New Projects I hope our class wins the medieval project contest Abby said The icy sidewalk glittered in the weak winter sunshine A few lazy snowflakes spun slowly down Me too said Abby’s best friend Sydney We need to think of a great project so we can beat Miss Pringle’s class I’ll bet we can find some good ideas at the library Abby said She shivered Brrr it’s cold Sydney pulled her pink striped scarf up over her nose You’re the one who loves winter she reminded Abby I just love snow Abby said I don’t love cold 4
Sydney laughed Snow and cold go together Whoever heard of warm snow They stamped the snow off of their boots at the library’s front door I hope the library is warm Abby said I think we’re going to be busy today Mrs Mackenzie said she had a lot for us to do Mrs Mackenzie was the children’s librarian Abby and her friends liked helping out at the library after school After a school community service project ended they continued helping there Mrs Mackenzie called them Abby and the Book Bunch She always found fun jobs for them to do When we’re done helping Mrs Mackenzie we can work on our medieval project Sydney said We need to decide on a subject Hi girls Mrs Mackenzie’s voice came from up above them 5
Abby and Sydney looked up Mrs Mackenzie was standing on a ladder Red hearts covered with glitter dangled from the ceiling They hung by paperclips all over the ladder too Mrs Mackenzie smiled I’m glad you are here I really need your help today I still have 100 hearts to hang Sydney S groaned One groa hundred h more she m asked a Mrs Mackenzie laughed I’m just kidding I think there t are only a about two ab dozen left She doze climbed down the climbe 6
ladder Why don’t you put your coats in my office Abby and Sydney followed Mrs Mackenzie Glitter sparkled in her hair and on her clothes It drifted around her like tiny snowflakes She left a sparkly trail across the library as she walked Abby giggled Poor Art and Lois she whispered to Sydney She felt sorry for the custodians There was always glitter on the floor of Mrs Mackenzie’s office Glitter covered most of the library carpet today too They hung up their coats in Mrs Mackenzie’s office Abby stashed their book bags under the desk She was careful not to bump anything Abby turned around Mrs Mackenzie stood at the door She had her hands folded in front her Her eyes twinkled I have a surprise she said For us Abby asked 7
