I found one of my baby picture I wanted to share with you!
June 30, 2011
BookMarks 2
The last time we looked for books in Iowa City was the day that my husband, Greg, broke his leg. Today, the 3 Butcher ladies went out and managed to find 2 more!
June 27, 2011
Book Talk Tuesday Summer Tour
Book Talk Tuesday is on the road for the rest of the month! My husband had surgery to reconstruct his ankle and shin... so I have asked some of my favorite bloggers to step in and give Book Talk Tuesday a home while I play nurse... and maid... and chef... and psychologist. So- PLEASE head over to LitLad and post your book talk!
June 25, 2011
Kirby 1 Tom 0
This is what I imagine is going on at ALA right now...
Kirby Larson and Tom Angleberger competing in a lightsaber duel. Wish I were there!
June 24, 2011
No Annoying Sounds!
I know, I know, this post has NOTHING to do with books or libraries or computers... but it IS summer and this clip IS funny and it IS my favorite and it IS my blog so, here ya go!
June 22, 2011
Hulk Out!
"You're making me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."
The latest in the bashing of kids/young adult books, authors, publishers and bloggers is a an article about The BEA.... The Book Expo America. The Expo is a chance for authors and publishers to showcase what books are coming out. Book reviewers and bloggers are invited to attend so they can get a taste of what will be hitting the shelves. Bloggers/reviewers receive advanced copies of some books and then review them on blogs and in journals.
This article bashes not only the expo, but book bloggers. The author of the article writes book bloggers off as "mommy bloggers" who more or less have terrible taste in books and are transforming the book industry. I hesitate to put the link up because I don't want to increase traffic to the post.. Of course, the author has a right to her opinion and I have a right to disagree with it. You have the right to decide what you believe... freedom of thought & expression!
If you do go read the article, come back and let me know what you think.
This article bashes not only the expo, but book bloggers. The author of the article writes book bloggers off as "mommy bloggers" who more or less have terrible taste in books and are transforming the book industry. I hesitate to put the link up because I don't want to increase traffic to the post.. Of course, the author has a right to her opinion and I have a right to disagree with it. You have the right to decide what you believe... freedom of thought & expression!
If you do go read the article, come back and let me know what you think.
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June 21, 2011
It Gets Better!
Thank you to Tom Angleberger for sharing this video. After reading Warp Speed by Lisa Yee, I am concerned about all of the bullying that may be going on right under my nose. We say that Lemme is a bully free zone- but I am sure that people are still having a hard time.
A bunch of authors and illustrators got together and made this video to let you know that things might be tough now, but things will get better. But- you shouldn't sit around and wait for bullying to stop. Ask for help. Tell a parent, a friend, a teacher or a librarian. We are here to help you. I am here to help you.
Things do get better...
June 20, 2011
Book Talk Tuesday Summer Tour
Book Talk Tuesday is on the road for the rest of the month! My husband just had surgery to reconstruct his ankle and shin... so I have asked some of my favorite bloggers to step in and give Book Talk Tuesday a home while I play nurse... and maid... and chef... and psychologist. So- PLEASE head over to The Smithville Library and post your book talk!
June 19, 2011
What My Father Read to Me...
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When I was young I was a Daddy's Girl. I loved my dad- and all that he taught me. He instilled in me a love for reading and not only that, he helped learn to critique and think about what I was reading. When I was in fourth grade, he read The Hobbit to me. Every night before I went to bed, he would read to me. Now, I don't know that I understood every word of that book, but I loved it- I loved the language and the way he read it to me as if I DID understand it.
The next year, we read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe together. I so wanted to be Lucy and stand in that snow covered wonderland. I could taste the Turkish Delight and I cried big, sobbing tears with Aslan died. I remember that my dad had to stop reading just to console me. My dad was crazy about science fiction. I remember him reading A Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy and Dune. He took me to see The Empire Strikes Back at the drive in theater. I would sit in his den while he talked on his HAM radio... KA0DYI. He collected and restored antique radios and he taught himself how to play the guitar. We would sing "Little Brown Jug" and "Drunkin' Sailor" and loads of other songs that I can't remember right now. When I was in 8th grade, life as I knew it changed. My father had a tumor on his optic nerve and he lost vision in both eyes. He developed several complications and lost his kidney function and got meningitis. We almost lost him. He pulled through and adjusted to life without vision. He taught himself braille- to my amazement- and got books and newspapers in the mail. He received books on tape as well, but I knew it wasn't the same as him reading the words on that page. Of all the things he lost when he got sick, I think he may have missed reading the most.
