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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

by Jeff Kinney

Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

Want to know more about author Jeff Kinney or the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series? Click here! 

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The Surprise Attack of  Jabba the Puppett

by Tom Angleberger 

Dark times have fallen on McQuarrie Middle School. Dwight is back--and not a moment too soon--as Kellen, Sara, and the gang face a new Menace: the FunTime Educational Program. FunTime is supposed to raise students' standardized test scores. Instead, it's driving everyone crazy. The students turn to Origami Yoda for help.

Want to know more about author Tom Angleberger or about the Origami Yoda series? Click here!

Want to learn how to fold your very own Jabba the Puppett?

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Word[le] up!?

Okay. So, maybe I was stretching on the title...just a little...

Anyways, in honor of the movie Hugo, 5th grade has been reading the AMAZING Brian Selznick's book The Invention of Hugo Cabret. 

The students love this epic novel! Last week I posed an important question to them: If you could have your very own automaton [like Hugo], what would you have it do? The students came up with a 'garden variety' of creative answers. After discussing the answers, the students had the opportunity to write down their ides:

Once the students finished adding their ideas, they were compiled into a nifty word cloud generator called Wordle. It's an amazing web tool! Check out the final product:

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Want to make your own Wordle? Click here!

Want to know more about Brian Selznick or The Invention of Hugo Cabret?

 Click here!

Want to learn more about the movie Hugo? Click here!

Happy reading! :) 

I LOVE graphic novels! They are such a perfect tool for students who are reluctant readers as well as those who just want to read a different style of book. When I taught 2nd grade one of the novels we read together was The Boxcar Children #1. My students loved the book! Imagine my surprise when I became a librarian and discovered that this timeless series has been turned into a graphic novel series! Readers old and young can share this series for years and years to come. Check it out! Happy reading! :)

The Boxcar Children #1 [Graphic Novels]

(Series originally written by Gertrude Chandler Warner)

Adapted by Shannon Eric Denton

A graphic novel adaptation of Gertrude Chandler Warner's story in which four orphaned children, afraid to go live with their grandfather, set up housekeeping in an abandoned boxcar.

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Want to read more of The Boxcar Children Graphic Novels series? Click here!

Want to read the original series? Click here! 

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Want to learn more about The Boxcar Children series or Gertrude Chandler Warner? Click here!

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Looking for the newest installment in the wildly popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series? Look no further than the Sonntag library! 

This series is the most popular series in the Sonntag Library! The Sonntag students cannot get enough! Stop by and see what all the excitement is about! Happy reading! :)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

by Jeff Kinney

Greg, stuck indoors with his family over the holiday because of a blizzard, suffers from claustrophobia and worries they will not be able to weather the storm.

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Want to learn more? Check out Jeff Kinney's awesome website! 

Want to have some 'Wimpy' fun? Click here! 

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2nd Grade Wants to Live Happily Ever After....

This week, the 2nd grade students, teachers, and Mrs. Mattei teamed up to explore a wide variety of Cinderella tales! Each day, Mrs. Mattei read a different Cinderella story from around the globe. Students learned the characteristics of what makes a fairy tale from their fabulous teachers. Students also learned the importance of citing their sources each day. Since you cannot travel around the world without a passport, each student received a passport along with a stamp for each book they heard. Here are the Cinderella books that were explored: 

Day 1: Egypt

Rhodopes, a slave girl living in ancient Egypt, is chosen by the Pharaoh to be his queen.

Day 2: Korea

In this version of Cinderella set in ancient Korea, Pear Blossom, a stepchild, eventually comes to be chosen by the magistrate to be his wife.

Day 3: Persia

A retelling of the traditional Persian tale in which Settareh, neglected and abused by her stepmother and stepsisters, finds her life transformed with the help of a little blue jug.

Day 4: China

A young Chinese girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince.

Day 5: The Old West (U.S.A.)

Cindy Ellen loses one of her diamond spurs at the square dance in this wild western retelling of the classic Cinderella story.

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!

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