W E L C O M E                                                                                  

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"GREAT DANGER

LIBRARY LEARNING

IS GOOD

FOR YOU"

-found on a sweatshirt in a Paris department store


N E W   B O O K   F E S T I V A L                                                    

This week, the students have had a chance to preview many of this year's new books.  There is a great selection of exciting new storybooks, novels and non-fiction material.  Favourites include The Ugly Truth, The Bone Handbook and The Lego Star Wars Dictionary.  Students will be able to check out new books this Wednesday. 

Write a comment below and let everyone know your favourite new book!

 

All cover photos from Amazon.ca



Cover photo from Amazon.ca



Lindsay Library's favourite new book is Katie Loves the Kittens by  John Himmelman.

"This sweet book tells the story of a dog—that's Katie—who is utterly infatuated with her owner's new kittens. Aroooooo! ".

-Amazon.ca

Watch a clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvD4fJZJvJM

A U T H O R   S T U D Y                                                                    

 

ERIC CARLE

Last week, the primary students learned about author and illustrator, Eric Carle.

Check out his website at http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html 

We also watched The Very Hungry Caterpillar http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eric+carle+the+very+hungry+caterpillar&aq=2

  

photo http://www.eric-carle.com/about.html

JEFF KINNEY

Last week, the intermediate students studied Jeff Kinney, the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Have a look at his website and Wimp yourself! http://www.wimpykid.com/

photo http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/3e/7a/cb6b5f5c459c9933f1c90910351c.jpeg

Check out the trailer for the new movie Rodrick Rules, filmed in New Westminster!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC69sQn3sEc

N E X T   W E E K                                                                             

We will focus on Chinese New Year. Gung Hay Fat Choi!