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Do We Need Any Books

Lots of new books came out over the summer. Some we don't know about. Is there a book you think we need in the library? Tell us the name of the book and why and we might purchase it for the library. We will also put a bookplate in the book indicating that it was your recommendation.

2010 Mock Newbery Awards

We need nominations from you now. Last year we had a great time guessing what books might win the Newbery Award. We didn't get them right, but we read a lot of great books. Let's start early this year with possible nominations. Respond to this blog with the name of a great book you want to nominate and a short supporting statement. If you have read the same book as somebody else say whether you agree with them. Remember: the book must be published in 2009 and written for children or young adults by an author residing in the United States. That's why J.K. Rowling has never been eligible for the award. Here's a list of our nominations:

FIC COC The Girl who Threw Butterflies Cochrane, Mick.
jFIC DIC The Magician's Elephant DiCamillo, Kate.
jFIC ENG Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba Engle, Margarita.
92 Colvin Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Hoose, Phillip M.,
jFIC KEL The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Kelly, Jacqueline.
jFIC LIN Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Lin, Grace.
jFIC MCD Carolina Harmony McDowell, Marilyn
FIC MCK The Devil's Paintbox McKernan, Victoria.
FIC NAI Burn my Heart Naidoo, Beverley
jFIC PAR Heart of a Shepherd Parry, Rosanne.
FIC PEC A Season of Gifts Peck, Richard,
jFIC PHI The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Philbrick, W. R.
FIC SMI Flygirl Smith, Sherri L.
jFIC STE When you Reach Me Stead, Rebecca.
973.709 SWA Chasing Lincoln's Killer Swanson, James L.
jFIC WOO Peace, Locomotion Woodson, Jacqueline

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Top 5 Books

Here are Sarah Sullivan's top five children's books:
1. Because of Winn Dixie
2. Walk Two Moons
3. Lily's Purple Plastic Purse
4. When Zachary Beaver Came to Town
5. Bud Not Buddy

Please add your own top 5 list in the commments section.

Suggestions for Mrs. Dunn

I am always looking for a good book. Do you have any suggestions?

Poll Questions for the Summer

Please help me come up with some good poll questions about literature for this summer. Just hit comments and send me questions with up to five choices. I also need help with answers to my next question: Who is the meanest literary villain?