SISBC+2012-2013

// Scholastic International Schools Book Club //

April 26, 2013

Dear Parents,

I hope that you will have a relaxing Spring Break and that you will return reinvigorated for the rapidly approaching end of the school year!!!

Our Scholastic International School online book group order for this academic year is ready for the month of May! This means that you can now order all the books in your Book Club leaflet and shop online with your credit card by visiting the following link:

**http://eu.clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/wroclaw-international **

Prices are listed in British Pounds Sterling and are subject to VAT and Processing Fees of 15%. You will need to order your books online by Monday, May 13th. Books will be delivered to the school two weeks later and they will be distributed to the students then.

Please remember that every book you buy from the Scholastic International School Book Club helps WIS earn much-needed books for our library and classrooms!

Not sure which books to buy for your child? Why not check out the leaflet with him or her? In addition, you may want to consider the following titles:

**//We’re going on a Bear Hunt!//** by Michael Rosen: We’re going on a bear hunt! Through the long wavy grass, the thick oozy mud and the swirling, whirling snowstorm! A read-aloud classic written by an award-winning poet. **Ages 0+** || //**Very Hairy Bear**// by Alice Schertle: From fishing by the lake in the spring to hunting for honey, take a wander through the seasons and snuggle up for winter with the Very Hairy Bear. **Ages 3+**
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//**Thank you Miss Doover**// by Robin Pulver: Miss Doover is getting the class to write thank you letters. Can she stop tactless Jack from telling Great-Aunt Gertie how he used her boring gift? **Ages 5+** || **//Kat Kong//** and **Dogzilla** by Dav Pilkey: Look out! A ferocious feline and a colossal canine are on the loose in these terrifying tales of mammoth mammals from the creator of //Captain Underpants//. **Ages 7+**

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//**The Fledgling**// by Jane Langton: Georgie is determined to fly. She feels such a strange lightness inside her. And when a mysterious Canada goose starts to visit her each night, soon even her family begin to wonder just what Georgie is capable of … **Ages 9+** || //**The Friendship Doll**// by Kirby Larson: Sent from Japan to America as a goodwill gesture during the Great Depression, Miss Kanagawa tells her story of love, danger, revenge, and mysteries … **Ages 11+**

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//**The Book Thief**// by Markus Zusak: An enchanting tale set in wartime Germany, against the dark shadow of the Holocaust. It is 1939. In Nazi Germany, the country is holding its breath. Death has never been so busy – and will become busier still. Against this troubled backdrop, Liesel learns to read, and soon finds herself addicted to stories. Can they help her to survive the perils of the war? **Ages 13+** || Happy Book Shopping!



N. Franco, MLS WIS Librarian franco@fem.org.p ||

January 18, 2013

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Dear Parents,

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Happy New Year!!

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">I have just set up our //International School Book Club// school group order online for the month of January. This means that you can now order all the books in your Book Clubs leaflet and shop online with your credit card by visiting the following link:

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[] ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Prices are listed in British Pounds Sterling and are subject to VAT and Processing Fees of 15%. You will need to order your books online by **Monday, February 4, 2013**. Books will be delivered to school two weeks later and they will be distributed to the students then.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Please remember that every book you buy from the //Scholastic International School Book Club// helps WIS earn much-needed books for our library and classrooms!

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Not sure which books to buy for your child? Why not check out the leaflet with him or her? In addition, you may want to consider the following titles:
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 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Rosie’s Walk //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Pat Hutchins: When Rosie the hen sets off to a stroll around the farm; she doesn’t notice a fox-shaped shadow following her … A hysterical picture book classic. **Ages 0+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Biscuit’s Valentine’s Day //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Alyssa Satin Capucilli: Lift the flaps to uncover a heartwarming story of love and laughter when sweet little biscuit makes his Valentine’s Day deliveries. **Ages 3+**

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 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">The Lig //****//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">hthouse //****//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Keeper’s Surprise //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Ronda & David Armitage: Hamish the cat is stuck up a tree – and Mr. Grinling is stuck in the lighthouse! Two much-loved Lighthouse Keeper stories in one colorful reader-style book. **Ages 5+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Dav Pilkey: Disaster has struck, robotic pants are running riot, and the Captain no longer exists to save the day! **Ages 7+**

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Happy Book Shopping! Nina Franco, MLS WIS School Librarian franco@fem.org.pl || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">I Funny //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">by James Patterson: Wheelchair-bound Jamie is the star of a comedy contest! But are the judges simply taking pity? And what sad secret does this funny act hide? <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">**Ages 9+**

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<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">**Ages 13+**
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Princess Academy: Palace of Stone //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">by Shannon Hale: Miri finds herself torn between the old and the new when a life in the exciting, frightening city competes with her loyalty to her lonely mountain homeland. **Ages 11+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Reached //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Ally Condie: In a gripping series climax, Cassia, Ky, and Xander return to the Society to save the one thing they’ve been denied for so long: the power to choose.

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 * //All book images and summaries courtesy of SISBC.//**

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">November 14, 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Dear Parents,

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">The November leaflet for the //Scholastic International School Book Club// is enclosed. Prices are listed in British Pounds Sterling and are subject to VAT and Processing Fees of 15%. You will need to order your books online by **Monday, November 26, 2012**. Books will be delivered to school two weeks later and they will be distributed to the students individually.

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Shop online with your credit card by visiting the following link: **

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">[] ** <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Please remember that every book you buy from the //Scholastic International School Book Club// helps WIS earn much-needed books for our library and classrooms!

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Not sure which books to buy for your child? Why not check out the leaflet with him or her? In addition, you may want to consider the following titles:

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 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Happy Book Shopping!

