Last week, the library staff pumped each grade level up by having a Rockin' Read Aloud Week! Students in all grade levels participated in a bookmark contest, learned more about the reading programs from the Frisco and McKinney public libraries and the Extreme Reading Photo Challenge, and had the opportunity to listen to a hand-picked book that was perfect to celebrate each grade level as they move on up! Check back each day for the book that was hand-picked for each grade level. Happy reading! :)

Here is the book 1st grade read to celebrate moving up to 2nd grade! 

The Best Seat in Second Grade

by Katharine Kenah

Sam's favorite thing about second grade is the class pet, a hamster named George Washington, so when the class goes on a field trip to a science museum, Sam cannot resist bringing George along.

With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, the Mrs.Mattei decided to pump each grade level up by having a Rockin' Read Aloud Week! Students in all grade levels participated in a bookmark contest, learned more about the reading programs from the Frisco and McKinney public libraries and the Extreme Reading Photo Challenge, and had the opportunity to listen to a hand-picked book that was perfect to celebrate each grade level as they move on up! Check back each day for the book that was hand-picked for each grade level. Happy reading! :)

Mrs. Mattei sporting the rockin' shirt that says "Authors are my rock stars!"


Check out our amazing bookmark contest winners!



Here is the book Kinder read this week to celebrate moving up to 1st grade!


First Grade Here I Come!
by Nancy Carlson

Henry tells his mother that he did not like his first day of first grade, but as he describes what he did and learned, he begins to realize that he might enjoy it after all.

Reading somewhere fun this summer? 

Try this...

Sonntag Library's 

Extreme Reading Photo Challenge!!!

Take a picture of yourself or your family this summer for the library.

On vacation, on the playground, maybe even underwater - take a creative photo and add to our display when school starts. 

Email digital photos to Mrs. Mattei (matteie@friscoisd.org) or print a copy to bring to school in August. Prizes will be awarded. 

Will your photo be the most extreme?

Welcome to day 10 of the Bluebonnet and 2x2 showcase! This is the FINAL day of the showcase of amazing reads for young kiddos. If you need a list of the Bluebonnet or 2x2 lists for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee book list: Click here!

2x2 book list: Click here!

Turtle in Paradise
by Jennifer L. Holm

In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children, eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in far away Key West, Florida.


Want to know more about Turtle in Paradise? Click here!


Check out this student-created trailer for Turtle in Paradise:

Wild Times at the Bed & Biscuit

by Joan Carris

Ernest the mini-pig does his best to help the other animals at Grandpa Bender's boarding house get along and have fun, but the arrival of a hyper Scottish terrier puppy who wants to be a fox disrupts life.

Want to know more about Wild Times? Click here!

Tuck Me In!

by Dean Hacohen

The reader helps tuck in baby animals at bedtime using pages with flaps to serve as blankets.

Want to learn more about Tuck Me In!? Click here!

Who Said Coo?

by Deborah Ruddell

Presents a rhyming story about sleepy pig Lulu who tries to keep the noisy birds outside her window quiet.

Want to learn more about Who Said Coo? Click here!

Welcome to day 9 of the Bluebonnet and 2x2 showcase! If you need a list of the Bluebonnet or 2x2 lists for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee book list: Click here!

2x2 book list: Click here!

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger

Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda.


Want to know more about Origami Yoda? Click here! 


Check out the Origami Yoda blog! Click here!

Want to learn how to make your very own Origami Yoda? Check this video out!

The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children
by Keith McGowan

Eleven-year-old inventor Sol must recover his self-confidence if he and his eight-year-old sister, Connie, are to escape the clutches of Hansel and Gretel's witch, to whom they have been led by their new stepmother and the man they believe to be their father. Want to know more about this weird guide? Click here! Shark Vs. Train by Chris Barton Shark and Train face off against one another in a variety of odd and zany situations, including burping, bowling, and ping-pong, in order to determine which of them is best. Want to learn more about Shark Vs. Train? Click here!  Want more from Chris Barton? Click here!  Check out this AWESOME book trailer for Shark Vs. Train! Swim!Swim! by Lerch...well....James Proimos Lerch the fish is lonely, and after trying to befriend some unreceptive--and inanimate--objects, he finally succeeds in finding a friend. Want to learn more about Swim! Swim!? Click here!

Welcome to day 8 of the Bluebonnet and 2x2 showcase! If you need a list of the Bluebonnet or 2x2 lists for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee book list: Click here!

2x2 book list: Click here!

The Shadows (The Books of Elsewhere, Book 1)

by Jacqueline West

When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, a trapped and angry nine-year-old boy, and three talking cats.

Want to learn more about The Shadows? Click here!

Want to learn more about The Books of Elsewhere series? Click here! 

Check out the trailer for the Books of Elsewhere series: 

Storm in the Barn
by Matt Phelan

Eleven-year-old Jack Clark struggles with everyday obstacles while his family and community contend with the challenges brought on by the Dust Bowl in 1937 Kansas.

Want to learn more about Storm in the Barn? Click here!

Check out the Storm in the Barn trailer:

Rubia and the Three Osos

by Susan Middleton Elya

Retells the story of Goldilocks and the three bears in rhyming text interspersed with Spanish words, which are defined in a glossary.

Want to learn more about Rubia and the Three Osos? Click here!

