Database of the Month: Country Reports and Country Reports United States Edition

Country Reports is a database that contains over 35,000 pages of current information on the cultures and countries of the world. Online content includes information and statistics about the country’s demographics, history, geography, economy, food, fashion, family life, student life, religion, sports and recreation and more!  The database also enables students to compare multiple countries based upon selected data categories.   

This database is used extensively by 6^th grade students in their study of world cultures. Fourth graders may utilize the United States edition of the database in their study of the United States.

The Country Reports database may be accessed from the Howe-Manning Library Catalog and then by clicking on the Links tab at the top of the page OR at www.countryreports.org.

 Please contact Mrs. Reusch for Username and Password information.

Learn about Countries of the World

Sixth Grade Global Book Mark Exchange

Sixth graders are participating in the Book Marks Our World program; a global book mark exchange initiated by Margriet Ruurs, author of My Librarian is a Camel: How Books Are Brought to Children Around the World. Students will be creating book marks to represent their favorite books. We will be exchanging book marks with other 6th grade students from The Valleys Senior Public School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This program connects to the 6th grade study of world cultures and is also a fun way for students to connect with readers from other countries!

A Howe-Manning Book Tasting

Third and fourth graders recently participated in a "book tasting" event to sample different books to see if they were to their liking.  Students were treated to a "fiction feast" and practiced a process for choosing "good fit" or "just right" books.  Students sampled books to determine whether they met their interest, comprehension, and fluency levels and had a great time in the process. Tables were set with red and white checkered tablecloths and books were served "family style" in bowls placed at each table.  Students filled out menus to answer questions about the books that they sampled and were also allowed to "take out" any books that they wished to devour!  Students really enjoyed this event.  We will plan on having more book tastings so that students may sample books from other genres!  Please visit the following websites for more information about choosing just right books:

Reading Rockets

Scholastic