Reading Is Your Golden Ticket!
Book Fair 2015, 11/10/15 Issue
Scrumdiliumcious Books!
Book Fair 2015 Authors Announced!
November 10: Tad Hills
Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of many books, including the New York Times Bestselling Duck and Goose and How Rocket Learned to Read. The Boston Globe says, "A picture book all about the joys of reading could easily turn preachy and dull. But How Rocket Learned to Read defies gravity. Rocket is lovable, the little feathered teacher adorable. Hills tells his sprightly story as needed, not one word more or less. His pictures flow with soft color and movement. Hills makes this a story of friendship." Mr. Hills share his favorite school visit moments, "As an author and illustrator of children’s books, my greatest satisfaction comes from visiting schools. The kids’ excitement and enthusiasm for books is very real. But what I love most is when a lower school kid smiles and says proudly, ‘I’m writing a book.’”
Complete your Tad Hills Book Order for purchase and autograph!
November 13: Jennifer L. Holm
Ms. Holm is the recipient of three Newbery Honors for her novels Penny from Heaven, Our Only May Amelia, and Turtle in Paradise. She collaborates with her brother, Matthew Holm, on two graphic novel series, the Eisner Award-winning series Babymouse and the bestselling Squish series. She has written The Fourteen Goldfish, Sunny Side Up, and Middle School is Worse Than Meatloaf, and Comic Squad.
Rave reivews for Ms. Holm's books:
- "Youth, old age, life, death, love, possibilities, and – oh yes – goldfish all come together in this warm, witty and wise novel.” New York Times Books Review for The Fourteenth Goldfish
- "Penny's present-tense narration is both earthy and observant, and her commentary on her families' eccentricities sparkles." Kirkus Review for Penny from Heaven
- "Cute, smart, sassy Babymouse is fun and funny, and this book, like its predecessors, will draw reluctant readers as well as Babymouse fans." Booklist Review for Babymouse
Complete your Jennifer L. Holm Book Order for purchase and autograph!
November 16: Prospect Park Books
MJS Librarian Tatiana Guyer will share her favorite “picks” for young readers. Then, founding editor Colleen Dunn Bates will inspire you with her “editor’s picks.” Next, you’ll savor cookbook author and caterer Jennie Cook’s fresh approach to cooking with locally sourced ingredients, changing the way you think about dinner. The morning concludes with the hilarious and insightful Lian Dolan (author of Helen of Pasadena), who will discuss her new book, You're the Best: A Celebration of Friendship. The morning will be full of friendship, inspiration and laughter, so mark your calendar, invite friends and family, and make your Parent & Author Breakfast RSVP today. Breakfast is $25/person and fall centerpieces $35/each. Complete your Prospect Park Books Order for purchase and autograph!
4th Annual Family Night!
It's an all-school event with student crafts, free gift-wrapping provided by the Girl Scouts, book shopping, live musical theater performances by MJS students, raffles, and much more! Families can enjoy free dinner and dessert: pizza (thanks California Fresh!), Green Street Café salad, dessert (we have a chocolate fountain!) and beverages (water, cocoa, tea, and soda). Please complete your Family Night RSVP (head count for food & drink). See you there!
Donuts with Dads & Special Friends!
This is a time-honored tradition for Mayfield dads and special friends to spend with their students, with early morning snacks and drinks for everyone. Head into Book Fair in the HPAC with your family, pick up your Student Wish List(s), and pick out books for purchase. Family visits during these two days - November 17 & 18, 7-8 am - are divided by last name, noted below under Book Fair Schedule. Our adult friends will receive a blessing during Morning Prayer.
Annual Read-A-Book Contest!
Design-A-Bookmark Contest!
The Library Committee is proud to announce this year's Book Fair theme pays tribute to the talented children's author, Roald Dahl. The Design-A-Bookmark Contest forms are available for K-8 students in the library. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each grade will get a pizza party and have the copies of their bookmarks distributed during Book Fair!
Golden Ticket Contest!
Visit the Lollipop Garden outside Hodgins Library November 5-11, where students will find five Roald Dahl trivia questions. At the library, complete and turn in a Golden Ticket Contest form with your answers. Five Golden Tickets winners will be announced at Morning Prayer on November 12th. Their prize will be one free book at Book Fair. One grand-prize winner will get 365 days of Nestle candy at Family Night!
A Library for Assumption School
First Annual Book Club: Coming Soon!
Grades 1-4 students and parents will be invited to join the Library Committee in reading the family classic, The BFG by Roald Dahl during the upcoming months. On Friday, January 22, we will have snacks, crafts and discussion of The BFG, talking about our read-aloud experiences and what we enjoyed about the book. Copies of The BFG will be available for purchase during Book Fair. More details coming soon!
James & the Giant Peach Book Trailer
Book Fair Chairs: Jill Roberts & Stacy Sartor
November 12: First day of Book Fair, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
November 13: Book Fair, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
November 13: Guest author Jennifer L. Holm
- 10:05-10:50, grades 6-8
- 10:50-11:35, grades K-2
- 11:35-12:15, grades 3-5
November 16: Book Fair, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
November 16: Parent & Author Breakfast, 8:00-10:00 am
Novemer 17 & 18: Book Fair, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
November 17: Donuts with Dads & Special Friends, 7-8 am, last names beginning with A-L
November 18: Donuts with Dads & Special Friends, 7-8 am, last names beginning with M-Z
November 19: Last Day of Book Fair, 7:30-11:00 am