And the winner is..........

The winner of the Blue Spruce Award for 2009 is


Chester by Melanie Watt

Clancy and the Puck

Can Clancy and his team manage to win the Stanley Cup? Read this exciting book to find out

My New Shirt

David’s grandmother likes to give him a special gift for his birthday, and every year it is the same, a new white shirt. But this year a remarkable thing happens to David’s new white shirt. Join David and his family as they set out to rescue his new shirt.

It's Moving Day

Where do animals live?
What needs do a woodchuck, cottontail rabbit and a salamander have in common?
Just as there is a cycle of seasons, there is a cycle within the animal kingdom of use of habitat.

Making Grizzle Grow

Emily's Dad is too busy to play. Who is going to play with her in the fresh new snow? To entertain herself, Emily creates a world full of dinosaurs and yummy food. But if she isn't careful, there might be a dino disaster!

Mattland

Matt has moved to a new neighbourhood and is not happy. Using things such as rocks and mud, Matt uses his creative thoughts to give birth to "Mattland." As he builds, a girl joins him, and their land expands further. Finally, when their creation is threatened, more children from the neighbourhood come to the rescue.
This is written by Hazel Hutchins who came to visit us at Fenside last year.

Such a Prince

In this fairy tale, we meet Marvin who may not be strong, but he certainly has a heart

Buttercup's Lovely Day

What kind of day is Buttercup having? Grass at her knees, the buzz of bees, that kind of day. Enjoy this celebration of farm life.

The pictures were drawn by Andrea Beck who visited Fenside in October and showed us all ho to draw

Stanley at Sea

You have danced at Stanley’s party, laughed at his wild ride; now join him as he sets out to sea with his usual band of trusty friends. Will they find what they seek? Where is the end to Outside?

Eliot Jones, Superhero

By day, Eliot leads a quiet life. He reads books, feeds his goldfish and watches his neighbour wash a car. But by night, Eliot Jones is a Superhero. Never sure just who will need his help, Eliot is ready for any possibility.

Chester

Chester has an attitude and wants to be a star.
Melanie Watts, the author of the book, is trying to do her best to write a book about a cute little mouse, but when a cat claws his way into the book mischief ensues.

Welcome 2008-9

Again there are ten titles in the Blue Spruce program.

10 books
10 classes
10 weeks

is this a pattern??


We have started to circulate the books to classes.

Enjoy reading each title. If you choose to do a follow up activity, please share with us .

I can scan pictures in and add them to our blog.

Happy Reading!!!!

Welcome 2008 - 2009

Welcome to our Blue Spruce blog.
The ten titles for this year's program have been announced.
The books are on their way to our library.

I am looking forward to sharing them with all of you

Scaredy Squirrel Makes A Friend

The lovable little worrywart introduced in "Scaredy Squirrel" is back and he's as neurotic as ever. In his latest adventure, Scaredy sets out to make the perfect friend--preferably one with no teeth, and who is germ-free and predictable.

A Sack Full of Feathers

Yankel loves to pass along "the latest news" to all of his friends. Unfortunately, he's so eager to gossip that he never stays long enough to hear the end of the story. Soon, he's spreading rumours about every person he sees. The wise rabbi, who watches Yankel spread his stories, decides it's time for the boy to learn the error of his ways.This Kabalah inspired tale likens spreading gossip to feathers being released in the wind. Once you pass along a rumour, you can never take it back.

Please, Louise

Big brother Jake is desperately craving a little space and some time on his own. Unfortunately, little sister, Louise is totally oblivious to Jake's pleas for privacy. In desperation he makes a wish that could change their relationship forever. The loving bond between siblings prevails however, and all ends happily.

The List

When a royal baby is born, the queen of a neighbouring kingdom creates a list of wonders to collect as gifts, so does her daughter. Read this story to find out how some of the simplest gifts can be sometimes be the most splendid of all.

Lily and the Paper Man

Lily is afraid of the paper man and prefers to take the bus home rather than run into him. But when the weather turns cold, the man's obvious need of warm clothes and a warm smile gives Lily a wonderful idea.

Jeffrey and the Sloth

Jeffrey can't think of a thing to write, so he doodles instead, only to have his doodle begin to order him about. Jeffrey struggles with the situation until he discovers that the most strong-willed doodle is powerless against a well-told tale. Jeffrey and Sloth is bound to have children rushing for their colored pencils and their pens to see who and what they can create.

In My Backyard

From the singing of little wrens in spring to paper wasps building their nests in summer; from baby bats drinking mother's milk in fall to baby possums climbing into mother's pouch in winter, In My Backyard celebrates nature and backyard animals through the seasons.