The years passed and I grew up, life got complicated and I drifted away from my family. The last time I talked with my dad was on my wedding day 14 years ago this fall. He passed away 6 years ago, and I never got to thank him for making me the reader I am today. I didn't get to say a lot of things.
Don't take life for granted, dear blog readers. In the words of The Beatles, "Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friends." Hug your dad, hug your kids. Tell people how you feel every day, before it's too late. Read with your kids, make your kids feel important, be patient and answer all of their questions, no matter how silly they may seem... they will remember and they will be thankful.
Kelly
June 17, 2011
Pottermore... More Potter?
So, JK Rowling (Author of Harry Potter) is up to something. She has launched a website called Pottermore. When you click on the owls, you will be taken to a countdown clock. Check it out for yourself!
June 15, 2011
June 13, 2011
Book Talk Tuesday
I have been searching the web for a great place to post book reviews for librarians and teachers to use in the classroom. Well, I am going to try hosting my own Book Talk Tuesday! I invite teachers, moms, dads and librarians to link to a recent book talk or book review that can be used by others.My rules?
1. All content must be appropriate for children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade.
2. Websites that you link to must be child friendly since lots of kids visit this site and if they click on your link, I want it to be appropriate for them.
3. Positive reviews only, please... we only spread love here at The Lemme Library!
4. Books must be available in The US. (you are welcome to link to ARC reviews)
5. I reserve the right to remove any reviews that don't meet criteria 1-4.
In the link title field, be sure to include the title of the book you are reviewing and your site name. In the URL field, please link to this specific post that contains the book review (That way people don't have to scour your blog looking for it!)
Book Talk Tuesday is going to be guest hosted by a few of my favorite blogs during the coming weeks. My husband, Greg, fell, well, jumped on Saturday and fractured his ankle- badly. We don't know the extent until after his CT scan and orthopedist appointment this week. So, to reduce my to do list, I have enlisted the help of fellow book bloggers and loyal Book Talk Tuesday posters! Thank you ladies for helping me with this! I will post the locations so you can still post!
Mrs. G at Smithville Library will host next week, June 21.
Holly at LitLad will host 2 weeks from now, June 28.
Sarah at Page in Training will host on July 1.
So- my summer vacation has been turned upside down. I feel bad that my kids will be stuck doing nothing even though I am SO thankful that his injury wasn't worse...
What is the best/worst summer vacation you remember having (as a child or adult)?
June 11, 2011
BookMarks!
This summer, my family and I will be on a mission to find all 24 of the books on display in and around Iowa City. BookMarks is part of an art display that will be up through October. We found all of the Herky's 7 years ago!
This one is especially fun for me because of the literature tie. I hope if you are in town this summer YOU will find some books! Here are the ones we have found so far!
June 10, 2011
Book Blogger Hop
This week, Book Blogger Hop is being hosted by Lori over at Lori's Reading Corner. The question is:
“Who is the ONE author that you are DYING to meet?
I always manage to break the rules over here at The Lemme Library, so of course I will list more than 1 author. Here goes:
1. Ever since I started emailing/blogging with Kirby Larson, I have wanted to meet her. She is sincere and honest and humble. She would probably think I'm a little too crazy, but we would balance each other out. Here is my review of her new book The Friendship Doll.
2. Tom Angleberger may have a restraining order out against me. The author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is on my to meet list. I guess I could wave to him from the mandated 150 feet ordered by possible restraining order. My students had the opportunity to Skype with him, so I have "sort of" met him. Our communications started after I gave Origami Yoda my Bizarro Newbery this year. I think our sense of humor is very much alike... 13 year old boyish. Here are some posts that Tom may use to convince the judge to grant said restraining order: Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7 and Post 8.
3. Laurel Snyder lived in Iowa City for a time, and her book Any Which Wall is set here in Iowa City. (LOVED that book!) I follow her Tweets and book reviews on GoodReads. She is snarky, funny and opinionated and I love her. I think we could hit The Java House and talk smack over a Caramel Creme Latte. I can't wait for her new book Bigger Than a Bread Box to come out!
