So, as the name of this blog is My Library Card Wore Out you can probably guess that I use the library a lot. A LOT. Of course, to borrow books. And movies. And sometimes game programs. And sometimes cd’s. The library is a wonderful place. (My local library also […]
January 24-28 is No Name Calling Week . Bullying. Name Calling. Harassment. Small words. Chilling results. The bully of today isn’t the kid in the playground who pushes you over, or grabs you for your lunch money, makes fun of you. It’s not Biff Tannen from Back To The Future […]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU] Unfortunately I am home sick today. I know that this video has been posted on my blog before but I just wanted to share it again because it is really cute and I wanted you to enjoy it again.
As we are in Awards season with the Golden Globes, Oscars, Newberry, Caldcott etc., I thought I would like to give some awards to books that I read last year. So, without further ado…… Most Memorable Title Mortal Instrument Series The Infernal Devices Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare & Mortal […]
I just finished reading Fahrenheit 451 at school and we just finished watching the movie today and the last scene of the movie got me thinking. What happened was the “Book People” are walking around reciting the books which they had committed to memorize. If you have read the book […]
As it is National Letter Writing Week…….. Make sure to read the subtitles (unless of course you are a Spanish speaker) and Enjoy! Have you written a letter yet?
One of the most wonderful things about the holidays is receiving cards, photo cards and letters from those we don’t see or speak to very often. This is a joy in all its stages. Finding something personal tucked into the mailbox, the anticipation of opening it and reading news of […]
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Now that the year is now over and we are in 2011 – the year of the rabbit – it is time to count just how many books I have read and tally up the pages. It was a lot more than I though I was going to read and […]
What is this TV show about? This movie is about a girl named Buffy Summers who from her first day at her new school was having problems. Her mother and her moved to this new town to get away from the last school which she burned down. On her first […]
Summary Teenager Clary witnesses a murder. A murder of a person covered in tattoos and she cannot report the murder because no one else can see the person and the body vanished. She learned that the teens were called Shadowhunters (teens who kill demons and monsters.) But these Shadowhunters will […]
Just had to wish everyone who celebrated Christmas a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone else. Hope that you spend time with family and if you cannot spend time with family have some fun. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!!!
I know that Christmas is almost here but I though that I could still share some gift ideas. These wonderful gifts ideas are from School Library Journal. Click here to see what they think would be a good Christmas gift.
Review I am not doing a summary of this book because to do a summary of this book would be too hard for me. I would give the whole book away. Just to look at it in a nutshell it is about a fireman – in the future – when […]
A certain young bloggers big day……… Happy Birthday MLCWO xoxo
Just though that I would want to share with you some overly lighted houses to show you just what people like to do. Just to get those people who celebrate Christmas in the mood. But do these people have too much Christmas spirit?
Summary It is a normal Monday morning and Emily Snow is going to work to earn what money she can after her parents “died.” As she was passing an alley, she witnessed a battle between creatures which were not taller than her knee. This is because Emily can see into […]
Looking for a good book to read over the holiday? On From the Mixed-Up Files blog there is a little competition going on for the holidays. Click here to read more about what is going on. Enjoy.
Yesterday it was audio book apps to entertain the children. Nice idea, real stories, real voices. Today NPR reported on kids books that leap off the page and are interactive. Here. It seems that publishers want to draw younger readers into an interactive world where they can become part of […]
There is so much going on at the moment, it feels like the world is spinning too much. So much to do, so little time. So, once again here to help you with some gift ideas for others (or yourself……yours elf!!) here are some excellent suggestions. Amie Borst of From The […]
