Learning in the Library

The Maine Student Book Award (MSBA) is designed to expand literary horizons of students in grades 4-8 by encouraging them to read, evaluate, and enjoy a selection of new books and to choose by written ballot, a statewide favorite.  Mrs. Miliano highly recommends the following two humorous titles.

The Neddiad: How Neddie Took the Train, Went to Hollywood, and Saved Civilization  by Daneil Pinkwater is a humorous adventure story set in the late 1940’s.  Join the hero, young Neddie Wentworthstein, as he and his friends save the world from evil forces!

Lawn Boy  by Gary Paulsen is a funny story about a twelve-year-old’s venture into the world of business.  It all starts when the narrator receives a used riding mower for his birthday… 

The Maine Student Book Award (MSBA) is given annually to an outstanding children’s book that was published the previous year.  The list of eligible books includes realistic fiction, poetry, fantasy, humor, sports, historical fiction, mystery, biography, and folklore.  The winner is selected by participating Maine students in grades 4-8.  Students who have read three or more of the nominees are eligible to vote.  You can see the list of books and read a short summary of each title at the MSBA website http://www.windham.lib.me.us/msbaan.htm.

Here are Carl J. Lamb School, we encourage everyone in grades 4-6 to try reading some of the MSBA nominees.  After reading one of the books, you should fill out a slip (available at the circulation desk), telling us the title of the book, your name, and possibly a comment.  We add your information to CJL’s special MSBA blog:  http://msba.edublogs.org/.  (You can comment on the blog directly, if you prefer.) Once you read and record three books, you are eligible to vote for your favorite in March.  You are also invited to have your photo taken and displayed on posters promoting reading.  The posters are displayed around the school for all to see.  Let’s get reading!