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Monday, October 18, 2021

California School Library Association - Southern Region Teacher Librarian Scholarship

Deadline: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Purpose: Recognizing that there is a need for professional Teacher Librarians, the California School Library Association, Southern Region, offers one (1) scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The purpose is to assist those persons seeking preparation leading toward a degree or credential that will qualify the individual to work as a professional in the school library field in a school setting. Complete only one application. One winner will be selected from the eligible applications received.

Email questions to blair.carroll@gmail.com

SR: Fall Into Books with CSLA Southern Region

 


Join us for this FREE virtual event on Saturday, November 13th! Featured speakers include Deb Ford-Salyer, Allison Crotzer Kimmel, and Francisco X. Stork.

You can register for this special event via the hyperlink within the digital flyer, or by simply clicking on THIS link to the Google FormThe Zoom links to the author/ speaker sessions will be emailed to you.

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Books to Scare Your Pants Off

My mailbox is filling with “scary book” ideas. Fear, like many things, varies from person to person. With that in mind, here are a variety of titles you might offer your students.

Use these resources for some spooky fun.

R. L. Stine celebrates his birthday on October 8.

  • Listen to this Meet-the-Author Recording for Revenge of the Living Dummy with R.L. Stine to spark excitement about a creepy title.
  • Access this audiobook excerpt for Fifth-Grade Zombies to hook readers and get them wanting to read more.
  • View this video book trailer for The Little Shop of Monsters if you dare!

Check out the list PK-12 list of Scary and Creepy Books I made. Here are some of the titles to scare (I mean share):