Today is a very important day in the world of children’s book publishing. The Newbery Award, considered to be the premier award for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature was announced. Congrats to Jack Gantos, author of this year’s 2012 Newbery Medal for Dead End in Norvelt. Come down to the ITC to check out your copy today!

Come on in to the ITC and check out a new book!

I am happy to announce that on October 7, Marie Murphy will welcome YA author, Jordan Sonnenblick! Mr. Sonnenblick will be spending the day with us, talking to each grade level and joining a few select students for lunch! Click on the attached link for more info on this award-winning author! We can’t wait!!

Welcome back!! I hope everyone had a restful, fun, and book-filled summer. Stop by the ITC and tell Ms. E or I which summer read was your favorite for a piece of candy!

Over the next week, all students will be coming to the  ITC for an overview and book check out. I look forward to welcoming back my 7th and 8th graders AND meeting my new 6th graders.

Next week I will post exciting news about an upcoming author visit!!!

Hint: This author likes drums, he likes girls, and he likes dangerous pie??? Hmmmmm. Gotta guess?

On Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 7:00 PM, at the Evanston Public Library, you will have the opportunity to meet Jordan Sonnenblick! Some of his popular books, Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie, After Ever After, and Notes from a Midnight Driver, are favorites among our students. Mr. Sonnenblick will be there to discuss his books and take questions from students. The School Library Journal says of After Ever After, “Sonnenblick’s intimate first-person tale of survival is a solid stand-alone novel that will leave an emotional, uplifting imprint on readers.” Don’t miss this exciting author event!

Bring forth your new or gently used children’s books to benefit Bernie’s Book Bank. Starting tomorrow, Marie Murphy students will begin to bring donated books to their English classes. Books should be 6th grade reading level and below. The book drive will be held from January 27-February 18th. Any questions, see Mrs. Stotz.

Bernie’s BookFlyer

Suzanne Collins, author of the famed, “Hunger Games” series, will be at The Book Stall in Winnetka at 7:00pm on Sunday, October 3rd. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Ms. Collins and purchase Mockingjay, the third and final book in the series. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!

Welcome back, scholars! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing summer. So many great new books were published this summer including, Mockingjay, the third and final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy. Who will Katniss choose to be with:  Peeta or Gale? What happened to District 12? And do you think that Katniss will defeat the evil and uber-creepy President Snow? Come on over to the ITC and check out Mockingjay today!

April’s book club will be meeting Monday, April 19th, at lunch. See you then!

6th Grade Selection:                                                                

Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan

7th and 8th Grade Selection:

The Diary of Anne Frank

The 2010  Newbery Medal was just announced last week. Rebecca Stead’s, When You Reach Me, took home the coveted prize. Check out the review below:

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379/post/760043876.html

Have you read it yet? I would love to hear your thoughts. Post a message to my blog and let me know!