Book Talk: Warp Speed
I use to be best friends with Standford- until he became a star jock. He completely sold me out. He doesn't even look in my direction any more. I hate him. The only people I can count on are the other geeks in AV Club, I mean Technical Sciences Class. We pretty much run this school- without us, there would be no way teachers could plug in their own DVD players. I can't wait for 6th period because I know that for that short while, I won't get beat up.
Teachers have asked if I'm ok- even my mom and dad have asked. But, I just smile and say that I'm fine. Heck, my mom is blind and she even knows something isn't right. You can't get anything past her. She can see my misery better than the stupid principal of Rosetta Middle School. He is such an idiot- he thinks that bracelets that say "Be a buddy not a bully" will keep kids like me from getting pulverized. Duh. Now when I get my butt handed to me, the bully says- "Wanna be my buddy?"
My best friend is Ramen- yes, Ramen like the noodles. I am stuck with him because we are both geeks, I guess. He's ok, except he has this very unhealthy obsession with Star Wars. I HATE Star Wars. I'm what you call a Trekkie. I can name all of the characters, episodes and quote lines from every show from TOS (The Original Series). I guess I rely on Star Trek to help me through life. Like if I need good luck, I carry my Captain Kirk action figure with me. After school when I need to decompress, I put on my Spock ears. If I am in a sticky situation, I ask myself "WWSD?" (What would Spock do?) Star Trek has gotten me through some rough times. I even keep my own Captain's Log where I record everything that occurred during the day.Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse in my life, they do. My AV Club teacher, Mr. Jiang is out for 2 weeks and all the AV Club kids are stuck taking Home Science Class. (On the upside, I met the most beautiful girl in the world, and I may be in love). The richest kid in town threatens to close down my family's theater, The Rialto if I don't do his homework. The Gorn have really stepped up their butt kicking and now chase me through town every day. And- the track coach has seen me run and wants me to join the track team. Did I mention that the new kid Max wants to narc out all the bullies on my behalf? I don't think I can take much more of this. What WOULD Spock do? I wish I knew.
I think we have a Newbery contender on our hands here folks.
From my perspective, not Marley's, this book should be required reading for all kids going into jr. high. My heart ached for Marley. I was disgusted by the ignorance of the adults (except his parents) in this book... I thought "Am I this blind? Can I be making a difference?" I must confess that this is the first book of the Rancho Rosetta books that I have read. I just returned from the library with Millicent Min (I thought Marley and Millicent would make a good couple.) I would pair this book with Surviving Brick Johnson by Laurie Myers.
Now- to the kids who might be reading this blog: It is not ok to bully anyone. You might have your own problems, but preying on other kids won't help. And, if you just stand by and watch a bully without helping, you are just as bad as the bully. If you are being bullied, or abused (Like Digger) you need to find someone you can trust. A teacher, a friend, a librarian... someone that you can ask for help. We can't help you if we don't know what is going on. Trust us- most of us are a little brighter than the teachers in Warp Speed... at least I hope we are. If you want to do some reading on bullying, try these sites:
Stopbullying.gov
Dealing With Bullies
It's My Life from PBSKids
For Parents: Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
And, you can always email me at butcher.kelly@iccsd.k12.ia.us
June 8, 2011
Miss Hokkaido
One of my very favorite students in THE entire world, Addy, read The Friendship Doll. What I love most about Addy is that I can hand her any book and she will devour it. Not only will she devour it, she will come and find me and talk about it. We have conversations that I can see myself having with other adults about books. How can a 5th (soon to be 6th) grade girl be so wise? Mark my word, she may be president some day. (Although she has wanted to be an OBGYN since I met her at the age of 5!)
So, anyway, The Friendship Doll. Lately, Addy has been reading tons of books set during WWII. I wanted to give her The Friendship Doll so she could see how Japanese-American relations changed because of the war. She read it and of course loved it! Not long after reading the book, she went to The Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa to see the Titanic exhibit. She was floored when she exited the Titanic exhibit and came face to face with Miss Hokkaido. She was so excited that she bolted to my desk and told me all about it- she even emailed me these pictures. This reaction to a book, this passion for reading and making connections to life is why I get up every morning to teach kids. Thank you Addy for inspiring me!
