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March, 2007

We have been incredibly busy in the library this past month. With Grade 1-2 we are immersed in research about Australian animals, West African culture, and the Inupiat people of the Arctic. Grades 3 and 4 have been researching the human digestive system, then the skeletal system, and soon, the muscular system. We are going nonstop all day. It is great to see so many kids totally excited and motivated to research and "learn how to learn".

Meanwhile, Ms. Watson has been working with a group of Mrs. Brakeley's students, along with Mrs. B. and Mr. Frank, to create storyboards (a sort of planning sheet) and then a short movie to booktalk, or advertise, a DCF Book they have read. The students are totally motivated and learning so much. They must have a good piece of writing about the book, choose appropriate images to go with it, record their voice reading the piece, and finally, choose a song that matches the theme of the book to add to their film. Everyone's working very hard and having a blast.

Speaking of literature: Grades K-4 are reading the Red Clover books in preparation for April voting. These picture books are so much fun, and everyone is enjoying them.

Annie Watson, Librarian

December, 2006

As you do your holiday shopping, remember to give your child a book. Books are lifelong companions. If you spent a day in our library, you would be amazed ito see how much all kids love books. A good story doesn't break or require batteries, and it can be enjoyed over and over. Also, as you give to those in need this season, you can stop by Deer Leap Books in Bristol and be a "Book Angel" by purchasing a book for a child in need from their special tree.

Have a warm, happy, and restful holiday season, and remember to READ on those cold (and hopefully snowy) nights!

November, 2006

The library program is well underway with many students very excited about books. We have so much fun talking about books and stories, reading them, and looking for information about kids' favorite things. We are so fortunate to have so many great books in our library.

Kids have free choice in at least one of the books they borrow. They can take anything they want, and this can be so empowering for kids. Sometimes students choose a book that is obviously too hard to read. This might mean that you can read the book aloud to your child, or it might mean that for social reasons a child wants to have a big, fat, hard book. Or, in the case of information books, students are so highly motivated that they can challenge themselves to pick out words in a hard book. The illustrations in information books are full of wonderful information. Be sure to ask your child to show you his library book. Sit with your child and help him read it, or read it to him, or listen while he reads to you. It's a great way to spend time with your child, and it helps us slow down from the busy pace of our own lives.

September 2006

These late summer days are so precious. Goldenrod is going strong, and purple asters are just beginning to bloom. The red sumac berries are a preview of the brilliant reds that their leaves will turn. The last of our summer edible berries, the elderberries, are ripe. Monarch butterflies are hatching, and the honeybees are working hard to make honey for the winter.

As school gets underway and we begin to think about spending more time indoors, students are beginning to come into the library to borrow books. We have so many new ones! There are picture books with great stories and wonderful art. There are nonfiction books about all the children's favorite topics -- dogs, horses, sports, and much more. There are lots of new "chapter books" as well. Please feel free to stop in to the library to look at the books. Parents can also borrow library materials. We have videos, magazines, recorded books, and music.

During the next week or so your child's teacher will be sending home a note about what day of the week your child will regularly visit the library. Regular visits to the library are so important to foster reading and learning.

Enjoy these last days of summer.

May 2006

The end of the year is fast approaching. It's hard to believe it's coming so soon. The kids have had a great year in the library. They really love coming, looking things up on the library catalog, doing research, reading books, and being read to. Ask your child what his or her favorite part of the library is.

Below you will see a link to a Library Calendar for the last month of school. We are asking students to return all materials by Friday, June 2. Although this seems too early, it really does take several weeks to get all stray materials back and then do inventory. We will be giving cookies or special snacks to all students who return all their library materials. Thank you so much to all parents who have helped their children learn to borrow materials responsibly, take care of them, and return them on time.

April 2006

We have an exciting Library Gallery exhibit this month. It is a beautiful quilt made by Ms. Greenberg and Ms. Kelly's class. Each student made a square illustrating one Dorothy Canfield Fisher book from this year's list. Then, the students sent the squares to the authors and the authors signed them and returned them. After that Mrs. Bordeaux helped the children to create a wonderful quilt which is now hanging in the Library Gallery. Please come and have a look! Ask your 5th or 6th grader which DCF books he or she has read!

Speaking of DCF, we just cast our votes for our favorite DCF and RED CLOVER books. Please ask your student (K-4 Ð Red Clover; 4-6 Ð DCF) to tell you about which Red clover and DCF books (s)he has read and which are favorites. In April, students all over Vermont vote for their favorite book and the winners are given the Red Clover and DCF awards. We will hear about the winners soon.

March 2006

ECHO Center Pass now available! Our library now has a special pass to the ECHO Center, Burlington's waterfront aquarium and science center, which you can borrow. Show the pass to the front desk at the Center, and everyone in your party can get in to the Center for just $2.00 each! Just stop in to the Robinson Library to borrow the pass. Return it to the library after you use it, and then others can get in for $2 each as well! This is a great opportunity to visit a wonderful science museum that kids will love. Normally children's admission is $6 and adults $9, so this is a great deal.

Our Library Gallery exhibit is "Desert Paintings in the Style of Georgia O'Keefe", by Mrs. Greenberg and Kelly's class. Stop in and have a look!

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