Our Next READ 'n' FEED title is:   TBD

Signups start:   TBD
Participants must finish the novel and quiz by:   TBD
Lunch invitations will go out:  TBD
READ 'N' FEED will be at lunch on:  TBD

This month's lunch is sponsored by: TBD

Parents! Interested in being part of the fun? I need volunteers to help with this event each month. If you can help one month or every month, please contact me!

FCPL Urbana Branch Teen Librarian, Ms. Mary Ann Foltz, will be sponsoring lunch book clubs for each grade level throughout the year. The monthy book ties in with the FCPS Language Arts theme students are studying in LA class.

Grade 8
October 8--The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci (Friendship Theme)
January 14--Eye of the Crow by Shane Peacock (Mystery Theme)
April 9--Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher (Tolerance Theme)

Grade 7
November 5--Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen (Survival Theme)
February 11--Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (Science Fiction Theme)
May 13--A Thousand Never Evers by Shana Berg (Prejudice Theme) 

Grade 6
December 3--Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney (Fantasy Theme)
March 11--Rules by Cynthia Lord (Challenges Theme)
May 13--Poison Ivy by Amy Goldman Koss (Acceptance Theme)

Books are availalbe a month prior to the lunch in the media center. Students must have an FCPL library card to check out the books.

Students who have read three or more of this year's Black-Eyed Susan Nominees are eligible to vote for their favorite of the 10 books in Mid April.

Students who have read five or more will be invited to a pizza party to celebrate after the winning novel is named. The last day to vote will be April 20th. The winner will be announced in early May.

This year's Middle School Nominees are

 Multiple copies of each are available in the media center. Language arts teachers have the tracking sheets and quizzes for each title.

Visit the awards link on the Reading block on the Media Home Page for more information on this book award.