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Book Talk: Wild Life
I love Cynthia DeFelice. My kids love all of her books- especially Weasel and The Ghost of Fossil Glen. I was mesmerized by Signal. So, when I got Wild Life in the mail, I couldn't wait to read it. I was very torn as I read this novel. I don't like guns, I don't like hunting and I sure don't like the idea of a kid hunting with a gun. That being said, my own issues aside, I can name about 12 boys at Lemme School who would love this book, as boys, as outdoorsy kids and as hunters themselves. Because of those boys, I finished the book. If not for the boys, I wouldn't have read it- the scene of Erik cleaning his kill just about put me over the edge. (But I could read The Hunger Games without batting an eye- go figure). But, more on that later.
Wild Life by Cynthia DeFelice (F DEF) is the story of Erik, a 6th grade boy who has just learned that both his mother and father will be leaving for Iraq in 4 days. He wants to stay with his best friend and neighbor, but must move from New York to North Dakota to live with grandparents he doesn't really know. Not much is said about the departure, except that Erik didn't take it very well. He seemed more upset about not getting to hunt that weekend than he was about his parents going to war and being gone for 6 months. May be it's a boy thing, but I needed the character to show more emotion. I don't think boys reading this book will be bothered by his lack of sadness. (Girls would though).
The night before Erik leaves for North Dakota, he overhears his parents discussing his grandparents. He hears his mom say that she was glad to get away from them as fast as she could. When he arrives in North Dakota, he understands why. He will be living in the middle of nowhere with no phone, no computer and only 3 tv stations. He will have to take the bus to a school that is in a different town and all of the shops and stores are boarded up. And, worst of all, his grandfather, Big Darrell is cold and mean. Erik feels like he isn't welcome or wanted by Big Darrell. Even Oma, his grandmother seems to cower to Big Darrell. When his grandparents show him to his room, they keep him from entering the door at the top of the stairs. Erik realizes that this room must belong to his Uncle Dan who died during The Vietnam War.
The night before Erik leaves for North Dakota, he overhears his parents discussing his grandparents. He hears his mom say that she was glad to get away from them as fast as she could. When he arrives in North Dakota, he understands why. He will be living in the middle of nowhere with no phone, no computer and only 3 tv stations. He will have to take the bus to a school that is in a different town and all of the shops and stores are boarded up. And, worst of all, his grandfather, Big Darrell is cold and mean. Erik feels like he isn't welcome or wanted by Big Darrell. Even Oma, his grandmother seems to cower to Big Darrell. When his grandparents show him to his room, they keep him from entering the door at the top of the stairs. Erik realizes that this room must belong to his Uncle Dan who died during The Vietnam War.
The next day while Big Darrell is out harvesting beets and Oma is in town with friends, Erik decides to explore the farm. His first stop is the room at the top of the stairs. When he looks in, he sees that it is fact is Dan's old bedroom and it looks just as it must have looked in the 1970's. He see photos of Dan, his military uniform and in the closet, hunting gear and a shot gun. Erik heads outside to check out the land when he sees an animal enter the barn. Upon further inspection, he sees that it is a hunting dog that has gotten into a tussle with a porcupine. The poor dog's muzzle and face is covered in quills. Erik immediately calls Oma who asks the local vet to come help the dog.
When Big Darrel comes home that night, he tells Erik that the dog must go- that he said no more dogs, ever. Erik can't stand this thought and so the next day, he decides to run away. He goes into Dan's room and packs the gun and shells and puts on all of Dan's camo gear. He takes the dog, who he named Quill, and leaves. He has always been fascinated with pioneer life and is excited to live off the land. When his food runs out, he realizes that he has to hunt for his own food. With the help of Quill, he is able to hunt pheasant and rabbits. He becomes very observant of the land and nature as he travels with Quill.
On a cold and snowy night, he finds shelter in what looks to be an abandoned barn. Just as he is falling asleep, he hears a car door slam and then footsteps approaching. A man recognizes Erik from the television and tells him that he will take him home and collect his $5000 reward. Erik is shocked that his grandparents would offer that much money to save him. Erik comes up with a plan to evade the man and get back to the farm on his own. I won't spoil the ending- so you will have to read it to see how things turn out between Big Darrell and Erik. And you will see if Erik gets to keep the dog. I will say that the dog does not die...so don't worry!
