Kate DiCamillo in Round Rock

Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn Dixie, Tale of Despereaux, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is coming to Round Rock this Friday! She will be at the Barnes and Noble at LaFrontera on Friday, October 16th, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. I stopped by Barnes and Noble yesterday to get all the details. She may be reading a small section from her new book The Magician's Elephant, and she will definitely be signing books! See Miss Gardner if you want more information.

Read It Forward Video

Read It Forward started on Wednesday! If you were one of the lucky ones to find a copy of the book, read the book and pass it on to a friend. When you finish reading, come to the library to take an online survey and get a small reward.

Did you miss the Read It Forward video on Wednesday?
You are in luck! You can watch the video here!

Read It Forward

I have some exclusive information for all you blog readers!

During library orientation, I told you about a special reading program called Read It Forward. On a certain secret day, you will hear an announcement on the morning news letting you know that Read It Forward is beginning. On that day you will find multiple copies of the same chapter book hidden around the school. If you are one of the lucky ones to find one of those copies, your job is to read the book, sign the front cover, and pass it on to a friend at Caldwell Heights. There will be a small reward in the library for anyone who reads the book.

Now for that exclusive information - Read It Forward will begin sometime between Monday, September 21st and Friday, September 25th! Watch the announcements very carefully this week!

Most Popular Books

I hope you have had a great first few weeks of school! It's been busy in the library with lots of classes coming for orientation.

Below is a list of the most popular books last year. Is your favorite on the list? Maybe you will find a new book to try!

Most Popular Books at Caldwell Heights
1. Babymouse: Beach Babe!
2. Skippyjon Jones
3. First Field Guide: Amphibians
4. Skippyjon Jones in the Dog House
5. Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
7. Sharks
8. Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones
9. Just Grace
10. Game 2: River City - now Sluggers
11. Seals
12. Horses
13. Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble
14. Ghost Fever
15. If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
16. The Ghost's Grave
17. Dinosaurs
18. Shoo, Fly Guy!
19. The Blue Ghost
20. What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms and Pajamas

Most Popular Books in Round Rock ISD
1. Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha!
2. Babymouse: Beach Babe
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
4. Sharks
5. Just Grace
6. The Invention of Hugo Cabret
7. How to Steal a Dog
8. Lawn Boy
9. Toys Go Out
10. Snakes

Brown Bear, Brown Bear

I'm sure you've read Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin. Watch these videos to hear him read the book and tell about when he got the idea to write the book.

Bluebonnet Books

Don't forget that you can get a head start on reading the Bluebonnet books this summer. Local bookstores and the public library will have the books on the new list. You can get credit in September for any books you read now. Remember that you need to read five Bluebonnet books by the end of January to be able to vote.

I've been busy this summer reading the Bluebonnet books and planning some fun library events for next fall. I'll keep you waiting for the details, but trust me, it's going to be fun! ;)

Fans of The World According to Humphrey will be excited to learn that there is a Humphrey book on the new Bluebonnet list! Read Surprises According to Humphrey to learn more about his adventures as the class pet hamster. When you come back in August, you will find more copies of all the Humphrey books!

22 More Books

We're down to 22 books checked out to students with two days left of school! Will our countdown make it to zero by the end of the day Wednesday? If you are still looking for a library book, make sure you check under your bed, on your bookshelves at home, or even in an old backpack. Come ask in the library if you need to know how much your book costs.

Don't forget to check the library blog this summer! I plan to keep posting about books I'm reading this summer. You may even get to see some fun videos as I try out my new webcam!

Happy Reading!