Braddock Eagles welcomed Carey Hagan, one of the children’s librarians at George Mason Regional Library, with open arms. Mrs. Hagan shared so many amazing books this morning and got everyone excited about reading great books for the Summer Reading Challenge! Mrs. Hagan was so impressed by all the students she met – what nice manners, what great listeners, and how enthusiastic Braddock Eagles were about books. Wow! Thank you for being an amazing audience and for making Mrs. Hagan feel welcome!
Remember you can visit Mrs. Hagan and all the wonderful librarians at the George Mason Regional Library. Don’t forget, they are there to assist you and they would love to help you find the perfect book or to put you on the wait list for a title you want to read. Remember that books you read from the George Mason library also count towards the Book Your Summer reading program from FCPS. Be sure to list your titles and score a READ! on your READ! Card.
Mrs. Hagan’s Tips & Favorite Books – George Mason Booktalk Titles (click on the blue link and download the list!)
- If the library does not have a title you want to read available for you, ask a librarian to “put your name on the wait list.”
- You may visit any branch of the public libraries in Fairfax County and check out books.
- Library cards are free and easy to sign up for and patrons (people who use the library) may check out 50 books at a time!
- “I don’t know what to read!” – lots of great book lists and recommendations on Book Flyers and Summer Reading.
- Listening to a book counts as reading – listen to a book read by a parent, or an audio book, or read a book to someone (a brother or sister, parent, pet, or friend) yourself!
- The library has eBooks and audio books you can download onto your tablet, phone, or MP3 player. They also have recorded books on CD to listen to on your computer, CD player, or in your car.
- Libraries have special summer events planned so be sure to visit or you may visit the library to use the computers or to hang out and read!
- Read 15 books (from anywhere, not just the library) over the summer and earn a free coupon book full of great freebies and discounts. Remember 5 of these books may count towards the school summer reading program, Book Your Summer!
Highlighted Picture Books
- Barnett, Mac. Leo: A Ghost Story. JP BAR. Leo is a friendly house ghost, but when a new family moves into his house, he doesn’t feel welcome.
- Catrow, David. Fun in the Sun. JP CAT. A very funny trip to the beach!
- Farley, Brianne. Secret Tree Fort. JP FAR. Two sisters are told to play outside, and the youngest develops a secret tree fort: come see what’s inside!
- Merino, Gemma. The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water. JP MER. A little crocodile desperately wants to fit in with his brothers and sisters who love the water.
Highlighted Nonfiction Books
591.77 G 2015 The Most Amazing Creature in the Sea by Brenda Z. Guiberson. Which sea creature is the greatest? Is the one with most venom? The greatest diver? The one with blue blood? The one with rotating eyes? Decide for yourself!- 808.87 G 2014 The Gross Book of Jokes [Little Bee Books]. Question: What did one smelly sock say to the other smelly sock? Answer: “Are you stinking what I’m stinking?”
- 636.73 C 2014 Sniffer Dogs: How Dogs (And Their Noses) Save the World by Nancy Castaldo. Dogs have a superhero: their sense of smell! Find out how they help humans by using their noses.
Highlighted Chapter Books
Applegate, Katherine. Crenshaw. JFIC APP. Jackson has an imaginary friend: a huge cat named Crenshaw, but Jackson is in 5th grade? Why does Crenshaw keep showing up and leaving gifts?- Barnett, Mac. The Terrible Two [Terrible Two; 1]. JFIC BAR. When master prankster Miles Murphy moves to sleepy Yawnee Valley, he challenges the local mystery prankster in an epic battle of tricks, but soon the two join forces to pull off the biggest prank ever seen.
- Brown, Peter. The Wild Robot. [JFIC BRO]. Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island’s hostile inhabitants.
Happy Summer Reading Braddock Eagles!
Summer Reading Challenge Performance Schedule – FREE for All Ages (register online or at George Mason directly)
Soul in Motion – 6/25 @ 10:30- Take a Giant Leap (Rainbow Puppets) – 7/12 @ 2:30
- Preschool Science ABC (Mad Science) – 7/19 @ 10:30
- Milkshake Music – 7/25 @ 10:30
- Little Red Rocket Hood (Goodlife Theater) – George Mason, 7/28 @ 10:30
- Under Tables, Out Back Doors (Sue Trainor) 8/8 @2:30
- Rhythmaya Dance – 8/16 @ 2:30
Summer Reading Challenge Performance Schedule – FREE for Ages 6-12 (register online or at George Mason directly)
- Wildlife Ambassadors – 6/30 @10:30
- Shazam Magic Shoe (Peter Wood) – 7/6 @ 2:30
- The Uncle Devin Show – 7/14 @2:30
- Look Up to the Stars (Kevin Manning) – 7/21 @7:00 p.m.
- Sports Heroes: A to Z (Bright Star Theater) – 8/3 @10:30
Braddock Eagles enjoyed a great visit from Letitia Van Campen, Children’s Librarian at the George Mason Regional Public Library. Eagles learned all about the Reading by Design Summer Reading Adventure that begins tomorrow, June 23, otherwise known as THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! Eagles may sign up at the George Mason Library or any FCPL branch. Be sure to say hi to Ms. V when you are there! There is even an online sign-up! Don’t forget that a amazing coupon book is the prize for reading books and keeping your brain in good shape for when you come back to school in your new grade! It’s a win-win!
