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READING CORNER
Reading Corner
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Our first book is Flush by Carl Hiassen. Noah's dad thinks Dusty Muleman is dumping something gross into the harbor. Can Noah help prove it? Flush is set in Florida. Learn about the area with the Florida Museum of Natural History! Look at some amazing photos of marine life from the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary. |
Author Spotlight
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Author Spotlight: Mo Willems
Full of action and humor, Mo Willems' books are guaranteed to make you laugh. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale are both Caldecott Honor books. Pick up a book by Willems and enjoy his humor first-hand. |
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What We're Reading
Mrs. Griset recommends these books:
Mrs. Mellin recently finished:
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Stick by Steve Breen Stick likes to do things his own way. But, his sticky tongue gets him into trouble. |
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Lowji Discovers America by Candace Fleming Lowji wants to help his new landlady. Certainly a cat is the best mouse catcher. And a goat is much better than a lawn mower! |
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The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman Francine Green is afraid to speak up. Her parents don't listen to her , the nuns at school punish girls who ask too many questions, and the House Committee on Un-American Activities is blacklisting people who express unpopular ideas. It's better to stay quiet or is it? |
Mrs. Mellin recently finished:
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Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow by James Howe All your favorite bizarre pets are back in the latest story of the Monroe family, with a mysterious author and flocks of crows thrown in for added excitement. |
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Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson It's a bird, it's a plane, it's....a recombinant DNA-engineered girl with wings, and she has a big problem. The Erasers have kidnapped Angel, and Max needs to stay alive long enough to rescue her. |
Readers Circle
Readers Circle is a book club for Upper School students, which meets once a week with Mrs. Mellin as the faculty advisor.
Summer 2007
Looking for a great read? Take time to listen to the Readers Circle's booktalk podcasts and you'll find some wonderful suggestions.
Last updated: June 2007
Created and maintained by Pike librarians Linda Griset and Fran Mellin
Summer 2007
Looking for a great read? Take time to listen to the Readers Circle's booktalk podcasts and you'll find some wonderful suggestions.
Last updated: June 2007
Created and maintained by Pike librarians Linda Griset and Fran Mellin
