Working in the School Library

I have the privilege of working with many fine people at my school...from the cafeteria ladies to the teachers and even our mighty fine principal. But two of the finest people I work with are the teacher assistants who help in the library each day. Brownie works in the morning and Fish Stixs works in the afternoon. They both are the kind of people who know what to do and do it without being asked. Self-starters,God love 'em!!! I am honored to work with them and hope they stay for a long time.

Let's Hear It for Old Dogs!

Great story at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090211/ap_on_sp_ot/dog_show

Eileen and Fish

My friend Eileen has a running joke with me. She loves fish and everything in her life revolves around fish. That's all. You can imagine how boring it is to be around her. I wrote this because she didn't believe I had a blog.

Smudge

Happy 1/2 year birthday!

Sock Monkeys

Last week I read the picture book Sock Monkey Rides Again (Cece Bell) to Connie's second grade class. It was very silly and the kids liked it. This book led to a discuss by Connie and myself about the old sock monkey toys of our youth. Connie and I decided that it would be fun to have a "Make a Sock Monkey" party one evening after school. Hopefully other staff members will join us.

I found this site: http://www.sockcompany.com/index.html to have a good price on the red heel socks. Right now you can get two pair for $7.59. The direct site for these socks is: http://www.sockcompany.com/or1.html

Also, this site: http://www.ciaspalette.com/ has sock monkey fabric. Select "Novelties."

Possible AR Themes

Something to do with travel: Reading is a Grand Adventure ??? with a map displayed in foyer and marker is moved acroos the map from point to point as the school reading points accumulate.

Come Back To

Trelease, Jim: The Read-Aloud Handbook, 2006-2007 edition

Reminder - Popcorn Day

Talk to Brian about new plan for Popcorn Day: deliver popcorn to the classes after lunch. Teachers use the time for sustained silent reading.

Read Alouds Favorites

I read cowboy-themed books to 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade classes today in preparation for our AR kick-off next week.

The fourth graders loved the book The Toughest Cowboy...great success

First and second graders thought Adventures of Cow Two was very funny and second graders really enjoyed Lasso Lou and Cowboy McCoy

Add these three books to book order.

Children Book Illustrators from the 50's

Great collection of classic '50s artist/illustrators in collection at http://www.flickr.com/photos/leifpeng/collections/