George O’Connor just days away

Posted on March 1, 2018 by kimbra power

News from the Library (in English and Mandarin)

1. George O’Connor’s books are for sale in the Elementary Library. He is our visiting author for next week. If you would like your child to buy a book, and have it autographed during George’s visit, please send in money (prices range from 40 rmb for Paperback Captain Awesome to 140 rmb for books for older readers) We have been promoting art, drawing, cartooning and writing through several great links on George O Connor’s website.

There are resources about Greek God’s and Goddesses used in The Olympians series, Mad Libs to fill out, drawings to finish, extra resources to discover, as well as many great videos and resoures of George’s illustrated series like Captain Awesome and Super Turbo.

来自图书馆的新消息

1. 图书馆正在热卖乔治奥康纳的图书。他讲于下周造访美校。如果你的孩子想获得他的亲笔签名，现在随时可以把钱留给孩子让他们来图书馆挑选（各类不同装帧的图书价格从40元到140元不等）。同时我们也通过其它奥康纳的在线资源来推广他的手绘和文章。

这些资源有奥林匹克系列里的祖谱表，漫画填空以及其它源于奥康纳创作的录像。他的作品包括了漫画奥林匹克系列，还有给了不起的船长及超级涡轮的配图。

Attached is the schedule for next week, you are welcome to attend the Assembly in the LLH on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday morning for your child’s grade level.

Parents George O’Connor Schedule

A Fortunate Life

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Lana

This year we’ve been so lucky to have so many wonderful authors, illustrators and poets visit Shanghai American School.

David Greenberg, Steve Swinburne, Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger have entertained and educated our students. They’ve shown them insights into a world that often didn’t exist when they were children, a career path that not many of them as students were exposed to. But now our students HAVE been exposed to a life where you can make a living being creative, where following your passion, following your dreams can give you opportunities and experiences you never imagined.

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Thank you Shanghai American School for backing up our Mission, and bringing these amazing presenters into the lives, and hearts, of our students.

Our Mission Statement

Shanghai American School inspires in all students:

A lifelong passion for learning

A commitment to act with integrity and compassion

The courage to live their dreams.

Sold Out

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Lana

Our Visiting Author books are selling out fast; we will certainly sell out of hardback books by Thursday with these titles already sold out.

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We have two or three copies left of each of these- only TWO of Never Smile at a Monkey and Animals by the Numbers; these are for sale at 125 but you’ll have to be quick.

2 copies left

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Have a look here if you want to see the schedule for this Thursday and Friday and full list of books for sale.

Poets and Authors and Illustrators Oh My!

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Lana

We are so lucky to have not one, not two, not three, but FOUR visiting authors on Pudong Campus this week. Not only do we have the incredibly talented Robin Page and Steve Jenkins here with all of Elementary and 7th grade, but for two whole WEEKS Poets Extraordinaire Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger are back here, for the FOURTH TIME.

With authors and illustrators contacting our library team, faculty and administrators on a weekly basis requesting visits to our terrific school, why would we have the same people back here four times you might ask?

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Because they are THAT GOOD. They provide the best ‘bang for your buck’ because they give 110% to the students and teachers, with so many different workshops to offer. As well as being able to do larger more general presentations and assemblies, they also have over 25 writing clinics they offer to classroom teachers. This information is given to us ahead of time, so that teachers can choose which clinic best caters to their needs. Most of these clinics run for about an hour, but again, they can be tailored to the teacher’s needs.

Sara and Michael are so well traveled, truly global visiting authors; they go to International Schools all over the world. What that means for us is that they KNOW our students, they KNOW and UNDERSTAND where they’ve come from and where they’re headed. It really makes a difference. I urge you to read about them on their site and you’ll see what I mean; what they don’t know about Poetry isn’t worth knowing.

Sarah and Michael will be presenting tomorrow to 5th grade, and several times to 4th grade over the next two weeks. Contact your child’s homeroom teacher for details.

Here are some photos from a workshop I went to with these wonderful people just last Thursday, I walked away with more than a few terrific ideas I’ll be trying out with students soon.

This Time Next Week

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Lana

Steve Jenkins and Robin Page will be here. They are our final Elementary Visiting Authors for the school year; here at the same time as the wonderful Poets Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger. (Sara and Michael will present to 4th and 5th grade only).

Read more about Steve and Robin’s visit here. In the last two sessions of Library Check-Out time, we have perused Robin and Steve’s books, book-talked several titles in detail, and watched this great clip showing how Steve put together The Animal Book.

