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 * Release date:** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


 * Blast Into Books  Campaign Highlights **
 * Non-Fiction books**

“I am looking forward to all the excitement of the month,” states Media Specialist, Julia Cohlmia. “It is so fun to see the students so excited about checking out and reading Non-Fiction books,” she said, “it is also fun to see parents get involved and have as much fun as their children.” A Parent Night is scheduled for the end of the month where contest winner will be announced and prizes awarded.
 * Deer Creek, OK** - Prairie Vale Elementary will begin a month long campaign to bring more awareness to non-fiction materials in the school library. A number of fun events and contests will be introduced during the month of September, including a scavenger hunt,poster contest, dress up day with parade, special bookmarks for all Non-Fiction books checked out and a Principals’ reading challenge.

The month will begin with a school wide assembly to share with students about all the events and contests happening throughout the month. 3rd grade student, Macie shared, “I am really looking forward to the dress up day and parade” after she learned of some of the fun activities. “I already know what area of the Dewey Decimal System I am going to dress up like,” she exclaimed. A Scavenger Hunt will introduce the students to the library and the location of materials. It does this by teaching them about prefixes, the Dewey number, the call number, and the Follett/Destiny computer system. All students will also have the opportunity to participate in a dress up day which includes a parade and a poster contest.
 * Blast Into Books takes off**

Principal Judah has set a Reading Challenge for the students. Judah says, “Students must read 1,000 nonfiction books by September 29th. If they do then I will compete in"Minute to Win It" games against students. This is a fun way to spark participation while having some fun!” For more information on all the happenings of Blast Into Books visit the Prairie Vale website,[|www.prairievale.org/]
 * Principle Challenging Students**

-30- Photographs herewith.

Digital video available. Contact Julia Cohlmia for details.