Have you ever been in the Magic Tr ee House??? Come join Cover to Cover!\, a book club for students in Grades 2-3 (or reading at the equivalent level)\, and meet brother and sister\, Jack and Annie\, in their first adventure as they go waaaaaaaaaaa aayyyyyyyyyyy back in time after they discover the Magic Tree House. We'll read\, compare\, and talk about "Dinosaurs Before Dark" by Mary Pope Osbo rne in two different formats: the original chapter book (first published i n 1992) and a more recent graphic novel version. You can borrow copies of the books from the Connie Morella Library\; just ask at either the Circula tion Desk or Information Desk for the two books for the September 15 meeti ng of Cover to Cover\, which will come with a reading guide put together b y the staff especially for this club. You can also access the books throug h the library's subscription to the Libby app or mcplmd.overdrive.com: the chapter book either as a stand-alone \;ebook\; an ebook bundled with the accompanying Fact Tracker\; a s tand-alone \;e-aud iobook\; \;an e-audiobook bundled with the other first 8 Magic Tree House series titles< /a>\; or a special "r ead-and-listen" edition\; and/or the graphic novel as an \;ebook. The accompanying "Fact Tracker: Dinosaurs" (also known as "The Magic Tree House Research Gu ide #1") is a nonfiction supplementary reference book with information abo ut dinosaurs and fossils and can be accessed as an ebook\, or placed on hold for pickup at a ny Montgomery County Public Library as a book or graphic novel.
\nCover to Cover \;is a mont hly reading\, discussion\, and activity group\, starting its seco nd school year\, \;created for students in 2nd and 3rd grade (or stude nts reading at the equivalent level). Each month\, we will read a differen t chapter book that you can check out ahead of time from the Connie Morell a Library (or read or listen to on one of our free e-book apps\, if availa ble)\, along with a specially prepared reading guide to help you get ready for the group's next meeting. At each session\, we'll have an icebreaker activity and discuss the plot\, characters\, topics\, settings\, and theme s of the book in a variety of different ways\, from traditional question-a nd-answer discussion to role plays\, think-pair-share\, fishbowl\, and mor e to encourage fun interaction among the participants. Then we'll finish w ith an activity related to the book--for example\, a small art or craft pr oject or interactive game--to reinforce the main themes or topics. Books w ill be chosen from among a variety of genres--adventure\, humor\, realisti c fiction\, science-fiction\, fantasy\, mystery--with a range of diverse c haracters in a variety of different cultural backgrounds and life circumst ances. Many of the books used will be from lists of nominees at the approp riate age-level for honors such as the Maryland Association of School Libr aries&rsquo\; Black-Eyed Susan Award and the Maryland Library Association& rsquo\;s Youth Services Division&rsquo\;s Blue Crab Young Reader Award.
\nWe'll use a range of formats\, \;from a traditi onal book club\, possibly with a shared read-aloud component. Volunteers c an practice reading out loud to their peers the first chapter of the next month's book\, or perhaps a short story or poems chosen for their suitabil ity. This program is designed to support students transitioning from begin ning readers and simple chapter books into the next challenge of longer ch apter books with more complex vocabulary\, different writing styles\, and fewer pictures\, but all materials chosen for use will be in the general o n-level range for ages 7 to 9. \;
\nLibrary Program Atte ndance \;(both virtual and in the branch) is limited to parti cipants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child .
\nQuestions about this program? \;Contact the Connie Morella Library at 240-777-0970 or librarian Jeff Coster at \; jeffrey.coster@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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