At New Hampton School
Hello Everyone! Spring is no longer here? I got out my sandals so I could be ready for warmer weather, but I had to put them away again after two days. Might as well make the most of tomorrow’s snow! What last-minute winter activities will you be doing? Story time next week will be Thursday…
Hello Everyone! March is about halfway over already! And tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! Everyone remember to wear green! (This is also a reminder to myself because I always forget) This week we had a paper airplane contest! We tested three different plane designs and found that the one designed to glide went the farthest….
Hello Everyone! It’s finally March! I put up a display of books about Spring, even though it might snow again before the month is over. I hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather while it lasts! We have new books in both Children’s and Juvenile fiction, including new graphic novels! (There are two additional children’s…
Hello Everyone! It’s a leap day! I completely forgot that this year was an extra day long, so I’m not doing much to celebrate. What are you spending your extra day doing? This week’s book for Black History Month is The Last Stop on Market Street, which is illustrated by Christian Robinson. It’s a story about…
Hello Everyone! This week’s book for Black History Month is Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy. The author’s website recommends the book for children ages 8-12. It is very poetic and informative (it also includes a section at the back with more information for parents to read)…
Hello Everyone! This week’s book for Black History Month is Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History by Vashti Harrison (It’s in our juvenile nonfiction section). This book contains interesting information about important figures in Black History. Perfect for Black History Month! Plus, the illustrations are adorable. The author, Vashti Harrison also recently won the Caldecott Medal…
Hello Everyone, It’s Black History Month! To celebrate, I’ll be highlighting books written by Black authors and illustrators in these emails all month. This week’s book is The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney. It’s an almost wordless retelling of one of Aesop’s fables, and, as you can see from the cover, it is very beautiful….
Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is well! The weather the last few weeks has been kind of terrifying, but it looks like we’re in the clear for now. For February, we have two new displays in the children’s room and in the juvenile fiction room! For the children’s room, I collected books about family, friends,…
Hello everyone! Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! The holiday has passed, but fear not! Even though MLK Day is over, there’s still plenty to learn! Here are three children’s books to give a try! Voices of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer by Carole Boston Weatherford The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander Choosing Brave by Angela Joy For this week’s…
