Matherville Intermediate Library
February 2023 Newsletter
General Announcements
- This month we will celebrate Valentine's Day and Black History Month!
- The last day to write down the Rebecca Caudill Books You have Read is February 21, and Voting will be February 22 this year. Make sure to get your reading recorded so you can vote!
- If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Bradshaw at bradshawe@sherrard.us, or Ms. Bennin at benninj@sherrard.us.
Black History Month Library Resources MV
The Cedarville Shop and the Wheelbarrow Swap by Bridget Krone
After hearing about a man that started with a paperclip and traded his way to a house, Boipelo tries the same thing in his South African village, and finds untold community and richness along the way. Fans of uplifting community stories will delight in this book.
Maker Comics: Design a Game by Bree Wold and Jesse Fuchs
When siblings arrive at their summer camp on a space station, they are in for a treat as they learn how to make games. This graphic novel has a science fiction setting, but has practical tips for how to make your own games!
I Survived the Galveston Hurricane, 1900 by Lauren Tarshis
This story details the terrible Galveston Hurricane of 1900 through the viewpoint of Charlie, while he tries to navigate a city that is under twenty feet of water. This is the audiobook version.
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Shot Clock by Caron Butler and Justin A. Reynolds
Tony loves basketball, but when he is offered a role as a statistician on the Sabre’s travel team instead of spot, while still reeling from the death of his best friend, can Tony find his way?
New Kids & Underdogs by Margaret Finnegan
When Robyn Kellen has to move again, and her dogs with special needs are not allowed in agility training, she has to figure out a way to get them the training they need.
Wolfish by Christiane M. Andrews
This new fantasy features a shepherdess who forms a connection with a wolf, and has to get help to understand the connection. This is loosely based on the Romulus and Remus story, and fans of fantasy should get this novel.
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