remember when I showed you the PhotoStory3 projects which featured the Great Wall of China and the terracotta soldiers? Be sure to read The Emperor’s Code by Gordon Korman.

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Most kids just want to fit in. Jason Blake, an autistic twelve year old, can just be himself.  Holding still, looking people in the eye when they talk and waiting are difficult for him. He has trouble deciphering the difference between what people say and what they really meant to say.  But one thing Jason can do really well is write. He writes his stories on his computer and posts them on a site called Storyboard. When a girl named PhoenixBird writes a response to one of his stories, Jason’s world begins to change.  Read Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin.

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Can you imagine being brave enough to protect the life of your friend?  Annemarie, a young Danish girl, wonders if she has enough courage to do just that in Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.  It’s 1943 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the Nazi soldiers are “relocating” the Jews.   Annemarie’s courage is tested many times in the John Newbery Medal winner story.  It seems like the perfect book for me to read in honor of the Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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If I could have three wishes, I would wish that every child could have a teacher as wonderful as Miss Pointy.

Wish number two would be that I could be that good of a teacher.

My third wish would be that I could have three more wishes. :^)

When Miss Pointy, the new fifth grade teacher, arrives Sahara realizes that she has a chance to begin anew.  With the amazing guidance of this teacher, Sahara becomes what she has always wanted to be.  

What is your life’s dream?

Sahara Special by Esme Raji Codell

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I just finished The 39 Clues Book Seven The Viper’s Nest by Peter Lerangis. Looks like book eight has also been published and book nine will be available in 43 days.  I am wondering how many books there will be in the series.

I am now reading Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin.  Minli, the daughter of Chinese peasants, leaves home to try to change her family’s fortune. Chinese folktales and fairy tales are woven into this wonderful book.  The author claims that as a child she tried to disregard her Asian heritage, but her wise parents left brand new books of Chinese fairy tales and folktales on the bookshelf. She was unable to ignore the lure of the new books and devoured the stories. I noticed on the end papers of the book that she has also written The Year of the Rat. Because I am enjoying this book so much, I’ll need to read it also.

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Winter is a great time to grab a book, get snuggled in a comfy spot, and read.

Come in and check out some great books.

Are you looking for a good book to read this summer? The libraries are open.

Bluffton

Wednesdays , June 24th – July 29th

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Marquette

Thursdays, July 8th – August 12th

10:30 am – 11:30 am

McLaughlin

Tuesdays, July 7th – August 11th

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Moon

Tuesdays, July 14th – August 11th

10:30 am – 11:30 am

Nelson

Wednesdays, July 8th – August 12th

11:00 am – Noon

Nims

Wednesdays, July 8th – August 12th

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Oakview

Thursdays, July 9th – August 13th

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Destination: Home

We are on our final leg of the journey – home! Come and join the homecoming celebration as we look back at our travels which have touched the seven continents. Can you name all seven continents? Pictures, movies, journals, podcasts, photo stories, electronic postcards, friends and stories from around the world are just some of our memories. 

We’ll enjoy good food and share our memories from Travel the World @ Your Library .

Monday, May 18

Bluffton 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Tuesday, May 19

Nelson 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 26

McLaughlin 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Destination: Australia

G’Day, Mate! Come with us as we travel to the land down under, Australia. Mrs. Oegema will be sharing pictures from her recent trip, and we’ll be putting on a puppet show and filming it with our flip camera. Hope to see you there. 

Monday, May 4

Bluffton 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Monday, May 11

Oakview 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 12

McLaughlin 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Antarctica by Shaan and Ne’Azia

Destination: Antarctica

Brrr! It’s freezing. We are headed to Antarctica, the continent that is buried in ice and surrounds the South Pole.  Come and join us. Special penguins are waiting to greet us. Travel the World at Your Library continues!

Monday, April 20

Bluffton 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Tuesday, April 21

Nelson 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Moon 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Monday, April 27

Oakview 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Marquette 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Tuesday, April 28

McLaughlin 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Nims 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm