Celebrate Your Freedom to Read!

 Each of the beloved children's titles shown above has been banned from a library's shelf at some point in time.  Books get removed from circulation for all kinds of crazy reasons.  The ones above?  Social commentary, magic, violence, a child's disobedience, and canibalism.  (See "Ladies First" in Where the Sidewalk Ends - a very funny poem.)

Celebrate your Freedom to Read and the diversity of human creativity during Banned Books Week, Sept. 27th - Oct. 4th.  For more information, visit Trussville Public Library, or go to the American Library Association's site at http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.cfm 

  Kevin Henkes' new book is out, and his fans everywhere rejoice!  Old Bear tells the story of a cheerful, charasmatic, old bear who enjoys wonderful dreams of his youth while he hibernates.  A wonderful book to use when discussing seasons, Old Bear will provide opportunity to discuss memories, dreams, and growing old, as well.  The art in this new title reminds me of the simple, clean style used in his last book, A Good Day.  

	First grade teacher, Payge Chambliss, checked out more books than any other faculty member this week!  Listen to her read one of her favorite books!!
	Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox Read by Mrs. Chambliss

	Here is our student who checked out more books than any other student this week!  Listen to him read one of his favorite books!!
	Morris Goes to School  by B. Wiseman

rachel.brockman@trussvillecityschools.com