I just got an email from our state library media specialists' organization. The author of Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan is going to be at our conference in April! Not only that, they cleared up the mystery about how to pronounce his name. Rick's last name is pronounced Ryer'-dan. (First syllable rhymes with fire) To read about him, visit his website. Everybody is going to want to catch up on him when the movie Lightning Thief is released next year. In the meantime, I'm going to take a copy of one of our library books to be signed. I'm also going to cross my fingers that I can get my picture taken with him too!

Enjoy these book talks and then come to the library and enjoy the books! The kids on 6B have done a great job. Visit again soon for more...