Happy February! We are already in the third quarter of the school year and great things are happening in the library. Students learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington. We made “quilt pieces” to show things that are important to us and put them up on a wall for display. We learned about author/illustrator Loren Long and watched an interview with him where he explained his inspiration for his book, The Yellow Bus.
Last week we read Lights Out A Movement to Help Migrating Birds, and explored the effects of light pollution on animals. Students then made posters to raise awareness for different creatures that are affected by light pollution. This week we are reading Claudette Colvin I Want Freedom Now,
which has been nominated for the Chickadee Book Award, along with the two previous books mentioned. We will continue to read all of the Chickadee Book Award nominees for this year, and students will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite later in the year.
The week of February 26th I will be reading fairy tales to students and we will explore similes and metaphors. Tell a Fairy Tale Day is on February 26th, so if you have a favorite you would like to share with your child, I would be happy to hear them retell it in the library! Have a fabulous February!
Mrs. Lobley
Librarian
