As the days get colder, and the holidays get closer, this is a great time to snuggle up with your child and read a book!! The days are shorter, and children have less time to play outside when they get in from school. Get your child hooked on a good book and it will have an impact on their educational success now and for years to come!
Many of our students participate in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. Following is a list of books for the 2011-2012 School Year. These would be great gifts for the holidays and will help support our Reading Bowl success!!
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Booklist 2011-2012
2011-2012 Georgia Book Nominees
(Books used for the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl)
- Return To Sender by J. Alvarez
- Anything But Typical by N. Baskin
- Waiting For Normal by L. Connor
- Out Of My Mind by S. Draper
- Mockingbird by K. Erskine
- Scat by C. Hiaasen
- Swindleby G. Korman
- Where The Mountain Meets The Moon by G. Lin
- All Shook Upby S. Pearsall
- Mostly True Adventures Of Homer P. Figg by W. Philbrick
- After Ever After by J. Soonenblick
- Countdown by D. Wiles
- One Crazy Summer by R. Williams-Garcia
- Strange Case Of Origami Yodaby T. Angleberger
- Extra Credit by A. Clements
- Dying To Meet You by K. Klise
- Fantastic Secret Of Owen Jester by B. O’Connor
A few of my favorite holiday books include:
- The Polar Express by Chris van Allsburg
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
- The Cajun Night Before Christmas by Trosclair and James Rice
- The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett
- Merry Christmas, Strega Nona by Tomie de Paolo
- Teachers' Night Before Christmas by Steven Layne and James Rice
- Penny's Christmas Jar Miracle by Jason F. Wright
Don't forget to join Still Elementary at Barnes & Noble beginning on December 13th, to shop for your holidays books and gifts. Tuesday, the 13th, will have lots of entertainment from our own Still students, stories read by teachers and administrators, special deals, and so much more!!