All books are checked out to students for 2 weeks.
Monarch Books – Read 5 Monarch books and vote for your favorite (grades 2 and 3).
Bluestem Books – Read 4 Bluestem books and vote for your favorite (grades 3, 4 and 5). Also play Bluestem bingo. Get a bingo and win a prize from the prize box. Parent signature is required for verification of completion of each book. The students can get a signature sheet from the LRC with all the Bluestem books listed. If you read all 20 Bluestem books, you will receive a coupon good towards the purchase of a book at the Spring Book Fair.
Caudill Books - Read 3 Caudill books and vote for your favorite (grades 4 and 5). If you read 7 Caudill books, you will receive a coupon good towards the purchase of a book at the Spring Book Fair.
Click here to offer book suggestions or comments.
Below are some helpful websites for evaluating books or getting book recommendations.
Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/
The Mt. Prospect Public Library has many wonderful resources and programs available.
MPPL: https://mppl.org/
*Parents are welcome and encouraged to take a look at their child's Destiny Account. If you want to ensure your child selects books that you approve, you can select books ahead of time at home and reserve them on Destiny. Feel free to stop by the LRC to learn more or contact Patricia Kennedy, LRC Director: pkennedy@d57.org