Doss Library

Our friends at Book People are bringing a special visitor to Doss next Tuesday afternoon (February 17th). Go to the Doss PTA website to order an autographed copy of one of his hilarious books!

Wow! I could not be prouder of the 80 plus students who have already turned in their Winter Reading Logs! You are AMAZING!!! I know that I enjoyed several good books over the break and am glad to see that I am not alone. I'd love to hear about the books that you read so post a comment here and recommend a book to your classmates. It's not too late to turn in your log- so bring it to the library and pick up your prize!!!

Hey gang- I just found this great site and think that you should check it out. November's book was The Phantom Tollbooth written by Norton Jester and illustrated by Jules Fieffer. I especially liked listening to the author interview. I read this book when I was young and it made me want to pick it up again. Check it out! December's pick was Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu and January's will be Christopher Paul Curtis' The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963. There are so many great websites about authors and books. What's your favorite?

Thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers that made this year's book fair so amazing! A special thank you to the chairs- Dandre Whitehead, Sheri Terrell and Brooke Denby! We couldn't have done it without you! We received more than twenty book donations that have already been processed and are ready for checkout. Amazing!!! Income from the book fair allows the librarians to expand the collection and to purchase materials for students and teachers. This year we look forward to allocating some funds to electronic books and hope to have these available for check out after the winter holidays. As with any technology, there will most likely be a learning curve, but we look forward to learning together and to keeping current with new ways to interact with books. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or questions, please feel free to comment here or send a private email. I feel so blessed to be a part of the Doss community and wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!

I am so excited that book fair is next week. Plan on coming to the grand opening from 5:00-7:00 on Monday night and be sure to wear your pajamas. There may be a sweet treat waiting for you there plus tons of amazing books from Book People. We will also have a special visitor. Jeff Crosby, the author/illustrator of Wiener Wolf will be with us in the Raven's Nest. Topher spoke to our PK, K, and 3rd graders yesterday and will be back tomorrow to talk to 2nd, 4th, and 5th graders. Stay tuned for more exciting book fair news...

Yes, I am wonderstuck! I just finished Brian Selznick's book my the same name and could not wait to share with you! I know that many of you have read Selzick's Hugo Cabret, the 2008 Caldecott Medal winner. Wonderstruck's format is the same, but the story is unrelated. The book weaves two separate stories together; one taking place in 1977 and the other in 1927. The first is told traditionally with text while the other is told completely in pictures. For more information check out Scholastic's promotional site. Happy Reading!