Monday, September 29, 2008

We have 12 new non-fiction titles:


Cam Baker's Love You Like A Sister by Cam Baker
This book has 30 cool rules for making and being a better best friend.

Now You Can Read. . . Thumbelina by Eric Kincaid
This is an easy to read book about the old tale of Thumbelina.

Now You Can Read. . .The Ugly Duckling by Eric KincaidThis is an easy to read book about the old tale of The Ugly Duckling.

Milly and Tilly by Kate Summers
This is an easy to read book about the old story The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse.

Muchas, Muchisimas Raya's de Cebra or Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes by Stephen Swinburne
This book is written in Spanish and English. It shows the different patterns of many things. The pictures are great!

What Do You Know About the Sun? by Carmen Bredeson
This is an easy to read book all about the sun!

Garden Friends
This is an easy to read book all about bugs you might find in a garden.

Cool Stuff Exploded by Chris Woodford
This big, huge book gets inside modern technology.

Our Farm by Michael J. Rosen
This book shows, through the seasons, the life and times of a family living on a 150-acre farm in Ohio.

Art From Her Heart by Kathy Whitehead and Shane W. Evans
This book is all about the artist Clementine Hunter and the story of her life in pictures.

Barack Obama by Stephen Feinstein
This easy to read book tells about the life of Barack Obama.

Angel Girl by Laurie Friedman
This book is based on a true story of survival during the Holocaust. It is a story about love, hope, and the strength of the human spirit.





There are a few new books in the children's area!

We have 5 new beginner books:
Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth by David A. Adler
Annie has lost her tooth and can't find it. Will Cam's amazing memory help her find it before the end of the school day?

The BIG Blue Book of Beginner Books by Eastman, Lopshire, McClintock, Siebel, Sadler, and Bollen
There are 6 stories written by the above authors compiled into this one book.

Kick the Football, Charlie Brown! adapted by Judy Katschke
Lucy is holding the ball for Charlie Brown. Will she hold that ball still or keep moving it so he falls when he tries to kick it?

Fluffy The Secret Santa by Kate McMullan
This delightful story is about a guinea pig who has to give another guinea pig presents for Christmas. He doesn't like giving away his stuff. But in the end he finds some new things of his own!

Henry and the Elephant by the Rev. W. Awdry (a Thomas the Train book)
Henry the train has to help get "something" out of the tunnel. The "something" was an elephant that escaped from the circus. See what funny thing the elephant does to Henry at the end of the story!

We have 5 new picture books:

The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger
There is one yellow leaf hanging on the tree through autumn and into winter. Then he spies another leaf also hanging on to the tree. They both let go together.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Susan Korman
This is an old favorite of many people.

The Oragami Master! by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer
There is a man who makes oragami animals. He thinks he's the best there is. But, he discovers that "something" else is even better at making things than he is. Who or what could it be?

Tick-Tock Sharks by Elizabeth Mills
This story tells about the day of make believe sharks. It has a clock on the front to help with the times.

Madagascar It's a Zoo in Here! by Michael Anthony Steele
In this story you can find out what happens when the animals get a taste of life on the wild side!

We have 4 new chapter books:
Go Long! by Tiki & Ronde Barber
The twins wonder if the new football coach, the science teacher, can bring their team to victory.

Masterpiece by Elise Broach
Marvin, a beetle, makes a miniature drawing as a birthday gift for James, the human with whom he shares the house. The two friends work together to help recover a drawing stolen from the musuem.

The Scrambled States of America Talent Show by Laurie Keller
The states are putting on a talent show. This is an amazing book that tells about facts while the show is given. It is a very clever book!

Mo and Jo Fighting Together Forever by Dean Haspiel and Jay Lynch
This is a graphic novel about two kids that only have half the power of The Mighty Mojo. Will they be able to get along?


Friday, September 26, 2008

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Story times are here!

Please join us for story time! We will read a few stories and do activities. If you are older you might make a craft or play a game and have a snack.

Monday - 4pm for Elementary age
Tuesday - 10am for Babies
Tuesday - 6:45pm for Family- all ages
Wednesday - 10am Toddlers - up to age 3
Thursday - 10am Preschool - ages 3,4,5
2pm same as the 10:00
Teens meet 1st Thursday of each month at 4pm

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

New Picture Books!


Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellingotn - j E Wel - follow the apple from the orchard to the market.

The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll - j E Kro - Get ready for winter as the field mice combine their snowmen to make the biggest snowman ever!

Sealed with a Kiss - Disney Princess Series - j BEG Dis - Join Ariel and Flounder as they play hide and seek with a baby seal.

Scooby -Doo Disappearing donuts- j BEG Her- Ruh-roh! All the donuts from Doodles Donuts are gone! Scooby-Doo is on the treail of crumbs in this big donut mystery!

Scooby-Doo Mummies at the Mall - j BEG Her - While the rest of the gang is going to a movie, Scooby and Shaggy decide to take advantage of a special "all you can eat" day at the mall restaurants. But someone- or something- else is spending the day at the mall, too. It looks like a mummy, but it can't be...can it? Scooby and Shaggy are on the case!

The Best of All - j 398.2 Bet - this fairy tale retold by Adrienne Betz. Father mouse wants only the best for his daughter to marry.

Halloween Cats- j E Mar - by Jean Marzollo- Cat Monsters on the sidewalk, Cat witches in the air.. These trick-or-treating cats are everywhere! Boo!

Kids - j E Anh- by Cathering and Laurence Anholt - What do kids like? What do kids do? What's in a kids pocket? What do kids dream of? All is revealed in this comprehensive guide to kid-kind!

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

What are Stars? by Carmen Bredeson (j 523.8 Bre) One title in the I Like Space series. Colorful illustrations and fun facts in a brief format.

Whales and Dolphins by Anton Ericson (j a599.5 Eri) Volume 1 in the Nature's Wild Series. Filled with captioned illustrations.

The Encyclopedia of Immaturity by the editors of Klutz (j 790.13 Enc) An activity book for kids ages 3 t0 103.
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Spongebob Squarepants by Lynne Roberts (j793.73 Rob) A Look and Find book from Nickelodeon.

Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreade (j821.9 And) Delightful tale in rhyme about the misadventures of Giraffe - until he finds the right music!

A Charmed Life (j E Dis)
and
Scared Silly (j E Dis) Two new stories from The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest Series.