Dewey on vacation!!!

Dewey & I are excited to be back!  Thanks to the Deaton family who took Dewey on a nice vacation over track out!!!  We might have to change Dewey's name to Dewey Deaton Decimal!  We can't wait to have everyone come to library the first week for orientation.  Our orientation will cover HOWLing in the library and computer lab, library and computer lab procedures, internet safety and CHECKING OUT BOOKS!  YEAH!   Thanks again to the Deaton's for taking care of him and providing him with a new filter and supplies.  There is a library wishlist under my profile, but we always need Clorox Wipes and tissues.  Parents, you are welcome to volunteer in the library anytime.  We need help with shelving books, helping students check out, decorating, and much more. Welcome back!

2012-2013 Battle of the Books list

Here is the Battle of the Books list for students for the coming year.  Battle of the Books is open to all 4th and 5th graders.  Students meet during their lunch time in the library.  There are multiple copies of these books available in the library.  Students can listen to audio books from the public library as well.  We will meet about once every 3 weeks.  As the competition gets closer, we will meet more often.  Students will need to read the books from the list and take a test at some point during the year to show that they have read the books.  Students will receive a sign up form during orientation with more details.

North Carolina Elementary Battle of the Books List

2012 - 2013 Title	Author
A Dog’s Life: The Autobiography of a Stray	Ann M. Martin
Because of Winn-Dixie	Kate DiCamillo
Becoming Naomi Leόn	Pam Muñoz Ryan
*Found  - *The Missing Series - Book 1	Margaret Peterson Haddix
How to Steal a Dog	Barbara O'Connor
Lawn Boy	Gary Paulsen
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH	Robert C. O'Brien
The Mystery of the Lost Colony	Carole Marsh
Peace, Locomotion	Jacqueline Woodson
Poppy	Avi
Ruby Holler	Sharon Creech
Runaway Twin	Peg Kehret
Savvy	Ingrid Law
The Last Holiday Concert	Andrew Clements
The Lemonade War	Jacqueline Davies
Tuck Everlasting	Natalie Babbitt