Tips for Parents, Primary Caregivers, and Educators

Primary -grade book activities:

• Continue to spend time reading with the child; set aside a specific time and place Become aware of the interests of your children and books that extend life experiences so they know what happens in the world Encourage children to share books read in school with parents and caregivers at home.  Parents and caregivers should encourage children to share books they read at home with their teachers and schoolmates.
• Continue to extend the information and knowledge bases through computer programs and other technology that capitalize on topics intiated through reading

Independent reader activities:

• Challenge readers to compare and comtrast books Encourage children to develop an interest in a variety of genres sauch as biography, historical fiction, poetry, graphic fiction, etc. Encourage children to read books related to beginning career and vocational choices
• Seek balance between school book activities; home and school literature activities; and familiarity with newpapers, magazines, and other text media that address contemporary social, cultural, and civic issues

Develop the desire to be a lifelong reader

• Have students bring what is read to bear on what is viewed on film, television, and computer and other media technologies View technology in the reflection of the literature Keep in mind that the most memorable conversations are often filled with anecdotes from literature
• Relate what has been read to the solution to problems.  By internalizing what has been read, we use knowledge and wisdom to solve personal problems, to make significant decisions related to career choices, to find solutions to community and social problems, and to develop healthy attitudes toward positive world environment

Wooten, Deborah. "Tips for Parents." The Reading Teacher. October 2004. Vol. 58, No. 2. page 202.

Lost or Damaged Library Books

Hardcover library books are $20.00 and paperback library books are $5.00 If you find a book that you paid for, you will be reimbursed. All books must be returned or paid ofr by the end of the school year.

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Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning

The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. Independent Learning Standard 4: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests. Standard 5: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information. Standard 6: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. Social Responsibility Standard 7: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society. Standard 8: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

Back to Top Excerpted from Chapter 2, "Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning," of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning . Copyright © 1998 American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. ISBN 0-8389-3470-6.

Library Volunteers Needed

Lakes School: Being a library volunteer is an excellent way you can help our students to use the library.  Experience not necessary, we will train you on our library system. It is possible to alternate with someone else.  If you interested please call Mrs. Rupprecht, rupprecht.kathy@byramschools.org Intermediate School:  Please email Mrs. Rupprecht if you would like to volunteer to organize and shelve books in your free time:) 

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Helpful Web Sites

The Internet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/ This site has a great guide to research and and writing Ask Jeeves for Kids: http://ajkids.com This search engine allows students to pose questions as they search.  Jeeves helps the user by limiting and narrowing down your search. KidsClick!: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/ This site is created by librarians for students to use and each site is approved, organize, and recommended for a specific grade level. Class Zone: http://www.classzone.com/ This site helps one find sources that may assist in your school content subjects including Science, Social Studies, Math, Languages, Music, and Art  Fact Monster: http://www.factmonster.com If you are looking for facts, this is the place to go.  The site provides you with homework assistance, reference resources, and educational games. Noodle Quest http//www.noodletools.com/noodlequest/

Fun Websites

Teen Scene: http://www.gwinnettpl.org/teenscene/main.htm This is a safe website for teens to explore. Jus For Kids Who Love Books: http://www.alanbrown.com/ This is a great site for students to blog about books they have read.  It is safe and maintained daily. Front Street http://www.frontstreetbooks.com/ This site has good fiction books for children and young adults. YALSA http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenreading.cfm This website is a division of the American Library Association.  YALSA is the Young Adult Library Services Association. It is full of teen recommended reading, top teen reading lists, reading tips, and much more.
Teen Reads http://www.teenreads.com/ This site gives monthly book reviews for teens.

Popular Teen Author Sites

Anthony Horowitz: Alex Rider Series Chris Crutcher: Darren Shan: Cirque De Freak Donna Jo Napoli Garret Freymann-Weyr Garth Nix J.K. Rowling Meg Cabot Back to Top

Newbery Books

The Newbery books, which are considered the best of the best in children's literature, can be found at the Newbery official web site at Newbery web site .     The 2009 Newbery Medal winner is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.    The Honor Books are The Underneath by Kathi Appelt, The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle, Savvy by Ingrid Law, After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson . Below is the list of Newbery winners since 1990. 2009 :   The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, illus. by Dave McKean (HarperCollins) 2008:  Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz (Candlewick) 2007:  The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron (Simon & Schuster) 2006:  Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins (Greenwillow Books) 2005: Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata (Atheneum Books) 2004: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick Press)
2003: Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi (Hyperion Books for Children)
2002: A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park(Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin)
2001: A Year Down Yonde r by Richard Peck (Dial)
2000: Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (Delacorte)
1999: Holes by Louis Sachar (Frances Foster)
1998: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse (Scholastic)
1997: The View from Saturda y by E.L. Konigsburg (Jean Karl/Atheneum)
1996: The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman (Clarion)
1995: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (HarperCollins)
1994: The Giver by Lois Lowry(Houghton)
1993: Missing May by Cynthia Rylant (Jackson/Orchard)
1992: Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Atheneum)
1991: Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (Little, Brown)
1990: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Houghton)

Athena Automated Library System

Both the Intermediate and Lakes Libraries Catalogs are online.   •  To search the libraries double click on the Athena Search icon.     •  The catalog is separated into collections – Lakes Library and Annex Library. •  The default collection is the LakesLibrary is the default collection. •  To change to the Annex Library click on tab at bottom that says Change Collection .   Click on Annex Library and select. There are three types of searches: Quick (one keyword search), Visual (use of icons), or Advanced Search.   The default search is the Advanced Search.   This gives you the option of a multiple keyword search. Check it out today! Back to Top

Caldecott Medal Winners

Every year a picture book is selected for its outstanding illustrations. Many of the books are on display in the Lakes School library. The 2009 winner is The House in the Night , illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson.  More information on the Caldecott Medal can be found at the following web site: http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html

The winners from 1990 to 2008 are: 2008 The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Scholastic Press)
2007 Flotsam by David Wiesner (Clarion)
2006: The Hello, Goodbye Window illustrated by Chris Raschka, written by Norton Juster ( Michael di Capua Books)
2005: Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow)
2004: The Man who walked Between The Towers by Mordicai Gerstein, Roaring Brook Press.
2003: My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann (Roaring Brook Press Millbrook Press
2002: The Three Pigs by David Wiesner Clarion/ Houghton)
2001: So You Want to Be President? Illustrated by David Small; text by Judith St. George(Philomel Books)
2000: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Simms Taback (Viking)
1999: Snowflake Bentley, Illustrated by Mary Azarian; text by Jacqueline Briggs Martin (Houghton)
1998: Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky (Dutton)
1997: Golem by David Wisniewski (Clarion)
1996: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann (Putnam)
1995: Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz; text: Eve Bunting (Harcourt)
1994: Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say; text: edited by Walter Lorraine (Houghton)
1993: Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully (Putnam)
1992: Tuesday by David Wiesner (Clarion Books)
1991: Black and White by David Macaulay (Houghton)
1990: Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young(Philomel) Back to Top

Story Time

When your child brings home a library book, take the time to sit down and read the book to your child. Reading to your child is a great opportunity to share and introduce to them the great wonderful world of children's literature. It also helps your child learn that reading can be fun, informative, and important. Please make reading a special part of your child's life.

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