A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.  ~ C.S. Lewis
 

Our library is a place where students can share stories, be creative, discover new information, and read for enjoyment.

Please consider donating a book in honor of a loved one to help grow our collection. 
 

Wish List 
An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston
A Rock is Lively by Dianna Aston
Take it to the Queen by Josephine Nobisso, Katalin Szegedi
Only Margaret: A Story about Margaret Wise Brown by Candice Ransom
Zita the Space Girl by Ben Hatke
The Hobbit adapted by Charles Dixon

https://protectyoungeyes.com/blog/
A great resource to help parents and educators navigate the digital world!

www.discoveryeducation.com/teacher
The Discovery Channel website with resources for students, parents, and teachers. Includes a link to science fair resources.

50states.com
Includes a variety of information on each state including the state capital, climate, colleges and universities, admission to statehood, and other interesting facts.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Math resources, lessons, and activities for elementary, middle, and high school teachers.

PBS Teachersource
A resource for teachers that includes lesson plans and activities. It may be browsed by the subject.

Coolmath
A fun math website for all ages that utilize puzzles and games to educate and instruct.

FirstGov.gov  
The US government's official web portal.

Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory
The JPL is managed by the California Institute of Technology for NASA.  Their site includes fun science links for students.

Texas Legislature Online
Includes access to live broadcasts from the House and Senate chambers, links to city, county, state, and federal websites, and contains the full searchable text of the laws, bills, and Constitution of Texas. 

NASA Education Program
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration website includes resources for students and educators.

Denton Public Library
The official website for the Denton Public Library with access to their online catalog.

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Book Awards and Reading Lists

• 2 x 2
  A  list of twenty recommended books for age two to grade two selected by the Texas Library Association Children's Round Table.

• Texas Bluebonnet Award
  A project of the Texas Library Association, this program was established to encourage children to read and explore a variety of books.  A master list of twenty books for grades 3 to  6 suggested by librarians, students, teachers, parents, and other interested persons is released each November.

• Lone Star
  A recommended reading list for grades 6 to 8 was developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table of the Texas Library Association.

• Caldecott Medal
  The Association for Library Service to Children annually gives the award for Randolph Caldecott, a 19th-century illustrator, to honor the illustrator of the year's most distinguished American picture book for children.

• Newbery Medal
  Named for John Newbery, an 18th-century British bookseller, this award is given annually by The Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

• Coretta Scott King
  An award that commemorates the life and work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the contributions of Mrs. Coretta Scott King, the Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually to an African American author and an African American illustrator whose works are inspirational and educational.

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Library Dedication Tree     
"Friends of the Library"
 Donate to our beautiful
"Library Dedication Tree"
For a $500 donation to the Immaculate Conception Catholic School Library, you will receive permanent recognition on our "Library Dedication Tree".
Honor the memory of a loved one or pay tribute to an anniversary.
A leaf on the tree will be engraved with the person's name and the recognition you prefer. Funds will be used to purchase new books for the library. Make checks payable to Immaculate Conception Catholic School Library.
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St. Jerome, patron of our library, pray for us!