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Reading to the Moon!

reading to moon10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…the Carl J. Lamb School reading incentive has achieved lift-off!   On Monday, February 14, 2011, we began our mission of “Reading to the Moon.”  Over the next three months, we will get credit for doing nightly reading.  We earn one mile for each 20 minute reading session.  The goal is to travel the 237,675 miles to the moon by working together.  If every student reads at home daily, we will accomplish our mission. 

Students, you are encouraged to write about what you are reading and to make recommendations to others.  All you have to do is to click on the word Comments below, type in your name and email address, and share your thoughts about your book.  Be sure to read what others have written and feel free to respond to their comments!

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New book: Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum

Pop invention bubble gumDid you know that gum has been around for hundreds of years?  Originally, people chewed the sap from trees, but it didn’t taste that great.  The bubble gum we all know and love was invented in the late 1920’s in Philadelphia.  How did a big gooey mess ended up as bubble gum?  Find out by reading  Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum, the true story of how bubble gum was invented.  this book is by Meghan McCarthy.

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New book: Little Pink Pup

Do you know what a runt is?  A runt the smallest animal in a litter and it is usually weaker than its littermates.  Pink was the Little Pink Puprunt of a pig litter.  He was so small that his owners didn’t think he would survive. They brought him into the house and introduced him to Tink, a new dachshund mom. When Tink saw Pink, she immediately adopted him into her family.  Will Pink survive?  Will he act like a dog or grow up to a healthy pig?  To find out, read Little Pink Pup by Johanna Kerby.

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New book: Dracula

DraculaYou’ve all heard about Dracula, right?  Maybe you’ve even dressed up as a vampire for Halloween.   Bram Stoker wrote the original Dracula story back in 1897, but now you can read it in graphic novel format. Did you know the world’s most famous vampire (before the Cullens came along)  could take the shape of wolves, rats and bats?   Learn more about the original vampire by reading Dracula, retold by Carl Bowen.

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Abigail absolutely adores this adventure

DespereauxIf you love adventure books, then this is the book for you.  In the book The Tale of Despereaux, the main character is this little mouse named Despereaux Tilling.  He has big ears and was born with his eyes open.  When I was reading this book, I felt like I was it.  The Tale of Despereauxis my favorite book in the whole world because I love adventure books.  The adventure he has going into the dungeon is saving the princess from the rats.  This book is fantasy.  The reason I love this book also is because how brave and adventurous Despereaux is.  I loved reading this book and I hope you will, too.

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