Phil Bildner is Coming!

Jollyville 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will have a visit with Phil Bildner on October 24!  Mr. Bildner is the author of the Bluebonnet Award winning book Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy. His book, The Hallelujah Flight  is one of this year's Bluebonnet Nominees, and he has written or co-written many other fantastic books.  Mr. Bildner has visited Jollyville for several years, and students always enjoy their time with him.  Our fourth graders will be treated to a Writing Camp led by Bildner, and 3rd and 5th graders will hear his author presentation.

Mr. Bildner will be available to personalize books that students order in advance.  All orders need to be in to the library by Tuesday morning, October 11. Order forms are going home this week, or you can print out the form here: Bildner Book Order Form

Bluebonnets, Yodas and Readers, Oh My!

Welcome to the first installment of the Jollyville Library Blog!  Our school year is off to a great start and students are quickly learning library procedures and checking out lots of books.

Third, Fourth and Fifth Graders are reading the Bluebonnet nominee books in order to be able to vote in January.  Some students will soon be getting our Read It Forward going as we prepare for our Battle of the Bluebonnets!  They will have the opportunity to read a book from the Bluebonnet list and pass it along to a friend to read when they are done.  Students who read at least ten Bluebonnet books will be eligible to compete in our Jollyville Battle of the Bluebonnets.  Top scorers from our battle will represent Jollyville at the District battle!

Last week our fourth graders got to visit with Tom Angleberger, the author of The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, via Skype.  Mr. Angleberger talked about the writing and publishing process and led us all through making our own origami Yodas.  This week third graders will have a visit with Mr. Angelberger!