Viaja, Disfruta, Lee: Reto de lectura de verano

Querido lector,

Este verano queremos proponerte un reto muy interesante, que consiste en leer 12 historias diferentes, en diferentes formatos: libros, revistas, blogs, etc., y en diferentes idiomas: español, inglés, francés, alemán, chino, árabe…tú eliges.

Fuente: http://goodereader.com/

Cada lectura terminada, significará que habéis superado una etapa del viaje.

 Todos aquellos intrépidos viajeros que terminen con éxito el Pasaporte, en septiembre, recibirán un diploma y alguna que otra sorpresa más.

Podeís llevaros libros prestados de la Biblioteca, durante el verano para realizar este reto. Pero recordad que la biblioteca estará cerrada entre el 29 de julio y el 18 de agosto.

Descarga aquí tu propio pasaporte lector de verano así como los detalles de este reto.

Desde Biblioteca se ha realizado una selección de libros recomendados para poder afrontar este reto. Los hemos dividido en inglés y español. Cada listado está clasificado en 1º, 2º y 3º ciclo de primaria y a su vez en las 12 etapas del pasaporte. En el listado aparece una parte sombreada que corresponde con los libros que tenemos en Biblioteca, el resto del listado son recomendaciones ajenas al fondo de Biblioteca.

Recomendaciones de lectura de verano en inglés que encontrarás en nuestra Biblioteca:

Descarga aquí el listado completo de recomendaciones de libros en inglés.

Descarga aquí el listado de recomendaciones en español.

 ¡Disfruta el verano y la lectura!

 Con todo cariño,

 D. Elvira, Ms. Isabel, Ms. Marie y D. Piedad

The Book Fair

Hi Folks
I hope you enjoyed The Book Fair on Thursday 6th June.  We had a lot of fun getting everything ready for the day and it was delightful to see students´ work on display.
 

 We had book reviews in all shapes and sizes and some even good enough to eat!

 

We also had some excellent book trailers from our year 4s.
Here´s a super one from Maria and Elena of 4ºC advertising:

Not all princesses dress in pink:

On a scarier note take a look at Cesar and Rosendo´s (4ºD) book trailer for:

Into the Woods:

You can find more book trailers by clicking on these links:

Colour me happy
Wake up little rabbit
Fearless three

Book reviews and book trailers are a fabulous way of sharing our enjoyment of books and remember if you want to share a book review or trailer we can put it on our blog.

Have a super week!

Miss Marie

Buck finds books very enticing...

I just want to share the love my dog Buck has for books. He really enjoys them :-)

Ms. Piedad

Comics and graphic novels

Good morning readers!

Recently in the library there has been a craze for graphic novels and comics. We've recently expanded our collection of graphic novels, so why not come and check out our new books in the library? If you want to see what we have, go to the library catalogue and do a keyword search for "comics". Here's a few of the books we have available:

If you've already read all the comics and graphic novels in the library or you just fancy trying something different, there are tons of fantastic (free) online graphic novels and comics. Here's a selection of some of my favourites...

            The Wormworld Saga 

Available in a range of languages, the Wormworld Saga is an online graphic novel. It's a story about a young boy who finds a secret doorway into another world in his grandmother's attic - and it's a story about a giant dragon trapped in a mountain, and about the mysterious Firelord who rises from the fires of Worm Mountain.


                          DC comics

Love superheroes? Then this site is for you, it features free comics of characters like Batman, Superman and Green Lantern to read online or to download.




     Turbo Defiant

Available in both Spanish and English,Turbo Defiant is an online fantasy graphic novel illustrated by Dono Sanchez Almara. Full of magic, monsters and robots, it's a thrilling read.

...and something a little bit different...

                      ComicMaster

Fancy trying your hand at writing your own graphic novel? ComicMaster is a great online tool which lets you do just that! Choose your own backgrounds, characters, dialogue and special effects to tell a story YOUR way.

Do you have any comic or graphic novel recommendations to share? Comment on this post and tell everyone about it!

Until next time,

Miss Isabel.

So you think you know Geronimo Stilton?

Hi Folks
  
The most popular series of books in the library is - you guessed it! Geronimo Stilton! We have a massive collection of these books in Spanish and English. But how much do you know about this loveable mouse?

Find out by taking part in our quick quiz.

