Why should you go to the public library this summer?

Follow this link to find out why some very famous authors (including Dr. Seuss) think the library is such an awesome place. Then go visit your public library and find reasons of your own!

2011 Spring Relay Winners

Almost left this year without posting the winners of our Spring Fiction Relay Race. Every team did a fabulous job and the times across the board were phenomenal. Can't wait to see what this year's fourth graders do next year! The top 5 teams were:

1. V/F: Reyna, Madison, Thoa, Justin, Sapphire and Natalie (35.16 seconds per book)
2. Cisco: Austin, Alex F., Quinlin, Angie, Adel, Alex V., Leonella, Briana (35.37 seconds per book)
3. V/F: Claire, Shanice, Mo, Jennifer, Diego (35.7 seconds per book)
4. Shivers: Devin, Georgie, Roman, Jayce, Sierra, Erik, Shivam (36.85 seconds per book)
5. Roberts: AnaKaren, Shelby, Justice, Darrell, Destinee, Nicole, Javier (38.25 seconds per book)

Congratulations to everyone who participated! We'll have our fall race shortly after school begins so spend some time at the public library to keep your Dewey knowledge fresh!

Summer!

What an amazing year I had! I want to thank everyone for all their hard work this year at Walker. We made a lot of changes in the library this year and I hope you all had as much fun as I did. We will miss our 5th graders going on to junior high but expect you to come back and visit often. Enjoy your summer and keep reading. Below are links to the summer reading programs we discussed in class:

Pima County Public Library
http://www.library.pima.gov/about/news/?id=3375

Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/

I'll keep posting over the summer so watch this spot for news and info. See you next year!

2010-2011 Top Checkouts

No real surprises on our top checkouts this year, but I think our Bone series will make it to the top 5 next year.

Top Chapter Books:
1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Ugly Truth
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
4. Franny K. Stein series
5. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series

Top Picture Books:
1. Up (from the Disney/Pixar movie)
2. Goldilicious
3, 4 &5. Spongebob Books

The top books from the Dewey section are a variety of I Spy books and Garfield books.