Kinder Learns Nonfiction

This past week, our kindergartners learned about nonfiction here in the library. We looked at books about penguins, some fiction and some nonfiction. They had been reading the book TACKY THE PENGUIN in the classroom. It is one of my favorite picture books for the month of January.

 

Lester, Helen. TACKY THE PENGUIN. illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. 2010. Scholastic, Inc. 

In the library, I introduced nonfiction by reading PENGUINS, PENGUINS, EVERYWHERE by Bob Barner. We discussed the difference between the fiction character, Tacky, and the real penguins. I then had them draw and write about something they learned about penguins. 

Barner, Bob. PENGUINS, PENGUINS, EVERYWHERE. 2007. Chronicle Books. 

 

Bluebonnet Voting Time

The votes are in!! Students that read 5 or more of the Bluebonnet nominees were invited to a lunch in the library on Thursday. We had blue table cloths, blue kool-aid, and blue cookies. Then the students were able to place their votes for favorite Bluebonnet book. These votes count for the winner of the Texas Bluebonnet award for 2015-2016. 

The winner for Hillside is.....

We are anxiously awaiting the announcement of the Texas winner for the Bluebonnet award!