Library Media Center
Welcome to the Hawthorn Library Media Center!
The LMC is home to thousands of picture books, chapter books, fiction and non-fiction. We hope we can help you love reading!
Research
Search Engines
- KidRex is a kid-friendly search engine.
- Duck Duck Go is a kid-friendly search engine.
- Use Creative Commons to find copyright free photos.
Databases
- The Mid-Continent Public Library Databases have reliable, trustworthy information. Use your library card to access these great resources.
- Primary Search Database is a full-text database providing children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a large image collection.
- Explora Database for K-5 researchers. This is a terrific database for reliable research information.
- Pebble GO is a database for K-3 researchers.
eBooks
Award Books
We celebrate these award books! Updated lists come out each spring.
- Missouri Building Block Award
These are great books for early readers. Hawthorn kindergartners will vote at school this year. - Great Kids Can Read
These are recommended for students who read near a 3rd grade level. Students who read or hear 4 will vote at school. - Show Me Readers Award
These are wonderful books for elementary students to read alone or with an adult. Hawthorn 1st and 2nd graders will vote at school this year. - Mark Twain Readers Award
These are
recommended for students who read at the 4th-6th grade level. Students who
read or hear 4 will vote at school.
Ms. Boshard's Bookshelves
2021-2022 Mark Twain Award Nominees
2021-2022 Building Block Nominees
Show Me Readers Award
Great Kids Can Read
Nicole Boshard
Media Specialist
Contact Ms. Boshard
816-359-6347
Book Suggestions and Recommended Books
Book Suggestions
Do you have a book suggestion for the library? Please fill out our book suggestion form.
Recommended Books
Destiny Online Catalog
Use your district username and password to log in to your school. Locate materials in the Hawthorn Elementary library, find out what you already have checked out, or create your own reading list.