It was great to have so many readers at the EMES library last night for first DCF Readers' Club. Last night's book was
Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace by Nan Marino. About 20 students joined us for book discussion, pancakes and bad music. The book's main character has many musical gifts, one of which is his ability to get a patron to leave the Pancake Palace restaurant by playing 3 songs that he knows will drive them away. In the book this is handled much more subtly than in our library last night. Last night our readers shared songs that would drive someone away and described the person. We listened to clips of the songs (see photos for some of the reactions).
We also discussed fame and friendship and how the characters in
Hiding Out at the Pancake Palace handle each.
Our next DCF Readers' Club book will be
Frogged by Vivian Van Velde and we will gather in the EMES library on the evening of Nov 17th.
Thanks to all the families for getting their kids to the library and bringing items to share.
Thanks to Linda Urban and Kathy Christy for helping to facilitate the discussions.
We look forward to seeing you all in Nov (and remember you can come for any evenings/books that you want to come -- our club is open to all readers in grades 4 through 8 who have read or are reading the current book).
Thanks again
Arlyn and Mrs. Fitch