Say Hello!

by Rachel Isadora

A little girl greets people in her neighborhood in many different languages.

Want to learn more about Say Hello!? Click here!

Welcome to day 7 of the Bluebonnet and 2x2 showcase! If you need a list of the Bluebonnet or 2x2 lists for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee book list: Click here!

2x2 book list: Click here!

The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy)

by Barbara Kerley

Thirteen-year-old Susy Clemens wants the world to know that her papa, Mark Twain, is more than just a humorist and sets out to write a comprehensive biography of the American icon.

Want to learn more about The Extraordinary Mark Twain? Click here!

The Hallelujah Flight

by Phil Bildner 

In 1932, James Banning, along with his co-pilot Thomas Allen, make history by becoming the first African Americans to fly across the United States, relying on the generosity of people they meet in the towns along the way who help keep their "flying jalopy" going.

Want to learn more about The Hallelujah Flight? Click here!

Check out this awesome book trailer for The Hallelujah Flight! 

One Pup's Up!

by Marsha Wilson Chall

A counting book about puppies with rhymes and color illustrations.

Want to learn more about One Pup's Up? Click here!

Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes

by Salley Mavor

An illustrated collection of sixty-four traditional nursery rhymes.

Want to know more about Pocketful of Posies? Click here!

Little readers will love this video of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"! 

Welcome to day 6 of the Bluebonnet and 2x2 showcase! If you need a list of the Bluebonnet or 2x2 lists for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee book list: Click here!

2x2 book list: Click here!

The Case of the Case of the Mistaken Identity (The Brixton Brothers, Book 1)

by Mac Barnett

Twelve-year-old Steve Brixton, a fan of Bailey Brothers detective novels, is mistaken for a real detective and must elude librarians, police, and the mysterious Mr. E as he seeks a missing quilt containing coded information.

Want to know more about the first book in the Brixton Brothers series? Click here!


Check out the official Brixton Brothers website! Click here!

Check out the book trailer below for The Case of the Case of the Mistaken Identity!

The Duchess of Whimsy: An Absolutely Delicious Fairy Tale

by Randall de Seve

The Duchess of Whimsy has absolutely no interest in the Earl of Norm until he makes a sandwich that causes her to look at him in an entirely different way.

Want to learn more about The Duchess of Whimsy? Click here!

Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same
by Grace Lin

Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different


Want to learn more about Ling & Ting? Click here!

LMNO Peas
by Keith Baker

Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from astronaut to zoologist.


Want to know more about LMNO Peas? Click here!

Welcome to day 5 of the Bluebonnet and 2x2 showcase! If you need a list of the Bluebonnet or 2x2 lists for your summer reading, please follow the links! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee book list: Click here!

2x2 book list: Click here!

Out of My Mind

by Sharon Draper

Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

Want to know more about Out of My Mind? Click here!

Check out Sharon Drapers website for more about her books: Click here!

Check out this awesome book trailer about this powerful book!

The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy (Buddy Files, Book 1)

by Dori Hillestad Butler

While searching for his mysteriously lost human family, Buddy the dog is adopted by another family and helps solve the mystery of their missing boy.

Want to know more about The Case of the Lost Boy? Click here!

Want to check out other books in the series? Click here! 

In the Wild

by David Elliott

A collection of poems and color woodcut illustrations featuring wild animals. Covers animals such as the jaguar, the panda, and the polar bear.

Want to know more about In the Wild? Click here!

Let's Save the Animals: A Flip-the-Flap Book

by Frances Barry

Contains lift-the-flap and die-cut illustrations allowing readers to explore the lives of endangered animals, including tigers, elephants, the giant panda, and the black rhinoceros. Includes facts about each animal and ways that one can help to protect them.

Want to know more about Let's Save the Animals? Click here!

Welcome to day 4 of the Bluebonnet and 2x2 showcase! If you need a list of the Bluebonnet or 2x2 lists for your summer reading, please follow the links below! Happy reading! :)

Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee book list: Click here!

2x2 book list: Click here!

Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott

by Yona Zeldis McDonough

A biography of nineteenth-century American author Louisa May Alcott for young readers, discussing her poor but freethinking family, her teaching career, and her lifelong passion for writing.

Want to learn more about Louisa? Click here!

Check out this awesome website about Louisa May Alcott's home called Orchard House. Orchard House is where her famous novel Little Women is set! Click here!

Check out this great video that shows the life of Louisa May Alcott:

Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse

by Marilyn Singer

A collection of short poems which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.

Want to learn more about Mirror Mirror? Click here!

Check out the picture of Mrs. Mattei with Marilyn Singer herself. Then check out her website. Click here!

Ms. Singer is the second from the left. :)

Dancing Feet

by Lindsey Craig (Illustrations by Marc Brown)

Easy-to-read, rhyming text depicts different animals dancing.

Want to learn more about Dancing Feet? Click here!

Do you love Marc Brown's illustrations? Check out his website! Click here!

Disappearing Desmond

by Anna Alter

Desmond is so skilled at disappearing that sometimes even his teacher cannot find him but when he meets Gloria, a new student at school, his attitude slowly changes.

Want to learn more about Disappearing Desmond? Click here!

If you LOVE finding hidden pictures, check out the Highlights Kids website to play the Hidden Pictures games! Click here!