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Library Media CenterNational Read In Day

Clow Book Club Sponsored by the Clow PTA

The Clow Book club begins meeting in October and tries a lot of different activities and projects that help connect books to kids.

Clow Book Club members comment on the books that they have read. If you have the username and password, you can take a look.


VoiceThread

Watch The Coastwatcher book trailer made by the
Clow Book Club

The coastwatcher by Elise Weston
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Coastwatcher/Elise-Weston/e/9781561454846

 

Students may sign up for the Clow Book Club. Club members decide on a book to read then read it and discuss it. The two books chosen for the first book club of the year are I, Jack by Patricia Finney and Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke.

To learn more about Jack and Patricia Finney, click HERE.
To learn more about Cornelia Funke, author of Dragon Rider, click HERE.
Book Review Form
Look below for some great suggestions for good books to read!

Talking about books is a fun way to spend the morning. A good read
Photo taken by Webographer Juliana

Mysteries always give us plenty to think about... You might enjoy solving some of these mysteries read by our students:
The Mystery Cruise by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Clues in the Woods by Peggy Parish
The House on the Cliff by Franklin Dixon
Midnight Magic by Avi
Nancy Drew and the Whispering Stone Statue by Carolyn Keene
Mystery in Tornado Alley by Carolyn Keene
Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Monkey House by David A. Adler
The Eyes of the Killer Robot by John Bellairs
Mary Kate and Ashley and the Case of the Golden Slipper by Melinda Mets
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue by Marjorie Sharmat
Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery by David A. Adler
The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery by David A. Adler
Encyclopedia Brown and the Mysterious Handprints by Donald Sobol
Karen's Haunted House by Ann M. Martin
Disappearing Princess by Lisa Eisenberg
Hank the Cowdog, It's a Dog's Life by John R. Erickson
Roald Dahl is always a favorite author to talk about. Here are some of his books that student' read and discussed.
The Giraffe, the Pelly, and Me
James and the Giant Peach
George's Marvelous Medicine
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Enormous Crocodile
The BFG
The Twits
The Magic Finger
Matilda
Danny, The Champion of the World
The Witches
Read what MBD participants say are their funniest books!
Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise by Suzy Kline
Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding by Suzy Kline
I, Amber Brown by Paula Danzinger
Amber Brown is Not a Crayon by Paula Danzinger
Skinny Bones by Barbara Park
Francine, Believe It or Not by Marc Brown
Junie B. Jones is Almost a Flower Girl by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones and the Mushy, Gushy Valentine by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones and Her Sneaky Peaky Spying by Barbara Park
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopy Pants by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space by Dav Pilkey
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers
Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary
Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sacher
Sixth Grade Secrets by Louis Sacher
Morning book discussions are always fun. Jon Scieszka and his Time Warp Trio series is so much fun to read and discuss. Here are some comments by enthusiastic students:
It's All Greek to Me: This book is very funny but you learn a little bit about ancient Greece. It's really cool!
Tut, Tut!: This is a very funny book.
See You Later, Gladiator: It leads to an adventure that is funny.
Sports books wake us up early in the morning! Here are some of our favorites!

Ice Magic by Matt Christopher

Ken Griffey Jr. by Matt Christopher

Soccer Duel by Matt Christopher

Tough to Tackle by Matt Christopher

Inline Skater by Matt Christopher

The Diamond Champs by Matt Christopher

Soccer Halfback by Matt Christopher

Touchdown for Tommy by Matt Christopher

The Team that Couldn't Lose by Matt Christopher

The Dog who Stole the Football Plays by Matt Christopher

Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Arthur and the Best Coach Ever by Marc Brown
Full House Michelle, My Almost Perfect Plan by Sarah Werny
No Girly Girls Allowed by Jay Sinclair
The Rebounder by Thomas Dygard
The Leftovers Use Their Heads by Tristan Howard
The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman
Kirby Puckett by Richard Rambeck
Holes by Louis Sachar

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