Matt Tavares’s newest book titled, Lighter Than AirĀ was selected by theĀ Society of IllustratorsĀ to be included in their exhibit of the best children’s books of the year,Ā The Original Art 2018! The exhibit opens on November 8 at theĀ Society of IllustratorsĀ in New York City.Ā It is so exciting thatĀ Matt Travares is visiting the second grade students tomorrow,… Read More Author Visit: Matt Tavares
Fiction is not true and non-fiction is true. Non-fiction books are all about the world: people, places and thngs! Fiction isĀ imaginary stories. Fiction books are are about imaginary people, imaginary events and imaginary places. A fiction book, Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano and a nonfiction book, All About Turkeys by Jim Arnosky will be… Read More Is this Book Fiction or Nonfiction?
Libraries have many hundreds and thousands of great books covering a wide range of topics. Books all about the world! To keep them all organized, books about similar topics are grouped together. Nonfiction books are grouped together by subject to make it easier to find a book related to a specific topic.Ā Ā The system… Read More How Nonfiction is Organized
We are thrilled with this awesome club and itās members! Our planet Earth is unlike the other planets in our solar system.Ā This mighty Earth we live on is a fragile planet that needs to be tended to with care.Ā We would like to invite any members from last year to join us in support of our… Read More Earth Kids Club 2018: Week 6, 11/7
Molly Idle will be visiting the William O. Schaefer kindergarten classes November 14, 2018. As I shared information about this amazing author/illustrator with the students here, I realized Molly Idle lives in the best of both worlds. I also realized her background in animation influenced her “Flora” series and the stunning lift-the-flap illustrations that allow… Read More Inspired Flip Book
We want to inspire the William O. Schaefer students to write, to read, to create and to enjoy the amazing world of books so we are inviting some pretty special authors to visit us this year! Meet, Molly Idle! Molly Idle has been drawing ever since she could wield a pencil. But while she started… Read More Author Visit: Molly Idle
Readers Theater is an integrated approach for involving students in reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.Ā It involvesĀ students inĀ sharing literature,Ā reading aloud,Ā writing scripts,Ā performing with a purpose, andĀ working collaboratively. Last week, Ā student’s read Stone Soup by Marcia Brown. Stone Soup isĀ anĀ old French tale about soldiers who trick miserly villages into making them a feast. This title won… Read More Reader’s Theater: Stone Soup
How to be a Lion, from New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Ed Vere. Sometimes finding just the right words can change the worldā¦ Leonard and his best friend, Marianne, have a happy life together ā talking, playing, writing poems, and making wishes ā until one day a pack of bullies questions whether itās… Read More Be True to You: How to Be a Lion