FAMILY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER K5

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All student books are due back to the library by Friday, May 22nd. Please help any children within your care remember to bring those books back. An inventory will take place after May 22nd and any books not returned will become a fine to the student in the Fall.

Any material that you currently have a fine for will be erased as soon as it is brought back in good condition!

There are literally thousands of books, audiobooks, and magazines to choose from! If your child(ren) does not know their login, tell them the username is the 3 number they use to sign into their chromebooks, and the password is that same 3 number. (3 meaning it starts with 3, not that it is 3 digits). Use my contact info at the bottom of the newsletter if you have any questions or get stuck- I will be checking my email over the summer!

If your child(ren) are attending summer school at River Heights they will have the ability to check out library books during sessions 1-3. We are asking that those books be kept at school. If your kiddo does bring home one of the RH library books, please send it back to school with them. We are proud to be able to provide access to the library over the summer, but want to maintain the collection so RH kiddos have all their books come fall.

Thanks so much for your understanding and your help with this!

These are the books at each building that have been the most popular:

KN: Who Would Win books and the new Predator vs Prey series, You Choose books, Warriors series graphic novels, Wings of Fire chapter books and graphic novels

RH: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cookbooks, History Comics

Here are some ideas, some free and some not, for reading with your kiddo(s) during the summer:

-Walk to the public library

-Visit Dragon Tale Books in town

-Read at the park

-Listen to books in the car when travelling

-Read a chapter to your kiddo every night before bed

-Bring a book on a bike ride

-Use SORA on any device for free e-books, audiobooks, and magazines

-Do word searches or crosswords

-Play trivia games (or any game that requires reading)

-Watch TV and movies with the subtitles on

-Enter or create a reading challenge

-Enroll in summer school

-Beach reads!

-Read to animals at the humane society, shelters, or sanctuaries

-Go book shopping together

-Thrift some books

-Garage sales!

-Visit the free libraries around town

THIS BOOK IS DANGEROUS!

What I'm reading- My son and I recently read "This Book is Dangerous" by Ben Clanton, a Narwhal and Jelly picture book. It is a really funny book to read out loud. And the cover GLOWS in the dark! My son and I tried, it works!

THE SIX QUEENS OF HENRY VIII

The tales of Henry VIII and his six wives can be very captivating for kids, but finding a kid friendly version isn't always easy. Well, this one could work! Its geared for elementary, and keeps the story of each wife pretty short. There are a lot of names thrown around, like Thomas Cromwell, but the foundation of each story is comprehensible. If your kiddo likes historical fiction, this could be a good fit!

POP! THE INVENTION OF BUBBLE GUM

Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy
After spending the last few months reading picture books from the fiction section of the library, our K-2 students have been exploring picture books from the non-fiction section. One of our favorites, Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum, documents the story of Walter Diemer who worked at the Fleer Corporation in 1928 and invented the first chewing gum that could blow bubbles. Did you know that the world record for the largest bubble is 23”!

During the summer months of June, July, and August, any child that meets their parent-set reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut® single topping Personal Pan Pizza®* from participating locations. Use the BOOK IT!® Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards.

Access Your Child's Account

Are you looking for library books, but your kiddo can't remember what they have checked out? Do you want to see what books they have on hold?

Do you wish you could see more about your child's' book fines?

Go to tinyurl.com/destinybooks and have your child log in with their library number/chromebook number for both the username and the password.

In Destiny Discover, click the three lines in the upper left hand corner, choose "My Stuff" and it will display their account information.

If you have any questions, let me or your school librarian know. We are here to help!

Access FREE Books on SORA

Of all the digital and technological resources our elementary libraries can offer, the SORA app is, in my opinion, the cream of the crop.

✅ Read AND listen to books

✅ Available during the summer

✅ Use on ANY device

✅ FREE

✅ Over 50,000 Ebooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines

✅ Only elementary content is available to students

1. Go to soraapp.com

2. Sign In (chromebook # is the username AND the password)

3. Anytime it asks about your district or school, type Menomonie

4. Enjoy!

Is Your Book Lost Or Damaged? You Can:

📚 Thrift a copy

📚 Donate ANY book

📚 Amazon it

📚 Pay the fine

All we ask is that the book you send is in good condition. 😀📗😀📘😀📙😀

Please note that these reviews are done by both adults and children. Adults may or may not have a literacy background. Information on this site is opinion based and is to be used as one tool to help you about content and ratings.

FAMILY LIBRARY NEWSLETTER K5