Book Review: Sebastian and the Balloon, by Philip C. Stead

This is a book review for the book Sebastian and the Balloon, by Philip C. Stead.

Sebastian is a boy who appears to be bored with his life, so he builds a hot air balloon and sets off on an adventure with a pile of stuff. As he travels through the book, he meets several interesting characters who he befriends by sharing his pickle sandwiches. Sebastian takes them with him on his adventure starting with a bear, then a bird that has accidents, and three old ladies who like to ride roller coasters.

This book shows that no matter how different you are from others, you can still be their friends, even if they are old ladies who like to go on adventures (like me! :-D). 

It is a very short read and the pictures are beautiful. If you would like to check it out, it is in the picture book section of the Welborn Library. The call number is EASY STEAD. They also have copies at several of the public libraries, including the Main Library on Minnesota Avenue, Turner Library, and the West Wyandotte Library. The call number at the public libraries is J P STEAD.

Reading over the summer

If you would like a good book to read about Independence Day, check out the Welborn Library's ebooks at http://weeslib.axis360.baker-taylor.com/. You can check out ebooks on a computer, on a smart phone, or even a tablet.

On a smart phone or a tablet, you will need to get the app called Axis 360. It is available for both Apple and Android devices.

• When you open the app, it will give you a small presentation about how to use the app. 

• Scroll through the presentation until you get to to a screen that asks for your country and state.  

• Choose USA and Kansas. 

• Next, it will ask you for your library. Click on Library and scroll all the way down to the bottom where it says Welborn Elementary.  (If you have a child that goes to a different school in the KCKPS school district, choose that school.)

• Your Library ID number is your child's official KCKPS student ID number with a 0 (zero) in front of it. It will start with 079.  (If you cannot find it, please email me at denise.denison@kckps.org, and I will look it up for you.  (During the summer, I will not be available to look up ID numbers, but will be glad to help you until summer school is over, and after school starts again.)

• Your PIN is your child's birthdate in numbers (MMDDYYYY).

• There are ebooks and audiobooks both in this app.

•  You can check books out for two weeks. At the end of that time, the books will automatically check themselves in and you will not have to worry about returning them. 

• If a book is not available, you can put your email address on a list, and get a message when the book is available to check out.

 On a computer, go to the website, http://weeslib.axis360.baker-taylor.com/.

• Click on the Login link at the top.

• Your Library ID number is your child's official KCKPS student ID number with a 0 (zero) in front of it. It will start with 079.  (If you cannot find it, please email me at denise.denison@kckps.org, and I will look it up for you.  (During the summer, I will not be available to look up ID numbers, but will be glad to help you until summer school is over, and after school starts again.)

• Your PIN is your child's birthdate in numbers (MMDDYYYY).

• There are ebooks and audiobooks on the website.

•  You can check books out for two weeks. At the end of that time, the books will automatically check themselves in and you will not have to worry about returning them. 

•  If a book is not available, you can put your email address on a list, and get a message when the book is available to check out.

 Click on the Staff Picks link and you will see a list of Mrs. Nowlin's favorite books, as well as different books about various subjects. There are also books related to the Battle of the Books competition and the William Allen White book award that we talk about during library skills classes.

During the summer, you can check out 25 books at a time. During the school year, you can check out 4 books at a time.

If you do not have Internet at your home, please stop by the local library, where you can get free Internet access. You can download books onto a tablet, and then take them home and read them offline for two weeks!

ENJOY READING ALL SUMMER LONG!

Summer School at Welborn

We are having a great time at Welborn this summer! Stop by the library on Thursdays if you would like to check out library books.

Summer School

Summer school has started at Welborn. We will be having library checkout on Thursdays during June here in the Welborn Library.