Wednesday 19 May 2021

Forêt de la Lecture, 2021 - Finalistes par L’Association des bibliothèques de l’Ontario (ABO)

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L’Association des bibliothèques de l’Ontario (ABO) est ravie d’annoncer les finalistes 
des prix francophones et anglophones 2021 de la Forêt de la lecture,
le plus vaste programme de prix célébrant la lecture récréative au Canada.

CONSULTEZ LES LISTES DES ŒUVRES FINALISTES 
DE LA FORÊT DE LA LECTURE 2021 :
Forêt de la lecture® 2021: Finalistes pour Le prix Peuplier


Forêt de la lecture® 2021: Finalistes pour Le prix Mélèze


Forêt de la lecture® 2021: Finalistes pour Le prix Tamarac

Wednesday 5 May 2021

Fiction Genre Books Aim to Entertain while Nonfiction books Aim to Inform or Teach


Knowledge is power
and knowing the difference between fiction and nonfiction is a great first step in learning how to access literature versus information.

FICTION BOOKS:

The Wonkey Donkey by Craig Smith, illustrator Katz Cowley for example is a fictional picture book.  Author Cowley aims to entertain his readers.  Check below for this grandma's reaction to Mr. Smith's hilarious book:

The Wonkey Donkey by Craig Smith reading by a Scottish grandma (4:16)

NONFICTION BOOKS:

Information or nonfiction books, on the other hand, aim to inform or teach about a topic.  Books about farm or pet donkeys would have the dewey decimal number of 636.182.  Here are the search results for "donkeys" in our Bastion library, and here are the Okanagan Regional Library donkey resources

Monday 3 May 2021

"Kidsku: Bastion Haiku Poetry" inspired by the book "Guyku: a Year of Haiku for Boys" by Bob Raczka, illus. Peter Reynolds

 Kidsku: Bastion Haiku Poetry inspired by the book Guyku: a Year of Haiku for Boys by Bob Raczka, illus. Peter Reynolds

2020-2021 School Year:

Division 1 - Ms. Chambers

Spring: 

Thunderstorms, puddles  

rainy days, umbrella's out  

windows with raindrops 

by Mia & Layla


Summer: 

Swimming water fun

summer season is luscious

endless summer days 

by Nina & Sophie


Fall: 

The leaves are changing 

candy apples smelling good

the Demille's corn maze 

by Izabella & Freyjah

Winter: 

Snow falls from the sky 

hard to think with the cold snow 

my fingers feel cold 

by Joshie, Bill & Josh