Three Cups of Tea

I was exploring today and found an interview with Greg Mortensen-the author of Three Cups of Tea. This is considered a "textbook" at Paradigm and many of the students have been required to read it for one of their classes. I would really encourage you to take the opportunity to investigate what your student is studying. The interview can be found by clicking the following link. Greg Mortensen As a parent, I believe that we have the responsibility to know what our children are studying. One of the different ways of thinking here at Paradigm is how available the textbooks are. I hope that you would take time to learn about this amazing author that has an influence in the life of your student.

Eric Carle

Although he is known for the picture books he has created for children, Eric Carle has a great interview regarding success. The link is posted so that you can read it in its entirety. The principles that he talks about apply to every adventure in life and is well worth the time spent in reading it. On this page there are also several links to interviews with other well-known authors. Some are for children, some are for older. Each has something to share. We hope you enjoy this great resource! CCB Eric Carle

Award winners

Now is the time of year that new Newberry and Caldacott award winners are announced. The Newberry and Caldacott awards are for the best new youth story and illustration. The following link will take you to the American Library Association's official page. Award winners You will also find this year's Alex award winners for most appealing to teens on this link, towards the bottom. The Alex Award winning titles are linked below. These links will take you to reviews of these new winners. We have added these book review links for your convenience in making an informed decision as to your reading choices. We hope that you will take the time to interact with your student regarding these new books. Happy reading! CCB The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Bride's Farewell Everything Matters The Good Soldiers The Kids Are All Right The Magicians My Abandonment Soulless: An Alexia Tarabotti Novel

Happy New Year!

The holiday theme for the library here at Paradigm was "A book is a gift that can be opened again and again." Accordingly, we have received several new books that will be available for check-out within the next few days. Among the titles there are three books written by Shannon Hale: Forest Born, The Goose Girl and River Secrets. New books currently available for check-out include The Last Olympian, The Titan's Curse, The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordam. Peter and the Secret of Rundoon, Peter and The Shadow Thieves, Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. You can find reviews of the above books by clicking on their respective titles: The Last Olympian The Titan's Curse The Sea of Monsters The Hunger Games Peter and the Starcatchers CCB