Franklin LRC
October
Franklin LRC October Newsletter: Authors, Pumpkins, Spooky Podcasts, & more
Author Visit: Dork Diaries Rachel Renée Russell and Nikki Russell ( Grades 3-5)
The author and illustrator mother daughter duo will be visiting the 4th and 5th grade students at Franklin school on October 17th.
Any student in the school can order a signed book regardless of grade they are in.
Enter to win- Ask the Author a Question
1 entry for every book purchased
1 entry for a mini book contest entry.
Contest Information
We are making Dork Diaries Mini Diaries!
Due October 15th
Diaries must be: hand made, have real pages, must be smaller than an index card, and have an original cover.
Cover must be either hand drawn or computer designed and printed in a "Dork Diaries" theme. The cover cannot be the actual cover of a Dork Diaries book.
Pumpkin Contest
16th Annual Pumpkin BOOK Contest
We have some exciting news for this year's contest.
The top 5 winners will move forward to a District 64 contest for all students to vote!
Rules:
1 entry per family ( can have as many pumpkins as you want)
fake pumpkins must be used
must be about a children's book
FAMILIES MUST PRE-REGISTER
Drop off at Door 12 7:30-9am OCTOBER 21
Pickup at Door 12 3:30-4:00pm OCTOBER 25
Spooky Podcasts
R. L. Stine's Story Club
Bite-sized spooky stories with humor and scares.
Production company: GoKidGo (Average run time: 15 minutes)
Age 7+
Unspookable- award winning!
Scary stories and myths explored in family-friendly podcast.
Production company: Soundsington Media (Average run time: 25 minutes)
Age 8+
Mystery Kids
Strange and unexplained mysteries for kids; some spookiness.
Production company: Independent (Average run time: 18 minutes)
Age 6+
Do I have any books checked out?
(click the photo to get to Destiny)
https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/4301Anyone (Students AND Teachers) can see if they have anything checked out.
See the photo below to help navigate to the right area in Destiny.
Ebooks
Checkout our ebook options:
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