tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226976602012-01-06T08:43:56.862-08:00Tales from Seabury's LibraryBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.comBlogger691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-8863277596564298582012-01-06T08:43:00.001-08:002012-01-06T08:43:56.878-08:00The language of books
One of our library-saavy Navigators used the computer catalog to find a book about South Korea and spent library on Thursday sharing it with the new exchange student in his class. They found a map and she pointed out Wonju, the town she's from. She told us it's "small."
Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-41805191555185677962011-10-22T19:52:00.002-07:002011-10-22T19:52:23.920-07:00Friday in the library with the Sharks
A couple of cozy pictures to brighten a gray Saturday.
(Also, the fall Book Fair's coming this week, Wednesday through Saturday! 8:30-5 Wed-Fri, 10-noon on Saturday in the multipurpose room. Great selection. The fair helps the library – and the classrooms. Look for wish lists for the classes.)Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-64222671311328576842011-10-14T11:41:00.001-07:002011-10-14T11:50:51.533-07:00Happy Birthday to the library
Hi everybody:
I wanted to use this post to remind you that Seabury, like lots of schools, has a Birthday Book program. We invite your child to buy a book for library to celebrate his or her birthday. This year (Hooray!) I'm working on Fridays, so I'd love it if the kids would present the books to the school during Friday gatherings. If the books are picture books, I always make sure to read Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-14928419448188805792011-09-23T19:35:00.003-07:002011-09-23T19:38:50.098-07:00
Back to the books, etc.
Library's back in full swing and I've got the overflowing book return bin on Thursdays and Fridays to prove it. If the traditional book is going away, you wouldn't know it by Seabury kids.
These past couple of weeks I've been talking to the Navigators, Wildcats and Barracudas about getting King County Library cards and bringing their cards or bar code numbers to me Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-7906430196837423562011-04-13T08:15:00.000-07:002011-04-13T08:15:17.520-07:00Bear Cubs pull up chairs to read together ... except these two who choose a big truck book on the floor.
Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-78512927701143024752011-01-19T10:07:00.000-08:002011-01-19T10:07:59.838-08:00Petite fille qui a beaucoup d'imagination ! - Little girl with a lot of ...Oh la la!!If you also follow Young Books on Facebook, you saw this there, and it's been posted lots of other places, too, so my apologies if this is a repeat for you.But if you haven't seen it, you must. And we all must hope that there's a French version of Seabury for this little girl!Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-85195022943127210862010-12-09T11:56:00.001-08:002010-12-09T12:07:04.843-08:00We read "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" today ...and the Bear Cubs put on their best "sour, Grinchy frowns."Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-38973665435268383502010-12-05T09:40:00.000-08:002010-12-05T09:40:17.819-08:00
This is what the Explorers looked like from behind my desk when I showed them that I have a copy of the new "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book. Unfortunately (or fortunately) it wasn't ready to check out yet. I was waiting for a shipment of bar codes. I just got them and promised the kids a bunch of new books in time for holiday checkouts. (new Rick Riordans, too). I'm not sure what I'm going Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-26678763462275667162010-09-24T19:06:00.000-07:002010-09-24T19:06:46.462-07:00September scenes from the Library
Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-40272488889478291942010-06-06T13:17:00.003-07:002010-06-06T13:23:47.631-07:00Thank you!!I just ordered $160+ worth of books from Amazon for the Seabury library using gift certificates we earned because you've done your Amazon shopping starting at the little portal on this page.
We get a few cents or a few dollars from every purchase made when you start your Amazon shopping session using this search portal.
I think just a few people are doing it so far and you can see howBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-63007614977650056362010-06-03T14:04:00.000-07:002010-06-03T14:04:10.301-07:00
Wordsmyth!
This is one of the sites I use the most - at school, at home, in my copy editing job at The News Tribune.
It's great as a thesaurus, dictionary, pronunciation guide (or for the crossword puzzle solver if you're stumped on the Thursday NY Times puzzle) and they're always improving it. There's a great children's dictionary, too.
Here's what it helped us with today during the Sharks Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-5216582862103869682010-04-23T15:54:00.001-07:002010-04-23T15:55:15.293-07:00Treasure online at the library
Julie Miller, from the King County Library System, visited with the Navigators and Explorers just before spring break to tell them about the terrific databases available online at kcls.org to those who have a King County library card.
She also brought library cards on wrist bracelets and applications for the kids. We've been encouraging both classes to go to theirBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-50219068141357140492010-03-17T09:50:00.001-07:002010-03-24T08:31:29.064-07:00Family Read-Alouds
Had a parent e-mail and ask for read-aloud chapter book recommendations that would engage a bright 4-year-old and at the same time keep her 7-year-old Seabury's brother's interest.
This was my list, If you have other suggestions, please add them in the comments.
Edward Eager is terrific. Start with Half Magic. It's clever enough to keep the older child entertained and fun Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1928165798113156852010-03-02T09:50:00.003-08:002010-03-02T09:55:15.956-08:00
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-88033284493590065282010-02-05T16:55:00.001-08:002010-02-05T16:55:56.962-08:00Magic Carpet
We've got a brand-new rug in the library. There was quite a bit of excitement when the kids discovered it. It's cozy for read-aloud time and also corrals the younger classes a little better. As you can see here, kids also like it for free-reading. It gives us one more nice spot in the library to stretch out, or curl up and READ!
With all the comments of approval, there was only Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-23483797469264261152010-01-20T14:32:00.000-08:002010-01-20T14:32:10.615-08:00
Medal Winners
The winners of the 2010 Newbery and Caldecott Medals were announced this week and, for once, the results weren't a surprise to most people in the world of children's literature.
A book many people had been rooting for, When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead, won the Newbery.
It's a terrific book and not only because it pays homage to one of my childhood favorites: A Wrinkle in Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-35471141189583518972010-01-13T09:23:00.008-08:002010-01-15T15:02:10.374-08:00
Search me!
The second graders are my last class of the day on Thursday and they always leave me happy - and slightly dizzy.
It started last year and, this year has turned into a full-blown phenomenon. They are little masters at looking up books on the computer catalog and then finding them on the shelves.
Every class has its own personality and one thing that drives these second graders' earlyBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-667092797867013952009-12-02T10:38:00.003-08:002009-12-02T11:36:18.232-08:00Books on "tape" Sometimes it seems that no matter where you live, it takes half an hour to get to Seabury. That's how long it takes me, and how long it took us when my children were students here. I've never minded the drive, though. For one thing, it's pretty. I come from North Tacoma and there's Mount Rainier, port activity, the water and the Olympics to look at. For another, there are lots of Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-47198508056487166042009-10-27T16:31:00.004-07:002009-10-27T16:39:15.091-07:00Happy Halloween and come visit the Bookfair!!!Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 28-30, 9-5in the Multipurpose RoomAll profits help us buy more materials for the Seabury LibraryBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-34313850764064556022009-10-06T09:51:00.002-07:002009-10-06T09:58:39.025-07:00Thursday in the libraryGuinness Book of World RecordsGreek myths and Ricky RicottaBubble TroubleStar Wars - Clone WarsBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-29297168567541217532009-09-24T14:31:00.004-07:002009-09-25T07:52:49.175-07:00Heard in the library this week From a first grader:"The only reason Batman is a superhero is because of all his gadgets, actually."From the preschool as I was reading "Ella, Of Course," about a girl's misadventures with her umbrella:Girl: "I have a new umbrella from Disneyland."Me: "Is it blue with clouds, like Ella's?"Girl: "No, it's pink ... with stuff on it."Boy: "I don't have a Spiderman Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-15960443023233884022009-09-16T13:54:00.002-07:002009-09-16T14:16:26.811-07:00Read meMany of you know that I write reviews of children's books for The News Tribune in Tacoma. They also syndicated by McClatchy - the Tribune's parent company - so they appear in other papers around the country.My Trib reviews appear Tuesdays on the front page of SoundLife; you can also find them at thenewstribune.com in the Entertainment/Books section.Here's a link to this week's review.I'm Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-18731932584598884492009-09-13T08:05:00.010-07:002009-09-13T08:17:04.497-07:00Thursday at the library(Somehow I missed getting the Explorers. Next week.)Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-21723659838506454272009-09-09T12:03:00.011-07:002009-09-09T14:31:00.440-07:00Books we readthis summer!This is a school of readers. That was proven once again as I sat the kids down and put together our annual "Books We Read This Summer."Hardly anyone, students or staff, had any trouble coming up with a book to put on the poster. What's more, most students (not so much the staff) could name the authors of the books.Here's a selection of student picks:City of Ember, by Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-88305690490852164932009-09-04T14:31:00.004-07:002009-09-04T21:54:25.775-07:00Library Day, #1I love having kids back in the library, and they seem to love being there.The new Sharks (first grade) are excited because now they get to browse the whole library! Plus