1/25/2012

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS


Photographer Ostersund took this picture of the northern lights after the solar storm. He wrapped it into a 360 degree composition and called it... "Planet Aurora"  It's beautiful.

CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO ENLARGE IT.

1/24/2012

RIBBIT!



The expression on the frog's face is priceless and the dragonfly looks pretty comfortable there too.
The photographer, Luis Carlos Barriuso, took this adorable photo on a rainy, gray day in the marshlands of Marim, near Bilbao, Spain. "I was surprised when it settled on the head of the frog," said Barriuso of the audacious dragonfly. "I only had time to take a few photographs before it flew off again."
The frog, meanwhile, could not be reached for comment. :)

MARK TWAIN'S HOME IN HARTFORD, CONN.


This is the beautiful home of Mark Twain, author of the classics Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.  Twain said of his home, now a museum,

"It had a heart, and a soul, and eyes to see us with; and approvals and solicitudes and deep sympathies; it was of us, and we were in its confidence and lived in its grace and in the peace of its benediction."

1/23/2012

THE WINNERS ARE...


A BALL FOR DAISY
by Chris Raschka

Caldecott Winner


In a wordless book with huge children’s appeal, Chris Raschka gives us the story of an irrepressible little dog whose most prized possession is accidently destroyed.  With brilliant economy of line and color, Raschka captures Daisy’s total (yet temporary) devastation. A buoyant tale of loss, recovery and friendship

DEAD END IN NORVELT
by Jack Gantos

Newbery Winner


The importance of history and reading is at the heart of this achingly funny romp through a dying New Deal town. While mopping up epic nose bleeds, Jack narrates this screw-ball mystery in an endearing and believable voice.
Who knew obituaries and old lady death could be this funny and this tender?” said Newbery Medal Committee Chair Viki Ash.




1/21/2012


YOU'VE GOT MAIL!


We will be opening our library post office soon... February 1st.   You can mail letters to anyone in our school.  Until then click on our new link "You've got Mail" and read about the Pony Express.

http://historyofourmail.blogspot.com/

Its located on the right hand side of the blog under "Don't Miss This"

1/17/2012

CLAPPING GAME


TODAY in the library we learned to play two clapping games.  Watch the You Tube clips on the right hand side of the blog and join in the fun.