Librarian For a Day

James won the "Librarian For a Day" prize at the PTA dance and silent auction. We were finally able to schedule him to come and join us in the library today. It was a lot of fun! James was able to invite a friend to come and eat lunch in the library...Learn how to check books in and out (most students do not do this until first grade)...

Create many original bookmarks using stickers...

Pick a tot to keep from the Taylor Tots collection (probably the highlight of the day for him)...

Dr. Seuss Week

All last week we read Dr. Seuss books to celebrate what a wonderful author Dr. Seuss was. Students learned that he was born on March 2, 1904 and passed away in 1991. Kindergarten, first and second graders listened to fun stories like Hop on Pop, and Dr. Seuss's ABC. Third grade heard Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!, and learned the secret behind the story. Ask your third grader which President of the United States the story was written about. Fourth grade listened to Yertle the Turtle, and learned why Dr. Seuss wrote this story. Lastly, fifth graders listened to The Sneetches, and it didn't take them long at all to figure out the meaning behind this wonderful story. It particularly resonated with them in light of their recent segregation experiment. We had a wonderul week with Dr. Seuss!

United Tates of America

Author: Paula Danziger
Call Number: F DAN

Eleven-year-old aspiring artist Skate experiences many changes when she enters middle school, finds her best friend drifting away from her, and loses her beloved great-uncle.

Ocean Animal Research

I am excited to have our first graders coming to the library for their very first research project! They are researching different types of ocean animals. Each student will choose one crustacean, invertebrate, bird, mammal, and fish to research. This is a big step for them and they are doing a great job!

Chasing Vermeer

Author: Blue Balliet
Call Number: F BAL

When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.

Ocean Animal Book Displays

Two more adorable displays courtesy of Mrs. Gorlaczyk. Come down to check out an ocean animal book today!

President Research

Every year at Taylor third grade comes to the library to research U.S. presidents the week we have the President's Day holiday. Each students chooses a different president to research. They learn many interesting facts about their presidents and so do I!

Wrinkle in Time

Author: Madeline L'Engle
Call Number: F LEN

Three extraterrestrial beings take Meg and her friends to another world.

Bluebonnet Parties

Students who read five of this year's Bluebonnet books were invited to their grade's Bluebonnet party. As they arrived, they learned that this year's state winer was The Uglified Ducky by Willy Claflin. Students enjoyed blue drinks and donuts, facepainting and tattoos, playing awesome games, and choosing a free paperback book. It was a great time!!

Book Fair Carnival:Your Ticket to Read

The book fair carnival has arrived! Come visit the fair this week from 7:30 - 4:00 M-Th and 7:30 - 1:00 on Friday. The fair will also be open on Tuesday night starting at 6:30. You can come to watch Toy Story 3 and shop the fair.