- Graham Elementary
- Overview
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Welcome to Graham’s Library Media Center site!
Our Library Media Center serves the students at Graham in many different ways. In addition to circulating books, the LMC serves as an extension of the classroom. Our purpose is to reinforce and enrich classroom curriculum using a variety of media.
Graham’s LMC is totally flexibly scheduled. This allows lessons to be scheduled at the point of need. Students may come in three days in a row when working on a research project. This helps maintain continuity in their work.
We are totally automated and the students are taught to check out their own materials. Our circulation system is Internet-based so students are able to do searches by title, author, keyword, subject, and series from any computer with Internet access.
Students are allowed to check out materials as often as they wish. They may check out four items (except kindergarten) and keep them for a period of two weeks.
We in the LMC work hard to instill a love of literature and learning in all students. We want the students to enjoy their time in the LMC and find it a fun, nurturing environment.
LMC Programs
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Summer Reading
Picture Books
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins Hey, Water! By Antoinette Portis
I am Enough by Grace Byers
The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds
The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat
This is a School by John Schu
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de le Pena Hair Twins by Raakhee Mirchandani
Priya Dreams of Marigolds and Masala by Meenal PatelEarly Chapter Book Series (2-3 Graders)
Eerie Elementary by Jack Chabert
The Last Firehawk by Katrina Charman
The Notebook of Doom by Troy Cummings Unicorn Diaries by Rebecca Elliott
Press Start by Thomas Flintham
Dragon Masters by Tracey West
The 13-Story Treehouse Series by Andy Griffith Katie Woo by Fran ManushkinChapter Books (3-5 Graders)
Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol by Andres Miedoso Zayd Saleem: Power Forward series by Hena Khan Ranger in Time series by Kate Messner
My Life as… series by Janet Tashjian
I Survived… series by Lauren Tarshis
Mac B. Kid Spy series by Mac Barnett
Restart by Gordan Korman
The Vanderbeekers by Karina Yan Glaser
Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson
Any book on the 2023 Bluestem ListGraphic Novels (K-3 Graders)
Peter and Ernesto by Graham Annable
Tiny Titans by Art Baltazar
Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey
Salem Hyde by Frank Cammuso
Narwhal by Ben ClantonGraphic Novels (3-5 Graders)
Phoebe and the Unicorn by Dana Simpson
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Catwad by Jim Benton
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
Miles Morales Shock Waves by Justin Reynolds
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Ozzie's Reading Club
Graham’s Winter Reading Incentive Program
When: Beginning in January and Ending in March
What: An eight week program divided into four two-week segments, with each segment representing a base of a baseball diamond. When a student completes a segment they will advance to the next base. The goal is to “hit a home run”.
How: Students and theit families select a reading goal for themselves.
Each student keeps track of their goal. When the students “hit a home run” they will receive a ticket order form for a free ticket to a Kane County Cougar baseball game. The student also receives a concession voucher for a hot dog or soft pretzel and soft drink at the game. On our game date, they will be honored during an on-field parade, and also receive their reward for reading.
This year we are very excited to have the Graham School chorus singing the National Anthem at the beginning of the game. It is always a fun Graham family night at the ball park.
Graham’s game date for this year will be Thursday, May 19th at 6:30 pm. -
Book Fair
Spring Book Fair
Student Preview: Friday, March 19th
Student Shopping: Monday, March 21st
Tuesday, March 22nd
Wednesday, March 23rd
All-new online shopping experience! Shop The Scholastic Store Online for a huge selection of Book Fair exclusives, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship home, and the Graham LMC will earn 25% in rewards on purchases made during your Fair.
eWallet:The eWallet is designed to allow parents, guardians, friends and family members of a student to electronically contribute to a student's ability to purchase books and related Scholastic Products at a Scholastic Book Fair. Safe and Easy!
Use the Book Fair Homepage to shop online or create an eWallet.
Book Fair Homepage
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Birthday Books
Are you looking for a fun way to honor your child’s birthday? Well, Graham’s LMC has the answer! Donating a book to Graham’s LMC helps to build our library collection and make your child feel special at the same time.
We have a birthday book cart in the LMC office. At the beginning of the month of your child’s birthday (or half birthday if a summer birthday), we will invite your child to choose a book from the birthday book cart.
When your child chooses a book, he/she receives a birthday book button. We take his/her picture to put in the front of the book with a book plate commemorating the donation and date of birthday.
After your child chooses the book, we will send you a note telling you what book your child chose and how much the book costs. No book will cost more than $20.00.
Last year, we increased our collection by almost 150 books through our birthday book club.
If you are interested in participating, please call the LMC office at 428-6908. We will send a birthday book form home with your child.
Thank you for considering this program. It is a great way for your child to feel special and to support the school at the same time.