Good Book: Rainbow Magic Series

Ruby the Red Fairy

by Daisy Meadows, Scholastic, 2003

Friends Rachel and Kirsty, vacationing with their parents on Rainspell Island, go looking for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and instead find Ruby, one of the rainbow fairies who have been banished from Fairyland by Jack Frost, and promise to help unite all seven sisters and restore color to their world. Rainbow Fairies is a great series for beginning readers, suggested for grades K-3.

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Find this series in the fiction section at call number F MEA.

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Good Book: Hippo-not-amus

The Hippo-NOT-amus

by Tony and Jan Payne, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, Orchard Books, 2004

From the best-selling illustrator of GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE, Guy Parker-Rees, comes a silly story about a young hippo trying to be everything he's not. Portly didn't ask to be a hippo; he was just born that way. And frankly, he's starting to find being a hippo kind of boring - standing in the water all day up to his eyeballs, eating grass - no fun at all! So he embarks on a journey to figure out just what kind of animal to be, and along the way, meets all kinds of creatures. As he tries to do everything they do, this heartwarming story of a youngster searching for his identity and trying to be somebody he's not will strike a chord with all readers. Repetitive, silly text and bright illustrations make HIPPO-NOT-AMUS an infectiously fun read.Suggested for grades K-2.

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Find this book in the picture book section at call number E PAY.

Good Book: Americana Adventure

Americana Adventure

by Michael Garland, Dutton, 2008

This fun-filled ode to America brims with patriotic spirit and more than 200 hidden objects to find. Tommy, star of the bestselling Look Again series, awakes on July Fourth to find a note from his eccentric Aunt Jeanne, promising a spectacular surprise if he unravels clues she has hidden for him. Tommy’s clues lead him on a magical cross-country trip through America’s great places and iconic traditions. From Times Square to Mount Rushmore, from a Mississippi riverboat to the Golden Gate Bridge, spectacular scenery and colorful details are sure to delight eagle-eyed young readers. Suggested for grades 1-6.

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Find this book in the nonfiction section at call number 973 GAR.

Good Book: Moonshot

Moon Shot

by Brian Floca, Anthenum, 2009

Simply told, grandly shown, here is the flight of Apollo 11 . Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. Here are their great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the ROAR of rockets, and the silence of the Moon. Here is a story of adventure and discovery -- a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away.Suggested for grades 2-5.

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Find this book in the nonfiction section at call number 629.45 FLO.

New Ebooks on Overdrive!

Great news! Hundreds of new books have been added to Frisco ISD's online digital library. Students/parents/teachers can checkout books via Overdrive 24/7 from home and school at http://friscoisd.lib.overdrive.com.

For a fun and free reading experience, checkout an ebook on your computer, kindle account, phone, or iPad ASAP!

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New for 2011-2012, Frisco ISD now has ebooks and audiobooks available for download from Overdrive. You might have tried Overdrive from the public library before, our school library collection works just the same.

Overdrive allows all schools to connect and share digital books in one place. Use your FISD library id number to download ebooks (in kindle or pdf format) or audiobooks (as wma or mp3 files) to your computer, kindle, smart phone or e-reader.

Students and parents can check out two elementary level items at a time for two weeks. Teachers can check out two items from any level. All FISD schools share the same Overdrive collection, so if a book you want isn't available just be patient - place a hold or put it on your wish list and try again later.

Download the Overdrive App to search for free books to checkout on your phone or visit the Overdrive website to download books straight to your computer at http://friscoisd.lib.overdrive.com/.

Overdrive can be a little tricky the first time you try it. Don't give up - it is well worth the setup time!

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