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It is finally Spring! I hope that you all enjoyed your Spring Break.  My family and I were lucky enough to spend our holiday in Cancun with the iguanas and pelicans. It is great to be back in the library; I am impressed with how well the students have settled down after their vacation and gotten back to work.

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We have a guest in the Library! Her name is Dewey and she is a Mongolian gerbil. This week and next we are studying gerbils. Student are learning how these rodents have adapted to living in their harsh desert environment.

Gerbils are social and inquisitive animals so Dewey is very entertaining addition to the Library!

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On Wednesday, Mar. 14, Richard McBride was a sea of green as we celebrared St. Patrick's Day.  During an inpromptu assembly, I gave a short powerpoint presentation on the history of St. Patrick. 

Did you know the Patrick was born Maewyn Succat in Roman Britian?  At the age of 16, he was kidnapped by Irish pirates and forced into slavery in Ireland.  Maewyn remained captive for six years before escaping.  He followed his calling to France, changed his name to Patrick and become a priest.  He eventually returned to Ireland to convert the country to Christianity.  Legend has it that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland.

 

 R E D  B O O K  B L U E   B O O K,   C H E C K   O U T   A   N E W   B O O K

We just received two boxes of new books from Scholastic Books!  We upgraded our selection of Robert Munsch books, purchased the Fly Guy series and added to the Dear Dumb Diaries novel series.  Hockey fans will be excited about the new editions in their section.   

Rabbit and Bear Paws are a new First Nations series of books in the library. This series is set in 1750’s colonized North America and features the comical adventures of two brothers, Rabbit and Bear Paws. Using Traditional Native Teachings and humour, the stories are based on THE SEVEN FIRES PROPHECIES and THE SEVEN GRANDFATHERS.

When purchasing books,  I consider reading levels, students' interested and requests and teachers' units and requests.  I replace aging favourites, add to existing series and look for new and exciting books.  I also add some of my favourites such as Dr. Xargle's Earth Hounds by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross which still makes me laugh out loud!