About the hunting aspect of this book. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions about hunting, and I respect those who do it responsibly. You are reading the blog of the girl who watched Bambi and stood up in a packed theater and yelled "WHAT HAPPENED TO BAMBI'S MOMMY?!?!" I think that movie left a mark on me. As if reading my mind, Ms. DeFelice writes on page 120, just as Erik is cleaning a pheasant:
"Holding the limp, warm body that had been so full of life just a moment ago, he was flooded with a powerful remorse. This bird had hatched from an egg, been raised by his mother, and survived despite brutal weather and the sharp, watching eyes of hawks and owls and coyotes. Now it was dead, and he had killed it. The enormity of this settled upon him and the exhilaration of the moment before mixed with regret. ...he couldn't help feeling sorrow about it, even as he was grateful for the meat and proud of his and Quill's accomplishments." (page 120)
Because of page 120, I am able to hand this book to any child in my library without having to question my own opinions. The book teaches a powerful lesson about the connection that all living things have. And in a way, that I'm not sure the kids will get, parallels the death of the pheasant to that of his Uncle so many years ago.
June 6, 2011
Book Talk Tuesday
I have been searching the web for a great place to post book reviews for librarians and teachers to use in the classroom. Well, I am going to try hosting my own Book Talk Tuesday! I invite teachers, moms, dads and librarians to link to a recent book talk or book review that can be used by others.
My rules?
1. All content must be appropriate for children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade.
2. Websites that you link to must be child friendly since lots of kids visit this site and if they click on your link, I want it to be appropriate for them.
3. Positive reviews only, please... we only spread love here at The Lemme Library!
4. Books must be available in The US. (you are welcome to link to ARC reviews)
5. I reserve the right to remove any reviews that don't meet criteria 1-4.
In the link title field, be sure to include the title of the book you are reviewing and your site name. In the URL field, please link to this specific post that contains the book review (That way people don't have to scour your blog looking for it!)
NEW! I think that comment prompt is for the wrong crows! Most of us (including me), aren't YA people, so scratch that! So, if you leave a comment, tell us one of your guilty pleasures. What do you like to do that you may not like to admit in mixed company... keep it rated G here folks, we are a school library blog! : )
My guilty pleasure? I have a lot of them. But, one I am willing to admit to is:
Jerseylicious. Yes- the reality show on The Style Network- the show about hairstylists in New Jersey that fight and act like crazy people. Yes- I watch it. Yes, I DVR it. Yes, I turn the channel when my husband walks in the room. But, I love it. I love the drama and may be it makes me feel just a little better about my lot in life. How about you'?
June 5, 2011
Book Talk: A Million Miles From Boston
"Don't judge a book by its cover." I've said it, but I still do it. Do you? "I don't like old looking books", "I don't like books with unicorns on them", "I don't like blue books"...
You do, don't you?Not just books- you might judge people by their covers. Do you make judgements about people because of how they look, how they talk, where they live or who they love? May be you've even judged a bully by his mean behavior. Many times, a bully is a bully because he (OR she) is insecure, bullied by someone else or even lonely. Lucy, the main character in A Million Miles From Boston by Karen Day (F DAY) deals with this issue when she spends the summer on the coast of Maine.
Lucy hates Ian Richards and Ian Richards hates Lucy. Ian has a tendency to steal the spotlight wherever he goes, he lies and he blames Lucy for the trouble he causes. She also hates Julia (The PT). Julia is her father's physical therapist and love interest. Lucy is happy to leave both of them behind and head to her family summer cottage in Maine. 12 year old Lucy, her brother Bucky and her father have vacationing in Maine her entire life. Until she was 6 her mom came too- but her mom died of stage 4 brain cancer. Now, it's just the 3 of them (4 if you count Lucy's dog Superior) and Lucy likes it that way- she likes things to stay the same.
But the minute she arrives in Maine, she knows things have changed. A rich family from her neck of the woods (Boston) has bought the once abandoned mansion and have been remodeling. Lucy doesn't like the idea of some snooty family moving in and shaking things up. When she finds out that the rich family is The Richards' family (YES! Ian's family!) she is more than annoyed. She is sure that he will spend the summer getting her in trouble and teasing her. But she meets his mom and sister and likes them- they seem nice.
On their first night in Maine, Lucy's dad announces that Julia will be visiting them over the summer. He tells Lucy & Bucky that he really loves Julia- but Lucy doesn't want to hear it. She doesn't want a new woman in her life- and besides, Julia laughs too loud, her teeth are too big and she is clumsy.
As the summer goes on, Lucy becomes conflicted about her feelings for Julia and Ian (and Ian's sister, Allison). Julia makes her dad happy. Ian is good with little kids. Allison has lied to her. Julia reminds Lucy that people often have 2 sides- the side they show to everyone, and the side people rarely get to see. People compensate for problems they have in their lives. Lucy has been judging books by their covers- and it takes a lot of inner conflict to decide to make a change.
