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Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien

Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multi‑day events, and cities vied with one another to host them. The pilots themselves were hailed as dashing heroes who cheerfully stared death in the face. Well, the men were hailed. Female pilots were more often ridiculed than praised for what the press portrayed as silly efforts to horn in on a manly, and deadly, pursuit. Fly Girls recounts how a cadre of women banded together to break the original glass ceiling: the entrenched prejudice that conspired to keep them out of the sky.

O’Brien weaves together the stories of five remarkable women: Florence Klingensmith, a high‑school dropout who worked for a dry cleaner in Fargo, North Dakota; Ruth Elder, an Alabama divorcee; Amelia Earhart, the most famous, but not necessarily the most skilled; Ruth Nichols, who chafed at the constraints of her blue‑blood family’s expectations; and Louise Thaden, the mother of two young kids who got her start selling coal in Wichita. Together, they fought for the chance to race against the men — and in 1936 one of them would triumph in the toughest race of all. (from goodreads.com)

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Finding Winnie:  The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattlick

Before there was Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie.

In 1914, during World War I, Captain Harry Colebourn, a Canadian veterinarian on his way to serve with cavalry units in Europe, rescued a bear cub in White River, Ontario. He named the bear Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter Lindsay Mattick recounts their incredible journey, from a northern Canadian town to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England . . . and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made a new friend: a boy named Christopher Robin. Gentle yet haunting illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Sophie Blackall bring the wartime era to life, and are complemented by photographs and ephemera from the Colebourn family archives. Here is the remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. (from goodreads.com)

Watch the book trailer here.  The video book trailer is provided by Dreamscape Media.

Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo

This is Dr. Pennington's pick!

A magical fantasy that is fast-paced and easy-to-read. Charlie Bone has a special gift- he can hear people in photographs talking!

The fabulous powers of the Red King were passed down through his descendants, after turning up quite unexpectedly, in someone who had no idea where they came from. This is what happened to Charlie Bone, and to some of the children he met behind the grim, gray walls of Bloor's Academy.

His scheming aunts decide to send him to Bloor Academy, a school for geniuses where he uses his gifts to discover the truth despite all the dangers that lie ahead. (goodreads.com)

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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

This is Mrs. Sumner's pick!

This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family.

Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's point of view, Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of how Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton comes from Maine to the prairie to answer Papa's advertisement for a wife and mother. Before Sarah arrives, Anna and her younger brother Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she sing? Will she stay?

This children's literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. (goodreads.com)

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New books!

 New books are ready for checkout!  

 We have several new books in the Storey Treehouse series.    We've added the 13th Storey Treehouse, 39th, 65th, and 78th Storey Treehouse to our collection!    

Do you like Billie B. Brown?  If you do, you're sure to love the new series, Billie B. Mysteries!  

You asked, and you received!  Several students have asked me to order books in the Who Is/Who Was series.   We have these books in the library and more!

I've been waiting for this one....The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate!  Click on the title to watch a book trailer.

Check some of the new Kingdom Keepers books or books in the Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

With all of our new books you're sure to find something that you'll love!  Happy reading!

Try it out Tuesday!

 Try out some of these books in our library!

48 Hours: The Vanishing by Gabrielle Lord  

One kidnapping. One cold case. Two amateur investigators. Only 48 hours to solve the crime ...Jazz's best friend Anika has been kidnapped! She can't call the cops, so Jazz forges a shaky truce with her brilliant nemesis, Phoenix, to help her investigate. Together, they uncover clues and crime scene evidence. Sneaking into a forensic lab, they test DNA, fingerprints and more, to piece the clues together. The results are shocking. Could it really lead to a twenty-year-old murder case? In a race against time, Jazz and Phoenix only have 48 HOURS to collect the evidence, profile the kidnapper and find their schoolmate's location, or Anika will die. The clock is ticking... (from goodreads.com)   Find it in Fiction L (neon orange dot).

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Jedi Academy: The Phantom Bully by Jeffrey Brown  

It's hard to believe that this is my last year at Jedi Academy. I've been busier than ever learning to fly (and wash) starships, sight-seeing in the Lake Country on Naboo, studying for the Jedi obstacle course exam, and tracking down dozens of voorpaks...don't ask. But now someone is setting me up to get in trouble with everyone at school. If I don't find out who it is--and fast--I may flunk out! Why can't middle school just be easy...?  (from goodreads.com)  Find it in Fiction B (purple dot).

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Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki

If you like baseball and WWII, this is the book for you! 

Shorty and his family, along with thousands of Japanese Americans, are sent to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Fighting the heat and dust of the desert, Shorty and his father decide to build a baseball diamond and form a league in order to boost the spirits of the internees. Shorty quickly learns that he is playing not only to win, but to gain dignity and self-respect as well.

Baseball Saved Us is the ultimate rite of passage story. It will appeal again and again to readers who enjoy cheering for the underdog. (from goodreads.com)    Find it in Fiction M (purple dot).

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This week's book picks!

 Need a good book to read?  Click on the title of each book to watch a book trailer.

A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban

Ten-year-old Zoe Elias has perfect piano dreams. She can practically feel the keys under her flying fingers; she can hear the audience's applause. All she needs is a baby grand so she can start her lessons, and then she'll be well on her way to Carnegie Hall.  (from goodreads.com)

Find it in Fiction U.

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

When a book of unexplainable occurrences brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay together, strange things start to happen: seemingly unrelated events connect, an eccentric old woman seeks their company, and an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal, where no one — neighbors, parents, teachers — is spared from suspicion. As Petra and Calder are drawn clue by clue into a mysterious labyrinth, they must draw on their powers of intuition, their problem-solving skills, and their knowledge of Vermeer. Can they decipher a crime that has left even the FBI baffled?  (from goodreads.com)

Find it in Fiction B.

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Click on the title to see a book trailer and read more about this historical novel.

Find it in Fiction C.

Children's Books Online Reading Resources

Sora is a great online source for reading online books when you can't make it to the library.  See directions for using Sora above.

Storyline Online offers children's books read aloud by different celebrities and authors.  Check it out!

Audible offers books that are read aloud for a variety of age groups and multiple languages.

Online Student Resources

Here are some helpful online resources that your child can use at home.  

 i-Ready - Students can practice math and reading skills at home.  Students will use their iReady login and password that they use at school. (username - bcs+lunch number; password - initials+birthday) 

Moby Max - This is another math and reading site for student practice.  Participating teachers have already given students their login information for this site. 

Prodigy - Students can practice math skills while using this site.  There is a chat feature that parents should be aware of.  Some teachers have already set up an account for students, but parents can also set up a FREE account for their child. 

Brainpop has short videos for all subjects available.  Some students have their own login information to this site.  If you don't have login information, please contact your child's teacher.

Funbrain has reading and math practice available. 

ABCmouse.com is a site geared for ages 2-8.  Parents can request a free 30 day trial.  

Room Recess  has free educational learning games for kids online that can be used with students in grades K – 6th.  

Many teachers have other links located in their Google Classroom sites.  Please email the teacher for more information. 

Online Educational Resources