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Welcome Readers.....
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the perfect month for reading and doing a bit of Internet discovery. I will be linking and updating great instructional sites for educators. Librarians, and students for each month/season....so all you need to do is click the side links. Just choose which season/month and which type of a reader/age group you are and begin discovering inspirational insights, free downloads, and interesting out-of-the-house connections.
For all readers of every age....book reviews are being posted as soon as I have turned the last page so enjoy discovering some of my newest picks. Simply follow the links to the right and scroll until you see a book cover or title that is catching your eye....
Don't forget to add the page to your favorites for quicker access or if you are an educator/Librarian save the page link as an icon to your desk top.
Remember......check back often.....new postings will be listed weekly,
Enjoy,
Mrs. K
Barnes & Noble Calendar: Check out the book club dates and author visits
Welcome Spring Readers,
With winter weather ushering in Spring blossoms, our days are getting longer. Even though winter is the perfect time for discovering new inspirational reads, investigating the lives of interesting people, and locating fabulous places around the world, spring is a perfect time to discover life emerging into amazing glories. Explore the following links:
Spring Reading for Adults 
Student Investigations 
Check back often. . . . I will continue to post interesting titles, Internet links to explore, and inspiring on-line articles.
Top AR Reading Recommendations
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Books We Can't Live Without.....
Open Library: Free Online downloads
Open Library Website
Examiner Back to School Guide
“It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations-something that will help them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their own.”
~ Katherine Paterson ~
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Are you willing to take a few moments for a book chat?
This online discussion board is designed for our discussion about what we are reading. Just click the link below and it will lead you to my book discussion. I will be adding new thoughts every season, so check back often :-)
Before you click you will need to know how to use the site, don't be shy...it's easy once you've tried these steps..............
1. First you will need to sign in using your Facebook-Google-Yahoo entrance information to get started commenting (This information does not stay recorded on this wiki site so it will remain confidential every time you login).
To read... just click on any of the discussion boards !
2. Once you sign in, you will be linked to the front page where you can read the introducion
3. Depending on which reader you are, there is a forum spot just click on the link
4. Once in the forum you can add what you are reading and I'll add a comment by that evening . . . . and the chat begins . . . .
Reading Discussion Board
Welcome Teacher Librarians and fellow educators:
Saving you time and keeping you informed about state and national changes will keep you in the loop, so please just copy any link or save any article to your professional files and pass them on to your staff.....
Teacher Connections Librarian Connections
Wordle: School Library Journal article
Battle Ground FVRL:
It is always such a delight to see a new public library opening it's doors. Check out the link below for some new library snapshots...
(Mrs K and grandchildren are in a few of the shots!)
New: Battle Ground Library
Battle Ground Library: Events to Book on your Calendar
Who is harmed when Library funding is cut? 
Just click on the books to learn more!
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Have you tried the new Play-aways at your public Libraries? If not, go on-line and put one on hold. The are just as light weight as an iPod, yet you have so many options for book-marking and sound speeds. Even better than listening to the CD's in your car....... Check out this blog site about audio books.
Audio Books Online 
Read more about playaways and audio book research: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/Reading+Research
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Simple Truths:
Days Gone By: Flour Sacks
The Strangest Secret Video
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MrsK's Playground Snapshots !
Wedding News
Photographer: Art Wolfe
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Comments (1)
MrsK Books said
at 12:38 pm on Aug 4, 2011
Stop by and visit the Green Mountain SD Library page!
http://greenmountainbears.pbworks.com/w/page/27308266/FrontPage
where you will find more book connections, author connections, library skills, and more....
MrsK
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