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Some of our Scholastic Book Fair books went to Kids Come First, a health clinic in Ontario for kids of all ages. They believe that reading is also an important part of being healthy, so visitors to the clinic get … Continue reading →

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The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan Here’s another book I enjoyed reading while I was looking for non-fiction I thought you’d like. The Worst Hard Time is about the Dust Bowl—the southern Great Plains, particularly the Texas and Oklahoma … Continue reading →

My Brother by Jamaica Kincaid “When I was young, younger than I am now, I started to write about my own life and I came to see that this act saved my life. When I heard about my brother’s illness … Continue reading →

The Courage to Grieve was donated to our library, and I became interested in it. I thought it might be helpful to students who are grieving over the death of a loved one.  It’s quite short and covers both the … Continue reading →

Hello incoming Titans! Mrs. N. told me that she’d like to have you answer these questions. You may note that there are other blog entries on “The Alchemist” (one by me and one by a student) and “The Secret Life … Continue reading →

I took the book quiz to see what I am–and this is it. Oh well, at least it’s a classic by a Nobel Prize winner!  The link follows if you’d like to see what book you are. Ms. W. You’re … Continue reading →