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We did some of the usual things ... from trivia contests to
a bookmark design contest. Prizes ranged from free books
(thanks to those book fairs) and a special luncheon in the
library. Two activities, however, proved to be "favorites."

1.  Classrooms put together door (or other) displays
featuring a favorite book. Each one was a winner and received
a prize chosen "especially" for them. For example, one class
did _Thunder Cake_ They received a  mini thunder cake to
slice up and share. Another class did a display featuring
_The Rainbow FIsh_  They received first place for best
display using finger paints and also got a bag full of
gummi fish. This one can be a bit spendy but they're still
talking about it this week, so I think it was worth it :D

2.  The First Annual Children's Book Wall of Fame
For this one we used the opaque projector to draw a number
of famous book characters. We hung them in the hallway
and placed a table with ballots below. Participants
were asked to name/identify as many characters as possible.
We had a special category for teachers too, a couple of
whom went to great lengths to figure out who was who
(and had a lot of fun doing so)! We definitely plan to
do this one again and may start a permanent Wall of
Fame (voting annually for a character to add to the
permanent display).

All in all, we had a good time! This was, btw, the first
time this school had celebrated Children's Book Week.
Many didn't even know it existed! What fun to let them
know :D


   J. Rathbun | Library Teacher - Media Specialist
   Lincoln Elementary School - Las Vegas
   jrathbun@orednet.org [home]
   The views I express are mine and mine alone.

  "Poetry and hums aren't things which you get, they're
   things which get you. And all you can do is to go
   where they can find you."

             -- Winnie the Pooh

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