Winter Reading

NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY!

Need a book (or two) to get you through the winter break? The library has lots of new books, perfect for curling up with a cup of hot chocolate. New titles include:

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan.

The latest book from a favorite author.

Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.

Love, Ruby Lavender By Deborah Wiles

If you are dreaming of summer, this book is for you.

When her quirky grandmother goes to Hawaii for the summer, nine-year-old Ruby learns to survive on her own in Mississippi by writing letters, befriending chickens as well as the new girl in town, and finally coping with her grandfather's death.

Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver

The first book in a 6-book series. Guarunteed to get you hooked!

6,000 years ago, twelve-year-old Torak and his guide, a wolf cub, set out on a dangerous journey to fulfill an oath the boy made to his dying father--to travel to the Mountain of the World Spirit to destroy a demon-possessed bear that threatens all the clans.

Misson Control, This is Apollo by Andrew Chaikin and Alan Bean

Space! Who doesn't like space?

Recounts various important events from the history of space exploration, covering the Mercury missions, the voyage of Apollo 17, and more, with illustrations by ex-NASA astronaut Alan Bean, who walked on the moon during the Apollo 12 mission.

Athena, Grey-Eyed Goddess by George O'Connor

Percy Jackson got you interested in mythology? This graphic novel might be for you.

An illustrated retelling of the Greek myth that details the story of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war.

These are only a few of the new books available for you at the library. Come on by and see what else we have to offer!

BCS Mock Newbery Club

The 2010-2011 BCS Mock Newbery Club has chosen a list of finalists. 8 books out of the original 31 were voted as the best of the bunch. They are:



Belly Up by Stuart Gibbs
Dreamer by Pam Munoz Ryan
Drizzle by Kathleen Van Cleave
Nest for Celeste by Henry Cole
Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Scumble by Ingrid Law
A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz

Stay tuned for the announcement of the winning books...

Storytelling At Break Time

Middle schoolers enjoyed another round of stories during morning break told by Ms. Mermelstein. Among them The Worm Story and The Stick Woman, originating from such diverse places as Japan and South Africa.
The common thread: you get to draw when telling the story.
Inspired by the drawings, several students eagerly shared the story versions they knew. The take away: some tales to share with family and friends, along with tips on how to create a drawing story using words, rhythms and gestures.

Bookland : Fiction

5th Grade Bookland : Fiction

For this edition of Bookland, BCS 5th graders read a work of fiction and created a book cover, complete with plot summary, author bio and reviews.

Bookland is a year-long independent reading program where 5th graders read across a variety of genres and create projects to share what they've read.

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Imagine if you had the power to lift characters off the page of your book. If you could read aloud any page from and book & boom! they were right there, so real that you could touch them. It would be magical.

But then, you never knew it would go this terribly wrong.

This is what happens to Meggie, a twelve year old girl who lives with her father, Mo. When a mysterious man is standing at their door Meggie is suddenly whisked off into a journey she never dreamed about. She must find courage, & who she really is. ---S.M.

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

Sadie and Carter Kane are two siblings that do not live together. One Christmas eve when Carter visits Sadie in London things go completely wrong. Their father destroys the Rosetta Stone and releases Egyptian gods!

Then Carter finds out that he is hosting Horus and Sadie's hosting Isis! They also are born to 2 different ancient pharaoh blood lines! Now they must stop the evil god Set from destroying the world!

Can Carter and Sadie destroy Set? Can they trust magicians or gods? ---I.E.

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

Harriet the Spy is a very good book about a girl with a big imagination. She has a really good friend named sport and they hang out together a lot. She also has a friend named Janie who loves to experiment.

In her own time she always spies on friends, family, and neighbors and takes notes in her notebook all the time. But remember to be careful about what you write in your notebook Harriet! ---M.K.

"I love this book and it made me want to go spy with Harriet" ---M.K.

Found by Margaret Haddix

The book Found is about two boys named Jonah and Chip who are receiving mysterious letters about their adoption. Jonah knew about his adoption since he was very young, but Chip's adoption was a huge surprise.

Both boys are trying to investigate the anonymous letter writer. Jonah's sister Katherine helps in the search. Mr. James Reardon, a FBI agent, believes that Jonah's adoption was illegal.

Will Jonah and Chip figure out who wrote the letters? Were their adoptions illegal? READ FOUND!!! ---J.N.

A Dog's Life: An Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin

Squirrel is an independent dog, full of courage, who is sometimes treated well and sometimes not. She looses important things in her life like her mother, brother, and even her friend.

Squirrel learns to live on her own, surviving by finding reliable sources of food, water, and shelter whether living in a shed, a forest, a barn or best of all a house with a roof and fire. ---J.W.

"A heart-warming tail about a dog named Squirrel who's mother dies when she's young and has to live alone in life" --Terrier Times

A Tale Inspired By Halloween

With Halloween just around the corner, students gathered in the Middle School Reading Nook at break time to hear Ms. Mermelstein tell a story. They were treated to a creepy story about a woman, a dog and a murderer followed by an improvised version of The Little Witch and the Jack O' Lantern House, a cutting and folding story which follows a little witch on a romp through the woods. When it starts to rain, she quickly realizes that she needs a house but not just any old house. After some clever cutting and folding, the result: a pumpkin dwelling, custom made, especially for her!

Thrills & Chills: Happy Halloween!

October is here, and you know what that means: Halloween!

If you've walked by the library bulletin board recently, you may have noticed students pointing at the three-headed dog or the Dachshund dressed as a hot dog. Unfortunately, we don't have any actual dogs in our library, but we have plenty of creepy, funny, and mysterious books you might want to read for Halloween!

Check out the display just inside the library doors, the books on display in the Middle School nook, and the Halloween resource list on Destiny, complete with all these titles and more.


Middle Schoolers: Stay tuned for a Halloween-themed morning break on Wednesday, October 27!

Graphic Novels Galore!

ATTENTION GRAPHIC NOVEL LOVERS!

The library has just received lots of new graphic novels. If you're looking for classics, we have Calvin & Hobbes and Peanuts. Current series favorites Bone and Amulet are making an appearance, as well as brand new books like Calamity Jack and Katman.



New to the library's graphic collection are graphic non-fiction books. Check out The Murder of Abraham Lincoln or Journey into Mohawk Country for amazing illustrations and fascinating history.

For science types, we have The Explosive World of Volcanoes and Corpses and Skeletons. If you like philosophy, try Thoreau at Walden.

These are just a taste of the new graphic novels and graphic non-fiction the library has on the shelves.

There are graphic books if you are looking for action, adventure, mystery, humor and more.

Come in and check out the displays for more great reads!