Fitz’s Faves: Layla’s review of The Mysterious Benedict Society, by Trenton Lee Stewart

February 23, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This digital book review was created, edited, and shared digitally by Layla, a St. Anne’s-Belfield School student. Layla is in the fourth grade.

7th and 8th Grade Book Club: Blind Date with a Book

February 17, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Love is in the air! Hearts were fluttering with excitement and romance was everywhere yesterday as 7th and 8th graders met in the library for a very unusual book club. At this time of year, many students can feel overwhelmed by schoolwork and uninspired by independent reading. The weather is bleak, the midterms are rough, […]

Fitz’s Faves: Kemper’s Review of Holes, by Lois Sachar

February 14, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I gave this book five stars because this book is realistic. It is about a teenager named Stanley Yelnats. His name is spelled backward and forward the same. He goes to Camp Green Lake instead of jail for something he didn’t do. At the end of this book, you’ll be wondering why it is called […]

Five Star Review

February 9, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Social media might be a popular way to unplug and waste time, but if you know where to look, it’s filled with nerds and educators sharing ideas and swapping favorite titles. My favorite social media platform, Instagram, delivers a feed full of colorful book covers and succinct reviews right to my fingertips. What is library […]

Fitz’s Faves: Carter and Willow’s review of Wonder, by RJ Palacio

February 6, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This student book review was written, coded, and recorded by Carter and Willow, two St. Anne’s-Belfield School students. Carter and Willow are in the fourth grade.

4th and 5th Grade Book Club: Paper Wishes, by Lois Sepahban

February 3, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

After the success of our last book club, I needed a fun and creative idea to keep the momentum going. It was time for 5th grade to have a chance to meet and discuss again, and I knew that this grade had something special – a unique enthusiasm for reading and the ability to […]

Fitz’s Faves: Caroline’s review of The 100 Dresses, by Eleanor Estes

January 30, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

I gave this book five stars because this book is a book that when you finish it, you wish it took longer to read. I have read this book four times but I always love the great lesson in it of if you don’t appreciate your friends, you might not see them again so never […]

Google Home in the School Library: FAQ

January 30, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

Since sharing the news of our Google Home with the St. Anne’s community and my community of educators, I’ve received a lot of great questions regarding the system and the way it works logistically in our library. Check out the video above to see some the ways that we’re using the Google Home. Or […]

Coming Soon: Blind Date with a Book

January 23, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

WHO: 7th grade and 8th grade students WHAT: A book club for your creative side! Set your book up on a blind date by covering the front and back covers and title. Students can use a book from your personal collection or a library book, as long as it is school appropriate. Students, whatever book […]

Fitz’s Faves: Bella’s review of Out of My Mind, by Sharon Draper

January 19, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

I gave this book five stars because it is a wonderful book about a girl named Melody. Melody struggles with illness that makes her unable to walk or talk. It’s like she’s in a world where nobody can understand her, she’s trapped in her own mind with no way out. She is so smart, but […]