Book Tastings

 We recently tried something new (for us anyway) in the Media Center.  Fourth and fifth graders were treated to a Book Tasting.  It was a way for them to 'sample" several "tasty" books.  Each table had at least one book by author Lois Ruby, who is visiting us at th end of the month, and several books that have been nominated for the Georgia Children's Chapter Book Award this year.  After chcking out the cover and the book blurb (yes, that's a real thing), students read for several minutes and then completed a form about each book.  At that point, they could also put a hold on the book or simply add it to their "want to read" list in Destiny.  Students really enjoyed this and in some classes we even had time to share which book they would want to try to get other students to read so it would win the award.