One of Mrs. Mattei's Favs!

When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.

Check out the book's website to learn more about this awesome book (which will become a movie soon)!
If you want to read it you will have to stop by the library and check it out!

Oh, no!! Tacky has taken over the Sonntag library!!!

Library patrons beware! Tacky the penguin is everywhere!!!

Tacky has taken over the circulation desk!!!

Is that a plane?? No! It's Tacky!!

Thank you to our wonderful 2nd grade teachers and students for sharing their wonderful project with the library! :)

Did you know that there are many movies that were created because of great books?

Did you know that there are many movies created because of a great book or book series? If you want to see the books that inspired thes blockbuster movies, come on in to the library to CHECK THEM OUT! :)

Here's some great examples:

1. The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

2. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

4. Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

5. A Series of Unfortunate Events Series by Lemony Snicket

6. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

What are you scared of??? Scaredy Squirrel is scared of everything!

Scaredy Squirrel is afraid to leave his nut tree, but when he is finally one day forced out of his home, he discovers some interesting things about the great unknown.

Looking to Celebrate Something? How About 100 Somethings?

Suggests 100 ideas to celebrate a child's 100th-day of school including collecting, counting, and crafting activities. Includes color photos, how to say "hello" in 100 languages, and hints to accomplish the activities.

Calling All Bluebonnet Readers!!!

On Friday, January 28th, Sonntag Bluebonnet Readers will be able to cast their vote to help other students around Texas pick the best book on the Texas Bluebonnet Award reading list.

*Enter clapping by Mrs. Mattei...Hehe!*To participate, students must turn in their 5 Bluebonnet Buzzes to the library before the day of voting. If you don't make the deadline, don't fret! You may still read, read, read those books to be a part of the Bluebonnet Bash that will be held towards the end of the year. Check out the Texas Library Association website for more details and a list of the books that comprise the current list. Happy reading! :)

Do you believe in magic???

When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day who tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures in an attempt to find her.

Want to read more from Kate DiCamillo? Check out her website for more amazing books!!!