We’re back to school again, and it’s a different experience for everyone.
Coming back to a well-loved teacher or friends you have missed over the summer, or to a familiar school building, usually brings a sense of reassurance and happiness. The very first year in school, or in a new school, can be scary. [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Books’
October 17, 2008
Time for School!
September 2, 2008
Old Fashioned Stories for Summer Family Reading
Many fine chapter books are being published for children these days, but please don’t forget the classics! Many of these books have stood the test of time in that the characters are so appealing and their thoughts and actions so universal that 21st century kids (savvy though they are) will excuse the “old-fashioned” details [...]
April 29, 2008
If you liked “Where’s Waldo” and “I Spy” you might enjoy…
If you’re a fan of picture books with hidden objects, you don’t have to stop with “Where’s Waldo” and “I Spy”. There are lots more to enjoy at the Irondequoit Public Library branches. Here are a few we’d like to recommend:
Errata: A Book of Historical Errors by Hemesh Alles
Ancient Egyptians never used tractors [...]
April 22, 2008
A few girls you might like to meet…
How To Be a Baby by Me, The Big Sister by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Big Sister in this book explains the pitfalls of babyhood, and why it’s far superior to be the big sister. For one thing, when you’re a baby, “you’re not allowed to touch anything. And a special plug goes in your mouth…to [...]
April 4, 2008
Poetry Friday
Don’t Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies by Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein has been a favorite among kids of all ages since his first book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back, was published in 1963. Shel Silverstein is known for his silliness, both in illustrations and in verse.
This new collection of poems is actually a reissue. [...]
March 14, 2008
POETRY FRIDAY
HA HA HA HA HA — POEMS TO MAKE YOU LAUGH!
Most kids are familiar with Shel Silverstein’s silly poems. His books have been making kids laugh for years. But have you ever heard of Jack Prelutsky? Move over, Shel Silverstein — you’ve got competition!
IT’S RAINING PIGS AND NOODLES by Jack Prelutsky
Prelusky’s poems are about [...]
February 15, 2008
Poetry Friday
POETRY ABOUT NATURE
Nature has always inspired great poems. Here are a couple of favorite poetry books that focus on the natural world.
Shape Me A Rhyme, written by Jane Yolen with photographs by Jason Stemple. A gem of a book, it’s greatness is in it’s simplicity. Through each poem and the perfectly complementary pictures, shapes in [...]
February 12, 2008
2007 Newbery & Caldecott Winners!
The winners for the 2007 Newbery and Caldecott have been announced!
Every year a special award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature (fiction or non-fiction) for children.
This award, called Newbery Medal, was named for the eighteenth-century bookseller John Newbery, and is awarded by the Association for Library Service to [...]
February 8, 2008
Poetry Friday
COLLECTED POEMS FOR CHILDREN by Ted Hughes
This magnificent volume came out just last year. Ted Hughes was Poet Laureate of England, writing for adults and children alike. His poems describe the the natural world, mostly animals, and are arranged in this book by age level, with poetry for youngest readers first.
His poems can be silly [...]
January 25, 2008
Spiderwick Chronicles
Follow Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace and a strange old book into a world filled with elves, goblins, dwarves, trolls, and more….
The film version of this great fantasy series is coming to theaters on February 15th.
Check out this trailer, but be sure to read the books first! We have all 5 books in the series [...]
