Children Services News

We are looking forward to beginning our Fall Early Literacy Story Time sessions. Sign-ups begin on September 4, 2012.  You can sign up by coming into the Library, by telephone or online.    Please view our story time schedule for information regarding times and ages for each session.

There's plenty more to do at the Library in September besides story time.  Please view our September calendar for our upcoming events.  

Stop by the children's desk to pick up free tickets to see Kurt Gallagher in concert on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 10:30 to 11:15 am.  Kurt will be here to promote Library Card Sign-up Month.

Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger - Take a look at the many, many varieties of the color green.  Fun cut-outs on each page make the pictures pop.

Big Hugs, Little Hugs by Felicia Bond - The title says it all, really.  Adorable animals hugging in lots of different ways.

Just Duck! by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino - Discover duck facts galore as a little girl observes the ducks she sees throughout the day.

Plant a Little Seed by Bonnie Christensen - When planting a garden, you must plant, water, weed and wait.  But as this book illustrated, the hard work is all worth it when the seeds finally come up!

Ocean Sunlight: How Tiny Plants Feed the Sea by Molly Bang and Penny Crisholm - Attention all wannabe scientists! This book is for you.  Learn about how the sun's energy feeds all living things and the big roll that teeny, tiny plants play in the ocean.

Rachel Carson and Her Book that Changes the World by Laurie Lawlor and Laura Beingessner - Pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson changed the way that people think about pollution and it's effects on the environment.  This is another great book for science lovers.

Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies - This book uses poetry to describe the changes that occur to plants and animals throughout the seasons. 

The Beetle Book by Steve Jenkins - Beetles never looked so beautiful! Jenkins discusses everything there is to know about beetles from how they move, eat, communicate and much more.

Hooey Higgins and the Shark by Steve Voake - How will Hooey and his pal Twig earn enough money to buy a giant chocolate egg?  Read this funny chapter book to find out.

The Obstinate Pen by Frank W. Dormer - Uncle Flood buys a new pen, but it has a mind of it's own and writes what ever it wants.

The Duckling Get's a Cookie!? by Mo Willems - The pigeon is back, and he is not very happy. 

Oh No, George by Chris Houghton - George the dog must stay home while his owner goes out and he promises to behave.  Will he?

Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson - Otto the bear is forced to find a new story to call home.  Will he find one?

Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes -  Penny is bursting to sing her new song to mom and dad, but they don't want her to wake the babies.

Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky - As you can tell from the title, this is not your average alphabet book.

Chopsticks by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Can these two friends learn to work apart or are they stuck together forever? This book is a companion to Spoon.

Life in the Ocean: The Story of Sylvia Earle by Claire A. Nivola - Ocean lovers will want to dive right in to this beautifully illustrated picture book biography.

Yoko Learns to Read by Rosemary Wells - Another winner by Rosemary Wells starring the adorable Yoko. 

 

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