Here we go! On Monday, the 2010-2011 school year begins! Students will start visiting the library and checking out books on Tuesday, August 24th. All students in grades 1 - 5 will visit the library sometime during the first week of school. I can't wait to see everyone! I know they will be SOOOO excited to visit the library!

I am reading The Red Pyramid, by Rick Riordan. It's a new book that came out this summer. Riordan is the author of the Percy Jackson (Lightning Thief) series. This book features Carter and Sadie, who are siblings that have grown apart. Sadie has been living with her grandparents, while Carter has traveled the world with his father, Dr. Julius Kane. After Carter and Sadie's mother dies under mysterious circumstances, Dr. Kane decides to take both children on a private tour of the British museum. Nothing is as it seems, because Dr. Kane disappears and Carter and Sadie are kidnapped! Can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens next!

One of my goals for this school year is to maintain this blog. I will use it to post comments about what books I'm reading and what books I find really great! I'll use this blog to recommend books for students as well as parents.

I'll also use this blog to advertise upcoming library and school events. I hope Press kids and parents view it often and find it useful!

I'm excited to start this school year! See everyone soon...

It's August already. Summer just flew by! I will admit, I only read one Bluebonnet book this summer - Mudshark by Gary Paulsen. However, I lost count of how many books I read JUST FOR FUN! I read lots!! Just not books for school...but that's what summer is all about right? Reading books just for fun, not because someone told me to.

More about Mudshark:

Mudshark is cool. He's fast-thinking and fast-moving, and with his photographic memory, he's the go-to guy with the answers. Lost your shoe? Your dad's car? Can't find your homework? Ask Mudshark. At least, until the Psychic Parrot takes up residence in the school library.

Mudshark is great book! It's mysterious, it's funny and it's set in a school library. The library is the greatest place in the school, right?