Summer Reading

Shawnee's One Book, One School selection for the summer of 2010 is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This book is the first in a series, and a visit to the following site will provide a multitude of review and information about the publication:

http://http//www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/the_hunger_games_69765.htm

Visit the Scholastic site on the books in the series. Here you can get author information, information on the book itself and play games related to the book:

http://http://www.scholastic.com/thehungergames/

You might be interested in this site as well. It contains free downloads and games and excerpts from this book and the second book in the series as well.

http://http://www.thehungergames.co.uk/

Expect many of activities in your classrooms especially during our first weeks of school.

Visit our school website to leave your comments about the book:

http://http://www3.eboard.com/eboard/servlet/BoardServlet?ACTION=BOARD_SHOW&SITE_NAME=lrhsd&BOARD_NAME=shawnee1book&SESSION_ID=tu22219use1qg8939

Leave your comments...who knows? Maybe, you'll start the year with extra credit.

School Library Blogs of Interest

I have located some other library blogs which may be of interest to you. Follow the links for information.
School Library Journal Blog:
Here you will find of particular interest to teens. Subjects include recent changes in school policies, current best-selling teen books and reviews, etc.
http://http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/

Another great site reports on upcoming events, allows chats with authors, and previews of new releases, etc.
http://http://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.com/

If you come across others which you find enjoyable, send me a message!