Summer Blockbusters: Read the Movie

The fact that so many children’s  and young adult books have been made into movies is proof that they are just great stories!  Most recently, you can see Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone on Netflix or Stargirl and Artemis Fowl on Disney +.  Movies can be a great gateway for reluctant readers to get interested in reading a book because professionals have created the promotional materials and advertising.  I love to use movie posters and movie trailers to get students interested in reading the books because the book is always better than the movie!  Bring popcorn (if you don’t mind the mess!) and have your own movie screening for movie trailers.  The main feature is the books!

Making a display and showing the trailers is also a way to introduce some older books to a new generation.  I also help students identify their favorite Genre by connecting to the type of movies they like.  You can get my list of Movie Trailers by Genre HERE. Many of these forgotten books circulate again after students see the movie trailer.  

Classified Diaries: End-of-Year Tasks on One List

There’s so much to do at the end of every year, but this year, there may be new tasks added to the old.  Create\ing an end of the year checklist where you can track all your tasks and have a visual for all the areas you need to close out before the last day of work can save you time, energy, and relieve you from unnecessary stress.

 

Sophie Blackall, is this month’s featured CSLF author/illustrator, who has illustrated over thirty books for children. She is a Brooklyn-based multi-award-winning artist, whose awards include earning the 2016 Caldecott Medal for Finding Winnie, and again in 2019 for Hello Lighthouse. Her books, including the Ivy & Bean series are frequently featured on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2020, Sophie was awarded the Advance Australian Global Icon Award for her social impact as an ambassador for The Measles and Rubella Initiative to eradicate measles through vaccination – a partnership with UNICEF, The American Red Cross, WHO, CDC, and the UN Foundation. She also has been involved in promoting children’s literacy in Rwanda and Bhutan, with Save the Children. 

Southern Region Section 2 Movie Night Sun May 23rd!

 

CSLA SR Section 2  invites you to join them for a Movie Night -- Sunday, May 23rd, 8:15 PM.

AMC DINE-IN South Bay Galleria 16
1815 Hawthorne Blvd - Ste 368
Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3420

To also add a Healthy Choice walk and dinner before the movie, meet us first at 5 PM at The Lighthouse Cafe (30 Pier Ave.) in Hermosa Beach to get your steps in and enjoy a relaxing meal with your TL friends! 

There are 18 free movie tickets available. Each CSLA member may bring up to 1 guest. (The movie theatre seating is limited to a maximum of 20 total people.)

CSLA Southern Region wants to hear from you!

CSLA Southern Region is hoping to offer more virtual events for its members in the coming months and we need your feedback. We want to offer opportunities that are in line with what our members need and want. For example, do you want more networking opportunities like social hours?  Professional development opportunities with experts?  Tech help like Destiny 101 or research basics?  We want to hear from you! Be on the lookout for an e-mail with a survey link in the next few weeks. 

We are also looking for those who want to PRESENT to our members!  If you or someone you know has a great presentation or topic and is interested in providing their time, fill out this Google Form. 

About the Contributor:

Melissa Misenhimer, Teacher Librarian, CSLA Southern Region Section 6 Representative

melissa.misenhimer@gmail.com

Series Books: Does the Reading Order Really Matter?

I get a very satisfied feeling when I hook a reader on a series book. It’s almost like teaching them to fish. Once they are caught, they can feed themselves. They can find the books by themselves―sometimes recognizing the spine from across the room. Often a publisher even puts the number of the book on its spine, making it easy for the reader to know which book comes next. Thirdly, if they are written by the same author, they’re pretty easy to shelve. Who has time to put them in order anyway?Another plus is that it makes shopping easier. Once you know your students will read the series, it’s practically an automatic purchase. Buying books in a series also saves you time, so that you can spend more time enriching literacy experiences. 

On the other hand, there can be stumbling blocks. Here’s a hiccup: What if you don’t have the first book?

Maybe book two came in your JLG order or the first book goes missing. And then you have to think about your budget. A trilogy is one thing, but a multiple volume series can take a good bit of your funding. 

Catalog of Training - Spring 2021

In the following blog posts you will find descriptions and registration details for the complimentary training from the California State Library K-12 Online Content Project. Upon registering, you'll receive an email reminder and link for the training. All registrants will also receive a recording to watch after the session.

More to be scheduled. Stay tuned. 

Contact deb@TeachingBooks.net to schedule training for your district or county. 

Webinar Archives - Spring 2021 | Webinar Archives - Fall 2020

Meet CSLA President-Elect Northern Region, Aimee Korynta

  We would like to introduce President-Elect Northern Region, Aimee Korynta

Meet Aimee
I currently work as the District Librarian for Travis Unified School District. I enjoy knitting, hiking, travel, and hanging out with my grandson. 

Vision for CSLA
I hope to create a community of teacher librarians and paraprofessionals who will work together to keep their school libraries an integral part of their campuses. I hope to encourage library staff to continually grow and to serve as models for lifelong learning.

Why did you join CSLA?
CSLA has been an important part of my life as a librarian. As the only teacher librarian in my district, CSLA members and workshops have been there for me as sources of education and inspiration. 

Follow Aimee
@VandenLibrarian