Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Library Art!
This year, students were invited to create artwork at home to be used to decorate the library walls. The only requirement is that the art work had a reading theme. So far we have received 6 pieces of art and they are a excellent addition to the Isbell Library! Check out the video below to see their masterpieces! I hope to see more added to the collection!
Friday, December 12, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Veteran's Day 2014!
Every year, the students at Isbell write letters to the Veterans in the library. This year, 2nd graders created virtual letters that I sent off to local VFWs. Click on the links to check out their letters!!
Miss Wood's Class:
Mrs. Scozzafava's Class:
Miss Mantzey's Class:
Mrs. Lukaszewski's:
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Storybook Pumpkin Patch!
This year, students in 1st, 3rd and 5th grade got to participate in the Storybook Pumpkin Patch! Check out the participant video below!!! Thanks for joining in on the fun!!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
2014 Storytelling Festival!
Last Friday, our fourth graders went to Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco to attend the Storytelling Frisco. The kids had a blast and were blown away by the student and professional storytellers. Before the festival began, music was playing in the background and when "What Does the Fox Say" came on, the kids went crazy! It was pretty entertaining to hear all of the 4th graders sing and dance, check out the video below!
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Rump Book Review!
Do you believe in magic? How about trolls, witches and gold loving pixies? Welcome to Rump's world. In this fractured story tale version of Rumpelstiltson, we learn of a young boy with a unfortunate name "Rump". After his mothers death, he lived with his Gran in the mountain where everyone was forced to dig for gold for the gold digger King. One day, Rump stumbles across his mother's old spinning wheel, and is drawn to it and eager to put it to use. One thing leads to another and Rump discovers that he has a special talent that leads to terrible things. Rump takes the reader on a journey through his trials and tribulations on finding out his destiny, and how to get out of the mess he has created for himself.
If you love fantasy and magic then I highly recommend this book! You will not be able to put it down and each chapter leaves you wanting more. I was excited to find that Liesl plans on writing more fractured story tales in the future and can't wait to read them!
Monday, July 7, 2014
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures Book Review
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures is a 2014-2015 Bluebonnet Book Award Nominee by Kate DiCamillo. This story revolves around a young girl named Flora, or Flora Belle as her annoying mother calls her. Flora is a lonely girl who doesn't have many friends and confides in her comic books for all the answers to life's questions. One day while enjoying her favorite comic book, Flora sees her neighbors enchanted vacuum run around the backyard and suck up a innocent squirrel. Flora decides to save the poor squirrel after reflecting on how to do CPR from her beloved comic books and learns that this is no ordinary squirrel. The squirrel is a real life superhero who she names Ulysses. This story takes you on an adventure through Flora and Ulysses eyes and shows you what determination and love can really do. I highly recommend this book if you are an animal lover and/or love superheroes. It's a fast read that will be sure to delight readers of all levels! Holy bagumba!
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