check out three books! Plus take them home if they want!The Superstars spotted the "The Teacher from the Black Lagoon" series on display on top of the shelves with the other school theme books. They spread them allBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-10338329521649210572009-04-23T10:47:00.002-07:002009-04-23T10:50:33.290-07:00Reading invisible books Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-75315407299917680392009-04-09T08:41:00.012-07:002009-04-10T09:41:10.915-07:00The Awesome SharksOur first graders did something, or to be more accurate didn't do something, that brought tears to my eyes the other day. Good tears. I was reading two books to them about learning to read. The subject is timely because that's what most first graders spend a lot of time doing.It can be a process fraught with emotion and worry. Nobody learns at exactly the same pace as someone Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-70532855057210448822009-01-24T22:44:00.008-08:002009-01-25T13:24:37.764-08:00This week in libraryBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-844407416165055372009-01-16T17:14:00.001-08:002009-01-16T17:17:20.102-08:00A linkHere's a link to the News Tribune story on David Macaulay.Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-22552524993490451842009-01-14T10:03:00.007-08:002009-01-14T16:56:35.802-08:00 David Macaulay:How He WorksSaturday, Jan. 17, is the first day of a cool exhibit at the Tacoma Art Museum. More than 250 pieces of art by the award-winning author/illustrator of the modern classic "The Way Things Work" and the spectacular new human-body book, "The Way We Work," will be on display through June 14. TAM is partnering with Pages Ahead Children's Literacy Program to offer family Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-43955247871225635062008-11-20T08:18:00.009-08:002009-01-15T05:48:36.495-08:00Heard today in the Seabury Library:While gathering research materials for a report on a Revolutionary War figure and discovering the two Betsy Ross books were checked out by another classroom's teacher: Student: "Can I go ask Ms. H if I can do Annie Oakley instead?"Me: "But she wasn't in the Revolutionary War."Student: "Can I ask anyway?"Me: "I promise you, she'll say no."Later, when Ms. H does (Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-33762680829241227942008-10-31T20:44:00.004-07:002008-10-31T20:55:29.902-07:00Clifford meets the Bear CubsHope you got a chance to come to the book fair. If not I'll be there Saturday from 10 to noon. (Maybe a little earlier.) There is a great selection of books this time. The kids have been so excited. I wish I'd been counting the number of copies of The 39 Clues we've sold.Thanks to everyone who has supported the library by shopping at the book fair. And big thanks also Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-22476261182481718272008-10-29T10:31:00.002-07:002008-10-29T11:17:52.382-07:00 Book Fair Time!! This will be a first - a book fair during Halloween. It will be interesting. How many things can our brains take in at once? Politics, economics, costumes and books!! My brain always has room for books. It's still a perfect time to do some early holiday shopping, and all the profits benefit our library. I've seen the list. It looks like they've sent some good books.The kids willBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-90219529960292666012008-10-22T10:56:00.009-07:002009-01-15T05:50:50.934-08:00Meet the Author This is the cover of a fun new Halloween book for little ones. I've read it to the Bear Cubs and Superstars and they loved it. It's got just the right amount of scary (not much) for preschoolers. The nervous bunny on the cover discovers he can brave the unknowns of his first time trick-or-treating after he finds a friend who is just as timid as he is. Once they team up, they are Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-33076172341770571752008-10-10T11:32:00.000-07:002008-10-10T12:38:05.266-07:00A belated welcometo the 2008-09 school year in the Seabury Library.The library looks great; we have some beautiful new shelves to accomodate our formerly bursting at the seams picture book collection thanks to Ken Fox. Check them out. (The upper level of blue shelves.) They are firmly bolted to the wall, thanks to Joe Ward.Library days are in full swing. The children are excitedly exploring. Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-23152375793904813452008-01-16T14:20:00.001-08:002008-12-12T19:12:08.244-08:00The magic of an orangein January In July and August I eat blueberries on my oatmeal or shredded wheat every single morning. Then I munch them the rest of the day as if they were candy. I'd be sad when blueberry season was over, except that I know that equivalent goodness is around the corner. In the winter, I love seeing the piles of satsuma oranges with the leaves still attached at Metropolitan Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-66948757521688946882007-12-19T14:35:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:12:08.414-08:00Happy Holidays!My children's book review column from The News Tribune this week listed some great last-minute gift suggestions, though in my opinion there needs to be no special occasion to bring new books into the house. My daughter, Halley, says Seabury kids will particularly love The Mysterious Benedict Society. And the Elephant & Piggie books are delightful!The week before, I wrote about Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-68721598620783411852007-11-28T13:12:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:12:08.863-08:00The