tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372907582024-03-14T10:22:06.520-03:00PRES LibraryNews and events taking place at the Parrsboro Regional Elementary School Library.Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-68797820862581244942011-06-22T14:19:00.001-03:002011-06-22T14:25:28.695-03:00April's "Where in the world...?"April's challenge went like this:
Clue #1
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There were 25 ballots submitted and 12 had the correct answer, which is pretty fantastic. Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-43274721700395875512011-02-22T09:36:00.003-04:002011-02-22T09:42:13.274-04:00January's "Where in the world is Ms. Bartlett?"January's quiz was won by a girl in grade 2 who used an atlas and an encyclopedia to figure it out. In fact, the grade 2 class submitted the highest number of correctly answered ballots than any other class!Clue #1:Clue #2:Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-14165133595067950912011-02-22T09:07:00.003-04:002011-02-22T10:09:18.179-04:00Gotta Keep ReadingInspired by the Oprah/Black Eyed Peas flashmob, Ocoee Middle School in Florida made their own version called "Gotta Keep Reading."Thanks to fellow CCRSB library staff member Trish for passing it along!Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-68304903819775062011-01-25T12:38:00.002-04:002011-02-22T09:32:49.644-04:00Food for thoughtThis 3-minute National Geographic video about the rising global population is well worth watching.Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-31332441216809653102010-12-02T10:41:00.004-04:002010-12-03T13:30:15.693-04:00Brand new booksThere was an influx of books to the library in November, between the school's Scholastic book fair and autumn orders arriving.Picture books And what comes after a thousand? by Anette BleyDays with Frog and Toad and Frog and Toad together by Arnold LobelNovelsFight for life (Vet Volunteers) by Laurie Halse AndersonThe strange case of origami Yoda by Tom AngleburgerThe adventures of Ook and Gluk byParrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-50228073073180591762010-11-25T13:57:00.010-04:002011-02-06T14:10:31.066-04:00Where in the world is Ms. Bartlett?Beginning in October, every month I have been hosting a "Where in the world is Ms. Bartlett?" research challenge in the library. (Yes, it is an homage.) The clues are tough, and while it is aimed at students in grades 4-6 who should be familiar with encyclopedias, atlases, and other reference books, a lot of the younger students in grades 2 and 3 have been avidly participating as well.* Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-43466224495748155302010-11-08T10:14:00.003-04:002010-11-08T10:19:01.855-04:00Owly animated shortThe Owly books by Andy Runton are one of the most popular series at the library - and the stuffed Owly + Wormy toy gets a lot of love too! I couldn't resist posting this Owly animated short. To view, click on the image below and then click the Animated Short button.Enjoy!Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-79107318534579889912010-11-03T10:43:00.002-03:002010-11-03T10:50:56.724-03:00Shark vs. Train book trailerOne of the new books that arrived last week is Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton in which a shark and a train compete in a variety of challenges. Not surprisingly, it was the first book of the new bunch to be borrowed. If any further evidence of its appeal and fantastic premise is needed, the book trailer embedded below should convince you:Shark vs. Train from SLJ Trailee Nominees on Vimeo.Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-31005922638998684202010-10-28T09:59:00.005-03:002010-10-28T11:12:57.147-03:00New books!A box of new books just arrived this morning and it's a nice mix of picture books, novels, and nonfiction.Picture booksLMNO peas by Keith BakerShark vs. Train by Chris BartonThe terrible plop by Ursula DuborsaskyLittle Mouse gets ready by Jeff SmithNovelsCalamity Jack by Shannon & Dean HaleTollins: explosive tales for children by Conn IgguldenThe popularity papers by Amy IgnatowThe keys to Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-74203043151785158252010-10-26T09:28:00.001-03:002010-10-26T09:29:35.109-03:00The true size of AfricaThis image made the rounds online last week and since I love my maps (especially map games) I thought I'd share. It really puts into perspective how large a landmass Africa really is!The original post I saw was on Stephen's Lighthouse, and here is the full version of the image (with supporting data) by Kai Krause.Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-39139076161174386532010-10-25T09:21:00.004-03:002010-10-26T09:09:59.056-03:00Books at the Library - Remembrance Day booksClick on the image below to view the PRES library's collection of Remembrance Day books (opens a PDF file).Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-66533148676892727202010-09-30T09:03:00.003-03:002010-10-25T09:20:09.655-03:00Books at the Library - International & Seasonal booksI have begun to create "Books at the library" lists for teachers at PRES that, hopefully, will be helpful and increase awareness of the books that are in the library collection. The first issue covered international books as well as selected books about the seasons.Click here or on the image below to view the PDF.Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-90507970691980666112010-04-14T09:05:00.002-03:002010-04-14T09:21:20.516-03:00Top 100 Children's Novels...as voted by over 350 readers of New York children's librarian Betsy Bird's A Fuse #8 Production blog. Voters submitted top 10 lists that were scored and calculated by Ms. Bird to come up with the top 100. It is quite a list, and of course now people are figuring out how many of the 100 they have read. I come in at barely a pass (or not even) with 55 of the 100 read, which I have bolded below.Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-6844781525239940562010-04-13T13:53:00.004-03:002010-04-13T14:04:39.429-03:00"Books that became movies" displayTo be honest, I had no idea that there would be so many books in the Parrsboro Elementary library that had been made into movies, but it turns out that there are almost 30! Who knew? .gr_grid_container { /* customize grid container div here. eg: width: 500px; */ } .gr_grid_book_container { /* customize book cover container div here */ float: left; width: 98px; height: 160px; padding: 0px 0px; Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-68613237668751243092010-03-30T13:33:00.003-03:002010-04-09T12:24:21.291-03:00Lovely article about reading aloudThere was a wonderful article in the New York Times recently about a father who, unbelievably, read aloud to his daughter for 3,218 nights in a row. Definitely worth a look, especially for the stories of how they managed to fit in 10 daily minutes of read-aloud time between work, school, and extra-curricular activities.Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-39270617152066023342010-03-25T13:51:00.007-03:002010-03-25T14:31:27.676-03:00New books!Two orders of new books have recently arrived, hooray!Picture BooksThe black book of colors by Menena CottinWilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem FoxDinotrux by Chris GallTraction Man is here! by Mini GreyWaiting for winter by Sebastian MeschenmoserWink: the ninja who wanted to be noticed by J. C. PhillippsThe lion and the mouse by Jerry PinkneyWabi Sabi by Mark ReibsteinThe snow day by KomakoParrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-56548945318238825892009-11-05T14:08:00.009-04:002010-03-25T13:51:26.335-03:00Review: A visitor for BearA visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald DentonBear is making his breakfast one morning when a mouse knocks at his door. Bear, however, does not like visitors and even has a sign on his door that states, loud and clear, "NO visitors allowed." The mouse is terribly persistent though, and manages to show up in the most unexpected of places until Bear caves and consents to Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-36634359890582305202009-11-05T13:16:00.003-04:002009-11-05T13:22:50.833-04:00Remembrance Day is less than a week away, and as always we should take this opportunity to reflect upon what members of previous generations have sacrificed for us to live the lives of freedom that we have today. Below you will find a list of the Remembrance Day books at the PRES library - it's a growing collection! .gr_grid_container { /* customize grid container div here. eg: width: 500px; */ }Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-80619125559324222482009-10-23T13:31:00.000-03:002009-10-23T13:32:33.841-03:00Borrow Anywhere, Return AnywhereFrom the Government of Nova Scotia website:A new library program gives Nova Scotians free access to more than 100 libraries in the province, regardless of where they live.Under the initiative, a Nova Scotian can visit any public, university or college library in the province and borrow or return library items.They don't need to be living in the area or attending the university.This is an Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-81479139832784824372009-10-21T10:32:00.007-03:002009-10-21T10:54:57.893-03:00New Books!Picture BooksA visitor for Bear by Bonnie BeckerLouise, the adventures of a chicken by Kate DiCamilloPicturescape by Elisa GutierrezThe sound of colors by Jimmy LiaoWonder Bear by Tao NyeuA penguin story by Antoinette PortisPssst! by Adam RexDinosaur vs. bedtime by Bob Shea3The composer is dead by Lemony SnicketThe house in the night by Susan Marie SwansonNovelsThe Penderwicks and The PenderwicksParrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-37281425526752378802009-06-26T11:21:00.002-03:002009-06-26T11:23:45.016-03:00End of the yearReport cards are given out and the school year officially ends tomorrow. See you in September!Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-1294782658830427232009-06-26T11:04:00.007-03:002009-06-26T11:25:14.533-03:00Summer readingSummertime is always one of my favourite times for reading (not much beats laying on the beach with a good book). There are many reading lists for kids floating around the internet and I've listed some of them below. Lots of books to choose from!American Library Association "Notable Children's Books 2009" - an excellent list. Don't forget to check similar lists for every year since 1996.CaldecottParrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-86413454939387823452009-06-10T14:49:00.011-03:002009-06-11T10:43:31.805-03:00Review: Dreamdark: SilksingerDreamdark: Silksinger by Laini Taylor~This review is based on an advanced reader's copy (ARC) that I received from Putnam, the book's publisher. As a result, the page numbers I cite may not be correct in the final version, to be published in September 2009.~Only a few weeks after being declared the Magruwen's champion*, Magpie Windwitch and her friends are on the hunt for the remaining Djinn to Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-4756470405331987602009-05-14T09:09:00.003-03:002009-05-14T09:12:53.904-03:00And the #1 picture book is...Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak was chosen by readers of A Fuse #8 blog as the #1 picture book of all time. The blog post also links to the entirety of the Top 100 Picture Books Poll countdown that started about 6 weeks ago. What a fantastic list!Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37290758.post-62295010537754136342009-05-05T08:54:00.004-03:002009-05-05T09:15:24.269-03:00Hugh Brewster author visit tomorrowThanks to cooperation with the Cumberland Regional Library, Canadian author Hugh Brewster will be visiting Parrsboro Elementary on the morning of Wednesday, May 6th. Students in grades 4-6 will enjoy an hour-long presentation from Mr. Brewster, who has written books such as On Juno Beach: Canada’s D-Day heroes and 882 ½ Amazing Answers to your questions about the Titanic. His book At Vimy Ridge: Parrsboro Regional School Librarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830749190200140857noreply@blogger.com0