No, not Bob... BOB!! As in the Battle of the Books! We just got started on Friday after two days of booktalks for third, fourth, and fifth grades. The kids are already excited about the program, checking out so many of the books on Friday afternoon that we had a constant line at the checkout desk. It was a sight to behold!
Our principal sat in on two of the booktalks, which made me slightly uncomfortable. I don't know why--I was prepared and obviously in control of the room, but it was still weird to have another adult there listening. God knows, the teachers never stay to support the program, with the booktalks held during their planning period.
We added several new books this year, rotating out some of the more tired titles at each grade level. The kids seemed to really love My Life as a Book by Janet Tashjian. I love this little gem!
