Ms. Nancy's Library & Technology Blog

Did you notice that you can search for things on this blog? (Hint: It’s the little box there, just to the right.) I just searched for something. I was looking for a poem. Couldn’t remember if I had run it before or not. I know now that it hasn’t run yet because the search engine […]

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…then you’ll love this video. Even if you haven’t read Brian Selznick’s marvelous book, you just might love this, anyway. The narration is in French. No matter. If I find one in English I will post it. If you find other links you would like me to post here, please leave a note in comments. […]

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A better question would be: What are we not reading at my house this week? The list might be shorter. I have always been in the habit of reading between three to five books at a time. If I find a book that I really love, I read it straight through and ignore the other […]

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New to our library: “Beverly Billingsly Takes the Cake,” by Alexander Stadler The Beverly series continues with this funny picture book. Beverly has been invited to Oliver’s birthday party. What should she take him for a gift? She knows that the most important part of any party is the cake. That will be her present! […]

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Courtesy of our own Multnomah County Library: Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole (Herbert Yee Wong) The Best Chef in Second Grade (Katharine Kenah) Big Brave Brian (M.P. Robertson) Big Cats: Hunters of the Night (Elaine Landau) A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever (Marla Frazee) Goose and Duck (Jean Craighead George) Heavy […]

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How about a little Shel to lively up your afternoon? His website is a lot of fun, with games, ideas for teachers and parents, a list of his books and other goodies, too. Happy Tuesday! — Ms. Nancy

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