Update: PowerKnowledge Science
We trialed the PowerKnowledge Science Suite and LOVED it! We now have a regular subscription. Please ask Ms. Williams or your teacher for the login information. The Suite consists of 3 separate databases: Life,...
CDNIS Junior Library Blog
Book Swap: Tuesday, April 21st
Mark your calendars: April 21st is the Book Swap for grades 3 – 6! There are several easy ways to get “new to you” and totally new books. Stop by the 12th floor cafeteria before...
Library Action Squad
Before the Chinese New Year break, grade 5 students were inquiring into the structure and function of organizations for their UOI How We Organize Ourselves. The central idea was: “Individuals and communities are affected by...
PowerKnowledge Science
The Junior Library has started a trial to a suite of multimedia science databases. Ask/e-mail me (Ms. Williams) for the access information, as I cannot post it on this public blog. Click on the...
Two Amazing Authors to Visit CDNIS in March
March is an exciting month at CDNIS as we welcome two amazing authors, David M. Schwartz and Kim Toft! David M. Schwartz will be visiting during the week of March 23 – 27 as part...
Golden Dragon Book Awards
The Newbery and Caldecott award winners were recently announced and now it’s time for kids in Hong Kong to vote! The Golden Dragon Books Awards is brand new this year. Kids from all over...
Destiny & NoveList: Find Books You Like!
Everyday kids ask me to recommend books. It’s one of my favorite things to do as a librarian! I love connecting students with a great book! But sometimes I’m busy or kids want to be...
eBooks! Get Your eBooks! OverDrive Now at the CDNIS Junior Library
The library is happy to announce that e-books are now available! Woo hoo! You don’t have to have an e-reader, you can read on your phone, iPad, tablet, laptop or desktop. Benefits – You...
Hour of Code in the Library
This week Code.org is sponsoring their annual Hour of Code. This is an awesome program that teaches kids, even little kids, how to code! They have terrific tutorials featuring Angry Birds and Frozen. Kids are free...
And The Book Blitz 2014 Winner Is…WONDER!
Book Blitz 2014 Unanimous Winner: Wonder by RJ Palacio! Back on November 3rd we started with the 16 most popular books in the library, based on circulation reports. To see the list of the original...
