by Bethany R. I’m often told that I use big words. That may be true, but as the daughter of a writer/editor and growing up in a family of bookworms, I come by it naturally. However, I don’t think that using big or usual words is necessarily a bad thing. I believe very much in … Continue reading Power of Words
More Inspiring Picture Book Biographies
Costanza, Stephen. King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin. King of Ragtime profiles the legendary ragtime musician in a way that inspires the youngest readers. Hinrichs, Alexanra. The Traveling Camera: Lewis Hine and the Fight to End Child Labor. Kerbel, Deborah. Fred & Marjorie: A Doctor, a Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin. In … Continue reading More Inspiring Picture Book Biographies
Best Picture Book Biographies
Redding, Anna Crowley. The Gravity Tree. Freeman, Anna Harber. Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez. Leung, Julie. Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee. Nickel, Sandra. The Stuff Between The Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe. Sorell, Traci. Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross. Williams, Alicia. Jump At The Sun: … Continue reading Best Picture Book Biographies
National STEM Day
Today, November 8, 2021, is National STEM Day. This series, STEM Projects in Minecraft, combines STEM learning and gaming. Keppeler, Jill. The Unofficial Guide to Crafting in Minecraft. Keppeler, Jill. The Unofficial Guide to Exploring Biomes in Minecraft. Nagelhout, Ryan. The Unofficial Guide to Science Experiments in Minecraft. Tower, Eric. The Unofficial Guide to Growing … Continue reading National STEM Day
London Is Our Pumpkin Seed Contest Winner!
QUESTION: Does Mrs. Miller really count all the seeds in the pumpkin?ANSWER: Absolutely, YES!! And here’s how she does it: 1. First, she cuts the top off the pumpkin and gets all her materials ready: Spoon, wax paper, flashlight, and paper towels because her hands get really messy and slippery. 2. Second, she takes all … Continue reading London Is Our Pumpkin Seed Contest Winner!
Happy Bat Week
Bat Week 2021 is October 24-31. Find these new books about bats at Rockwall County Library. Klatte, Kathleen. Bats at Night. Milner, Charlotte. The Bat Book. Munro, Roxie. Anteaters, Bats, and Boas. Santos, Tracie. Bats and Other Animals.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by Bethany R. As we near this time of year, it seems that everyone is catching hold of the “holiday season.” Towards the end of the year the weather turns cooler, the days get shorter, and our favorite eateries and cafés start offering up pumpkin spiced…everything! Words like “cozy” and “good cheer” are often heard, and most … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month
All in a Drop: How Antony Van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World by Lori Alexander.
Written for young readers, Alexander's All in a Drop details the many accomplishments of Van Leeuwenhoek in an immensely enjoyable way. Without the benefit of any scientific training, Van Leeuwenhoek improved upon Robert Hooke's invention--the microscope. Van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe living bacteria and protozoa. While Hooke and other scientists suspected a hoax, … Continue reading All in a Drop: How Antony Van Leeuwenhoek Discovered an Invisible World by Lori Alexander.
Check out Banned Books!
by Bethany R. Banned books! What does that really mean? This book was challenged by… Again, what exactly does that mean? I thought we lived in a free country. I thought everyone had freedom of choice. If these truths still hold evident, then why are books still being banned in the USA in the 21st century? What … Continue reading Check out Banned Books!
September is Library Card Sign up Month!
September is Library Card Sign up Month. Sign up for a new library card or renew an existing one to enter a raffle for a prize. Enter yourself and your school librarian for a chance to earn a gift card and a book bag of free books from our book alcove.