Battle of the Books 2K14!!!

Are you ready for a battle of LITERARY proportions????? The Sonntag Library is hosting it's first annual 'Battle of the Books' to wrap up another amazing year! Each week the students will vote on the most popular books for this school year starting with the top 16. The students will cast their votes using GoogleForms and will be able vote as many times as they would like. Each week I will announce the winners. Check out the top 16 books for this week then check back next week for the winners and the next bracket. Happy reading!

Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei!!!

Are you a fan of the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball books and movie AND do you love to cook?? Today's books of the day are PERFECT for you! Happy reading!! :)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3: Planet of the Pies

by Judi Barrett

When astronauts land on Mars, their first discovery is a substance not unlike pie filling and Kate and Henry are eager to go taste some, but Grandpa, who may have some inside information, discourages them.

E BAR

Grandpa's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Cookbook

by Judi Barrett

A collection of recipes inspired by the food storms in the town of Chewandswallow.

641.5 BAR

Want to learn more about this awesome series? Click here! 

Want a sneak peek?? See below.

Melissa Sweet Author Visit!!!

Sonntag Elementary had the privilege of hosting award winning author/illustrator Melissa Sweet in the library! The entire school was THRILLED to listen to Mrs. Sweet as she told us the background of her amazing  book Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade as well as Little Red Writing! Check out some pictures from her visit as well as links to find out more about Ms. Sweet and her books. Happy reading! :)

Check out her books here! 

Want to learn more about author/illustrator Melissa Sweet? Click here! 

Want to take a sneak peek of Balloons over Broadway? See below. 

Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei!!!

Are you ready for some football???? 

If you are a college football...wait...Fightin' Texas Aggie Football fan (WHOOP!!!!!)...okay...I got a little excited...

 If you are a college football fan like I am you will LOVE this new series in the Sonntag Library!! We have a large variety of college football teams from the Texas Aggies all the way to the Clemson Tigers! So, put your game day jersey on and check the 'Inside College Football' series out! Happy reading!! :)

Click HERE to see what other teams a part of this nifty series! 

Library Stats: February Edition

(February Edition)

Happy March, Y'all!!! I hope you had a great break. February was a wonderful month in the Sonntag library. The Scholastic Book Fair came and it was the biggest Book Fair yet! A huge thank you goes out to the Sonntag family for helping to put books into the hands of students, teachers, and into the Sonntag library. Check out the 'happenings' in the library for the month of February! Happy reading! :)

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

79

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

3,650

Number of Items in Collection

13,242

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Hosted the spring Scholastic Book Fair (BEST ONE YET!!!!)

Hosted Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's lil readers! 

Planned and coached the 2013-3014 Spelling UIL team (GO 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 

Prepared, hosted, and closed the spring Scholastic Book Fair

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

Finalized the last-minute details for the 4th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed Program

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...

Plans are in the works for the 4th Annual Sonntag Book Return in May!!!

4th Annual Six Flags Read to Succeed tickets will arrive in May

Books purchased at the spring Scholastic Book Fair are on the way

Texas Bluebonnet Award Announcement!!

Sonntag Bluebonnet Readers cast their votes on January 24th. They were a part of the 181,734 students across the great state of Texas who cast their votes to choose the 2013-2014 winner. Check out the results!

Before Kyle rides a school bus for the first time, his older brother gives him a list of rules he must follow but after breaking every single one the first day, Kyle discovers the rule his brother left out.

E GRA

Wow!! Sonntag had a 3-way tie!!! Check out our 3 winners!!! 

August "Auggie" Pullman, a boy born with an incredible facial deformity, is finally ready to go to a public school for the beginning of his fifth grade year. Inside he feels just like other kids, but his face may separate him from potential friends forever.

F PAL

Claudette wants nothing more than to slay a giant but her little village is too safe and quiet.

741.5 AGU

Cupcake runs a successful bakery with his best friend, Eggplant, but dreams of going abroad to meet his idol, Turkish Delight, who is the most famous pastry chef in the world.

741.5 VAR

Library Stats: January Edition

(January Edition)

Happy February, Y'all!! January was a fantastically busy month for all!! The library launched the 4th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed Program. In addition, students and teachers enjoyed the 2nd annual Read It Forward program. Here are the two books that the stuedents have shared in this wonderful reading program:

Kinder - 2nd Graders read Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham

3rd - 5th Graders enjoyed Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood

Check out the other happenings in the Sonntag Library for the month of January. Happy reading! :)

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

112

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

8,211

Number of Items in Collection

12,781

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Hosted Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's lil readers! 

Kicked off the 2nd annual Read It Forward program

Planned and coached the 2013-3014 Spelling UIL team 

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

Hosted the 4th Annual Bluebonnet Voting Party on January 24th for 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders

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 

Prepared for the spring Scholastic Book Fair

Planned library activities through Spring Break

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

Planned for the 4th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed Program

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 logs are due Friday, February 21st!

Books purchased at the spring Scholastic Book Fair are on the way