Library

Sally Miller

Click here WALT MOREY LIBRARY CATALOG to find books in our library catalog.

 

LIBRARY NEWS

The library hosting book fair from November 14-18.  This is a perfect way to get all the new releases that we don't have in the library yet and discover new authors.  The book fair will be in the library this year.

I am offering prizes to students who would like to record book talks.  Stop by the library to learn more or email me. 


OR Battle of the Books

Want to be a member of an OBOB team? Come to the library for all OBOB resources. Our first informational meeting will be in December.  If you want more details on the book you can read more on the OBOB website. 

Take a look at this google slide (Virtual Battle link below) to watch book previews and read excerpts. 

  • Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
  • The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson
  • Blended by Sharon M. Draper
  • Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
  • Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega
  • The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
  • Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
  • In the After by Demitria Lunetta
  • Me and Sam-Sam Handle the Apocalypse by Susan Vaught
  • Slider by Pete Hautman
  • Taylor Before and After by Jennie Englund
  • The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas
  • Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
  • We’re Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey
  • When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn
  • While I Was Away by Waka T. Brown

 

SORA

Don't forget you can also access E and audiobooks from our library using Sora.  I've updated it with new titles so you can have instant access to great new releases!  Follow the easy-to-use instructions to get online and start reading (they're in the supporting documents files below).

Click here to go to the site.

 

Please email me at snmiller@rsd7.net with any questions!  I'm so happy to be working with the Walt Morey community! 

 

Library Mission Statement: The Walt Morey Middle School Teacher Librarian supports classroom instruction and provides a nurturing, information-rich learning environment for the Walt Morey community.

Stay tuned for book pick up & drop off procedures during distance learning

Fill out this Google Form and I will help curate a list of book selections based on your interests!

 

Book Recommendations

Research: (Free sites)

Goodreads

Art and Music - Absolute Arts, Arts History Resources, Art Resources for Kids

Library Thing

Animals - Animals, Animal Diversity Web, Audubon, Great Bird Count, Expedition Insects

Bookish

Astronomy - Astronomy Picture of the Day, NASA Air & Space Museum

What Should I read Next?

Botany - Native Plants Database

Whichbook

Careers - YouTube Career Spotlights for Middle School Kids

Riffle

Chemistry - Periodic Table in Camic Books

Olementa

History & Geography - Best of History Websites, Eye Witness to History, This Day in History

 

Intellectual Property - Educators Guide to Copyright

 

Life Science - Virtual Biology Labs, Cells Alive

 

Literature - Free Audiobooks on Audible, Free online novels, More, Gutenburg (over 60,000 free titles)

 

Maths - Math games, A collection of sites for all math topics

 

Physics - Interactive physics experiments

 

Social Science - A collection of sites for social science topics