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C.H. Campbell students enjoy reading oasis
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.C.H. Campbell Elementary School fourth-grade students gathered under the construction paper tree, which served as an oasis for the school’s annual book fair, ‘It’s a Reading Oasis,’ Nov. 20.
By ABBY SLANKER
C.H. Campbell Elementary School’s library was transformed into a reading oasis for the school’s annual book fair Nov. 18-25. The book fair, with the theme ‘It’s a Reading Oasis,’ was organized by Patti Hockensmith, C.H. Campbell Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School librarian/media specialist.
The students attended the book fair during their scheduled library times. The students also visited the book fair the week before they were scheduled to shop so they could browse and create a wish list of books they wanted to buy.
A variety of books of all reading levels were available for the children to choose from, including chapter books, picture books, facts and statistics books, reference books, cookbooks, bestsellers and books about animals.
Parents and grandparents were also invited to the book fair to help the students shop. The book fair also offered adult bestsellers for the parents and grandparents who attended the fair. Students could also purchase bookmarks, pencils, novelty erasers, journals, pens, stickers and more.
Members of the school’s PTO helped set up the book fair, operated the checkout during the fair and were also available to help the children pick out books.
According to Hockensmith, proceeds from the book fair are not only used to buy books for the library, but can also be used to buy items for the school.
“The proceeds are used to buy books for the library, but they are also used to buy books for the classrooms. Teachers will be getting new books to use in class,” Hockensmith said.
As students entered the library, they were greeted with hieroglyphics, columns, a bust of King Tut and other Egyptian d cor. As the students proceeded into the middle of the library, they were surrounded with large green construction paper leaves hanging from the ceiling and a large construction paper tree in the middle of the room.
“I would like to say thank you to the parents who help create the decorations for our oasis. Jodi Klepic was instrumental in making the great tree and the many leaves. It’s phenomenal,” Hockensmith said.