Welcome back!

Over the summer, several changes took place in the library. Scroll down to see what's new! 

NEW LAYOUT
 

 

 

 

FRESH PAINT

 

20 NEW LAPTOPS
(in addition to our 10 desktops)

 

         

NEW COLORFUL RUGS

 

 

AND MANY NEW BOOKS!!!

You are welcome to come in and visit the library anytime!  The library is always open before school at 7:40, after school until 2:40, and on Wednesdays after early dismissal from 12-1 pm for students and families.**

Parents are welcome to check out additional books for their children. Just stop by the library, and the librarian will create an account just for you!

**NEW THIS YEAR- Students may use the library from 12-1 pm on Wednesdays to read quietly, study, do homework, and of course, borrow books. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome. Hope to see you there!

Summer Reading 2013

Students at Enatai Elementary are encouraged to continue reading throughout the summer. Since the school library will not be open during the summer months, students are encouraged to visit the branches of                King County Library System to borrow books.

KCLS offers fun summer reading programs for kids and teens. For more details and prize info, please visit

http://www.kcls.org/kids/summer/

Below are several other special reading incentive programs and opportunities to keep students motivated and reading over the summer. Thank you to Kindergarten teacher, Lisa Long, for compiling this list!

(click each link to find out more info.)
      
Scholastic

Half-Price Books

Pizza Hut

Chuck E. Cheese

University Book Store

Barnes & Noble

Pottery Barn




Island Books

Elliott Bay Book Company




Recommended Summer Reading
Book Lists by Grade Level

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Happy Summer! and Happy Reading!

Library Year in Review

Thanks to this year’s library budget increase, proceeds from the fall and spring book fairs, donations from Enatai families, and the PTSA Grandparents Fund-- the library was able to purchase several new books this school year. A new book display shelf and comfy cushions for kids to sit on when they read in the library were also purchased.

 

Students have been noticing the changes! One student was overheard saying, "Wow, I didn't know our library had this book!" Another child said, “There are so many super awesome books it is hard to decide which one to get!” It’s wonderful to have such a buzz about reading happening in our school.

 

Research shows that kids become readers, and read more, when they have access to books they WANT to read.

 

 

As of May 21, 2013…

# of books added to the library during the 2012-2013 school year

1,104

# of library books checked out this year

18,320

# of outdated and worn books removed from the library

912

Why do we weed our gardens?

* To help them flourish

* Weeds steal light, water, and nutrients from other plants.


 Why do we weed our library?

* To remove outdated, obsolete items and make room for newer more valuable items

* To make the library more user-friendly


Keeping our “garden” weeded is just as important as keeping it fed and watered.

None of this would have been possible without our dedicated library volunteers. I cannot thank them enough. They have spent hours every week stamping, labeling, covering, and shelving books. A special thanks goes to Maria Cheung, Cat Heed, Mary Ishizuka, Iris Guy Sofer, Kerry Hill, Phyllis Wong, Lillian Cheng, Jun Lai, Stacey Bennetsen, and Vijaya Gopal. You are the best!

 

Free E-Books for Kids

 International Children's Digital Library

 The ICDL collection includes 4,642 books in 61 languages!

  

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Read, Give and Share with We Give Books

Choose from 150 new books and classics.

You can sort the books by age level, genre, author, and seasonal selections in the “Featured” section, so everyone can find something they like.

We Give Books is a great way to get your children excited about reading and to teach them about the importance of helping others.


 

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Free Educational Apps for Kids

 

Check out Common Sense Media for the latest reviews of apps for children.

Each app is given a "Learning Rating" and can be sorted by age and platform.

  

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And my personal favorite....

 Reading Rainbow is Back!

 

Designed especially for the iPad and geared toward kids 3-9 years old.

 

 

 

Spring Book Fair 2013

The Spring Book Fair is underway at Enatai!

 

All week (April 22-26) students and families can shop at the book fair before school, after school, or during recess. The book fair will also be open Wednesday evening (April 24) from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Science Fair and the Young Authors' Celebration.

 

Can't make it to the book fair? Or have grandparents wanting to purchase books? Shop online at the ENATAI ONLINE BOOK FAIR between now and May 7, 2013.

Your purchases (including online purchases!) support all Enatai classrooms and our school library! 50% of all sales go directly back to the school in the form of books and learning resources (Scholastic News subscriptions, books, listening centers, etc.).
 

Some families have also asked about donating books directly to the library-- you can either 1) look for the bin of library wishes at the book fair, or 2) click the link above for the online book fair, select Classroom Wish Lists, and click Media Specialist/Librarian for the online wish list.
 

A HUGE thank you to Marji Jochums and Leslie Howard for coordinating the book fair. And thank you to all the parent volunteers who are helping throughout the week. The book fair couldn't happen without YOU!