Author Visit, Thu. June 7th - Chris McMahen!

Author Chris McMahen comes to Parkview, Thu., June 7th for the last two blocks.  Thus, Ms Milton and Anderson's classes are the lucky audience of this informative, funny, and interactive presenter.  For other lover's of Mr. McMahen's work, see Ms. Murrells or your classroom teacher to see if we can arrange an extra seat for you.
 
Mr. McMahen's Books
For those of you that haven't tried out Mr. McMahen's new book Box of Shocks or his other titles Klutzhood, and Tabloidology, start reading! Parkview library has the first two titles while the Okanagan Regional library will have Tabloidology. 

Background Information
An esteemed teacher-librarian at Highland Park Elementary, Armstrong, BC, Chris writes the following in his blog profile: "When not wandering about, hopelessly lost, I live in British Columbia’s Spallumcheen Valley, only a short bike ride away from the small city of Armstrong. I am proud to be the self-proclaimed holder of the title, “Worst Ex-recreational Hockey Player in Canada.” I used my many years of on-ice futility as primary research for my 2007 novel Klutzhood (http://www.orcabook.com). I have also spun a lifelong fascination with tabloid newspapers into a novel for young readers–Tabloidology (http://www.orcabook.com). My first novel, published in 1996, was the cult classic Buddy Concrackle’s Amazing Adventure (Coteau Books), although I’m not exactly sure which cult thinks it’s a classic. Published in the Fall of 2011 is my fourth novel, Box of Shocks. When I’m not huddled over a keyboard or pad of paper writing, I can often be found in one of many places. I may be cycling the back roads or trails of the Spallumcheen Valley, lost somewhere on a ski trail, or in an elementary school in Armstrong where I work as a teacher-librarian and classroom teacher."

Happy reading & learning!  Ms. M.

What will you be reading this summer?

Ahhh, tis time to get prepared for summer reading!  The Parkview library sadly closes soon for inventory, so be prepared with options.  First of all stay connected to school happenings and especially the library ... virtually!  That's right visit the Parkview home page and especially the Parkview Library Blog.  Specifically check out the "Help I Need a Book Suggestion" link area and the "Author Spotlights."  There are more themes that I hope interest you such as crafts, young writers' sites, and social justice (working together to make the world a better place).  Make this blog a "go to" spot for you by passing along suggestions, themes, great authors, interesting web sites, etc. and I'll post them to the blog.  My email address is also listed in the profile section.  Sign up for library blog post alerts to stay Parkview library informed!  

Further, the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) has interesting and powerful information for you through their web site, and also, of course, by visiting their libraries.  Search the ORL's "enhanced catalog" and be wowed by its options! For example, create your own virtual library shelf and check out other's.  Happy reading and learning, Ms. M, smurrell@sd83.bc.ca