First Week

This first week flew by! I cannot believe that I have met all of the Hillside scholars this week, and every one of them have checked out at least one book!! That is an awesome first week if you ask me.

Kindergarten was introduced to Mr. Wiggle's, the library bookworm. He gets very sad if books aren't taken care of properly. We learned to hug our books while we walk down the hallway and how to turn pages of the books so we don't tear them.

First grade was introduced to our library lion, who watches over the shelves and students while they are choosing their books.  The library lion learns how to be quiet in the library and never run! When the lion roars, he has to leave for a while, but thankfully he is allowed back in the library.  

Second graders read about our library shelf elf, who watches over and takes care of the books. He was hidden really well, and we could not find him. The shelf elf teaches us how to take care of our books and not to eat or drink around our library books. We also learned to never leave our books outside or on the floor. 

Third graders read The Library Dragon, which is about an elementary school where a real dragon comes to guard the books. This is one of my favorite books to read for beginning of school. Miss Lotta Scales is the library dragon, and she does not let the children touch the books. Third grade discussed library manners and how to treat our books like our friends -- you wouldn't wipe your nose on your friends. 

This first week of school was so fun in the library! I am excited to relax and read this weekend, and then get back to the library Monday morning with new lessons, and new books. I can't wait to hear about what everyone read over the weekend.  I'm reading a Bluebonnet nominee, The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing by Sheila Turnage.