Want to know noted literary events for this month? Check out this calendar from Demco!

March 2008                                              April 2008 

Posted under Demco Literary Calendar.

• • The Georgia Picture Story Book Award Nominees were announced last month. Nominees include:
    • • • Mama Played Baseball by D. Adler
    • • • Too Many Frogs by S. Asher
        • Grandmama’s Pride by B. Birtha
        • Tooth Fairy’s First Night by A. Bowen
        • Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by V. Chambers
        • My Mountain Song by S. Crum
        • I lost My Tooth In Africa by P. Diakite
        • Lilly’s Big Day by K. Henkes
        • Library Lion by M. Knudsen
        • Do Kagaroos Wear Seat Belts? by J. Kurtz
        • Once I ate a Pie by P. MacLachlan
        • Sweet Tooth by M. Palatini
        • Manana, Iguana by A. Paul
        • Not a Box by A Portis
        • Jazzy Miz Mozetta by B.Roberts
        • Star of the Week by B. Saltzberg
        • Patchwork Path by B. Stroud
        • Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum by L Wheeler
        • Abe Lincoln by K. Winters
        • Coming on Home Soon by J. Woodson

Book Talk Time… if you just read a great book tell us all about it!

Here you will find book reviews and suggested reading from your teachers and classmates.  If you have read a good book please spread the word by recommending it to your friends.

Post your comments here.  Make sure to tell us the title of the book, the author’s name, and give us a little information about the book.  What was your favorite part, why should someone else read this book?  We look forward to hearing from you!

Michael White

Michael is a celebrated artist and children’s book illustrator.  He will visit UCES on Friday April 18 to demonstrate to our students how a story can evolve from a piece of artwork in his interactive language arts program.

Some of the children’s books that Michael has illustrated include The Library Dragon and The Secret of Old Zeb written by Carmen A. Deedy, and Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day written by Dawn L. Stewart.

Here is a sample of some of the new materials we have in the media center. Come by some time and check it out!

Slimy Sea Slugs
Squishy Sponges
Prickly Sea Stars
Southern Sea Otters
Florida Manatees
Bald Eagles
Black Footed Ferrets
Huddle Up Football
Slam Dunk Basketball
Batter Up Baseball
Kick It Soccer
How Long or How Wide? A Measuring Guide
Quirky, Jerky, Extra Perky More about Adjectives
Being Bee
Dragon’s Egg
Paint the Wind
Front Porch Tales & North Country Whoppers
When Randolph Turned Rotten

Union Co. Elementary School uses the Alexandria automation system. You can access our catalog here.

We hope you can find one that is just right for you!

What new book titles, movies, or equipment would you like to see in our library? Have you read a new book that you think others would enjoy? Let us know. Add the title and author or other information here and we will consider your request. We want to hear from you!

Here you can find out what is going on in our media center. You may want to read about our book of the month highlights, add items to our wish list, participate in book chats, comment on books you have read, see new materials as they arrive, or check out our card catalog.