How did I miss this??

Christmas break had barely begun for this new teacher-librarian when I was busy shopping cooking wrapping reading a book. Of course chosen from my school library. On the last day of school waiting in the quiet of the shelves, I browsed for reading material for break. I choose Gregor the Overlander(more later when I finish the series)  and The Calder Game.

The school secretary--former library aid--recommended the Gregor series. I only brought home the first because I was too lazy to carry them all!

I chose The Calder Game by Blue Balliett because there were three on the shelf. Now for many that would not mean anything but in my library that means it was once a Sequoyah nominee. One of our past librarians bought the nominees in threes. I don't know why....but it is the clue in our library. Last year's librarian only ordered one copy of each and I have been stressed with that this year so I think I will be ordering two of each....just right!!

On to The Calder Game....I loved this book. Granted it was for elementary to mid school kids, but it is also one of a series. Now I want to read the first two--Chasing Vermeer and The Wright 3! A fun mystery that made you think. Of course I immediately had to get on the internet to find out if Calder was a true artist...yep! I recognized the mobiles immediately....there is one in OKC art museum. I loved how the characters created word mobiles.

The wheels in my mind are spinning on ideas to do this in the library!

This is the first book in a long time that makes me want to travel to England!

This was  a great reminder that old books are still good reads!!

Go stick your nose in one...NOW!
Happy break-Kathy