Dead End in Norvelt

Newbery Winner for 2012 is Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. Learn more about this funny, touching book here. I love all of Jack Gantos' books. He's such a funny man! I'd love to meet him one day.

Traveling? Doing a Report? Remember Country Report

Do you need to learn about a country? Remember that we have a subscription to Country Reports. You can find it on our Database page. You can find everything from current events to recipes, demographics to country customs. Country Reports, a valuable asset!

Hunger Games Trailer

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Envious of this road trip

I love Kathy Reichs

I watched this video posted to the ALA website and knew I had to share it with you. Fight for your libraries!

Movie to be made from 39 Clues

Brett Ratner has signed on to direct The 39 Clues for DreamWorks, Deadline reports.

First announced for adaptation in 2008 with an eye for Steven Spielberg to direct, the film will be based on a series of young adult books, collectible cards and an online game. Combined, the multi-tiered experience tells the tale of the Cahills, the most powerful family the world has ever known. Their source of power is a mystery that can only be unraveled by assembling 39 clues hidden around the world and throughout history.

Ratner, whose last major theatrical release was 2007's Rush Hour 3, is currently preparing his next project, Tower Heist for release on November 4th. He was also recently rumored to be up for the adaptation of the Radical Comic book series Hercules: The Thracian Wars.

I'll Fight you for the Library

I love Taylor Mali and his rants. This one is especially dear to my
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School Librarians Can Help Web 2.0 Classroom Adoption

School Librarians Can Help Web 2.0 Classroom Adoption That's why I love my job because I can help students and staff play with new 2.0 tools. There are so many to choose from. I get excited about all the different ones out there and look at the creative way the kids use them!

Japan Earthquake, Tsunami & Nuclear Crisis - LibGuides at COM Library

Are you interested in knowing more about the earthquake in Japan and the aftermath? Here is a great LibGuide created by Kathryn Page at the College of the Midland in Texas. Home - Japan Earthquake, Tsunami & Nuclear Crisis - LibGuides at COM Library

Penguins on a Plane

I wish I was on this flight. I love penguins.

Hunger Games - movie!

So, Suzanne Collins is hunkering down writing the screenplay for Hunger Games, our overwhelming winner of the Rebecca Caudill award in Illinois.

Who do you think should play Katniss? Peeta, Gale, Haymitch?
I have such a clear image in my head of what they look like, I fear Hollywood may get it all wrong and I will hate the movie!

I think Katniss should be an unknown actress. Or maybe Hailey Steinfeld, the girl who played in True Grit.

What do you think? I'd love to hear what you think.

It's a Book! I love Lane Smith!

The Mailbox

One of the most powerful books on the Rebecca Caudill list for next year is The Mailbox. Here's a book trailer giving you a taste of what's to come.

The Mailbox

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Something to make you smile

Here's a great take-off of the Black-eyed Peas song! Get up and dance.

Why I love YouTube!

Watch this and you can't help but smile! Enjoy!
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Meeting Katherine Paterson

Getting to meet one of your heroes is a rare feat in life. I've been privileged to meet several. I had the joy of hearing Katherine Paterson speak last Thursday night at a Scholastic book event. As in her books, she spoke eloquently about her life, her writings and their effect on people.

Because it was Banned Books Week, she spoke of the pain of having her book Bridge to Terabithia banned. She said it troubled her because she knew some teacher or librarian was putting their job on the line to defend her work.

Her new book deals with the pain of immigration and fitting in. What a beautiful book.

Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters

How do you connect with a book on another level? Well, the sixth graders on the E team decided to have a cultural fair learning more about the countries that the Somerset sisters visited in the book Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters by Leslie M. M. Blume. The fair turned out to be a visual and delectable one. Here's some pictures from the fair. You can share your comments about the fair on the voicethread.

Never seen a voicethread before? You can make your comments by typing, audio, video, uploading a file or telephoning in. So, you have 5 ways to get your opinion up on the voicethread. You can also doodle on the voicethread to point out a detail on the slide. Have fun!

Station Spirit

We had a great pep rally and the staff surprised the students by closing with a dance.