Sunday, March 30, 2014
March Madness Winner!
A special congratulations to Mrs. DeBerg's Freshmen advisory that checked out the most books in March! You win the Book Worm prize!
Navy Seal Dogs
Book Fair Volunteers
We have had MANY students volunteer to help us make decorations for the book fair. A special thank you to them and especially to Alec who made a super cool cactus tree out of wood to display books!
Friday, March 28, 2014
These 22 Far Away Perspectives Of Famous Places Will Change The Way You See Them Forever
Many of us only know the world's most famous landmarks through images
that show them in all their beautiful, historical glory. The world has
changed since these structures were built, so the surrounding landscapes
might not be what you'd expect.
http://distractify.com/fun/fails/seeing-these-9-famous-landmarks-from-far-away-might-shatter-your-perception-of-them-forever/
http://distractify.com/fun/fails/seeing-these-9-famous-landmarks-from-far-away-might-shatter-your-perception-of-them-forever/
19 Young Adult Authors To Follow On Instagram
Give your Instagram stream a literary makeover with this definitive list
of young adult authors whose accounts you should be following.
http://www.epicreads.com/blog/19-young-adult-authors-to-follow-on-instagram/
http://www.epicreads.com/blog/19-young-adult-authors-to-follow-on-instagram/
Saturday, March 22, 2014
10 Literary Facebook pages you should like
10 Literary Facebook Pages You Should Like
It’s not called FaceBOOK for nothing. Here are ten of the best literary facebook pages.
1. Amazon Books
Whatever your feelings about Amazon, their Facebook page is pretty swanky. There are giveaways, cool bookish photos, and community discussions on serious and important topics such as Mark Twain’s outrageous eyebrows.2. Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble Facebook page is a great place to find store deals, keep up with the latest news from the book world, and read fun tidbits from the Barnes & Noble blog, such as “Scariest Things to Find in a Borrowed Book” and “5 Fictional Bookstores We Wish We Could Visit.”3. Book Riot
We obviously have the best Facebook page ever, so if you haven’t liked it yet, get on that. Now would be good. What’s so great about it? Well, in addition to being a convenient way to keep track of all the awesome new content here at Book Riot, there is always a vibrant discussion (or debate) happening amongst readers. Also, cool graphics.4. Book Week Scotland
The Scottish Book Trust had just a small, unassuming Facebook page until one day they created this wicked awesome quiz that tells you which fictional character you are, and the rest is history. There’s loads of other fun stuff on this page and Scottish people are inherently cool, so you should definitely check it out.5. Epic Reads
For YA enthusiasts, Epic Reads has all the latest news about new book releases, movie adaptations (Divergent is taking over this page!), and more awesomesaucery, like this video of Lauren Oliver jumping out of an airplane to celebrate the release of her new book.6. Free Ebooks for Nook & Kindle
Everyone loves ebook deals, and there are lots of places to find them on Facebook. This is one of the more active pages, but there are others such as BookBub and Ebook Deal of the Day (there’s also a UK version).7. Literature Is My Utopia
I think this is true of all of us here at Book Riot, and this Facebook page is a utopia of literary quotes, bookish graphics, and a community of enthusiastic readers to interact with.8. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online
Merriam-Webster may very well be the most badass dictionary on the planet, and their Facebook page is awesome, too. Enhance your vocabulary with the word of the day or test your knowledge with the daily Quick Quiz. Do you know which five-letter word can describe a type of fish, the lobe of a whale’s tail, or a stroke of luck? Well, you do now. Oh, and by the way, there are some other great word-of-the-day pages out there too, like Grandiloquent Word of the Day for people who like to sound smart at parties, and Redneck Word of the Day for those who don’t (not that we’re trying to encourage stereotyping here people…)9. Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine
Poetry lovers rejoice! There is a Facebook page for you. Be apprised of the latest happenings in the poetry world and get your daily poetry fix. It’s all here.10. Urban Dictionary
Urban Dictionary is the connoisseur of colloquialisms, street jargon, and sexual slang. Remember that time you drank too much vodka and woke up with a killer hangover? That’s what’s called a Russian Morning. Going without underwear might be called “going commando,” but did you know that freeballing while wearing army style pants is called “commandoflauge?” No, seriously. Granted, this might not be the best place to look for words you might use in a dissertation, but you can be sure that if it’s not in a real dictionary, it’s on Urban Dictionary.Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Storybots on the ipad!!
http://www.storybots.com/storybooks
Your child is the STAR of the show in the Starring You® Books app for iPad
In just a few simple swipes, you can create personalized storybooks that feature your child's face and name!Tour Builder
What is Tour Builder?
