D97 Library News January 2015
January News
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Some Important January Dates
Take a look at these New Year's lesson plans. It's a great time to reflect on the past and make goals for the future!
January 4th: Jacob Grimm's birthday
Compare and contrast Grimm's fairy tales with versions from other authors or countries. Use the online catalog to search for your favorites!
January 11th: Amelia Earhart Day
Find out about this fascinating woman with a biography or 15 Fun Facts about Amelia Earhart.
January 19th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Read My Brother, Martin: a sister remembers growing up with the Reverend Martin Luther King or Martin's Big Words. Both are available in the online catalog. Check out Bookflix for a fiction and nonfiction book about Martin under "People and Places."
January 23rd: National Handwriting Day/John Hancock's Birthday
Celebrate penmanship along with remembering our American founding father most well-known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence! You might substitute handwriting for keyboarding or have students practice their own 'John Hancock'.
Books We Love!
Over and Under the Snow
During a cross country ski trip through the winter woods, adventurers can discover all sorts of animals living under the snow.
Duck at the Door
When Max the duck decides to stay behind when his flock flies south, Irene invites him to stay with her for the winter.
Night Flight : Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic
An account of Amelia Earhart's 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane.