"What Happened to You?" by James Catchpole and illustrated by Karen George - A Story About Difference

My dad lost his right arm to a hunting accident when he was twenty.  When I came into this world, I only knew my dad with one arm and a hook, so that was my normal.  But when I grew a little older and started having friends over to play, my family and I realized that my dad's difference, at first, scared my friends!  

How could we overcome this challenge and fear of something different?  We simply had to talk about it - which wasn't easy for my dad.  There were A LOT of questions and, yes, some were silly.

I connected to James Catchpole's lovely story about a boy with one leg, who was different, but didn't want to always stand out as ... different.

Enjoy his reading of What Happened to You?

"What Happened to You?" storytime with author James Catchpole (ages 3+)
(7:04)

How do you think this story relates to Black History Month #BHM2023?

Bienvenue! Welcome Back 2016-17. Ms. Murrells-Allaway has changed the Library Blog Address

Sept. 11th, 2016.  I created a new blog because the web address of

parkviewelementarylibrary.blogspot.com is confusing to those who work with me at Bastion Elementary / École Élémentaire Bastion, Salmon Arm, BC, Canada.

Titles associated with the words Bastion+library+elementary were all taken, so I've gone with the address associated with my "library name" or "handle" The Ardent Librarian.

Thus, the NEW LIBRARY BLOG ADDRESS is

 is "The Ardent Librarian" or http://ardentlibarian.blogspot.ca/

Come learn with me ...

All new posts will be at this new address.  Former favoured posts you liked you can search back at the old web site

Slowly, I will keep moving over the resources, and repost the favs, but not all of the posts.  Thanks for your patience.  Mme. M-A.

Summer Reading Programs, 2016

While Bastion students know about the Okanagan Regional Library's amazing summer program and specifically the Salmon Arm program, there are many more to participate in too.

For example, enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 $1000 IndigoKids shopping sprees - enter by Aug. 1st, 2016.

Send me more examples.  Happy reading and happy holidays, Ms. M-A

Two Days Left for the Bastion Book Swap

Thu., June 23rd and the last day of school, Friday, June 24th stock up on summer reading at the Bastion Book Swap. 


Bring some books from home to trade in or simply drop by and fill up - as many as you want!

Have a great summer.

Also remember the Okanagan Regional Library Summer Reading Program - Ms. Ardie Burnham as a fantastic program lined up for you!  In-person or online registration is now open





Red Cedar Nonfiction 2016 winner ...

David J. Smith takes the Nonfiction first prize spot for Red Cedar's Young Reader's Choice award with his book If  by Kids Can Press. Steve Adams is the illustrator.

Bastion Red Cedar participants had voted Tastes Like Music as their number one pick.  Albeit, they also liked If.  Drop by the Bastion library and/or the Okanagan Regional Library to sign these great winners out, as well as the other Red Cedar nominees.  

Red Cedar 2016 Fiction winner ...

Becky Citra's Finding Grace takes first place "Congrats to @_secondstory author Becky Citra on her #redcedar2016 win for Finding Grace!"  Bastion students had voted for David Skuy's Rocket Blues but the overall provincial vote was for Finding Grace 

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Congratulations to all Bastion Red Cedar participants - you were amazing to explore author's and their books with.  

May, 2016 is SPCA's "Be Kind to Animals" Month

So what is the best way to take care of animals: both domestic and wild?  Check out our local SPCA for their ideas.

Watch the Kitty Cam from the South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch  

Click on the picture for the Kitty Cam

Pet On the Net - Animals available for adoption at the Shuswap Branch

BC SPCA

• Become an expert on pet care
• Sign up for SPCA summer camp.
• Read to Rover. Why not practice your reading aloud while spending some quality time with your cat, dog or small animal? Pets make great reading buddies, so long as they are comfortable sitting with you. Choose a book (the spring issue of Bark! has some great recommendations) and try it out!
• Tell a friend about SPCA and what you have learned about animal care
• Report animal abuse. If an animal needs help, tell the SPCA! The BC SPCA has an Animal Cruelty Reporting Hotline (1-855-622-7722). Post the number on your fridge and ask your parents to put it in their cell phones. Then, if you see an animal in distress*, you’ll know where to call.

What is the best way to look after your pets?  Click Below image