Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Author: Marilyn Kaye
Call Number: F KAY

Amanda Beeson, the meanest, most popular girl at Meadowbrook Middle School, learns a lot about herself and others when the unacknowledged sympathy she feels for Tracy Devon, a girl who is so timid she sometimes seems invisible, causes her to somehow take over Tracy's body.

The Magic Half


Author: Annie Barrows
Call Number: F BAR

Eleven-year-old Miri Gill feels left out in her family, which has two sets of twins and her, until she travels back in time to 1935 and discovers Molly, her own lost twin, and brings her back to the present day.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Catherine Fowler Speaks to Third Grade

Catherine Fowler visited our school to speak to third grade students about the history of Frisco. She is full of knowledge about Frisco and taught the students so much. We were so fortunate to be able to meet and learn from her.

Mrs. Fowler turns students into a live timeline.

Mrs. Fowler explains the differences between a pilgrim and a pioneer.

Destination Book Fair




The Taylor fall book fair was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to keep the fair running smoothly. Thank you also to everyone who shopped at the fair! Because of your purchases we were able to pull many beautiful new hardcover books to add to our collection, and many new paperbacks as well. I hope you're enjoying reading all of your new book fair books!

Monday, November 2, 2009

ivy + BEAN


By: Annie Barrows
Call Number: F BAR

When seven year old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring that Bean first suspected.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Book Fair Is Here!

Book Fair has come to Taylor! We have been busy selling books all week. If you haven't been to shop yet, you have until Friday at noon. Thanks to all of the PTA volunteers who make our book fair a huge success. Check out the awesome decorations...

Monday, October 26, 2009

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

By: Jeff Kinney
Call Number: F KIN
Greg Heffley recounts his daily experiences during summer vacation as he tries to live out his ultimate fantasy of spending the days indoors playing video games with no responsibilities and no rules, despite his mother's attempts to pack the summer with outdoor activities and family fun.

The Wish Master

By: Betty Ren Wright
Call Number: F WRI

Certain that his grandfather doesn't want him around, Corby is unhappy when he and his mother go to spend the summer in Wisconsin to help take care of his ailing grandmother, until a local boy takes him to the Wish Master.

Friday, October 23, 2009

The Summit


By: Gordon Korman
Call Number: F KOR

Four climbers, making a final push to be the youngest people to reach the summit of Mount Everest, must deal with low supplies, extreme conditions, a storm, and possible sabotage by one of their companions.

The Climb


By: Gordon Korman
Call Number: F KOR
The climbing contest to see who will be the youngest person to climb Mount Everest turns into a life or death mission.