
by Pat Zietlow Miller
Julie Kirchner
Media Specialist
763-745-7145
Julie.Kirchner@wayzataschools.org
Traci Vernon
Media Assistant
Traci.Vernon@wayzataschools.org
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Hennepin County Libraries' Kid Links
Includes an Option to search for books by grade level
A Book and A Hug
This site recommends great books for boys and girls of all ages.
Guys Read
Recommendations by children's book author Jon Scieszka
My Weird School
A fun series for kids by Dan Gutman
Series Books
A great list of books for all readers
Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books
"The Newbery Medal was named for 18th century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." (Description from the ALA Newbery Medal website.)
Caldecott Medal Winners & Honor Books
"The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of 19th century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott.It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.” (Description from the ALA Caldecott Medal website.)
Scholastic Books
Recommendations by age
Common Sense Media
Recommendations by topic and age
If you would like to honor your child on his/her special day, the Meadow Ridge Media Center has a wonderful way to give a gift that will impact our school community for years to come! We would love if you would consider purchasing a book to donate to our school library. To donate a book please follow these steps:
When you are finished shopping you have two options: have the package sent directly to Meadow Ridge or have it delivered to your personal address. If you have it sent directly to Meadow Ridge, please include your child's name so we know who has donated the gift!
Once the item has been delivered either via mail or in person, we will prepare the book for checkout. Once we have it ready, which will include a name plate to recognize the special event, your child will be given the opportunity to be the first to check out the book from the library.
You might also consider donating a gift in honor of other special occasions! We appreciate your willingness to help us add amazing titles to our media center collection. The Meadow Ridge students will enjoy these books for many years thanks to your generous donations.
Each week your child is welcome and encouraged to check out books from the library. Please be aware your child is responsible for the care and return of all books checked out under his/her account. To keep loss at a minimum and to promote the finishing of books that are being circulated, we limit the number of books students are allowed to check out. Bright Start, K and 1 can check out one book and 2-5 can check out two books. With teacher permission, students can return to the library during open checkout times to choose new books, not just during their weekly classroom checkout time. Students may keep their books for two weeks. If they would like to keep it longer books may be renewed.
These are some of the things we discuss in class about proper care of library books:
Some things for families to think about:
Thank you for your help in making our library collection last for many years to come!
The winner of last year's Maud Hart Lovelace Award was Fort by Cynthia DeFelice. Vote for this year's winning book:
The winner of last year's Star of the North Award was The Night Gardener by The Fan Brothers. Vote for this year's winning book: