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If you’ve been waiting on pins and needles all week to find out the results of our Caldecott Challenge, then have no fear! The results are in. The winner of the Johnson Elementary School 2014 Caldecott Challenge is…. Journey, by Aaron Becker! Congratulations, Journey! Stop by the Learning Leopard Library to check out the special […]
Read MoreWelcome to Everyone is Talking About, a new feature on the Johnson Elementary School Learning Leopard Library blog that features books and series that students just can’t stop talking about! Check out our Everyone is Talking About posts to learn more about some of the most commonly checked-out, requested, and reviewed books in the Learning […]
Read MoreThe Learning Leopard Library Birthday Book Club is officially open! Birthday Book Club is a unique way for students to celebrate their special day while supporting the Johnson Elementary School Library. This week, flyers were sent home with all of the details. Looking to find out more? Check out the Birthday Book Club guidelines, posted […]
Read MoreThe Jewel Kingdom: The Ruby Princess by Johanna N. Malcolm Roxanne invited her sisters over to eat a big lunch at her palace. But apparently, they are afraid of her palace and say it is “haunted.” When her sisters arrive, they see a ghost, They’re too afraid to stay there, so they ride back home. […]
Read MoreFirst things first – have you noticed our new look? The Learning Leopard Library blog got a makeover this week. In order to meet the needs of our growing group of readers, comprised mostly of parents, teachers, and adult community members, the blog has evolved to a more streamlined and clear theme. All of our […]
Read MoreA Terrifying Taste of Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souci If you like scary books, well Short and Shivery is a great book for you. If you like witches, it has witches! If you like ghosts, it has ghosts too. You can scare your friend, you can scare your family… it’s a great […]
Read MoreIt looks like our snowy thoughts from a few weeks ago finally took effect – what a cold and wintery week it has been. Maybe next week, we’ll read a spring story and start thinking sunny thoughts, just for good measure! With the holiday, snow cancellations, and two-hour delays this week, there’s not much to […]
Read MoreThe Johnson Elementary School library is a place for students to read and learn, but it’s also a place that they come to relax and spend time with their classmates and peers. The library has become a gathering place where students share reviews and recommendations, personal stories, and thoughts and feelings about books and technology. […]
Read MoreAnother week has zipped by before our eyes. And this one is a big one – today is the last day of the second nine weeks, marking the halfway point! It’s hard to believe, but we’re already halfway through the 2013-2014 school year. To mark the occasion, I decided to give you a glimpse at […]
Read MoreIt’s that time again… a new Tech Talk is up and ready for action in the Learning Leopard Library. This time around, our Tech Talk features one of the electronic devices that our students can’t seem to get enough of…iPods! Have you ever wondered when the iPod was invented? Who makes iPods? How many different […]
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