Doss Library

I just got back from a great evening at our favorite bookstore!!! I met author Lee Bacon and learned about his book, Joshua Dread.  Here's a sneak peak...  "For most people, the end of the world is a bad thing. For others, it's a career.  Our class got out of sixth period early the day my parents tried to flood the earth." So begins Lee's book about a boy whose parents are super villians. This is the first in a planned series of three books and is sure to be a great read. Lee was inspired by a favorite Doss author... Any idea who that might be?  He also shared that he is a fan of Roald Dahl and Madeline L'Engle. Two copies were generously given to us by Brenda at Random House-- how awesome is that?!? I will get these books cataloged next week. If you want to be one of the first to read Joshua Dread, leave a comment here and I will do a drawing for the first two students who will get to check out a copy. Please do not include your last name!  The rule is first name and last initial only when you are leaving a comment.

I just learned about a cool website that you might want to check out- Investigating the First Thanksgiving: You are the Historian. I think that you will have fun learning some Thanksgiving facts and also some great research and social studies skills. Let me know what you think.  Have a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

This just in.... Doss made a big showing in Publishers Weekly.  Check it out!

Wow!!! We had an amazing author visit thanks to HarperCollins Publishers and BookPeople. Jon Sciesczka, Adam Rex, and Tim Green were in the house to do a special program with fourth and fifth graders in the cafeteria. We cheered, we laughed, and we learned! I am so proud of the Doss Owls and their great behavior and participation. If you are unfamiliar with these authors, then you should check out Jon Scieszka Worldwide, Guys Read, Adam Rex Books, The True Meaning of Smekday, and Tim Green Books. Thanks to the wonderful RAD chairs, Sherrise Palmer and Karen Prarie for making this amazing event happen! They have a terrific committee of volunteers and we are lucky to have so much support and Doss pride! Be sure to head downtown this weekend for the Texas Book Festival---it's going to be a spectacular! Happy HOWL weekend!!!

Welcome back! I have been getting things ready in the library and am excited to start checking out books soon! If you're looking for a good picture book, you may want to check out Online Storytime by Barnes & Noble. There are sixteen stories to choose from and they are all awesome! I hope that everyone had a great first day! I am looking forward to seeing you in the library!

I am so proud to be a part of the amazing collaboration with the PTA this year! Our RAD co-chairs paired with Mrs. Willis and myself to celebrate and foster a love of reading and writing. We planned a variety of creative activities that invited students to read, write, and explore literature. We hosted incredible authors, Doreen Cronin, Nick Bruel, Mike Artell, and coming soon... Herman Parish. We planned amazing programs that inspired an interest in reading. Remember-- "Who's Reading a Mystery?", the winter reading program, and keep a poem in you pocket? Think back to the beginning of the school year when we supported the Austin Public Library's card sign-up. Wasn't it fun to see the Prezi of our friend Miss Debbie sharing news about the Old Quarry library on Doss Library's Posterous? Wow!!! I am so inspired by the special events and wonderful programs that we were able to implement this year! Being recognized by the Texas PTA and Texas Library Association with the Shirley Igo School Library Collaboration Award is truly a thrill! Please congratulate Sherrise Palmer and Karen Prarie for an amazing job and for the time and energy that they generously gave to make RAD such a huge success. We are so happy that they will continue their role as co-chairs for the 2012-13 school year! Stay tuned for more wonderful happenings at the Doss library.