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10/28/26
What’s happening in the library this week?
In kindergarten - second grade, we are learning library literacy skills and reading some amazing books!
Kindergarten: We moved our bodies like the animals in Eric Carle’s classic book, From Head to Toe.
Ask your student: "Do you remember the animals and their movements from the story?" (HINT: gorilla, giraffe, elephant, alligator, penguin, donkey.)
First Grade: We shared favorite cat stories and read one of Mrs. Granrud’s favorite new books, No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons.
Ask your student: "What happened to Clarisse the cat at the end of the book?"
Second Grade: We read the beautiful book Lift written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat. We also practiced logging our reading minutes on Beanstack!
Ask your student: "Where did the magical elevator take Iris?”
In Third-Fifth Grade we are excited about the The Battle of the Books!
This week in the library we previewed the books, discussed the required reading commitment, and passed out almost 200 permission slips! Our Wolverines are ready BATTLE!
We will hold informational meetings during Driveline (3:20 PM – 3:45 PM) for students interested in participating in Battle of the Books:
Tuesday, 10/27: 5th Grade
Wednesday, 10/28: 4th Grade
Thursday, 10/29: 3rd Grade
We will answer questions and start forming teams. Attendance is preferred, but not mandatory. For more information, permission slips, and important dates CLICK HERE.
** Important Driveline Notice: If your student plans to attend the meeting, please do not enter Driveline until 3:45 PM so we don’t delay traffic. Thanks!
10/21/26
What’s happening in the library?
Our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Continues!
Kindergarten - We read Federico and the Wolf (Gomez) a funny, Mexican-American spin on Little Red Riding Hood! Spoiler alert: habanero peppers are not a wolf's favorite snack!
First Grade - We read Paletero Man (Diaz) and watched a nonfiction video to learn how to make paletas de sandía directly from author Lucky Diaz!
2nd-5th Graders are racking up their reading minutes on BEANSTACK! When students log their reading minutes via Beanstack’s web or mobile app, they earn digital badges and PRIZES from The Benny Store, build streaks for reading every day, and track books they’ve read on their virtual bookshelf. Please view the Welcome Letter and Student Guide for more information. Questions? Please email Mrs. Granrud at granrudm@frontieracademy.net.
Battle of the Books is (still) COMING SOON!
Mrs. Granrud will introduce the battle books to the 3rd-5th students next week in the library. For more information, permission slips, and important dates CLICK HERE.
Classroom Spotlight: What are First Graders writing about?
Wait, this is the Library Corner, why are we talking about WRITING?? Because great readers become great writers! When students read, they learn how sentences and stories are built. Our First Graders are reading some of Mrs. Granrud’s favorite nonfiction books - National Geographic Kids Animal Collections. Check out National Geographic Kids for more great nonfiction resources.
10/14/2026
What’s happening in the library?
We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! We are reading books by Hispanic authors and illustrators and learning about influential Hispanic figures. Check out the 3rd-5th graders’ research projects hanging in the library windows! Please visit the FAE Library website for more Hispanic Heritage Month resources.
3rd-5th graders, get ready…Battle of the Books is COMING SOON!
Battle of the Books (BOB) is a reading program where students read books, discuss and study the books with their team, and have a friendly “battle” in the spring. To be a BOB participant, students must agree to reading and studying at least 5 BOB books, attend weekly meetings, and participate in the battle in March. Students must commit to working hard with their team and showing good sportsmanship! More information is coming soon! Questions? Contact Mrs. Granrud at granrudm@frontieracademy.net.
Library Fun Fact!
Did you know that Mrs. Granrud is also the new Yearbook Coordinator? It’s true! And I need photos for the yearbook! I can’t guarantee that all submitted photos will be included in the yearbook, but please submit your photos HERE (Code: yearbook). To purchase a yearbook, click here.
10/07/26
What’s happening in the library this week? All classes earned a Makerspace Day! While the students love to call it a "free day," we are still learning! We break out our favorite STEAM toys, and students share, collaborate, create, tinker, experiment, and build!
Of course, we always start library with a Read Aloud. Ask your student about these great books!
Kindergarten: I Don’t Want to Be a Frog
1st Grade: Bear Came Along
2nd Grade: Wolfie The Bunny
3rd Grade: The Bagel Who Wanted Everything
4th Grade: Be Quiet!
5th Grade: Norman Didn’t Do It (Yes, He Did!)
Library Fun Fact!
We have a new champion! This week's checkout data shows The Baby-Sitters Club (Martin) beating out Dog Man for the #1 spot on our most-borrowed list. Way to go, Baby-Sitters!
Classroom Spotlight: What is Mrs. Neuhalfen reading?
Mrs. Neuhalfen loves to read books to her students every year! She is amazing! Her 3rd graders are currently enjoying Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin. This fantasy novel is about a young girl named Minli who embarks on a magical quest to change her family's fortune. Who doesn’t love a story with a loyal dragon, a wise goldfish, and talking lion statues! If your student is a fan of Grace Lin, they may also like The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Barnhill), When You Trap a Tiger (Keller), and The Unicorn Rescue Society (Gidwitz).
9/30/26
What are we reading in the library? Ask your student: "What was your favorite part of this week's library Read Aloud?"
Kindergarten: The Book Hog (Pizzoli), 1st Grade: Broken (Fang), 2nd Grade: Cranky, Crabby Crow Saves the World (Tabor), 3rd Grade: How to Hug a Pufferfish (Peterson), 4th Grade: I Want My Hat Back (Klassen), 5th Grade: Don't Trust Fish (Sharpson)
Library Fun Fact!
Our latest circulation stats are in: the TOP THREE most popular books at our school are all Dog Man graphic novels! If you are a Dog Man fan, you may also like:
Hilo (Winick), InvestiGators (Greene), Stick Dog (Watson), The 13-Story Treehouse (Griffiths)
Classroom Spotlight: What is Mrs. Burnett reading?
Mrs. Burnett’s 2nd graders are currently enjoying Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon—the 4th most popular book in our entire library! Mrs. Burnett has been sharing this funny series with her classes for years, and students love to read about six-year-old Dory and her wild imagination.
If you are a Dory fan, you may also like:
Clementine (Pennypacker), Meet Yasmin! (Faruqi), Jada Jones (Lyons)
9/23/26
What are we learning in the library? Ask your student!
Kinder: "How do we take care of library books? Keep your books away from..."
1st & 2nd: "What is the difference between Fiction and Nonfiction?"
3rd-5th: "What is Beanstack?"
Library Fun Fact! Our Library has 9,940 picture books, chapter books, nonfiction books and graphic novels for students to enjoy!
Need Books at Home? Check out our Library Website for FREE online books!
What is Mrs. Granrud reading? The Experiment by Rebecca Stead (recommended for 4th-5th graders). I'm only on page 40 and the main character, a sixth grade boy named Nathan, is growing a tiger tail! It turns out he is an alien from the planet Kast and his family is here on Earth for an experiment. Now his family is being called back to the Mothership, but Nathan doesn't want to leave his best friend, Victor. This book is Fiction for sure!
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