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Battle of the Books 2018-2019

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Battle of the Books 2018-2019

 

Grades 3-5

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix                 BL 4.8     5 points

The Best Man by Richard Peck                                               BL 4.1     6 points

The Forgetting by Sharon Cameron                                       BL 4.8     16 points

All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor     BL 3.8     11 points

Wishtree by Katherine Agglegate                                          BL 4.2      3 points

Orphan Train Girl by Christina Baker Kline                            BL 4.5      6 points

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson                                  BL 4.9+    13 points

The Shadow of the Sun by Anne Sibley O’Brien                    BL 5.1     13 points

One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn                                BL 4.3     8 points

Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk                                                  BL 4.9     9 points

Rebound by Kwame Alexander and Ron Butler

Ryan Quinn and the Rebel’s Escape by Ron McGee              BL 5.3     9 points

 

Grades 3-8

The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis                                         BL 4.5     4 points

Sticks and Stones by Abby Cooper                                          BL 4.8     8 points

Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse                                   BL 4.9+   11 points

Refugee by Alan Gratz                                                                       BL  5.3     10 points

Supergifted by Gordan Korman                                              BL 5.4      9 points

Nothing but the Truth by Avi                                                  BL 3.6      4 points

Restart by Gordon Korman                                                     BL 5.1     9 points

Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan        BL 4.8      5 points

 

Grades 6-8

The Best Kind of Magic by Crystal Cestari

Winter by Marissa Meyer                                                       BL 5.9+    33 points

The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis        BL 5.8      8 points

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett                   BL 6.3      13 points

Scythe by Neal Shusterman                                                   BL 6.5     17 points

Dear Martin by Nic Stone                                                       BL 4.8     6 points

The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon                                                BL 4.7     10 points

The Plot to Kill Hitler by Patricia McCormick                         BL 7.6     4 points

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells                                           BL 7.4     6 points

Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II by Alan Gratz                        BL 5.3     10 points

A Problematic Paradox by Eliot Sappngfield

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maude Montgomery             BL 7.3     17 points

Electronic Books

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Electronic Books

E-books are another way to enjoy reading. Although they have been around for quite a few years, they haven’t always been easily accessible for schools. There are a couple sources of e-books available now making them more approachable in the classroom. Wilcox-Hildreth Schools subscribe to a growing collection through the Follett Company called Destiny Discover. Students can check out age appropriate books by logging in with their AR username and password. This allows them to use an array of electronic devices, even at home, to read the books.
Another source is through the Nebraska Schools Overdrive Library Service. Schools can now have accounts that their students can log into and check out an e-book. This collection, even though new to us, is growing fast. Parents should be aware that with this site it is more difficult to set age limits. Knowing what your child is doing online is always a good idea. Like the Follett books, the Overdrive e-books can be read at home as well.
Another source for students is Proquest, a database that can be used at school only. There are many complete nonfiction books available here. Username and password is needed.

Summer Reading 2017

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2017-2018 Battle of the Books, ESU #11

3-5
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar
As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds
The Girl who drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Micheal Vey: Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans
Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
House Arrest by K.A. Holt
Booked by Kwame Alexander
Baker’s Magic by Diane Zahler
All the Answers by Kate Messner
6-8
The Boys who Challenged Hitler by Phillip Hoose
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
The Darkest Hour by Caroline Tung Richmond
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
Mutation by Roland Smith
Samurai Rising by Pamela S. Turner and Gareth Hinds
A Dog’s Purpose by W.Bruce Cameron
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan
Cress by Marissa Meyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
3-8
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz
Slacker by Gordon Korman
Zero Day by Jan Gangsei
The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. Nielsen
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Golden Sower Nominees

Primary (k-3)
Job Wanted by Teresa Bateman
Duncan the Story Dragon by Amanda Driscoll
Wolfie the Bunny by Ame Dyckman
We Forgot Brock by Carter Goodrich
Mother Bruce by Ryan Higgins
Marilyn’s Monster by Michelle Knudsen
New Shoes by Susan Meyer
If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson
One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul
Miss Hazeltine’s Home For Shy and Fearful Cats by Alicia Potter
Chapter Bks. (3-6)
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
Book Scavenger by Jennifer C. Bertman
Ruby Lee and Me by Shannon Hitchcock
Paper Things by Jennifer R. Jacobson
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia Lord
All the Answers by Kate Messner
The Seventh Most Important Thing by Shelley Pearsall
Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
Appleblossom the Possum by Holly G. Sloan
Baker’s Magic by Diane Zahler
Novels (6-8)
Booked by Kwame Alexander
Code of Honor by Alan Gratz
Took: a Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
House Arrest by K.A. Holt
Terror at Bottle Creek by Watt Key
Losers Take All by David Klass
A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen
I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest
Faceless by Alyssa Scheinmel
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

Book Care

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Book Care

Correctly check out your books.

Always return books in a timely manner.

Keep the books and your hands clean.

Handle and turn pages carefully.

Use a bookmark.

Avoid getting the book wet.

Eat snacks before or after reading, not during.

Store the books in a safe consistent place out of reach of small children and pets.

Keep one book at school and take one home. That way you always have something to read.

If the book needs mending return to the library where special glue and tape can be used.

All books are arranged in a certain order. Keeping them that way helps you find them faster.
Remember the books are for the students and staff of the Wilcox-Hildreth School.

Wilcox-Hildreth Media Centers

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WELCOME!

Grades K-4 and 9-12

Located in Wilcox for the elementary & high school students and staff.  Resources are available that support the school’s curriculum in print and electronic format.  Media Specialist is available from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Grades 5-8

Located in Hildreth for the middle school students and staff.  Again, resources are available that support the school’s curriculum in print and electronic format.  Media specialist available from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Media Specialist

June Stratman, K-12 endorsed

Contact at either school or by email

june.stratman@whfalcons.org

Electronic Resources

K-4, 9-12 online card catalog 10.11.92.1

5-8 online card catalog 10.11.96.1

Database:  nebraskaccess.nebraska.gov

Ebooks

Elem wbb41198.follettshelf.com
MS wbb41197.follettshelf.com
HS wbb35492.follettshelf.com

Sign in with AR username & password

If you are conducting research and need further resources we also have subscriptions available to WorldBookOnline and ProQuest as well as the ability to order materials using inter-library loan.  Please contact Mrs. Stratman if you need to access these resources.

Other resources are available at the school sites.