The last week was very busy.  Since we will have to close the library for three weeks for testing (more about that later) the Reading teachers and I decided to get as many of our students into the library for check out time as possible.  In three days we had over 350 students in the library for book check out.  It was a lot of fun.

     At the beginning of the week I changed over two of the library displays for Spring/ April.  I am very excited about my Lorax inspired display which includes books about the outdoors, gardening, and of course recycling.  I included both non-fiction and fiction since I wanted a variety to interest all students.  Seeing the movie and an early spring in my area inspired me.

 

 

     I used feather boas for the "Truffala" trees; I think the feathers give the trees the texture and dimension that they had in the book.  Next I painted the Lorax characters on white construction paper.  Once the paint was dry we laminated them to bring out the vibrant colors.  The grass and stream were made out of plastic table clothes.
     The students' love the colors and having different books on display.  I think this display may take me to the end of the year.