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Counting by 7s -

March 24, 2015 by Donna Snyder

“I didn’t realize until recently that emotions could be so contagious.

I now know why comedians are important in culture.”

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March 24, 2015 /Donna Snyder /Source
Holly Goldberg Sloan, Counting by 7s, YALSA, ya lit, YA Books, School Library, Book Talks
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Where I Belong - Mary Downing Hahn

March 22, 2015 by Donna Snyder

“When everything is done except the roof, I prick my finger and press my blood into the tree’s bark.  Its sap blends with my blood and makes us one. I lean against the trunk and close my eyes. Peace and silence surround me. At last I’ve found the place where I belong.”

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March 22, 2015 /Donna Snyder /Source
ya books, YALSA, ya lit, School Library, Book Talks, Mary Downing Hahn, Where I Belong
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Tesla's Attic

March 21, 2015 by Donna Snyder

An exciting adventure to make its readers gasp and think and wonder.

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March 21, 2015 /Donna Snyder /Source
ya lit, YA Books, School Library, Book Talks, Nikola Tesla, Neal Shusterman, Eric Elfman, Tesla's Attic, Accelerati
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You Can't Smell the Internet!

March 19, 2015 by Donna Snyder

Today was just one of those days that I absolutely loved being a high school librarian! I was working away at my desk, actually preparing the the four book talks that I have coming in the next two weeks.  I have books stacked all around me, which is in and of itself fun.  I have been entertained regularly by the students, and teachers, who have sorted through these piles.  I don't check them out until after the book talks, but I have many requests for these same books that have (some of them) been languishing on the shelves.  Funny.  The group above spotted the new book box from across the library.

"Can we please look at the new books?" "They're not processed; you can't have them yet." "But can we please just look at them." "Absolutely."

I got distracted. We have kids making movies, and I was fielding some questions, working on the book talks, etc. and so on. I glanced up and these kids were smelling the books. "Nothing smells as good as a new book!" I had to agree.  I am always telling the kids that you can't smell the internet, so I had to have a picture. Kids who love to read make the days perfect, hectic crazy days...for just a moment... become perfect. I loved being a librarian today!

March 19, 2015 /Donna Snyder
School Library, YA Books, YA Lit
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Earth Girl - Janet Edwards

March 18, 2015 by Donna Snyder

Don't judge a book by this cover...

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March 18, 2015 /Donna Snyder /Source
YA Lit, ya books, School Library, Book Talks, book reviews, Janet Edwards, Earth Girl, Science Fiction
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