Enjoy

Steve Jenkins and Robin Page are in the house!

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Lana

News from the Library

Xin Nian Kuai Le to you and your family

Firstly, a HUGE thank you to the parents who have been regularly volunteering in our library; do you know how great it is to see you here? We appreciate it so much. Thank you for making the effort,

Steve Jenkins and Robin Page Visit

On March 2nd and March 3rd Pudong Elementary Students (K-5) are in for a treat when not one, but two amazing, award-winning, author/illustrators share their secrets in the Elementary Library. Steve Jenkins and wife Robin Page, have co-authored over a dozen books together, and we have over 30 of Steve Jenkins books in our Elementary Library.

These authors will educate our children on the complex process of book-making, from the research stage right through to publication. On making books Steve says:

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Below is the schedule for the authors visit; they are dividing their very short time with Middle School Art, so out time together will be intense and pack a punch. Until their visit, students are exploring all Steve and Robin have to offer as we read and discuss amazing books like Actual Size, Creature Features, Animals by the Numbers and the Caldecott Honor winner, What do you do with a Tail Like This?

Books for Sale

If your child likes books about animals, nature, non fiction, facts, then you are going to want to buy some of the books we have. There are over 500 books for sale. It sounds like a lot right? However, right now they are hidden in the Primary Library and we’ve already sold over 30! The hardback books in particular will sell very quickly, an autographed book always makes a wonderful gift, or personal keepsake.

If you would like to buy a book, look over the available titles below, and send in money with your child as soon as you can; to avoid disappointment, perhaps have a couple of titles in mind. We have many copies of the paperback versions, but like I said, hardback goes fast. They really are beautiful, come by and see them for yourself next time you are in school.

Author Schedule

Stephen Swinburne Coming Soon

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Lana

Students are thrilled that our first author for 2017 is Stephen Swinburne as they LOVE nature, LOVE animals, and LOVE music and Steve is bringing all three loves right to our doorstep!

If you’d like to buy one of Steve’s books, send money in to the ES Library and we’ll organize the book to be signed for you and get it back to you during our author’s visit.

Book Display Ideas

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Lana

My Instagram Account has many shots of favorite books and displays:

https://www.instagram.com/barefootlibrarian/

While on instagram, type in #bookdisplay It is always best to type # in singular, rather than plural, eg #bookdisplay has over 3,000 posts, whereas #bookdisplays has only 300.

When you find some great displays you like, check out that person’s account and see if they are worth following. Also, click on your favorite book displays and see what other # they have used.

You’ll probably turn up tags like #booksuggestion #bookstagram #bookchallenge #instabook and one of my favorites #bookishrainbow

Here is a post I wrote about using instagram to promote new books http://sites.saschina.org/kpower/2014/11/04/using-instagram-to-promote-new-books/

I like bringing outside elements in to enhance displays, and I’ve done that here with some creations made by students, which I then matched with Roger Hargreaves Little Miss and Mr Men books http://sites.saschina.org/kpower/2014/10/16/fantastic-fun-with-bump-nosey-and-tickle/

I’ve also linked to many of the people I’m mentioning here, on this post. Once you discover a few of these “one stop shops” for finding new books, book lists and great displays, you can rest easy that they’ll always have something for you http://sites.saschina.org/kpower/2014/04/30/list-lovers-of-the-world-unite/

My favorite blogs for inspiration and EXCELLENT book lists include:

http://www.pragmaticmom.com/ check out Mia’s Children’s and YA booklists link, and you really can’t go past her http://www.pragmaticmom.com/booklists/ List of Lists: All My Booklists

Melissa from Imagination Soup is a great one to follow on twitter and pinterest too, here is one of my favorite lists from her http://imaginationsoup.net/2014/11/07/nonfiction-books/ I’m sure you’ll also like her book recommendations by age http://imaginationsoup.net/book-recommendations-age/

Here’s one last link I recently stumbled upon: http://clrsig.org/nbgs_books.php which contatins some great book suggestions for our diverse makeup of students at the Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group site.

Great gig with Greenberg

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Lana

David Greenberg is in his final session now, with 7th grade. He has presented to almost every student in our school this week; an incredible flurry of sessions including poetry, writing workshops, civil rights presentations and assemblies from Prek-12th grade.

Thank you David for your contributions and I hope you have a wonderful week at Puxi campus; we truly loved having you here and I recommend you highly for other schools.

the barefoot librarian

Kimbra Power

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