Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei!!!

I love fairy tales with a twist or with unique characters. If you do, too, then the book of the day is just for you! Happy reading! :)

The Poodle and the Pea

by Charlotte Guillain

A simplified version of the familiar tale featuring a young poodle who has been lost in the woods then finds shelter in a palace where, by feeling a pea through many blankets, she proves that she is a real princess. Includes a note on the history of the tale.

Want to know more about the author? Click here! 

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Bluebonnet Voting Party 2014!

The Bluebonnet readers have voted! We are waiting for the rest of the Bluebonnet readers from across the great state of Texas to cast their votes for their favorite Bluebonnet book. Check out some pictures from the 2014 Bluebonnet Voting party. The results will be announced in a few weeks. :)

Spring Book Fair 2014!!!

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Click HERE for the online Book Fair! :)

Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei!!!

Ever wonder what happened to Humpty Dumpty after he had that famous fall? Check out Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again by Dave Horowitz to find out! Happy reading! :)

Humpty Dumpty Climbs Again

by Dave Horowitz

Humpty Dumpty has not climbed a single wall since his great fall, despite the urging of friends and teasing of others, but when one of the king's horses is stuck he finds the courage--and the proper climbing equipment--to help out.

Want to know more about the author? Click here! 

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Library Stats: December Edition

(December Edition)

Happy winter, Y'all! Check out what happened in the Sonntag Library during the month of December! Happy reading! :)

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

87

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

5,373

Number of Items in Collection

12,729

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Kicked off Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's lil readers! 

Planned and coached the 3013-3014 Spelling UIL team 

Promoted the 2013-2014 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades

Promoted the 2013-2014 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades

Presented a weekly Good Morning Sonntag Book Bits update

Updated the Where in the World Do You Read? board

Maintained student writer & new items displays to promote reading interests 

Updated a daily Fact of the Day by Mrs. Mattei fact

Open checkout every day for all Sonntag students, parents, and staff

Planned weekly preschool storytimes with future Sonntag students and families  

Coordinated parent library volunteers

Administrative Activities 

Planned library activites through January

Creating QR codes for books in the library to allow students to connect with their next books

Started planning for the 4th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed Program starting in January

Added new items to the library collection as well as weeding damaged books out of the collection

Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials for classroom lessons

Maintained the mobile app for the Sonntag Library

Maintained a blog for staff to discuss book club books

Adjusted the library schedule to accommodate classes for various activities 

Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter

Purchased new library books and materials 

Updated library blog and Twitter account frequently

Opened new parent accounts

Hosted new and returning library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 

Attended campus and district library meetings

Read and kept up with new professional library journals & added new materials to future book orders

On the Horizon...

4th Annual Bluebonnet Voting Party in January for 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders

4th Annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program starts in January

Spring Scholastic Book Fair begins in February

Six Flags Read to Succeed 2K14!

Attention all Sonntag Readers! The Six Flags Read to Succeed program has arrived again and is in full swing! You should have received your parent letter as well as your reading logs. If you need another copy, please see your teacher or stop by the library at any time. 

It's simple! Read for 6 hours or 360 minutes, track your reading minutes on your log, have your parents sign your log, and return your log to your teacher on or before the due date. 

All completed & signed reading logs are due to your teacher by Friday, February 21st in order to receive your FREE Six Flags ticket (one per student/log & Sonntag students only). No exceptions on late logs can be made because of the rules set forth by Six Flags. 

Please note that it takes a few weeks for the tickets to be processed. The tickets usually arrive by May. If you have any questions or need a new copy of the official reading log, please email Mrs. Mattei at matteie@friscoisd.org or click here for more information. Happy reading! :)

Check out the reading log example below:

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

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Early literacy is one of the greatest gifts any child can receive. For this reason, it is critical that parents expose their wee ones to as many books as possible before they reach kindergarten. 1000BooksBeforeKindergarten.org is organization that challenges parents to read 1,000 books before their little one begins school. Check your local public library to see if they are participating in this wonderful program! 

As a new parent, I'm taking on the challenge! I accept the challenge to read 1,000 books and will keep track of what we have read before she skips off to school in a few short (and I mean REALLY short) years. I am going to keep a journal of what we have read and plan to give the journal to her when she is older so that she, too, can keep track of all of the wonderful books she has read. Here we go! Happy reading! :)

Here's my Lil Librarian going BANANAS over her Pinkalicious library book!! I'm not kidding! She went nuts when I gave it to her. :)

Click here to find out more about this great challenge as well as printable reading logs for you and your little one.