Welcome to the Matthys Elementary Library
Mrs. Lewis, Librarian

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Welcome to the world of books where adventures begin and dreams can come true!

Hours: 7:30-3:30 M-F
Extended Hours M-W 3:30-5:15

(Be sure to check the Library's calendar for any changes to the hours.)

 

 



Library Catalog is for searching for library books and doing research only the web.  The web site provides all a student needs to complete any research project or Science Fair project.  Check with your teacher or libraian for any passwords you may need.


Slime Kids is the perfect website.  There are fantastic resources for the students at Matthys Elementary.  There are games, book reviews, author sites, kid friendly search engines, book trailers, and references.  Click on the link below to be taken there and have loads of slimy fun!!!  Slimekids


Are you reading books in a series such as A to Z Mysteries, Goosesbump books, Harry Potter or the Percy Jackson books and you don't know which should be read first or if it even matters?  Then click on the following link to check.   Books in a Series


Wanted!! Third and fourth grade students to participate in "Name That Book".  Begin reading the following books this summer.  Be ready the first day of school to have competitions with your classmates.

Name That Book 2013 for Third and Fourth graders 

The Strange Case of the Origami Yoda  by Tom Angleberger

The Blue Ghost by Marion Dane Bauer

Surprises According to Humphrey by Betty Birney

The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy by Dori Butler

Wild Times at the Bed and Biscuit by Joan Carris

Hamster Magic by Lynne Jonell

43 Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School & Other Scary Things by Lenore Look

Hero by Mike Lupica

Benjamin Franklinstein Livestthew by Matthew McElligott

How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor

Calvin Cocnut: Trouble Magnet by Graham Salisbury

Spaceheadz/SPHDZ Book #1 by  Jon Scieszka

Aliens on Vacation by Clete Barrett Smith

Maybelle in the Soup by Katie Speck

Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie by Julie Sternberg

EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken! by Sally Warner

Play Louis, Play!: The True Story of a Boy and His Horn by Muriel Harris Weinstein

The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 by Laurence Yep 


Bluebonnet Books 2012-13

Voting for the favorite Bluebonnet Book is in January.  In order fore the student to participate in the voting, he or she must read a minmum of 5 books.

Thunder Birds: Nature's Flying Predators  by Jim Arnosky

Just Being Audrey by Margarget Cardillo

The Cheshire Cat: A Dicken's of a Tale by Carmen Deedy

Under the Mambo Moon byJulia Durango

Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming

Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

Hamster Magic by Lynne Jonell

Misty Gordon and the mystery of the Ghost Pirates by Misty Gordon

Hero by Mike Lupica

Benjamin Franklinstein Lives!  by Matthew McElligott and Larry Tuxbury

Ruth and the Green Book  by Clavin Ramsey

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

Aliens on Vacation by Clete Smith

Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie by Julie Sternberg

Scarum Fair by Jessica Swaim

Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog by Adrienne Sylver

Postcards from Camp  by Simms Taback

EllRay Jakes is No a Chicken by Sally Warner

Play, Louis, Play: The True Story of a Boy and His Horn  by Muriel Weinstein

Escape Under the Forever Sky  by Eve Yohalam 



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