Greetings!
Since the school year has just started, you have money that needs to be spent on your school library. I’ll be happy to help you spend this. 

Throughout the school year I will give you ideas for books that you may either need or want for your library. This week I have some great ones for you.
If your library is like many libraries, you need to update your astronomy section.

Here is a great one titled A Black Hole is Not a Hole by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano published by Charlesbridge. She does a great job of explaining what a black hole really is. The book is just about right for elementary libraries. Students from middle to upper grades will all be able to read and learn from it. Teachers can use it as a great supplemental resource for science, too.

Since election time is right around the corner, putting out some books about elections, governments, and presidents will help stimulate some interest in the subject. Here is a set of books from Searchlight Books published by Lerner about Judges and Courts, The Congress, and The President, Vice President, and Cabinet. These are appropriate for primary and middle grades.

I found a set of books that address certain issues that come up at school such as being kind and honest with others. This set is called Positive Steps published by Smart Apple Media and each book in the set addresses a particular kind of behavior. The titles shown are Dealing with Differences, Being Honest, Caring for Others, and Dealing with Bullying.

If you have horse lovers in your school like I have at mine, you can’t have enough horse books. Kingfisher Riding Club is a reputable source for all things horse and this one about the different breeds from around the world is really great. I learned that there are hot-blooded, warm-blooded, and cold-blooded horses. Who knew?! Read Horse and Pony Breeds by Sandy Ransford to learn more.

Last week I answered a question about outdated textbooks and asked for any suggestions from you regarding them. Jennifer H. responded with some great options. She said that older math and reading textbooks can be used as a resource for extra practice. You can sell them at yard sales. Student missionaries who will be teaching may welcome them. Contact the WWU student missions to see if there is any interest for them. Thanks, Jennifer, for your great ideas.

I hope you got some good ideas for books.

Have a great week.
Audrey