Mrs. Veronica Ho, a library tech practicum student from SAIT, is here at Hillhurst library from April 7 - April 23. She will be learning about what happens in an elementary school library and has already jumped right in to help out. Stop by and say hello of you get a chance. After this practicum, Veronica will graduate from the program and will be back to British Columbia to start a new job there.
This award recognizes an illustrator of a noteworthy Canadian book, published in 2014, that appeals to children up to the age of 12 years. Here is the short list of titles for 2015 (the blue ones are at Hillhurst Library):
Any Questions?, written and illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay (Groundwood Books) Bob's Hungry Ghost, written and illustrated by Geneviève Côté (Tundra Books) Dolphin SOS, illustrated by Julie Flett and written by Roy Miki & Slavia Miki (Tradewind Books) Gustave, illustrated by Pierre Pratt and written by Rémy Simard (Groundwood Books) If..., illustrated by Steve Adams and written by David J. Smith (Kids Can Press) Julia, Child, illustrated by Julie Morstad and written by Kyo Maclear (Tundra Books) The Most Magnificent Thing, written and illustrated Ashley Spires (Kids Can Press) Nancy Knows, written and illustrated by Cybèle Young (Tundra Books) Pirates of the Silver Coast, written and illustrated by Scott Chantler (Kids Can Press) The Tweedles Go Electric, illustrated by Marie Lafrance and written by Monica Kulling (Groundwood Books) The winner of the award will be announced during the week of April 20th, 2015. Why not check one out? The Canadian Library Association annually honours a book published in Canada in 2014 by a Canadian author that appeals to readers aged 12 and younger. There were 190 titles to consider this year and after thorough reading and review, 50 were long-listed, and today the 10 finalists were announced. Here they are (blue ones are available in the library):
Boundless by Kenneth Oppel(HarperCollins Canada) The Night Gardner by Jonathan Auxier(PenguinCanada) Walking Home by Eric Walters(Doubleday Canada) Swallow: A Ghost Story by Charis Cotter (Tundra) The End of the Line by Sharon McKay (Annick) Lord and Lady Bunny Almost Royalty by Polly Horvath (Groundwood) Circus Dogs of Prague by Rachelle Delaney (Penguin) It's Catching: The Infectious World of Germs and Microbes by Jennifer Gardey (OWL) The Elevator Ghost by Glen Huser (Groundwood) Rain Shadow by Valerie Sherrard (Fitzhenry & Whiteside) The winner of the award will be announced during the week of April 20th. Why not check one out!
We had an amazing 133 entries in the bookmark contest! This made it exceptionally difficult for the judges from the Library Committee to pick winners as there were many stunning bookmarks submitted by very talented artists. However, the bookmarks below were chosen as the award winners. Winners will receive a $10 gift certificate for the Scholastic Book Fair in December and their bookmark will be featured in the library for one month during this school year. All participants will receive their bookmark laminated as a keepsake. Congratulations to all and thanks for entering!
Special mention goes to Logan M. in Grade 2 who created this wonderful Hillhurst themed bookmark. You may be seeing it featured in future Hillhurst communications. Winners of the bookmark contest will be announced Tuesday Oct 28. Stay tuned!
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