“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. Rowling
The BES Mountaineers started off March, which is National Reading Month, with a fun week of spirit days in honor of Dr. Seuss (find the album below). The students also kicked off the third annual March Madness Tournament of Books.
During the month of March at Berlin Elementary, students in Kindergarten through 5th grade participate in a Tournament of Books to celebrate National Reading Month. Each class will read the book matchups and vote for their favorite.
If you would like to read these books at home with your Mountaineers too, check your local libraries! Find your local libraries’ hours and a list of the books and authors below.
A big thank you to Mrs. Ruebel and Mrs. Witbeck for organizing the tournament for BES this year. We can’t wait to see which book the Mountaineers take all the way to the championship! Read on Mountaineers and discover the magic of a good book!
Book Titles
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
It’s OK to be Different by Sharon Purtill
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun by Maria Dismondy illustrated by Kim Shaw
Be You by Peter H. Reynolds
My Teacher is a Monster! by Peter Brown
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
Because by Mo Willems illustrated by Amber Ren
I Promise by LeBron James illustrated by Nina Mata
Knuffle Bunny Free by Mo Willems
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig illustrated by Patrice Barton
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev illustrated by Taeeun Yoo
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett
What Do You Do with a Problem? by Kobi Yamada illustrated by M. Besom
Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson illustrated by Susan Roth
What if Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick
BCSD Community Library Hours
Berlin Free Town Library: https://www.bftl.org/
Library Hours
Monday: 10 am – 1 pm
Tuesday: 2 pm – 6 pm
Wednesday: 1 pm – 5 pm
Thursday: 1 pm – 5 pm
Friday: 1 pm – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am-1 pm
Sunday: Closed
Grafton Community Library: https://www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org/
Library Hours
Monday & Tuesday: 1PM-6PM
Wednesday: 10AM-1PM
Thursday & Friday: 1PM-6PM
Saturday: 10AM-1PM
Sunday: Closed
Petersburgh Library: https://www.petersburghpubliclibrary.org/
Library Hours:
Monday 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Tuesday 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Wednesday 2:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Thursday 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Friday 2:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Saturday 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Sunday: Closed
Stephentown Memorial Library: https://www.stephentownlibrary.org/
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday 12-6 pm
Friday 12-5 pm
Saturday 10-2 pm
Sunday (Closed)
