
D97 Library News
November 2015
Hola! Guten Tag! Hello! Nín hǎo!
Thanks for visiting our monthly newsletter for all teachers, parents and community members of District 97. Each month, two teacher librarians collaborate to bring you great information highlighting the experiences our students have in our elementary school libraries. We hope you find this information useful and value any feedback that you care to share.
Let us know what you think!
Sharon Pearce-Longfellow School spearce@op97.org
Katie Noonan-Irving School knoonan@op97.org
Turn Im-possible into Possible: Check out one of these Growth Mindset books!
Search "growth mindset" in your library catalog for other options in your school library! To learn more about the concept, watch this ed.ted video
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett
Sam and Dave are digging a hole and they will not stop until they find something spectacular.
Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg
Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images.
Notable Books from the American Library Association
Take a look at a list of picture books that the ALA has deemed notable. The D97 librarians agree!
School Library Journals Top 100 Picture books
You will recognize some of these classics...and get great ideas for new reads!
Thanksgiving Books
Balloons Over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's parade by Melissa Sweet
Tells the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Thank you, Sarah! by Laurie Halse Anderson
Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving by Catherine O'Neill Grace and Margaret M. Bruchac
Thanksgiving is more than just the Pilgrims finding a new home and feasting with some friends. The Native perspective is important to discover and remember. Take a look at how the holiday has changed throughout history.
Culture Grams
This geography database is a fun resource for learning about people and places in the world. Students can learn about the countries of the world or the states in the USA. Thanksgiving through New Years is a good time to talk with your children about their ancestry. CultureGrams via OPPL (Oak Park Library card log-in required)
- Where did your great, great-grandparents live?
- How did your family come to live in Oak Park?
- How long has your family lived in this area?
- Where do your relatives live now?