Chatsworth Avenue School Library

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World Book Encyclopedia

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Encarta Atlas

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Biographies:
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biographybase
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PBS Biographies
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed the World

First Grade Animals

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Africa

Association for Library Service to Children: Great Web Sites for Kids

American Association of School Librarians: Best Websites for Teaching and Learning

American Association of School Librarians: Landmark Websites

Teaching Books

I’m so excited to see all of you and find out what books you’ve been reading.

Stop into the library to say hi!

There are a few movies which have come out recently (or will be out soon) that add to the many movies that have been made based on children’s books. I think it is always fun to make sure that you have read the original first and then see how they compare.

Look out for Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, and coming in February, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan!

Which did you prefer–the movie or the book? What was different? Were things shown differently than you imagined them?

We are looking forward to seeing all your bright Chatsworth faces back in the library! There are great new books to check out and we are looking forward to seeing them in your hands.  

Aaaah, summer… Time to relax and hit the beach with a pageturner. If it rains, the book can move inside with you. Where ever you like to read, don’t let the summer pass you by without losing yourself in the wonder of a good book!

Here are some suggestions that you might enjoy from the librarians at Chatsworth, Central, Murray, and Mamaroneck Avenue Schools that you can view from home. These lists are within our book catalog and have the advantage of showing the cover of the book and providing a summary.

(Try using the links directly. If you do not immediately see a list of books, and instead you see a list of the schools, choose Chatsworth and then click the Catalog tab. Select Resource Lists on the left, click on the Public Lists tab and select the desired list. )

Summer Reading Gr. K-1 Favorites

Summer Reading Gr. K-1 Series

Summer Reading Gr. 2-3 Favorites

Summer Reading Gr. 2-3 Series

Summer Reading Gr. 4-5 Favorites

Summer Reading Gr. 4-5 Series

 Below are the recommendations in PDF format.

summer-reading

Here are some other great lists. Enjoy!

2009 ALSC Notable Children’s Books

ALA: See the USA through Books

Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best of the Best

New York Public Library: Best Books 2008

Guys Read

For Parents

Reading Rockets: Get Ready for Summer

PBS: Tips for Summer Reading

Great Schools: Summer Reading Guide

Literacy Council of Alska: Summer Reading Tips

The Caldecott Medal is awarded for outstanding illustrations in a children’s book. Take a look and see what you think!

The 2009 Caldecott Medal winner is The House in the Night, illustrated by Beth Krommes, written by Susan Marie Swanson.

The Caldecott Honors (or runners up) are:

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee. 

How I Learned Geography, written and illustrated by Uri Shulevitz 

A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, written by Jen Bryant