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This Week in the Library (9/17-9/23)

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During this week's visit to the library, students will learn about and discuss the Book Fair, which begins on 9/20 and runs through 9/30. Students will have an opportunity to shop during their library time on and after that day.

Our read-aloud for this week is The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt.

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt; Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Day
ISBN: 9780399255373
Publication Date: 2013-06-27

The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking--each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers' Stuck, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Lost and Found, and This Moose Belongs to Me. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit Amazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads' 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * "Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we've got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike." -BCCB, starred review "Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights." -Booklist "Fresh and funny." -The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again." -Library Media Connection * "This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime." -School Library Journal, starred review * "These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Utterly original." -San Francisco Chronicle

Our read-aloud for this week is The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt.

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt; Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Day
ISBN: 9780399255373
Publication Date: 2013-06-27

The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking--each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. This story is perfect as a back-to-school gift, for all budding artists, for fans of humorous books such as Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, and for fans of Oliver Jeffers' Stuck, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Lost and Found, and This Moose Belongs to Me. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit Amazon's 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads' 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * "Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we've got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike." -BCCB, starred review "Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights." -Booklist "Fresh and funny." -The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again." -Library Media Connection * "This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime." -School Library Journal, starred review * "These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Utterly original." -San Francisco Chronicle

Our read-aloud for this week is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl; Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
Call Number: F Dah
ISBN: 0375834605
Publication Date: 2005-05-24

This full-color 40th anniversary edition of Roald Dahl’s most popular novel features vibrant spot art by Quentin Blake on candy-colored pages enhanced by candy-filled borders. A scrumptious read-aloud edition of a classic! Young Charlie Bucket can’t believe his luck when he finds the very last of Mr. Willy Wonka’s Golden Tickets inside his chocolate bar. He wins the trip of a lifetime, a magical tour around Mr. Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Once inside, Charlie and the other four winners—Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee—witness amazing wonders: rainbow drops, lickable wallpaper, and even a chocolate waterfall. But what happens when the children, one by one, disobey Mr. Wonka?

Our read-aloud for this week is The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Call Number: F Bro
ISBN: 9780316381994
Publication Date: 2016-04-05

Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her. From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.

Our read-aloud for this week is Charlotte's Web by E.B. White.

Charlotte's Web by E. B. White; Garth Williams (Illustrator); Kate DiCamillo
Call Number: F Whi
ISBN: 0060263857
Publication Date: 2012-04-10

Don't miss one of America's top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS's The Great American Read. This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This hardcover edition includes a foreword by two-time Newbery winning author Kate DiCamillo. Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter. E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.

Our read-aloud for this week is Superstar by Mandy Davis. (Copy for checkout is on order.)

Students have spoken about features they'd like to see on the LibGuide and I have listened! During this week's visit to the library, students will learn about Biblionasium, a way for them to review and recommend books for fellow #CRcubs to try out. Students will receive their login info and review and recommend at least one book during class. The Biblionasium link can be found on the Find Your Next Book tab! Our Book Fair also begins on 9/20 and students will have an opportunity to shop during their library time on and after that day.

New Books

There Was an Old Astronaut Who Swallowed the Moon! by Lucille Colandro; Jared D. Lee (Illustrator)
Call Number: E Col
ISBN: 9781338325072
Publication Date: 2019-04-30

There was an old astronaut who swallowed the moon. I don't know why she swallowed the moon. It happened at noon. Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh AND learn! In this spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD ASTRONAUT who travels through space, swallowing a moon . . . along with a star, a planet, a comet, a meteor, a rocket, and a satellite. . . Why? Well, it went down just right, that bright satellite! Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about outer space for a light take on nonfiction that's perfect for this age. With expanded back matter about the solar system and a search-and-find game at the end, this OLD ASTRONAUT definitely shoots for the stars!
Jedi Heroes by DK Publishing
Call Number: 688.72 Leg
ISBN: 9785001012955
Publication Date: 2015-04-07

Meet wise Jedi Masters, courageous Jedi Knights, and other amazing heroes of the noble Jedi Order.

What's Mrs. Johnson Been Reading?

Mrs. Johnson's bookshelf: read

Library Lion

by Michelle Knudsen

What happens when there's a LION? In the LIBRARY? It may not turn out the way you thought it would.

We Don't Eat Our Classmates

by Ryan T. Higgins

What do you do when you're a young dinosaur, going to school for the first time, and you end up in a classroom full of DELICIOUS human kids?? And what if there's something that thinks YOU are delicious, too?? Find out what happens as Pen...

Misunderstood Shark

by Ame Dyckman

What happens when sea creatures get together to film an underwater TV show? And what happens when one of those creatures is a SHARK?? But wait...does he really want to eat everyone, or is he truly just misunderstood? If you like funny st...

Giraffe Problems

by Jory John

Edward the giraffe has a BIG problem-his neck! It's SO big! It gives him nothing but problems. But after talking with a turtle who has the exact opposite problem, will Edward come to love his neck just as it is? If you like stories about...

Mac Undercover

by Mac Barnett

Mac Barnett tells the (TOTALLY TRUE!) of his adventures as a kid spy in 1989. Working with none other than Queen Elizabeth of England, Mac is on a mission to discover who stole the Royal Crown Jewels (and something of his as well!) This ...

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Great Things are Happening in the Coral Ridge Library!

Our Book Fair is Coming Soon!!

Families, our Scholastic Book Fair will run from Grandparents' Day (9/20) through 9/30! More information will be coming home soon, including directions on how to set up eWallet so you don't have to send cash or a check with your student. This is a great opportunity to get some holiday shopping out of the way while helping me buy more books for our students to check out!

Regina the Readerpillar!

Regina the Readerpillar is in our library window and ready to grow with all the books #CRcubs check out this year! Her brother Reggie reached 12,800 in length last year. Will Regina grow even bigger? We'll find out!!

Our Collaborative Sticker Poster

Our Cubs finished last year's collaborative sticker poster and were thrilled to find out it is a Rainbow Unicorn! It is now hanging next to last year's poster in our library. What will this year's poster be?? Check the Just for Fun tab for a slideshow of our progess.