Book Fair is coming!It starts next Wednesday, Dec. 5, and runs through Saturday morning, Dec. 8. Your children will have a chance to make wish lists; so will the teachers, so people who'd like to can make gifts to classroom collections.Scholastic has provided a tool so that I could create a Book Fair web site. It's got a place listing dates and hours and a spot where you can preview some of Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-70575472292013678922007-10-04T13:38:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:12:09.110-08:00A month already!School is well under way. The children are enjoying the library and I'm enjoying them. I think about a new blog entry every day. I have lots of ideas about what to write, but the time to sit down and do it is more elusive.I have gotten lots done in the library. I'm nearly finished making sure all the shelves are in order and going through a much-needed "weeding" process. It's Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-64866952406743923182007-07-23T13:54:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:12:09.276-08:00Weekend of Pottering ...A few weeks ago I was talking Harry Potter with someone from my other job. He didn't believe that I'd never been to a midnight-book-release party. My kids have, but I've left it to them to score our early copies of the books.But since this was my last chance forever, I decided to go to the King's Books party in Tacoma. I chose it because King's Books is an independent Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-43017638005664583042007-07-15T23:22:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:12:09.445-08:00Is there a Harry Potter frenzy at your house?My kids have grown up with Harry, Ron and Hermoine, so they're anxious to get their hands on the last book Saturday. Halley's still out of the country and plans to buy her own copy for the long plane flight home, but there is a running discussion about who gets to read our copy first. I might have to buy two. But for now, my solution is to have Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-21115918150527133682007-05-10T08:04:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:12:10.646-08:00 Artist! I went to a talk by Caldecott-Medal illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky at Tacoma Public Library last week. What a cool guy.I apologize for not telling you about this beforehand in the blog, but the good news is you still have a few days to see the exhibit of his art at the Main Library in Tacoma. The show goes through May 14 and it's worth a visit. Zelinsky is super talented and versatile. TheBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-12061513222303124662007-04-25T10:23:00.000-07:002008-12-12T19:12:11.260-08:00A good book!I'm going to post the whole text of my review that ran this week in The News Tribune, for three reasons: Because it's short, because I love the book so much ... and because it goes into the paid archives in a very short time.The preschool class I read it to is our very own Ladybugs and they did indeed ask me to read it again as soon as I was done ... and a third time after that.They Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-4278721283080794762007-01-31T11:36:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:12:11.696-08:00See how our library grows!I came to school today to the fun news that there were five boxes of books for me to look through. One of our families had weeded out their boys' library at home and decided Seabury was a worthwhile beneficiary of that gift.When that happens it always feels like Christmas to me. I sat on the floor of the library and sorted the books into piles: Some for classrooms, a lotBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-86600163136416476232007-01-24T12:58:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:12:12.979-08:00 Gold medal booksOn Monday, I got the rare chance to hear the announcements of the 2007 Newbery and Caldecott awards in person.The American Library Association's Midwinter Meeting was in Seattle over the weekend and the announcement of all the big children's book awards is traditionally made the Monday morning toward the end of the conference.Each of the committees - Newbery, Caldecott, Printz (Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-13302571339985427342006-12-13T11:42:00.000-08:002008-12-12T19:12:13.964-08:00Drop everything and buy your movie tickets?Today was the day we were all supposed to drop everything at noon and read a pre-selected passage of "Charlotte's Web."I got an e-mail about this a few weeks ago from Walden Media, one of the companies involved with the new "Charlotte's Web" movie that opens in theaters this weekend."It is our hope that "Break a World Reading Record with Charlotte's Web"Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-26008226422816247842006-11-17T11:41:00.000-08:002006-11-17T11:47:09.642-08:00Not sure where my head is, but I seem to have gotten both days and dates mixed up in the posters I put around school for the Book Fair. Here are the correct days and dates. (I hope!)Thursday, Nov. 16: 3-6 p.m.Friday, Nov. 17: 8:30-5 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 18: 10-NoonMONDAY!!.& Tues., Nov. 20 & 21:8:30-5 (More interesting posts to come soon I promise. I have a major rant building about all the "otherBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-92171137566379876742006-11-15T07:46:00.000-08:002006-11-15T07:48:53.968-08:00A change to the Book Fair hours below.We won't be open until 3 on Thursday.Hope to see you then!!Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-84808704396928139742006-11-14T17:00:00.000-08:002006-11-14T21:58:49.253-08:00The Bookfair is coming!Yup, it's time for Seabury's fall Scholastic Bookfair. It starts Thursday and goes through Tuesday of Thanksgiving (and Parent-Teacher conference) week. See the poster above for hours.This one comes at a perfect time for holiday shopping. Look for classroom wishlists near the cash register. It's a little like Christmas-Birthday-Hanukah-Kwanzaa rolled into one for the Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-54816731189189742052006-11-02T16:02:00.000-08:002008-01-17T01:15:52.062-08:00It's raining; it's pouring.And I've got a suggestion for a family activity that will brighten your day: A visit to the most famous caterpillar in the world. (I checked; twice as many Google hits as Lewis Carroll's.)The Tacoma Art Museum is hosting a wonderful exhibit - The Art of Eric Carle - through Jan. 21.I went to the exhibit Tuesday, and also got to hear the creator of "The Very Hungry Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-68472037538046395192006-10-22T09:07:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:26:46.856-08:00What do Seabury kids like to read?I just ran a report of circulation statistics and it was fun to study.Some of the most-checked-out books come as no surprise, such as "Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space," by Dav Pilkey. The pages fall out of the cheaply made Captain Underpants books like autumn leaves. I just replace them with free Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-27906041136028376152006-10-21T06:44:00.000-07:002006-10-21T07:10:36.335-07:00The Library Wish List link should work now!Thanks Joy! (See comments below.)(And I'm working on a new post this weekend about the book tastes of Seabury students.)Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-13227535644342317202006-10-06T09:50:00.000-07:002006-10-06T09:56:54.153-07:00A favor?I got an e-mail from a Seabury parent saying that the Wish List link at right doesn't work properly. She said she gets a list of adult books when she tries it. It works when I link on it, but I don't know if that's because of cookies I have in my computer from Amazon.Could some of you try it and leave comments here about whether it works or not? Thanks. It should be clearly labeled Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-87332393729441977942006-10-03T07:59:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:28:35.108-08:00Good morning and thanks for reading!I put a counter on the blog (on the right between links and the Amazon box) so I know some people are finding it. It allows me to exclude my own URL, so I also know it's not just me reading the blog. I do have miles to go to catch up with my daughter's Paris blog. Her counter's up to 1585. The statistics are interesting. I can go into the statcounter.com site Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-19928886973789446332006-09-27T13:01:00.000-07:002008-01-17T13:55:58.244-08:00So do some of your children - if not banned at least frequently challenged. In my book that's something to celebrate, and hang onto for dear life this Banned Books Week.Here's the list of the most Books most Frequently Challenged in 2005, as compiled by the American Library Association. You can also see the reasons for the challenges.(A challenge is defined as a formal, written complaint, filed Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1158791340397573662006-09-20T14:40:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:33:06.735-08:00Welcome back to schooland Tales from Seabury Library!I took the summer off from writing; I wasn't neccessarily intending to, but I went a little crazy pulling up carpeting and painting at home.Plus, I had a daughter to launch off to Paris for the school year. Can you imagine the time, Ladybug and Superstar parents, that you'll be ready for that? I remember the days when saying "goodbye" at the Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1148508046174023642006-05-24T14:20:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:47:07.443-08:00I know. It's been too long. We've had a bookfair and author visit at school, and at home, we've had a kitchen knife mishap, a totaled car and my bronchitis. Then all the regular things still need to get done. My blog muse has been asleep.Today I asked the Navigators, our third to sixth graders, what their favorite books were this year. I got a nice little list that might spark some good first Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1146094818786426692006-04-26T16:34:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:45:32.864-08:00Okay ... here's one more quickie:You can subscribe to Tales from Seabury's Library!!!!!!Here's the link to get this as an RSS feed.http://seaburyschoollibrary.blogspot.com/atom.xmlThose of you who know what an RSS feed is will understand (I have only the barest notion), and if you don't, I still suggest an old-fashioned bookmark, or spot in your favorites list.Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1146093674118574952006-04-26T10:53:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:44:56.445-08:00Spring is an exciting season at Seabury.Creativity is abloom in every corner.On May 9, we have the honor of a visit from a wonderful, published author/illustrator: Laura McGee Kvasnosky. Her Zelda and Ivy books are among my favorites. And I'm not the only one who likes them. The original Zelda and Ivy won double (one for the writing, one for illustrations) Golden Kite honors from the Society of Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1145470360174658492006-04-19T10:54:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:43:51.599-08:00Is anyone out there?I'm wondering if you are remembering to check the blog. Throw me a few comments if you still are reading. I've got it bookmarked on my toolbar links; that's where I put sites that I check frequently. You might do that, too, if you like reading Tales from Seabury Library.You might notice Amazon.com links showing up. I've applied for status as an Amazon associate so that if Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1144874317235573272006-04-12T12:55:00.000-07:002008-01-17T01:42:54.142-08:00Lilly's back!My taxes are finally done (don't ask how much we owe!) so I can get back to things I'd rather pay attention to.My column in The News Tribune this week was about Kevin Henkes' new book, Lilly's Big Day. He had big shoes to follow in Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Maybe that's why it took him 10 years.But I like this new book just as much as the first, as you can tell in my review. I Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1143064269373180232006-03-22T13:29:00.000-08:002008-01-17T01:42:14.620-08:00More books for boys:Folktales:Mightier than the Sword: World Folktales for Strong Boys, by Jane Yolen: Collection of familiar and little-know stories telling the tales of sons, brothers, kings and trolls - where brains trump brawns every time. Grade 3 and up.Fantasy:Deltora Quest series, by Emily Rodda: Evil Shadow Lord, and seven stones from a magic belt. Grades 3-5. (Seabury Library has some.)Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1143057643621525382006-03-22T10:55:00.000-08:002008-01-17T01:40:53.375-08:00Beyond Captain Underpants - Books for boys:Getting boys to engaged in books is sometimes trickier than girls. We have manyf voracious boy readers at Seabury, but others are more selective. One of my sons was always reading, the other was harder to engage. A few posts ago I promised to share some suggestions from a session at my librarians' conference. These are a few of the titles they promised Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1142712746959378952006-03-18T11:50:00.000-08:002006-03-22T14:01:15.306-08:00Lucky the Leprechaun makes the paperHere are links to my last two columns in The News Tribune. (March 14 and March 7.) As you can see, I used Seabury's own Lucky to start off my review of That's What Leprechauns Do. Beginning a story is always hardest, so I was happy when I thought of Lucky and his mischief.By the way, Mrs. G tells me the reason Lucky hasn't hit the library yet is that he's Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1142236782870304512006-03-12T15:58:00.000-08:002006-03-14T12:36:03.600-08:00 See two great authors in person!Caldecott Medal recipient Gerald McDermott will speak to families at the Tacoma's Main Library at 7 p.m. Wednesday (March 15). He's the author/illustrator of wonderful works of folklore for children. Our favorites at Seabury are his hilarious trickster tales: Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa, Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest andBecky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1141142601715729572006-02-28T07:28:00.000-08:002008-01-17T01:39:00.334-08:00Good morningHere's a link to my book reviews in today's News Tribune. I read Eating Up Gladys to the Ladybugs and Superstars, and Oscar's Half Birthday to the Ladybugs. They liked both of them but especially Eating Up Gladys. Many times when we sit down to read, I'll hear: "Read a funny book."I will admit that I shamelessly use your children to help me evaluate the books that I write about. And Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1140813559451115772006-02-24T12:09:00.000-08:002008-01-17T01:34:56.318-08:00Shhh! A research secretMy next post was going to be about Books for Boys, but since I left my folder from the PNAIS conference at school and I'm home now, I'll switch to another subject I've been wanting to share with you.I will be talking to your kids (Sharks and up) about the amazing resources available on public library Web sites. All you need is a library card. I've given the Navigators the Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1140490694282268932006-02-20T18:17:00.000-08:002006-02-23T17:26:01.873-08:00Housekeeping detailsBecause this is a place that's technically open to anybody on the Internet, for safety reasons, I won't use details that will identify Seabury students. I might occasionally use first names, but I'll even try to avoid that.If you comment, I'll ask you also to be careful about identifying children. Thanks. If you have a question specific to your child, e-mail is a better idea. Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22697660.post-1140421049614275582006-02-19T22:56:00.000-08:002008-01-17T01:36:23.647-08:00Hellooo Seabury!This is an idea I got at a PNAIS (Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools) Librarians Workshop on Friday. One of the speakers talked about how easy it is to use Google's free blogger service.I thought "Hmm. I've been looking for a way to better communicate with Seabury families about all kinds of things. Reading ideas ... links to Web sites ... wish lists for the Becky Young beckyy@seabury.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893359489961713666noreply@blogger.com1