Welcome Back!!!

Wow, it has been far too long since I have written to the Dixon Community! The learning commons is ready and waiting for everyone to come and enjoy! What is a learning commons you ask? It is a space that is beyond the library...it is a place where people read, learn, inquire, ask questions, make connections, reflect, transform thinking, make inferences, talk about learning, problem solve, think critically, giggle, play, smile.... We have been using the library like this for awhile and now you know its official name of it!!!

I look forward to seeing everyone come through the door.  Just remember that any books from last school year still need to be brought back asap! If they are not back within the next two weeks, I will have to send home a notice and possibly a bill for the missing book(s).  I know that will not happen, because everyone at Dixon is committed to be socially responsible.

As always, we are looking for some more help in the library and in a few weeks I will be offering a training session for new volunteers, stay tuned for the finalized date and time.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to come by or contact me at the school by phone.

See you soon!
Ms. Borthwick
604-604-6608
kborthwick@sd38.bc.ca

I survived - The Japanese Tsunami 2011

This book is a very suspenseful page turner and at the end there are facts about the tsunami.
4.5/5
Bryan

Underworlds

This book is full of adventure and mystery, and mythology and a very good book. 4/5
Bryan

It is about three friends that travel to the Underworld to save their friend that has been swallowed by Hades. I liked the part with the Myrmidons fighting the three friends in the bronze tower. My favourite character is probably Jon.

I didn't like the part where Charon says they can't have a trip back across the Styx river even though he said it was fine to have a round trip

Filip 

The Secret Science Alliance

Good job Eleanor Davis must of took a long time! It's about 3 guys and a girl and they make science stuff. Cool! Love it!
Filip

3.1415926! This book is a great book for readers that like comics and makes you hungry for more! Pi anyone? A+
Bryan

The Unwanteds

A fantasy of art and magic outside the gray, gloomy walls of Quill.
Unwanteds is a fascinating and suspenseful book. Everybody has to escape death more than once. Death comes with the mutter of the mouth or flick of a wrist. "Quill prevails while the strong survive" until Artame and Quill find peace.
Chloe

This book is full of magic and fantasy! 6.5/10
Bryan

Llama Drama - In it to win it

Book read: Llama Drama

The book is about llamas competing  between themselves. It is OK but I would rate it a 6 out of 10 because I expected it to be funnier. Also there wasn't enough action for me.

I enjoyed the parts with the two bad guys named Bolt & Dolt.

Filip Grade 4  Div.3

http://www.amazon.ca/Llama-Drama-Win-Rose-Impey/dp/0007494815/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390968257&sr=1-4&keywords=Llama+drama+in+it

Dixon's Readers Choice!

We just started yesterday and already I have a review! Well done Filip in Div.3
For other students who want more chances to win some books and to have their voices heard, please send me your reviews at kborthwick@sd38.bc.ca

Happy reading!

The voting will begin at the end of April, so there is lots of time to read all the books....