This week in library I shared a story with you by author Kelly DiPucchio, who will be visiting our school in May! The story was about the Statue of Liberty leaving New York to visit other places in our great country. If Lady Liberty really could go on a journey across the United States, where do you think she should visit? Why should she visit that place? I can’t wait to hear your ideas.
Your library lady,
Mrs. Matzat
For those of you who are fans of the Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan, have I got a treat for you! Last year when I got to meet Mr. Riordan in person at my library conference, I shared with you that he would be writing a new series based on Egyptian gods. Well, his new book will be released on May 4, 2010! If that wasn’t exciting enough for you, then check this out. He has the first chapter of the new book posted online for you to read! Check out this sneak peek of The Red Pyramid, the first book in the Kane Chronicles.
After you read it, let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Your Library Lady,
Mrs. Matzat
I had a very hard time choosing the winner for our lunch with the author contest. I read so many great comments on the blogs and received several hand-written letters as well. I had such a hard time that I selected 8 students for the luncheon. The winners of the contest are:
Lance 409
Gurleen 506
Grace 405
Taryn 408
Brady 306
Karan 506
Lilia 407
Harley 507
Congratulations, and I will see you for lunch on Tuesday with Carolyn Crimi!
Your Library Lady,
Mrs. Matzat
On May 12, Carolyn Crimi, the author of my favorite pirate book Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies, is coming to visit our school! Six lucky kids have a chance to win lunch with Mrs. Crimi! To enter the contest, you need to write a good descriptive paragraph to me telling me why you think you deserve to have lunch with the author. Here’s what you need to do to enter the contest:
1. Write your persuasive paragraph. Make sure you include specific reasons why you should get to have lunch with her. Be convincing! Type your paragraph in Word and save it so you don’t lose your work.
2. Copy your paragraph and paste it into a comment on this blog post. Your teacher or I can help you do this if you do not know how. Remember to use our Internet safety rules and only post your first name and your room number.
3. Submit your paragraph before the end of the day on Friday, May 8.
4. Check the blog next week to see if you are one of the winnners.
Good luck and have fun!
Mrs. Matzat
Greetings all of you library lovers! As you know, I’ve been at the Missouri school library conference the last few days with Mrs. Pingleton and Mrs. Pock, the other librarians on our campus. I learned lots of new things and even did two presentations to share some of my ideas with other librarians. Two very exciting things happened at the conference – I got to hear who one the Show Me Award and the Mark Twain Award, and I got meet Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series! So, first things first. Here are the 2009 winners (drum roll, please):
Show Me Award:
3rd Place – Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School (9,806 votes)
2nd Place – One Potato, Two Potato (12, 008 votes)
1st Place – Hero Cat (32,781 votes)
Mark Twain Award:
3rd Place – Rules (1,675 votes)
2nd Place – Million Dollar Putt (3,286 votes)
1st Place – Sea of Monsters (3,825 votes)
Rick Riordan won the award two years in a row! Pretty neat! So what do you think of the results? Do you agree with them? Be sure to comment and share your thoughts.
Now for my special surprise. Enjoy! 
