Hey Middle Schoolers–
Here’s our question: Should the links be scattered about the page the way they are now, or would you prefer to see them in neat rows? We’re trying to make the web page friendly and fun. Any other tips or suggestions would be appreciated.
Your friendly librarians,
Ms. Oakes and Ms. St.Clair
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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test to see if comments work
Posted on October 20th, 2009 by bherbert
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The Zena Sutherland Award for Children’s Literature assembly will be held on March 6 at 10:50 a.m. We’ll hear from Janice Del Negro, who is a storyteller extraordinaire and author of past Sutherland nominee, Lucy Dove. Sadly, Hans Christian Andersen won’t be present unless someone can figure out how to raise him from dead. Which book do you think will win????
Posted on April 30th, 2009 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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So, here’s the question…Why would you rather google to get your information than use online databases or print resources? Or would you?
Posted on April 9th, 2009 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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So, it’s been ages since this blog was updated which, I think, pretty much violates the idea of a blog. Here’s what I’ve been reading during Spring Break (including adult titles):
What is the What by Dave Eggars (adult)
The Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom (adult)
First Light by Rebecca Stead (young adult) — Sci Fi and great for all of you who liked The City of Ember
Shift by Jennifer Bradbury (young adult) — Mystery plus road-trip-via-bicycle plus totally good.
What did you read during the break? What are you reading now? Any recommendations?
Here’s to books!!!!
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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The 7th grade girls book club has read three books and had three awesome discussions. The books we’ve read are: Uglies by Scott Westerfield; Totally Joe by James Howe; and Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Our next selection will be The Plain Janes by Cecil Castelucci and Jim Rugg. We will meet during activity period on April 11th, the second week after we get back from Spring Break. It was decided at the last meeting that the book club should remain open to any and all interested 7th grade girls. We have some pretty frank and honest discussions. Our number one rule is to *listen * with *respect* when someone is speaking, which everyone is pretty good at. So, if you like books, like to talk about ideas, and are interested in sharing your thoughts with others, then this is the place for you. Please contact Ms. Oakes to join the grrrls book club. Happy Reading! And cha cha cha.
Posted on March 15th, 2008 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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And now for your reading pleasure, a list of award winning books that you might be interested in checking out from the library. Just click on the links and you can learn more about the books, the awards and the authors. Enjoy!
National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
Award Winner
Award Finalists
John Newbery Medal
Medal Winner
Honor Books
Coretta Scott King Award
Medal Winner
Honor Books
Michael L. Printz Award
Medal Winner
Honor Books
Posted on January 27th, 2008 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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We are shocked! Never before has the Caudill list been so popular. We ordered 5 copies of each title and they were snapped up after the second booktalk. And that was just the 7th grade. So, we ordered 5 more copies. And those have been snapped up as well. Here’s what we need from you…
1. Please only check out one book at a time. ( I know, I know…it’s a pain…)
2. Please return your books on time. (Maybe an even bigger pain, but I know *you* want to check out those curiously absent titles as well.)
3. Please place the titles you’d like to read on hold. You are allowed 5 holds at a time.
Here’s what we promise…
1. To aggressively get back all overdue titles.
2. To purchase more copies of books that have 5 or more holds.
Remember that reading three titles allows you to vote and receive a frozen treat; reading ten titles gets you all that plus a pizza party; reading eighteen-twenty titles gets you everything plus a Special Surprise (better than a bookmark, not as good as a trip to Paris).
Have fun all of you reading maniacs!
http://www.rebeccacaudill.org/nominees/2008.htm
Posted on October 24th, 2007 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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The games afoot. We are making so many changes in the middle school library we hope you recognize it…and us! New shelves, new books, new carpet, new hairdos. We are so excited to see all of you and to hear about your adventures, literary and otherwise.
For instance, what did you think of the latest, and final, installment in the adventures of everyone’s favorite boy wizard? Did *anyone* read *anything* from the summer reading list? If so, what were your favorite books? If not, what did you discover out there?
Just post your comments and let’s see what’s happening in the middle school library world.
Glad you’re baaaaack!
Posted on September 9th, 2007 by Ms. Cynthia Oakes
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