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The winner of the 2014 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book award is... Runners up include: 2. The One and Only Ivan  3. I Funny 4. The False Prince 5. See You at Harry's 6. Chomp  7. One for the Murphys 8. The Expeditioners 9. Ungifted  10. Little Dog, Lost

We have partnered with Montpelier High School to provide a new option for reading.  Check out our new (and growing) collection of digital books: HERE !  You can log in using your MPS email and your PowerSchool password (see me if you need help).  You can download books to read on your e-readers including kindles, ipads and iphones .  Stop by the library if you need help getting started.  Once you are up and running, it's easy to check books out and read them anywhere you and your device go.  Our collection is small but growing.  Please let me know if you have suggestions.  Thanks, Ms. Chabot

The American Library Association announced the winners and honor books of several prestigious annual awards in children's and young adult literature.  We have many of these books in the MSMS Library, so stop by to check them out. Caldecott Award is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished picture book of the year.  2014 Caldecott Medal awarded to Locomotive , illustrated by Brian Floca 2014 Caldecott Honor Books Journey , written and illustrated by Aaron Becker Flora and the Flamingo , written and illustrated by Molly Idle Mr. Wuffles!  written and illustrated by David Wiesner The Newbery Medal is awarded the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. 2014 Newbery Medal awarded to Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures , written by Kate DiCamillo 2014 Newbery Honor Books Doll Bones , written by Holly Black The Year of Billy Miller , written by Kevin Henkes One Came Home , written by Am...

Coding is getting a lot of buzz these days, especially in regards to exposing young students to it.  Coding is part of the process of computer programming and anyone can learn how to do it.  At MSMS students use programs like Logo and Scratch, which require basic coding.  However, even if you know nothing about coding it's easy for you and your students to gain exposure and experience through one of many tutorial websites available.    If you're interested in trying a little coding, check these sites out: Code Monster Blockly Daisy the Dinosaur - this is a free app for the ipad Codecademy: Learn to code Learn Street - a little more advanced - learn Python, Java and other popular languages If you're interested in learning more about kids and coding, check out this TED Talk:

The library is overflowing with a new order of fantastic books.  Come by and check them out! Here are just a few: The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the blue death, and a boy called Eel by Deborah Hopkinson Imagine a sickness that strikes, and kills, for no known reason.  You have no way to avoid it and keep yourself safe.  This was the reality when Cholera hit London in 1854.  In this historical novel, young Eel works with Dr. Snow to get to the bottom of this devastating disease before his entire neighborhood is empty. Serafina's Promise by Ann E. Burg Another great book by the author of All the Broken Pieces .  Serafina's Promise is also written in free verse (poetry).  Serafina is eleven years old, living in rural Haiti and dreams of being a doctor.  Her family struggles to survive on a daily basis, but when the earthquake hits, Serafina must risk everything to find her father and the medicine her baby brother needs. Gol...

For all of those wimpy kid fans waiting for the next installment (releasing on November 5th), you might try one of these books in the meantime: The Strange Case of Origami Yoda  Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda , worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Agnes Parker - Girl in Progress As she starts in the sixth grade, Agnes faces challenges with her old best friend, a longtime bully, a wonderful new classmate and neighbor, and herself.  Joey Pigza Series To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription meds wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired. Dork Diaries Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, an...