News from the Children's Room
The Children's Room is full of fun activities for children of all ages. The winter session of Storytime will begin on Tuesday, January 5th and run through February 9th. Story times are every Tuesday. For toddlers 1 1/2 to 3 years Storytime will begin at 10:30 a.m. For PreSchool ages 3 to 5 years Storytime will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sign up is required. Check the calendar for other fun activities to enjoy throughout the winter months.
KEEP COOL WITH
A GOOD BOOK THIS SUMMER ...
New Books at the Library return to top
JJ PICTURE BOOKS
Mouse Was Mad, Linda Urban.
Mouse was mad, very mad so he hopped. The Kangaroo showed him how
to hop properly but he hopped into a puddle. The other animals
also showed him how to stomp, scream and roll and he ended in the
puddle every time. Find out what Mouse can do to get over being
mad.
Jibberwillies at Night, Rachel
Vail. A happy little girl by day is afraid of the jibberwillies
at night. Her mother comes to her room one night to comfort
her. They decide to catch the jibberwillies in a bucket.
Find out if the bucket idea works.
Bubble Trouble, Margaret
Mahy. Little Mabel is blowing bubbles when one gets away from her
and cocoons her baby brother inside. It's a mad dash all over
town as everyone tries to help catch the baby in a bubble. Is the
baby doomed to float inside the bubble forever?
Roawr! Barbara Joosse.
Liam is snuggled in his house one evening when he hears a ROAWR!
Mother says no outside noises in the house and off to bed he
goes. He hears noises again and goes to investigate. He
does meet a bear and comes up with a clever way to capture the bear so
it won't get his mother.
How to Heal a Broken Wing, Bob
Graham. A bird hits a glass window high up in the city and
fell. A boy named Will discovers the bird on the sidewalk and
takes it home. The bird has a broken wing so the family takes
care of the bird. Does the bird learn to fly again?
NOVELS - AGE 8 AND OLDER
Top of the Order, John
Coy. The Panthers fifth grade baseball team needs a second
baseman. When a girl named Sydney fills the position and joins
the baseball team, its is not what any of them expected. The life
experiences of Gig, Isaac, Diego and Jackson off the field are
intertwined with the theme of baseball. The kids learn
about getting along, working as a team and being open to change in this
light and action filled story.
The Seven Keys of Balabad, Paul Haven. Twelve year old Oliver Finch is not happy about moving from manhattan to Balabad in the Middle East where his father will be working as a foreign correspondent. Once there, Oliver and his best friend Zee meet a carpet salesman who share magnificent stories with the boys. When a sacred 500 year old carpet is stolen and the carpet seller is kidnapped, the boys go on an adventure to solve the mystery of the crimes.
The Gecko and Sticky: Lillian's Lair, Wendelin Van Draanen. Thirteen year old Dave Sanchez and his talking gecko, Sticky, are on a scary adventure. They must find the magical Aztec ingots that paired with a wristband they already have given the wearer special powers. Unfortunately, they first must battle the evil villain Damien Black at his dark and dreary mansion!
The Valentine Cat, Ann Whitehead Nagda. When Jenny's brother gets asthma from her cat Munchkin, she is forced to find her pet a new home. Fortunately, her teacher offers a temporary place for him in their classroom. Will Munchkin's mischievous behavior keep him from finding a permanent home? This is an amusing story with accompanying illustrations for the early chapter book reader.
GRAPHIC NOVELS AGE 8 AND OLDER
Space Cops, Steve Bowkett. When the Space Cops decide to follow a mysterious blip on the radar, what they find is a giant machine, controlled by the universe's worst villain! Can they stop him from destroying planet Earth? Find out in this great science fiction story, easy to read for those who are unfamiliar with graphic novels. A glossary and discussion questions are in the back of the book, to keep you thinking and learning.
The Kickball Kids, Cari Meister. Kyle's kickball team is very good, but they're also the youngest team in the kickball tournament! When they have to go up against the Super Sharks, a fifth grade team, will all their practice be worth it? Will they be able to beat the fifth graders? Find out in this sporty graphic novel!
Sam and Friends Mystery: Book One: Dracula Madness, Mary Labatt. Sam is a canine detective who just met her new dog walker, a ten-year-old girl named Jennie who can hear Sam's thoughts! Together, they decide to investigate the spookiest house in Woodford: a dark, mysterious house whose owner refuses to let people inside! What could he be hiding? Could the house be haunted?
NON-FICTION AGE 8 AND OLDER
Ack! Icky, Sticky, Gross Stuff Underground, Pam Rosenberg. Loaded with fun facts and trivia for the budding scientist who likes creepy crawlies. Not for the faint hearted!
How to Scratch a Wombat, Jackie French. What is a wombat? A wombat is a cute animal about the size of a beaver that lives in Australia. The author has written several books for children about the creatures and their quirks. They love carrots and will quickly train you to feed them. They sleep during the day and come out in the evening to eat and explore. To learn more about these interesting animals, grab this book.
Boy, were we wrong about the Solar System!, Kathleen V. Kundlinski. This is an interesting book about the solar system and how people started noticing the changes in space. Pluto is no longer a planet but one of many planets in the system. Good information on the discoveries of the solar system.
Face to Face with Gorillas, Michael "Nick" Nichols. Everything you wanted to know about gorillas and more is included in this book. The author tells of following a gorilla and how their habitat is slowly being destroyed.
OTHER RESOURCE
The Children's Room has a binder devoted to all of the Caldecott and Newberry Award winners and honor books.
We have a current list of the Massachusetts Children's Book Awards
for 2009 and a blue binder with local area schools Summer
Reading Lists.
The Baby-sitter's Book is located in the Parent Shelf Corner if you
need a qualified baby sitter.
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MVLC Recommended Websitesreturn to top
The Merrimac Valley Library Consortium has some great lists of web sites for kids, parents and teachers. Here are their recommendations:
| Art & Music | Fun
Stuff |
Languages |
Math & Science | Online Reference |
| Parenting | Social Studies | Sports & Games | Teachers | Health
& Nutrition |
Resources for Parentsreturn to top
Look for new material in the Parent Shelf area as we expand to DVD's
on topics such as: Safety, Fire Prevention, Fitness for Kids and
more.
Our Parent Shelf Collection includes books for adults and books to share with your child on some of the following topics:
*Adoption *Friendship *Divorce *Death
We also cover bullying, hitting, biting and puberty.
New topics being added over the summer include: Manners,
friendship, praise, safety, anger, cooperative playing and more.