Brookfield Elementary Library

Supporting the readers at Brookfield Elementary 📚

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Please join us during Summer Library hours tomorrow, Tuesday, 7/23! You can exchange books any time between 1-3:00 and Mrs. Field will read a story at 2:00. We hope to see you there!

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Had so much fun seeing everyone at the parade- many thanks to our fantastic student volunteers who passed out bookmarks! The book bikes will make their next appearance at the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning- come chat with Mrs. Buchan and check out books for summer reading!

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Keep an eye out for Mrs. Field on her book bike in the 4th of July parade tomorrow. Then come find her at the ice cream social at Civic Plaza after the parade- stop by to say hello and check out some books! 📖 🚲 ☀️ 🇺🇸

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It was wonderful seeing so many students and families at the library this afternoon! We hope you can join us at our next Summer Library on 7/23 from 1-3:00! 📚☀️

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It's difficult to believe that the final week of the school year is upon us! Summer reading checkouts have begun- feel free to send your student to school with a book bag this week so they can load it up with lots of good books to read this summer! 📚☀️

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Lots of excitement in the library for High Interest Day! Our beautiful flexible space made the library the ideal spot for the expansive Lego activity. We also hosted Dentistry in the story area & Girl Power in the meeting room. Thank you Brook El PTO for the best day of the year!

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Enjoy our final book trailer for created by 4th grader, James! So impressed by the creative, informative book trailers created by our students. They were effective, too, as they resulted in these titles flying off the shelves!

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Our 2nd-to-last book trailer...enjoy Kerrigan's great video about "Creepy Crayon!"

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We know how much you have all enjoyed the book trailers created by our talented students for WEMTA's Book Trailer Contest. Three more to go so get ready for a "Book Trailer Blitz!" First up: Jax and Victor making us all want to read "Big Shot" from "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series!

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Looking for a great read this weekend? Rishabh's book trailer will definitely make you want to find out what happens in #15 from the "Dragon Masters" series- "Future of the Time Dragon!"

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Looking for a great book to read with your child this afternoon? Xavier's book trailer will impel you to learn more about Melody's story in "Out of My Heart" by @sharonmdraper - the sequel to "Out of My Mind!" Both books can be found in ebook and audiobook format in Sora.

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Looking for a good book to read on this chilly Sunday? Alexandria and Caroline recommend "The War That Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley!

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Prisha's fantastic book trailer for "Creepy Crayon" by Aaron Reynolds may spook you a bit but it will definitely make you want to read this book!

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Lots of fun was had for a great cause during Specials classes today for "Bobcats Keep the Beat." We all kept our hearts pumping playing gaga ball and basketball, climbing the rock wall, jumping rope, hula hooping and dancing!

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Enjoy Lilian and Ellie's book trailer for "Odder" by @kaaauthor- brace yourself as there are dramatic shifts in mood throughout! (Also...VERY exciting news will be shared soon about Katherine Applegate coming to Elmbrook in May so stay tuned!!!)

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Shayna's book trailer video for "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" may convince you to rush out and get this book before watching the Super Bowl later today!

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Jameson created this fantastic book trailer video to promote "The Sour Grape" by @IamJoryJohn and @peteoswaldart from the very popular "Food Group" series (which includes "The Bad Seed," "The Smart Cookie," "The Cool Bean" and others)! Enjoy! 🍇

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We know you will want to read "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga after seeing Cohen's book trailer! You may recall that Brook El was very fortunate to have Ms. Warga visit our school in 10/22 when she was on tour promoting the release of this book!

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We know you will enjoy Colin's book trailer encouraging us to read "Odder" by Katherine Applegate! Students could create a video for WEMTA's Book Trailer Contest & choose from titles on the Battle of the Books or Golden Archer lists. More fantastic trailers to come so check back!

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Enjoy this video book trailer created by Advika about "Fish in a Tree," which is one of the books for our All-School Read! Stay tuned for more incredible book trailers created by some of our 4th and 5th grade students in the coming weeks! 📚🎥