This would be a great novel to use when teaching conflict. Lucy struggles with her thoughts throughout the entire book. She struggles with the loss of her mother & the introduction of a possible new stepmother. She struggles with her memories of her mother. She struggles with Ian and Julia and with her feelings about them. I was in a hurry for the conflict to resolve- I wanted to know how Lucy resolved these feelings of hers- and I was happy that Karen Day didn't rush a conclusion (that is one of my bookish pet peeves) The setting of A Million Miles From Boston is as much a character in this book as Lucy herself. I felt like I was on Pearson Point. I could smell the pine, hear the buoys clanging and see the mist hanging in the air. This book would be well paired with Touch Blue if you were teaching The Northeast Region, and both books deal with conflict.
As a side note, I spent the entire book worrying that Lucy's beloved dog, Superior would die. Blame it on Where The Red Fern Grows, but I have a severe dead dog paranoia. Bigfoot, you will be happy to know that you can read this book- the dog does NOT die!
The main characters of the book are leaving 6th grade, but I think kids in grades 4+ would enjoy this realistic fiction novel.(I received this book from the publisher but received no compensation for my review, nor was I asked to write a review)
Awesomesauce!
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Ahem.
If you can't read that, it says "Judy Blume mentioned you on Twitter."
Judy Blume mentioned ME?!?! The author of my childhood- mentioned ME?
One of my all time favorite books- my favorite of Ms. Blume's is Tiger Eyes (a great YA choice)
Oh, my tweet:
I feel like I'm watching Inception...
if @JudyBlume is Judy Blume but she's not "this generation's Judy Blume",
then is she still Judy Blume?
#yasaves
I am sure I will have plenty to blog about concerning this debacle from The Wall Street Journal. But, I need to let the waves subside before I throw my hat in the ring... I don't have the experience or background to speak too loudly. So, I will pitch in with this graphic. Please feel free to use it, share it, post it... spread the word that young adult fiction can save a life and change a life. You don't have to link back or give credit- just use it! Kelly
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June 4, 2011
Sweeeeeeeeet!
Just when I think I'm on Blog-Vacation, Katie over at Secrets & Sharing Soda gives me my first ever blog award! "The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award". I think my blog is a little more "sweeeeeeet" than "sweet", but I accept gratefully! : )
Here's how the award works:
1. Thank and link to the person who nominated you.
2. Share seven random facts about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 15 deserving blog buddies.
4. Contact those buddies to congratulate them.
2. Share seven random facts about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 15 deserving blog buddies.
4. Contact those buddies to congratulate them.
Thank you, Katie!
Here are seven random facts about me:
Here are seven random facts about me:
1. My favorite movie is Mary Poppins
2. I am addicted to Diet Mountain Dew
3. I actually like Justin Bieber songs
4. Lately, I watch more tv than I read books
5. My favorite children's book of all time is Bridge to Terabithia
6. I don't like Cold Stone ice cream
7. My favorite holiday is Halloween
Here are my 15 deserving blog buddies:
- The Adventures of Library Girl
- Bigfoot Reads
- Coralville Central Library
- Delightful Children's Books
- Early Childhood School Library Blog
- Library Displays
- Library Mice
- LitLad
- Middle Grade Reads
- Ms. Martin Teaches Media
- Ms. Yingling Reads
- Prairie Creek Library
- Read Aloud Dad
- Screwey Decimal
- Try Curiosity
June 2, 2011
Summer Vacation @LemmeLibrary
Tomorrow at 3:00 PM, I will officially be a librarian on summer vacation. I am going to try very hard to make this a true vacation- no work, just kids, books and fun. That means, I may post a lot less... Don't leave me or forget about me! I will be back strong in August. I plan to post any book reviews I write as well as any fun library/book/reading things I come across or do. If anyone would like to add content to my blog through a guest post, I'd love it. I have scheduled Book Talk Tuesdays to post without interruption, even if I can't get to all of the blogs that post.
Thanks for understanding my blog semi-vacation.
Please feel free to email me butcher.kelly@iccsd.k12.ia.us.
Thanks for understanding my blog semi-vacation.
Please feel free to email me butcher.kelly@iccsd.k12.ia.us.
Kelly
Mrs. Butcher
Rock Star Librarian
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