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March Library Dates to Remember
1st - 14th Scholastic Virtual BOOK FAIR
1st -12th Book Character POTATO Contest!
2nd - Read Across America-Dr. Seuss's Birthday!
WEAR A CRAZY HAT TO CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS'S FAMOUS CAT IN THE HAT!
7th - Potato Book Character photos ARE DUE
12th - Potato character winners will be announced
Read Across America
GSE BOOK CHARACTER POTATO CONTEST!
In celebration of "Read Across America", Book Fair AND St. Patrick's Day, we are having a Book Character Potato Contest! As the library is restricted at the moment and many of our students are remote learning, THIS CONTEST WILL BE VIRTUAL. Potatoes will be displayed online and our students will be the judge.
PLEASE USE THE FORM BELOW TO SUBMIT A PICTURE OF YOUR POTATO CHARACTER (Please include the character's book in the photo if at all possible)!
ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE TO BE UPLOADED BY SUNDAY, MARCH, 7TH.
During the Week of March 8-11th Students will be voting on the winners. There will be a First, Second and Third place winner.
Winners will be announced on Friday, March 12th.
ACCESS THE FORM HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EC6-adYyu5T3sJlgshU7uyKTmqCmc2hFdk8WCT65VQ8/edit?usp=sharing
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March Recommendations
Pots of Gold!
Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland
Gr PK-4 The story of Patrick's life, from his noble birth in Britain, to his being captured and taken to Ireland by a group of bandits, to the "dreams" that led him to convert the Irish people to the Christian faith. DePaola also retells several well-known legends, including the story of how Patrick got rid of all the snakes in Ireland.
Magic Tree House #43 Now Merlin's Mission
Gr 2-5 Part of the #1 Best Selling Series of All Time! Jack and Annie are on a mission to find (and inspire!) creative people. This time, Jack and Annie meet an Irish girl and go on a magical adventure that changes the girl’s life—she grows up to be Lady Gregory, who helped bring back the Irish legends, started a theater, and helped the Irish people regain both their heritage and their pride.