NEW THIS YEAR - EBOOKS!!

Stay tuned for more information coming your way regarding the PLES Digital Library!
You will have access to MackinVia and Starwalk Kids to view and checkout ebooks that belong to the PLES collection. Both of these resources are available at home and at school by using your school computer login/password. (Yes, even at home!)

Here are some highlights:

MackinVia
Teacher Guide: http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_TeacherHelp/index.html
check out ebooks
category searches
single and multiple user ebooks
create backpacks
create a class cart of books
access to the PLES/HCPSS databases without having to remember the individual logins
automatic returns

StarWalk Kids
read online ebooks (no need to checkout)
audio available
over 500 ebooks from which to choose

Try them out and ask questions!!

Introducing the LITTLE WORLD SOCIAL STUDIES Series

Trying to explain our role in the world to a youngster? Trying to explain what it was like to be living during another period in history? Well, we have the resources for you! Try the Little World Social Studies series to reinforce your lessons! Some of these books will be found in our 300s section and 900s section. Let us know which one you want and we will help you find it!

ENJOY!

GETTING HUNGRY?

Is it lunchtime yet? 

What are YOU making for dinner tonight?

MULTICULTURAL COOL COOKING

 

YOU'RE THE CHEF SERIES

These books are just right for the inexperienced cook or someone who needs a quick meal idea.

These books will be checked out before your cake is done, so you might have to put your name on the back burner (the 4^th and 5^th graders really like to cook!)

LOOKING FOR BIOGRAPHIES?

Are you looking for a good BIOGRAPHY to support your research projects? 

Look no further than these brand new books! 

 Titles include Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs, and more!

 I know you've always wanted to read about Typhoid Mary, right?

You can find the BIOGRAPHIES in the 921 DEWEY section of our library – you do remember the Dewey Decimal System, right? Just to refresh your memory, all of our nonfiction/informational books are categorized by subject and organized in numerical order. The BIOGRAPHIES are THEN organized by the subject’s last name like this example: 

The "yet to be written, entertainingly uplifting biography" written "about little ole me" would be found in, you got it, the 921 section G (for Greene, right?)…and extra points for knowing that the call number is 921 GRE.

 

Just look for the colorful boxes with the ABC letters on them in the 921 section and you will find what you are looking for – unless it hasn’t been written yet, of course…

VIRTUAL MEDIA CENTER

Did you know that PLES has a Virtual Media Center website?

We sure do!

No time to explore?

Here are some highlights:

WELCOME PAGE: https://sites.google.com/site/greenemediacenter/
This is where you can find out if we have a book in the media center - click on the animated book.

HOMEWORK HELPERS and e-TOOLS: https://sites.google.com/site/greenemediacenter/homework-helpers
This is where you can find access to CultureGrams and our online World Book Encyclopedia for primary and intermediate research with up to date information AS WELL AS other HCPSS curriculum resource links.

GRADE LEVEL PATHFINDERS https://sites.google.com/site/greenemediacenter/pathfinders and RESEARCH RESOURCES https://sites.google.com/site/greenemediacenter/reading-resources/research-resources
- like ANIMAL and BIOGRAPHY websites ;-)

NEW LIBRARY BOOKS

THEY ARE FINALLY HERE!

NEW BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY!

What could be better than new books in the Media Center? 

Well, TIME to READ them, of course!

Between snow days, teaching, planning, preparing sunshiny SLOs and the PTA book fair, we have been slowly unpacking and processing our new books.

NOW they are ready for you to check out! 

Honestly, I would love to host an Open House to officially welcome these books, but I also know that time is precious and fleeting for everyone right now so INSTEAD I am posting    A NEW BOOK A DAY for you to enjoy at your convenience!

Stay tuned and as always KEEP READING!

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

Please come out and support your 5th Grade Battle of the Books Book Club Team on Friday, April 4th (location TBA but most likely at Howard High School) at 7pm.

Our very own TEAM OF 5th GRADERS will be competing with other 5th grade teams from other Howard County schools to test their knowledge of this year's books.

They have been meeting weekly in the media center to prepare for the competition.

Show your support by cheering them on!

If you would like more information, try this link: http://hclibrary.org/index.php?page=26

Have a great day and as always, KEEP READING!