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Louise wrote: " I KNOW I saw a big dragon display on a library catalog recently. Now, of course, I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone remember this? It was a big colorful Chinese dragon with scales to add for books read." So, to Louise and All of my LM_NET colleagues. I am choosing to answer this question publicly because--well--the dragon display is based on my new book, FIRE UP WITH READING published by Upstart. www.highsmith.com then click UPSTART BOOKS. For those of you who know Mrs. Skorupski from her first book, OUR LIBRARIAN WON'T TELL US ANYTHING, she is back with more wisdom and more fun. This time the inimitable Mrs. Skorupski celebrates reading and literacy with a school wide reading incentive program that she and Mr. Moriarty, the principal, announce on the first day of school. Shy Patty Lee longs to win the contest and dance in the dragon costume in the Read Across America Day parade, but cranky Carmen Rosa Peņa is a strong competitor. They both turn to Mrs. Skorupski who supplies them with plenty of ideas for a variety of reading formats, including audiobooks on CD and mp3 recordings and reading activities, like reading to other children. The race is on to see who will be the top reading class and the top fourth grade reader! As Louise mentioned, Upstart has done a wonderful job creating supplementary materials so that anyone who wants to can duplicate the Fire Up with Reading program, which is carefully described in the Library Lessons booklet that accompanies the book. I'll have the Reader's Theater for it up soon on my website, but if you need it right now, e-mail me. Hope you'll enjoy! Best, Toni Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS <mailto:tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com> Maine Library Media Specialist of the Year Emerita Maine Association of School Libraries Board Member Buxton, ME 04093 http://www.tonibuzzeo.com Fire Up with Reading: A Mrs. Skorupski Story, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa (Upstart 2007) BRAND NEW! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------