Snow is Falling, Books are Calling
Parkview IMC - January 2015
There are New Books in the IMC!
Our monthly shipment of books has arrived. There is something for everyone in these new titles. Come and check them out today!
We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich
Phillip and Brock are best friends, although everyone else thinks Brock is imaginary, so when Phillip gets tired out at the Big Fair while Brock is still having fun, they are separated and it will take a very special twosome to bring them back together again.
Lenny and Lucy by Philip C. Stead
Peter creates Lenny, a life-sized doll, to guard the bridge from the dark, unfriendly woods outside his home. But when night falls, Peter can't sleep. What if Lenny is lonely?
Mama's Nightingale : A Story of Immigration and Separation by Edwidge Danticat
When Saya's mother is sent to jail as an illegal immigrant, she sends her daughter a cassette tape with a song and a bedtime story, which inspires Saya to write a story of her own--one that just might bring her mother home.
Traveling Butterflies by Susumu Shingu
Monarch butterflies begin their lives as tiny eggs, no bigger than dewdrops. But shortly after they emerge from their cocoons, they are ready to soar great distances. Every year they make a great migration, a journey as grand as the butterflies themselves are small.
Think Outside the Box by
Pit your wits against these super-cool puzzles and see where they take you!
The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon
An eccentric like all Helmsleys, eleven-year-old Archer escapes his overprotective mother and recruits two friends, Oliver and Adelaide, to help him plan a rescue of his long-lost grandparents, world-famous explorers who disappeared atop an iceberg in the Antarctic.
Old Wolf : A Fable by Avi
Casey's expertise with a computer hunting-game doesn't prepare him for a real-life encounter - with a wolf and a raven during the early spring starving time.
The Spinny Icky Showdown by Laurie Keller
Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. This time the venue is a traveling game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!) that comes to town. Arnie, Peezo, and their other friends can't wait to participate in the crazy obstacle course. But Arnie and his crew are in for a challenge once they see their competition!
Aaron and Alexander by Don Brown
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were both orphaned at ayoung age, and they both became successful lawyers. They both fought in the Revolutionary War. But the politics of the young United States of America put these Founding Fathers in constant conflict.
Mary Todd Lincoln by Kathleen Krull
Mary Todd Lincoln's unique and determined personality made her one of the most memorable First Ladies. She was smart, witty, and highly educated. Although she was born and raised in the South, she opposed slavery and supported her husband's quest to save the Union. No matter what criticism or personal hardships she faced, including witnessing her husband's assassination, she remained steadfastly loyal to her country.
Mrs. Hope De Leon - IMC Director
The mission of the Cedarburg School District IMC program is to foster a rich learning environment that builds collaboration and inquiry using digital literacies to support passionate readers and thinkers, creative designers and producers, global citizens and lifelong learners.
Email: hdeleon@cedarburg.k12.wi.us
Website: https://cedarburg.follettdestiny.com/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home&l2m=Home
Location: Parkview Elementary School, Cedarburg, WI, United States
Phone: 262-376-6850