Eastwood Library Corner
by Debbie Hollingsworth
January 22, 2007
Library Corner
January 2007
Winter break is over and it’s back to business in Eastwood’s library. While the students were on break, I was able to put a total of 141 new books in the library. This included 80 new paperback books and 61 hardcover books. The new books were made possible because of the book fair held in November 2006.
New books are always fun. Many of the students comment that they enjoy being the first name on the list of persons to check out a book. I do remind them that with the thrill of being the first person to read a book comes the responsibility of making certain that the book is properly cared for. Caring for books is an on-going lesson whether it’s one borrowed from the library, a friend, or owned personally.
We have begun exploring the new books as classrooms during library times. In the first and kindergarten grade levels we have read “Charlie Cook’s Favorite Books”, by Julie Donaldson, “Move Over, Rover”, by Karen Beaumont, and “Sometimes I’m Bombaloo” by Rachel Vail.
Second graders were excited that their library time will be spent over the next several weeks being read a chapter book. “How To Fish For Trouble” by Valerie Wesley is a story of a young girl who is excited to hear her cousin is coming to stay, but isn’t always happy about the changes made to accommodate a visitor, even if it is her favorite cousin.
Third grade is now reading “Parachuting Hamsters and Andy Russell” by David Adler. When Andy and Tamika visit her aunt and uncle for the weekend, Andy’s not quite sure that he will enjoy the new experiences he will face. Be sure to ask your third grader about the parachuting hamsters in this book.
If you have a fourth or fifth grader at Eastwood, they have heard about the lives of authors Judy Blume and Ann Martin during library time in January. It is my hope that hearing about the lives of authors will make their stories more real to the reader. I know that it sparks an interest in their books.
