Sunday, March 13, 2005
Battle of the Books
Children in 100 Tidewater area schools are participating in a reading program developed by the Williamsburg Regional Library. Each year, librarians create two lists of kids' books, one for kids in fourth and fifth grade, the other for sixth through eighth graders. There are 20 books on each list. Kids read the books, form teams in their schools, and then compete to send the winners to a regional contest. The program is its sixteenth year.
On Friday night Williamsburg area teams competed to win trophies and send representatives to the regional battle. Congratulations to the kids from Providence Classical winners of the fourth and fifth grade competition and to the students of Walsingham Academy who won the older division. However, all the kids are winners since they read great books. This year since Lottie was on both lists, I read about half of each booklist. I am richer for the experience and know that the kids who did the reading are richer too.
The final battle is next Friday. I have been asked to present the awards at the regional competition. I'm delighted to do so. What a teriffic program!
On Friday night Williamsburg area teams competed to win trophies and send representatives to the regional battle. Congratulations to the kids from Providence Classical winners of the fourth and fifth grade competition and to the students of Walsingham Academy who won the older division. However, all the kids are winners since they read great books. This year since Lottie was on both lists, I read about half of each booklist. I am richer for the experience and know that the kids who did the reading are richer too.
The final battle is next Friday. I have been asked to present the awards at the regional competition. I'm delighted to do so. What a teriffic program!