Tour Builder is a new way to show people the places you've visited and the experiences you had along the way using Google Earth. It lets you pick the locations right on the map, add in photos, text, and video, and then share your creation.https://tourbuilder.withgoogle.com/
Sunday, March 2, 2014
The Night Witches
"The
Nazis called them 'Night Witches' because the whooshing noise their
plywood and canvas airplanes made reminded the Germans of the sound of a
witch’s broomstick. The Russian women who piloted those planes, onetime
crop dusters, took it as a compliment. In 30,000 missions over four
years, they dumped 23,000 tons of bombs on the German invaders,
ultimately helping to chase them back to Berlin. Any German pilot who downed a 'witch' was awarded an Iron Cross.
These young heroines, all volunteers and most in their teens and early
20s, became legends of World War II but are now largely forgotten.
Flying only in the dark, they had no parachutes, guns, radios or radar,
only maps and compasses. If hit by tracer bullets, their planes would
burn like sheets of paper."
So begins a NY Times tribute to one of the most famous "Night Witches," Nadezhda Popova, pictured here. Popova, who flew 852 missions during the war, passed away this past year at the age of 91. To read more about her incredible story, visit http://nyti.ms/JbnOMC
While there aren't any books available for young readers about these courageous women, there are several books for older readers about the role of Russian women combat pilots during WWII including "Flying for Her Country: The American and Soviet Women Military Pilots of World War II" (http://amzn.to/1mTMad9), "Wings, Women, and War: Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combat" (http://amzn.to/1fyPOs8), "A Dance with Death: Soviet Airwomen in World War II" (http://amzn.to/1jJb79N), "Red Sky, Black Death: A Soviet Woman Pilot's Memoir of the Eastern Front" (http://amzn.to/NhxvM4).
For an excellent documentary for ages 10 and up about the WASPs, the American women flyers of WWII, check out "Fly Girls," at http://www.amightygirl.com/american-experience-fly-girls
For more true stories of courageous women heroes of WWII, check out the inspiring book for ages 13 and up "Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue" at http://www.amightygirl.com/women-heroes-of-world-war-ii
For two highly recommended novels, both for ages 13 and up, about women resistance fighters of WWII, check out "Code Name Verity" (http://www.amightygirl.com/code-name-verity) and "Rose Under Fire" (http://www.amightygirl.com/rose-under-fire).
For stories for all ages about girls and women living through the WWII period, visit our "WWII / Holocaust" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/history-biography/history-world?cat=186
And, to introduce your kids to more famous female flyers like Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, and Harriet Quimby, visit A Mighty Girl's "Planes" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/general-interest/transportation?cat=129
So begins a NY Times tribute to one of the most famous "Night Witches," Nadezhda Popova, pictured here. Popova, who flew 852 missions during the war, passed away this past year at the age of 91. To read more about her incredible story, visit http://nyti.ms/JbnOMC
While there aren't any books available for young readers about these courageous women, there are several books for older readers about the role of Russian women combat pilots during WWII including "Flying for Her Country: The American and Soviet Women Military Pilots of World War II" (http://amzn.to/1mTMad9), "Wings, Women, and War: Soviet Airwomen in World War II Combat" (http://amzn.to/1fyPOs8), "A Dance with Death: Soviet Airwomen in World War II" (http://amzn.to/1jJb79N), "Red Sky, Black Death: A Soviet Woman Pilot's Memoir of the Eastern Front" (http://amzn.to/NhxvM4).
For an excellent documentary for ages 10 and up about the WASPs, the American women flyers of WWII, check out "Fly Girls," at http://www.amightygirl.com/american-experience-fly-girls
For more true stories of courageous women heroes of WWII, check out the inspiring book for ages 13 and up "Women Heroes of World War II: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue" at http://www.amightygirl.com/women-heroes-of-world-war-ii
For two highly recommended novels, both for ages 13 and up, about women resistance fighters of WWII, check out "Code Name Verity" (http://www.amightygirl.com/code-name-verity) and "Rose Under Fire" (http://www.amightygirl.com/rose-under-fire).
For stories for all ages about girls and women living through the WWII period, visit our "WWII / Holocaust" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/history-biography/history-world?cat=186
And, to introduce your kids to more famous female flyers like Amelia Earhart, Bessie Coleman, and Harriet Quimby, visit A Mighty Girl's "Planes" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/general-interest/transportation?cat=129
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