//Nina Franco//, MLS WIS School Librarian franco@fem.org.pl || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">That’s N //****//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">ot My Santa //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Rachel Wells: That’s not my Santa. His hat is too soft! His sleigh is too sparkly! Look into the snowy skies and find your own special Santa in this seasonal treat. **Ages 0+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Home for Christmas //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Jan Brett: When a naughty little troll runs away to escape the Christmas chores, he has lots of fun with his animal friends. But in the end there’s no place like home … **Ages 3+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">If You Give a Dog a Donut //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Laura Numeroff: Giving this adventurous mutt a donut is just the start! Join Dog as he picks apples, dresses like a pirate, flies a kite and digs for buried treasure! **Ages 5+** ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Monstrous Stories: Attack of the Giant Hamster //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Dr. [[image:wiscommunity/giant hamster.jpg width="99" height="177" align="right"]]Roach: When a huggable hamster grows huge and starts to terrorize the town, is there no end to the havoc he can cause? **Ages 7+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">The Wolf Princess //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Cathryn Constable: Lost in the snow on a [[image:wiscommunity/Wolf Princess.jpg width="89" height="213" align="left"]]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Russian school trip, Sophie is rescued by a beautiful princess who takes her to a winter palace. But as a blizzard rages and white wolves howl, a sinister mystery unfolds … **Ages 9+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Inheritance //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">by Christopher Paolini: Shoulderi [[image:wiscommunity/inheritance.jpg width="114" height="237" align="right"]]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">ng the fate of a civilization, Eragon must confront Galbatorix. Can the Rider and his dragon topple the evil king and restore justice at last? **Ages 11+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Girl Stolen //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by April Henry: Blind, ill an kidnapped – will Cheyenne survive her ordeal? Tense and affecti [[image:wiscommunity/girl stolen.jpeg width="113" height="203" align="left"]]<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">ng, this tale of bravery and belief will trap you in a vice. **Ages 13+** ||

October 16, 2012

Dear Parents: The Scholastic International Schools Book Club order for September arrived yesterday and today the books are ready for distribution. I will be distributing the Middle School Books today. By tomorrow afternoon, the students at B campus should have received their orders to take home.

Thank you for supporting our efforts in creating a culture of reading at WIS!!!

Sincerely, //N. Franco//, MLS WIS School Librarian

September 21, 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Dear Parents:

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">media type="custom" key="20897518" align="left"Thank you for supporting our first //Scholastic International Schools Book// order for this academic year!

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">If you have not placed your order yet, you still have until September 24th to order books for your children. Please follow this link **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">[] **or visit the WIS Community Wiki page and select the link for the Scholastic International Schools Book Club link on the left side of the page.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">We expect our book delivery to arrive at WIS the week of October 8th!

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Thank you for supporting and promoting a culture of reading for our students here at WIS!

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Sincerely,

//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Nina Franco //<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">, MLS <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">WIS School Librarian

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">September 07, 2012

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Dear Parents,

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Welcome back to another exciting school year filled with great books to read! Our first leaflet for the //Scholastic International School Book Club leaflet// is enclosed.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Prices are listed in British Pounds Sterling and are subject to VAT and Processing Fees of 15%. You will need to order your books online by **Monday, September 24, 2012**. Books will be delivered to school two weeks later and they will be distributed to the students then.

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Please remember that every book you buy from the //Scholastic International School Book Club// helps WIS earn much-needed books for our library and classrooms!

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">Shop online with your credit card by visiting the following link: **

**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';">http://eu.clubs-school.scholastic.co.uk/wroclaw-international **

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Not sure which books to buy for your child? Why not check out the leaflet with him or her? In addition, you may want to consider the following titles:
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[[image:Tabby McTat.jpg width="61" height="77" align="left"]]Tabby McTat //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Julia Donaldson: This is a brand new board book edition of this favorite rhyme about a caterwauling busker’s cat! **Ages 0+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[[image:burglar.jpg width="64" height="77" align="left"]]Burglar Bill //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Janet and Allan Alhberg: Burglar Bill gets up to hs naughty tricks in this classic comic masterpiece, before London’s cops and robbers grab the limelight in their won free mini book. It’s a steal! **Ages 3+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[[image:yoga ogre.jpg width="128" height="80" align="left"]]The Yoga Ogre //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Simon Rickerty: Ogden only eats 12 meals a day, but his clothes don’t fit anymore. Can this overweight ogre find his perfect sport? A rollicking rhyme about keeping fit! **Ages 5+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[[image:Gobbolino.jpg width="92" height="113" align="left"]]Gobbolino the Witch’s Cat //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Ursula Moray Williams: Can you imagine a witch’s cat with blue eyes and one white paw? Gobbolino just doesn’t fit in. He’s even scared of magic! What will become of him? A gorgeous edition with art by Catherine Rayner! **Ages 7+** ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[[image:the hobbit.jpg width="91" height="174" align="left"]]The Hobbit //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">by J.R.R. Tolkien: When a plump and peace-loving hobbit finds himself on a quest to steal treasure from a dragon, is there any hope for Bilbo Baggins? **Ages 9+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[[image:Cassie's Crush.jpg width="92" height="179" align="left"]]Cassie’s Crush //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">by Fiona Foden: Cassie has her very fist crush – instant, intense, all consuming. But what does Ollie want? Ride along with all the rollercoaster highs and lows of first love in this finger-on-the-pulse romance. **Ages 11+** || **//<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">[[image:you are not here.jpg width="115" height="176" align="left"]]You Are Not Here //**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;"> by Samantha Schutz: Love. Grief. Death. Recovery. When tragedy strikes, Annaleah and Brianare separated. How can they cope without the one they love? **Ages 13+** || Happy Book Shopping!

N. Franco, MLS WIS Librarian franco@fem.org.pl

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 * //All book images and summaries courtesy of SISBC.//**