1. What is Geronimo Stilton´s job?

a) teacher   b) doctor   c) dentist   d) journalist

2.  What is the name of the island where Geronimo lives?

a) Rat Island   b) Mouse Island   c) Furry Island  d) Mice Island

3.  What is the name of Geronimo´s newspaper?

a) The Mouse Gazette   b) The Cheese Times   c) The Furry News  d) The Rodent´s Gazette

4.  What is the name of Geronimo´s nephew?

a)  Tilda   b) Theo   c)Benjamin   d) Taco

5.  Which is Mouse Island´s most famous painting?

a) The Last Cheese  b) The Mona Mousa  c) The Sunflowers  d)  The Mini Mousa

6.  How many Geronimo Stilton books do we have in the library?
 (You need to check the catalog to find out).

Here´s a clue - type Geronimo Stilton into the Catalog "Find" box and click on "Series".  Then look towards the top left of your screen for the answers (Titles:.....)Catalog Link

Send your quiz answers by using the comment box below.  We will need your name and class group and then write the number of the question and the correct letter eg. 1. a), 2. b) etc.  The names of the winners will be published on the blog.

You can find out more about Geronimo at his own dedicated website. Click here to go to website




Good luck and have a super week!


Miss Marie

Seen the movie? Check out the book!

Hello and happy Monday!

The Great Gatsby, released in Spanish cinemas on 17th May

One of my favourite novels, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (JN FIT gre) has been made into a film which is going to be released in Spanish cinemas on 17th May. 

This got me thinking about other fantastic books which have been made into films. If you've seen the film, why not check out the book. This is a great way of getting into reading in English, as you already know the plot, making the book much easier to follow. All the books mentioned below are available in the library.

Willy Wonka, now and then.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (VN DAH cha)

This  brilliant book has been made into not one, but two movies! The first, made in 1971 and was one of my favourite books as a child. The other was made in 2005 and starred Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. If you've seen either of the films (or even if you haven't) this hilarious book is an absolute must-read! (Years 3-6)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (JN COL hun)

Hunger Games: film and book

The enormously popular Hunger Games series is being made into a series of films, the first of which was released last year. Set in the future, the books (and films) follow the adventures of one boy and one girl who are selected by a lottery for a battle to the death. The books are a thrilling, gripping read. The second film in the series, Catching Fire is released later this year (Year 7+)

Percy Jackson at the movies in 2010

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (JN RIO per)

The Percy Jackson series of books follows the adventures of Percy Jackson, an average American boy who one day discovers he is the son of Poseidon, and therefore half-God. Extremely exciting, and a great set of books to move onto if you've finished the Harry Potter series and don't know what to read next!  (Year 6+)

The Life of Pi by Yann Martel (N MAR lif)

A pretty big kitten!

This fantastic novel was made into a film by Ang Lee and released in 2012. It follows the story of Pi, an Indian boy whose family decide to emigrate to Canada by boat, taking their zoo with them! After a shipwreck Pi is left alone in the middle of the ocean with only a tiger for company. This is an excellent book, funny, moving and thought-provoking. (Year 9+)

The Hobbit, 2012

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (JN TOL hob)

The Hobbit has been made into a series of three films, the first of which was released in 2012. The book is a wonderful, magical, adventurous read. If you enjoyed The Hobbit film or The Lord of the Rings films, then this is a great book to read. Less complex than the Lord of the Rings books, but just as fantastical, the story follows the quest of hobbit Bilbo Baggins to win a share of the treasure guarded by the dragon, Smaug. (Year 7+)

Do you have any reccomendations for book to film adaptations? Why not share them by commenting on this post!

The Mini Olympics!

Hi folks!

It´s been very exciting this week at school, although we have missed some of you while you´ve been at the Mini Olympics!

In the Biblioteca Elemental we saw some marvellous artwork being done on the team banners.

I visited the Minis yesterday and it was wonderful to see all these colourful banners in action.

 

 It was also a joy to see all you inspired young sports people!  

 

I´ve been training hard all week with my daughter Gina who was a goalie in 2B´s Handball team.  Our training had its ups and downs and it reminded me of a great story we have in the Library called The goalie´s secret, by Paul Shipton about a boy trained to be an amazing goalkeeper by an old lady (who was very nifty on her feet!).

JN SHI goa

Another really popular sports novel we have is Creando equipo by Laura Gallego which I have promised myself to read to improve my Spanish!

VN GAL cre

There are lot´s more like these to explore.  Try entering novela sobre deportes as your Keyword (Palabra Clave) into the Find (Buscar) box in the Library Catalog.  Click here for Library Catalog

And remember it´s the taking part that counts!

Have a great week!

Miss Marie