BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS

On this page, you will find plenty of information about the care of books, selecting books, recommended books as well as book reading programs at the Ferry Elementary Media Center.

BOOK FAIR

The annual Scholastic book fair will be held in the gym from Monday November 13, through Thursday, November 16, 2006.

CALDECOTT MEDAL

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The link above will direct you to the home page and list of past and present winners.

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE WEB GUIDE BOOK AWARDS

Children's Literature Web Guide Book Awards are a one stop website providing a comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet. The link above will direct you to the home page and list of past and present winners.

CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD

The Coretta Scott King Award was created to encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical and social history treatments by African American authors and illustrators. The link above will direct you to the home page and list of past and present winners.

NEWBERY MEDAL

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The link above will direct you to the home page and list of past and present winners.

PARENTS’ CHOICE AWARDS

The Parents' Choice Award website identifies the best products for children of different ages, backgrounds, skills, and interests, the Parents’ Choice Awards are given to products that meet and exceed standards set by educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and yes, kids themselves. The link above will direct you to the home page and list of past and present winners.

STORYLINE ONLINE

Storyline Online is an online streaming video program featuring well known actors and actresses reading favorite books aloud.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR BOOK

Carry your book home and to school in your backpack to protect it from rain or snow.
Keep your book in a special place at home so you can always find it.
Make sure your hands are clean when handling the book.
Eat before or after reading your book so you do not get food on your book.
Keep your book away from pets. They may chew on them.
Keep your books away from babies. They may color in them or tear pages.
Turn the pages carefully from the top corner.
Use a bookmark instead of folding corners.
Never color or write in library books.
Turn your book in on time and in good condition so other students can enjoy it too.

HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD BOOK

Five Finger Test (Use this to find a book at your reading level!)
Open up your book to a page in the middle.
Read the page.
Hold up a finger for every word you do not know.
If you have 5 fingers up at the end of the page, the book is too difficult for you to read by yourself.
If you have no fingers up, the book may be too easy. (You can still read it for fun though.)