Scrabble Board

I returned from lunch one day to find this scrabble board on my desk. My are currently in the midst of our scrabble unit in 4th grade.

Children Book Choice Finalists Annouced

This week the finalist for the Children's Book Awards were annouced.

K-2 Finalist are:
The Donut Chef by Bob Staake
Katie Love the Kittens by John Himmelman
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy by Mo Willems
Sort It Out! by Barbara Marinconda
Those Darn Squirrels by Adam Rubin

3-4 Finalists are:
Babymouse: Puppy Love by Jennifer L Holm
One Million Things by Peter Chrisp
Underwear: What we wear under there by Ruth Freeman Swain
Willow by Denise Brennan-Nelson and Rosemarie Brennan
Spooky Cemetaries by Dinah Williams

5-6 Finalists are:
100 Most Dangerous Things On the Planet by Anna Claybourne
Amulet, Book One: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi
The Big Field by Mike Lupica
Swords An Artist's Devotion by Ben Boos
Thirteen by Lauren Myracle

Voting is open from March 16-May 3. Kids can vote on their favorites through the website: BookWeekOnline.com

Check out the new website I made for the library

Mrs. Peterson's Favorite Author?

Students are always asking me who my favorite author is. I have quite a few favorite authors, but I think at the top of my list is Jack Gantos and his Joey Pigza books. I love the books because they are so funny but at the same time are so realistic. I can see a little Joey Pigza in a lot of students at Butte des Morts School. Joey Pigza is a good kid, he always tries really hard to be good, but somehow he is always finding himself getting into some kind of mess.

Newbery winning author, also author of the current movie, Coraline

Newbery winning author, Neil Gaiman, is also the author of the book and current movie, Coraline. The movie has some really good reviews and is rated PG. I highly recommend you read the book before going to see the movie:)

Are You Greg Heffley?

Have you read Diary of a Wimpy Kid and thought you were just like Greg Heffley? Well if so, it's time to send in your audition tapes to 20th Century Fox. They are looking for someone to play Greg Heffly in the upcoming Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie.



Go to: www.iamthewimpykid.com to find out how to send in your audition tape!