The Small Virtual Library
October 2023
Happy Halloween! October 31st
Learn more about the history of Halloween!
Click on the scene above to take you to the interactive version.
Click on items in the scene to learn more about Halloween!
¡Feliz DÃa de los Muertos! 2 de noviembre
Interactive ofrenda!!
Click on the bitmoji ofrenda below to access the interactive version.
Each item in the scene will tell you more about Dia de los Muertos, books, or other aspects of the holiday!
(You must be logged in to the Portal to view some links.)
Scholastic E-Wallet
E- Wallet is a great way to make cashless purchases at the book fair! The new e-wallet allows you to create an account and then share it with family and friends if they would like to contribute!
Set up and manage funds from 10/5/23 - 10/27/23
Donate to our fund to help students purchase books at the book fair here:
SMALL LIBRARY E-WALLET ACCOUNT- for donations to buy books.
Scholastic Online
Online shopping also helps us reach our fundraising goals and is open 10/20-11/2
Shop the Scholastic Store Online for an expanded selection of exclusives, new releases, value packs, and more. All orders ship home and book-only orders over $25 ship free.
Welcome!
Important info about each Smore:
- Each book cover will link to a video book trailer or book review so be sure to click on them!
- I will also list where you can access each book under each cover.
Need something? Contact me via email, in Blend, or stop by the library!
Can't find a book you're looking for? You can request books (use the button at the bottom of the Smore) to be added to Sora, our online library.
This month's horror book recommendations:
R.L. Stine Just Beyond graphic novel series
The Restless Dead
Half-Minute Horrors
All Hallows' Eve- 13 Stories
La Llorona The Weeping Woman
Benjamin Franklinstein Lives!
Available in MackinVia
A Fit of Shivers: Tales for Late at Night
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears
Shadow House: No Way Out
Bad Taste in Boys
Available on MackinVia
Los Ojos de Plata
The Faceless Ghost and Other macabre Tales from Japan
Fantasmas. Espectros, y Otros Trapos Sucios
Took
El extraño caso del Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde
Blood in the Library
Historias de Miedo para Contar en la Oscuridad
Frankenstein
The Secret Mummy
Scary Stories the Complete Set
The Silver Eyes
Graphic novel available in the library
Don't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Big Book of Horror: 21 Tales to Make You Tremble
Hide and Seeker
Here are some videos to help you get started:
MackinVia
More Ideas for WHAT to read below:
2023 Lone Star Book List
Click the Lone Star logo to see the entire Lone Star Book List.
The Lone Star Reading List is developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books.
2023 Maverick Graphic Novel List
Click the Maverick logo to see the entire 2023 Maverick list.
The Texas Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List (TMGNRL) is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART).