Mrs. Waldbauer's Winter 2011 IRP Reviews

You read the book. Great! Now share a review with us.

Did you like it? Would you recommend the book to others? Tell us a little something about the plot but don't give away any surprises. Also, be sure to include the book's title, author, and
genre in your review.

Literary News: Mark Twain's autobiography published

Literary News: Mark Twain's autobiography was recently published from a collection of stories dictated by the author himself.

For more information about this remarkle story, go to this link at NPR- Mark Twain Autobiography

http://www.npr.org/2010/11/12/131268307/-the-autobiography-of-mark-twain-satire-to-spare

Too scary to turn the page

Know of any good scary books? Share your suggestions with the blog.

If you dare!!

Children's Book Illustrator's Exhibit

The Society of Illustrator's exhibit of Children's Book Illustrators in New York City

Gelinas school librarian, Mrs. Hatcher recently went on a field trip to the Society of Illustrator's museum in New York City. The field trip was sponsored by the Suffolk School Library Media Association.

On display were actual copies of the books that were represented in the illustrations.

On exhibit were the works of various children's book illustrators such as this illustration by Eric Carle.

Other illustrations:

Mrs. Waldbauer's Class IRP Reviews Fall 2010

You read the book. Great! Now share a review with us.

Did you like it? Would you recommend the book to others? Tell us a little something about the plot but don't give away any surprises. Also be sure to include the book's title, author, and genre in your review.

Fall into a good book!

Fall into a good book with one of these titles.

• Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz


• The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke


• Schooled by Gordon Korman


• Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies by Erin Dionne


• Chase by Jessie Haas


• The Big Field by Mike Lupica
  

Check out any of these titles and more from your school or public library.

John Grisham's new book for kids

Best selling author, John Grisham has written a new book for kids called "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer". It is a story in which thirteen-year-old Theodore finds himself involved in a murder trial because of what he knows about a cold-blooded killer.

In an interview for NPR, Grisham talks about what it is like to write for a younger audience. Excerpts from the interview can be found at
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127475775.