Golden Dragon & Silver Knight Nominees: 2013

We've started our grade 3, 4, 5 reading challenge along with our companion schools in Prague, Warsaw, and Vienna.

New this year:
- Book Trailers as QR codes posted around the library (in addition to trailers on the library website).
- Reading extension QR codes to snap after reading.
- Golden Dragon titles installed on our new Kindles.

The Challenge:
Read FIVE from the list.
Book talk each title with Mrs. D.
Join the party in June: ice cream, T-Shirt, and the big reveal of the winning titles!

This year, teachers and staff are joining the challenge. Read, teachers, read!

The Nominees:(Click for more about each title)

Silver Knight (Grade 3)

Golden Dragon (grades 4/5)

Which would YOU vote for?

Golden Dragon and Silver Knight books!

Each year grades 3 through 5 students are invited to participate in a reading program called "Golden Dragon" (4/5) and "Silver Knight" (gr. 3). This is a list of books chosen by four area librarians in Prague, Vienna, Warsaw, and of course Budapest.

The program is designed to introduce students to a variety of engaging literature at various levels and of various genres. We encourage each child to challenge him or herself to read five books from the list that are "just right" for him or her. After each title read, the student has an informal chat with me about the book.

Those reading at least five will join together at the end of the year to 

- vote for their favorite book

- get a T-shirt

- have an ice cream party.

Check out book trailers and author websites for these titles on the library website and here.

Golden Dragon books: 2012

And here's a slideshow of the titles by genre.

Silver Knight books: 2012

And the Silver Knight slideshow, with titles by genre:

Happy Reading all!

2011 T-shirts

Which book will win? We vote on May 20th...

Read at least five books, have a book talk with Mrs. D after each one, vote for your favorite, celebrate with ice cream and a t-shirt AND a surprise author Skype visit!

 

Golden Dragon Books and T-shirt for grade 4 & 5

Golden Dragon Books: 2011

Silver Knight books and T-shirt for grade 3

Silver Knight Books: 2011