The Cat's Pajamas

"The Cat's Pajamas" by Wallace Edwards is the cat's meow. Idioms are expressions that can't be translated literally. Our Grade 4 students throughly enjoyed the amazing illustrations and creative application of idioms by Wallace Edwards. I thought I had seen it all until I saw the frog in the submarine that was getting his "feet wet". This book is not to be missed.

Little Owl Lost

Have you every been lost? Some of our Kindergarten friends know the feeling and they enjoyed "Little Owl Lost" by Chris Haughton this week. With some help from squirrel and frog Little Owl eventually makes his way home. Now, if he could just stay in his nest!

Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom

Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom is a very good book. It's about these two girls named Violet, Rose, and their mother. Her mom has been recently divorced from her husband, who is a huge movie producer. He has gone away to LA, with a new girlfriend. They had twins together. Now her Mother has been dating men off of a online dating service. None of the men, so far, are very nice, until she meets a guy named "Dudley Weiner". Violet hates him. She tries to break them up. This book is full of practical jokes, underwear flushing and George Clooney.

I majorly recommend this book to anyone!

By Aura S.

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS

December has been a busy month at the Florence Meares Library. Read and Relax is well underway and students have been escaping the cold on Fridays during 2nd Break on Fridays. Our Battle of the Books teams have started training for our spring competitions. A huge thank you to Ms. Hammill and Ms. Porter who make Battle of the Books happen at Florence Meares. Our Grade 4 students from Ms. Markuci, Ms. Ghai, and Ms. Decker-Such's classes have been enjoying creating video Book Trailers about a variety of pictures books. Stay tuned to the F.M. Library website for their completed videos.

A huge thank you goes out to our December Birthday Book Club participants: Eric D., Grace W., Jack W., Andrew M., Victoria H., Raiya., Dylan R., Jacob M., Alex M., Katie S., Liam M., Marvin J., Ellie R., Martin P., and Elizabeth M.. Belated Birthday Book Club thanks go out to: Jamie W. (Sept. birthday), Sydney W. (Oct. birthday), Hannah W. (Nov. birthday), Skylar G. (November birthday), and Ben M. (November birthday). Your continued support of the Birthday Book Club program allows us to purchase many new books for our school Library!

You'll notice a new menu link our school and library websites called "Homework Help". Information for online Mathematics homework help, available to Grade 7 to 10 students, is provided, as well as, information about our very own "FMS Homework Help" conference on CHATT. Thank you to Jordan W. who is providing student leadership to this initiative. If you have any questions please send me an email.

Finally, I wish everyone a fun, happy and safe holiday season. Be sure to sign out a book for over the holidays. We'll see you in 2011!!

Harvey

From time to time I read a book that completely blows my mind. This is one of those books. Harvey is a children's graphic novel which deals with the subject of the death of a close family member through the eyes of a child. The brown pencil illustrations are the perfect compliment to the text, which resonates with the voice of a young boy in the playful endeavours of childhood. At the end of this story one is faced with a tremendous sense of loss and pain. This book speaks to young and old alike and will resonate clearly with anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Harvey is not to be missed.

Alexandria of Africa by Eric Walters

Alexandria of Africa is a book about life changing lessons, exploring beyond your comfort zone & not to take anything for granted. This book is a great read for anyone who wants to try different genres, that is a big fan of Eric Walters books or anyone who just wants a page turner with lots of exciting reading events. The main character, Alexandria Hyatt, who shoplifted, but didn't want to go to jail, will take you through her journey of stretching out of her Beverly Hills prime time mansion, into a scenery with lions, elephants & people she would never thought of meeting. I liked that this book is exciting at the beginning, & won't stop you from placing your bookmark at anytime. I recommend this book to anyone in the intermediate grades, but the 5's and 6's will enjoy as well!

By Alexandria

TTYL by Lauren Myracle

Mickey Mouse and Becca-Boo have signed in

Mickey Mouse: Hey Rebecca, WAZ UP????

Becca-Boo: Hey Michaela.

Mickey Mouse: Man, I am so bored these days. I need something new 2 read.

Becca-Boo: Have you read the AWESOME book called TTYL?

Mickey Mouse: No. Tell me about it!!!!!! :O

Becca-Boo: It’s about 3 girlz and their rollercoaster, which is 10th grade!

Mickey Mouse: Uh, that’s a very VAUGE description. Tell me more or ima LEAVING!

Becca-Boo: Okay, okay already! It’s about 3 girls who just start 10th grade (p.s. they're BFFs by the way) and they talk about all of their problems in school. Oh, and its all done on a chat, just like we are doing now!

Mickey Mouse: Cool! Where can I find it?

Becca-Boo: Well, you can find it at our F.M. Library or (I’m SURE) at a bookstore.

Mickey Mouse: Is there, uh, any foul language in it (cute little girl face)???? 

Becca-Boo: Yes, there is. I REALLY wouldn’t recommend this book for people under the age of 13.

Mickey Mouse: ‘Kay, thanks 4 the tip!

Becca-Boo: No problem!;)

Mickey Mouse: g2g, my moms calling me. TTYL!

Becca-Boo: TTYL!

By: Rebecca S. and Michaela C.