Book Character Pumpkins

The pumpkins are in the library! It will be hard for the teachers to choose which pumpkin is the winner. There are so many fabulous pumpkins. We have a lot of creativity here at Hillside Academy.

The votes are in.... We will find out the winner of the first annual Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest tomorrow! 

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

The book fair has ended, and my library is back to normal. It was fun while it lasted, and all the hard work was worth every minute when I saw the excitement in the students purchasing brand new books.  On top of the students being able to purchase their own books for home, I will be able to use the proceeds to purchase new books and supplies for the library. 

Next week, we have the pumpkin decorating contest in the library. Be sure to bring your pumpkin decorated like your favorite book character! The winner will be announced on Wednesday, October 28th. I can't wait to see all the decorated pumpkins. 

I just finished reading The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy. This book is the first book in a great series called The League of Princes. It is also one of this year's bluebonnet books. If you have read this book, be sure to visit my BlueBonnet response page and fill it out for credit. 

What are you reading this week?

Monster Book Fair

Our in-school Book Fair begins on Monday, October 19th, but you can begin your book shopping now at the Online Book Fair. Visit the Book Fair Homepage, and click on the Shop Now button. Online shopping is available until Saturday, October 24th.

You can create wish lists and invite friends and family to shop with eCards. Best of all, purchases benefit our school and will help us achieve our Book Fair goal. All online orders ship for FREE to the school, after the Online Fair has ended.

Don’t forget to look for your teacher’s online Wish List and add a book or two to your order for their classroom library. Click on the Classroom Wish List tab to see if your teacher is participating.

Benefits of Online Shopping:
 Convenient access 24 hours a day from Oct. 12th - Oct. 24th
 Expanded selection for ALL ages—preschool to adult
 Send a wish list to invite family and friends to shop
 Search for books by category, grade, age & price
 ALL purchases benefit our school
 FREE shipping directly to our school (orders will be sent home with your child)

So get a jump on your Book Fair shopping and thanks for supporting our school!