Dr. William Blatz Children's Library
Welcome to the Jackman ICS Library!
All of the students spend at least a half an hour per week at the library. It is a special place with a calming atmosphere. The mural on the ceiling, the comfortable window seat and the colourful displays help to make it an appealing space for everyone. There are many different types of books at our library: poetry, novels, biographies, legends, picture books and information books for all levels of reading and understanding. With our collection, we aim to reflect the diversity of our world, showcase exemplary works by Canadian authors and illustrators, include current selections, and support the development of all literacy skills for a wide variety of readers.
Jackman ICS Children's Book Award
Each year, our Teacher Librarian nominates select books that have been read to the students for the children to vote for their favourites across topics and themes. Last year, our categories and the winners in each were:
Ancient Tales
The Revenge of Ishtar, The Second Book in the Gilgamesh Trilogy by Ludmila Zeman
Fabulous fairytales and fables
The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Children's rights
The Can Man, by Laura E. Williams
Always With You by Ruth Vander Zee
Les Livres Francais
A al sieste, tout le monde! par Yuichi Kasano
Et pourquoi? par Michel Van Zeveren
Anton est magicien par Ole Konnecke
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What Are The Main Goals Of The Jackman ICS Library Program?
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To nurture a love and appreciation for books.
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To collaborate with the classroom teachers in terms of skills and themed focus.
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To create an environment that encourages the students’ literacy skills development.
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To develop information literacy through technology.
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