Who Invented the Crayola Crayon?

This week in library we are learning about who invented the Crayola Crayons.  Can you imagine being in school and never being able to color with crayons.  Thanks to "The Crayon Man" we don't have to write and draw with only grey, white, or black.  When do you think crayons were actually invented?  Did you know that a type of crayon was invented in Europe, but some of them were poisonous?!  That wouldn't be good for kids to be using! Here is a short video of how crayons are manufactured today.  Take a look, and let's be thankful for The Crayon Man for giving us a whole new world to make brighter!

Patriot Reading Has Begun!

Are you reading?  How many books have you read since September 1st?  You can comment below.  I hope you are reading every night for your 20 minutes of homework. Every single book you read at home or at school counts toward our school goal of reading 

20,000 books

in our school year.  Help your class read the most books in your grade so you have a chance to spin the wheel in library. Make sure you are finishing the books you are choosing to read because that is the only way to count them.  Let's do this Forbes Patriots!

Forbes Makes You Brighter!

I was so happy to see that our Forbes PTA is using our "Brighter" library theme this year!  What a great way to teach you guys how bright we think you are AND how bright you can become as you work hard at Forbes each day.  I am excited to see what this year will bring as you try new things, participate in videos, write cool books, read amazing stories, and the list goes on and on! Just remember how much your librarian thinks of you! Now let's work so hard and make this the BRIGHTEST year at Forbes!

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

I am so excited for this year! The library is ready for you! Our library theme this year is 

READING MAKES YOU BRIGHT!

I hope you have been reading this summer and have lots to tell me about.  I have read some books that I am excited to share with you.  

What makes you feel bright?  I want to know, and I can't wait until I have you in library to find out.  If you happen to check out this blog post, let me know when you come to library and I will give you a little prize! 

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

Hi Friends! I hope you are all enjoying your summer! I sure do miss you!  I wanted to remind you of the great reading program Barnes & Noble runs during the summer.  If you read a certain list of books, and turn in a reading journal, you can earn a free book! I know you are reading anyway, so hop over to their website by clicking here and start reading!  Everyone loves a free book.  

Also, don't forget to check out Sora!

You can find books from the Barnes & Noble reading list and also read from the unlimited summer book selections right on the Sora App. Remember your login is your Student ID # and your last name! Keep up the reading!!

Do you like Podcasts?

This is a great podcast to listen to.  The Professional Book Nerds work for OverDrive (Sora).  This is a podcast where you can listen to book reviews and find the next great read.  OverDrive is running a Summer Reading Program that is wonderful.  They are providing free, unlimited check out titles you can read all summer long. Here is the link to subscribe to the podcast and listen to the Summer Reading episode.   

Our 2019 Forbes Elementary Book of the Year!

I cannot even contain myself! I just finished reading Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz and I am dying over how good this book is! I read it in less than 24 hours because I could not put it down.  I chose this book to run against the amazing "Refugee" in our March Madness Tournament.  I LOVE Refugee so much and it is so well written, so I knew this book would be just as good.  I was not disappointed.  Alan Gratz is such a phenomenal writer.  He uses real historical events and provides so much information in the back matter of the book it makes the story even more engaging.  I know we have a ton of kids that want to read this book when we get back from Spring Break, and I am excited for you to do so.  If you can get it at the public library during the break, go...go now! This story of the Irish child spy, Michael is one I will not soon forget.  The resilience, the integrity, the bravery he shows is unmatched.  There are so many suspenseful events that take place in this story, I could not possibly write about them all. You just have to read the book.  If you love World War II historical fiction, you will love this book.  It is hands down my favorite, and that is saying a lot because I read a lot of World War II historical fiction.  I had to put this on the main blog because I was so excited, but it can also be found under the book talks with some extra details.  Happy, Intense, Action-Packed Reading to you!