Attention teachers, parents, and fellow bloggers! Have you ever read a GREAT book but completely forgot the name of the book or who the author was? Are you just trying to get more ideas of great reads? Have no fear! Goodreads is here!! Goodreads is an online social networking tool that not only allows you to keep track of the books you are reading, want to read, or have already read. You can follow what your friends, family, or even your Tweeps or Facebook peeps are reading. Please feel free to check out my page to see what children's, teen, and adult reads I am reading. I am always up for great book suggestions. Hope to see you there! 

*Note to students: Please talk to your parents or guardians before signing up for Goodreads! It is always a good idea to have your parents guidance when you are surfing the internet! Thank you. :) 

- Great Summer Reads for Great Summer Readers -

Happy summer, Teachers and Parents! I have read some awesome books this summer that you may have come across at your local library or bookstore. I am providing links to the HIP (FISD's online catalog), Frisco Public Library, and the McKinney Public Library so that you can check them out. Oh, I didn't forget the young readers out there! I found a nifty book just for you. Happy reading! :) 

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Teachers and parents, are you needing a beach read? Check out this amazing read...

The Help 

by Kathryn Stockett

Skeeter returns home to Mississippi from college in 1962 and begins to write stories about the African-American women that are found working in white households, which includes Aibileen, who grieves for the loss of her son while caring for her seventeenth white child, and Minny, Aibileen's sassy friend, the hired cook for a secretive woman who is new to town.

Find it at the Frisco Public Library: Click here!

Find it at the McKinney Public Library: Click here! 

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Teachers and parents, this book is a must-read this summer! This book will be the 'yellow brick road' for your students' journeys into life-long reading!

The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

by Donalyn Miller

Sixth grade teacher Donalyn Miller describes the instructional approach she uses to turn children into readers, based on a combination of individual choice, a program of independent reading, a collection of high-interest books, and appropriate and authentic reading behavior modeling.

Find it at the Frisco Public Library: Click here!

Find it at the McKinney Public Library: Click here!

Find it at the Sonntag Library: Click here!

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Kids, do you like graphic novels? Check this awesome read!  

Smile

by Raina Telgemeier

  When Raina falls and injures her front teeth, she begins a difficult and embarrassing period having braces. In addition to this humiliation, she endures boy trouble and false friends but finally learns the importance of true friends and having a wonderful smile.

Find it at the Frisco Public Library: Click here!

Find it at the Sonntag Library: Click here!

 

 - Mrs. Mattei's Adventures in Reading (Summer Edition)!! -

Happy summer, Peeps! It has been a while since I last posted but I promise that I haven't forgotten about you. I have been a traveling librarian this summer and I wanted to share with you some of of my reading adventures. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the pictures!

Still want to participate in the Extreme Reading Challenge? Send your photos to me (Mrs. Mattei) at matteie@friscoisd.org! Happy reading!! :)

Happy summer!!! Did you know that a little reading can go a long way for your developing reader? Throughout the summer, stop by, beat the heat, and check out some great book ideas for children, adults, and teachers! Check out the first of many books that will help make your summer extra cool! Happy reading! :) 

Are You Ready for Summer?

bu Sheila Anderson

Sights and sounds of summer -- Summer weather -- Staying cool -- The summer world -- Fall is coming -- Summer solstice.

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- Summer Reading from the Frisco Public Library - 

Kids! Are you looking for a great read? Do you want to participate in some awesome activities? Stop on over to the Frisco Public Library for some amazing summer activities!!!! Check it out here! :)

Parents and teachers!! Do you want to join in on the fun? Check out the amazing things the Frisco Public Library has for adults. Click here! 

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 5th grade read to celebrate moving up to 6th grade! They will be missed!! Best of luck in middle school!!!!

Hooray for Diffendoofer Day

by Dr. Seuss (with a little help from Jack Prelutsky & Lane Smith)

The students of Diffendoofer School celebrate their unusual teachers and curriculum, including Miss Fribble who teaches laughing, Miss Bonkers who teaches frogs to dance, and Mr. Katz who builds robotic rats.

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In honor of the amazing students and teachers at Sonntag Elementary, this book is dedicated to YOU! Thank you for being so amazing and making this little library what it is today. Have a great summer!!!

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

by Dr. Seuss

Presents humorous, rhyming advice from Dr. Seuss on how to proceed in life,conquer fear, loneliness and confusion, and take charge of one's own actions.

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 3rd grade read to celebrate moving up to 4th grade! 

First Year Letters

by Julie Danneberg

The children in Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell's class write letters to her.

Here is the book 4th grade read to celebrate moving up to 5th grade!

Last Day Blues

by Julie Danneberg

During the last week of school, the students in Mrs. Hartwell's class try to come up with the perfect present for their teacher.

- Celebration of the Day -

Celebrations are in order for Korey from 3rd grade! She challenged herself to read all of the books on the Bluebonnet List! Congratulations!! :)

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 2nd grade read to celebrate moving up to 3rd grade! 

How Not to Start 3rd Grade

by Cathy Hapka & Ellen Titlebaum

The first day of school becomes chaotic when third-grader Will's younger brother, Steve, arrives for kindergarten.