Lily LaMotte Virtual Author Visit!

 Lily LaMotte, author of Measuring Up will visit with us virtually on January 18, 2022! 

Be sure to read it and let's get cooking!

Final Clue!

 Can you guess what will take place on January18th?

Clue 2

 

Clue 1

 

Let's talk books!

Are you enjoying reading from this year's list?

Want to discuss books with other avid readers?

Please join me in the library on Monday, December 6 from 10:00-10:30 a.m. (recess) for our first 

MCBA Book Club meeting. 

This will be a fun, informal discussion. I hope you will stop by and check it out!

The Fourth grade is strong out of the gate!

 The fourth grade visited the library to share the books they have read so far. After we record their books in the red binder, they get to add a star to the class chart. Many got a great start over the summer! It will be fun to watch their reading grow.

We are off and running!

 This morning we kicked off the 2022 MCBA reading season with a rally in the TCY meeting room. 

There is a lot of excitement for this year's nominees---I hope you will be part of it!

Click HERE for the full presentation!

Our nominees

 

Get ready for the Kick-off!

 We will kick-off this year's MCBA program for students in grades 4-6 on Wednesday, November 10 at 8:15 am in the Barn. I'm ready! Are you?!

Let's get reading!

Book Trailer Playlist

 Not sure which book to choose next? Take a look at this playlist of MCBS book trailers for ideas. 

MCBA on Sora

 I'm excited to see so many of the MCBA titles available as eBooks and eAudio on Sora!

Visit soraapp.com and log in to access great books all summer long. 

The new list has arrived!

 So many of our readers have been anxiously awaiting this announcement!

This is a wonderfully diverse list and I can't wait to get reading!

Varsity Readers

 

I Survived...

 If you can't get enough of Lauren Tarshis's I Survived Series, check out this presentation.

Our winner is....

We will be forwarding our results to the state and the statewide winner will be announced in April.

Thanks to all of our readers who voted!

BOTB School Champion

 This morning, the fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade champion Battle of the Books teams competed for the school title. It was a close competition! In the end, the fourth-grade team edged out grade five 24-23, with sixth grade coming in third. Congratulations to all of our teams and thank you for another great year of reading and battling!

Our student champions will play the teacher champions on Thursday for a fun finale to our BOTB season. 

Our new champions!
Grade 4: Meghan, Livia, and Lloyd

Second Place
Grade 5 team: Alice, Eamon, JJ, and William

Third Place
Grade 6 team: Maddie, Finn, Evie, Maeve, and Angelina (Zooming in from China!)

Fifth Grade Champion

 On Wednesday, fifth graders battled for the chance to compete in the school tournament. The team of Alice, Eamon, JJ, and William defeated Ashton, Dachi, Gabe, Joey, Jude by a score of 23-18.

Congratulations to all of our readers!

Grade 4 Winner

 Today's Battle of the Books contest featured the fourth grade. 

In a tight battle, Meghan, Liva, and Lloyd defeated Lilly, Christian, Ryan, and Isaac. They will move on to the school tournament on Tuesday, March 2. Great job readers!

Vote Now!

Voting is now open for all readers who qualified by reading five or more nominees.
See Ms. Bernard for your electronic ballot.

 
May the best book win!

Voting ends on Wednesday, March 3.

Our winner will be announced on Friday, March 5.

 

Battle of the Books has begun!

 This year's pandemic version of BOTB is modified a bit, but readers have still had a chance to show off their knowledge of this year's nominees. 

On Wednesday, the teacher teams faced off in a close contest. The team of Ms. Wisniewski, Ms. Gearhart, and Mrs. Currie edged out Ms.Robertson, Ms. Wetherby, and Ms. Maccallum 24-23.

Teacher Champions!

Runners up!

In the Fifth Grade tournament, the team of Alice, Eamon, JJ, and Will defeated Ashton, Dachi, Gabe, Joey and Jude 23-18. They will move on to the school tournament on March2.

Leslie Connor Author Visit

I am so excited to welcome Leslie Connor in a virtual author visit on February 3. 

The author of Crunch, All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook and this year's nominee, Mason Buttle. 

Don't miss this amazing story of a boy you will never forget!