Come and check out these and some of the other new books and materials (or at least new to us) for younger and juvenile readers added to our library collection…
EASY READING:
Once Upon A Starry Night: A Book Of Constellations by Jacqueline Mitton and illustrated by Christina Balit
At The Supermarket by Anne Rockwell
How The Dinosaur Got To The Museum by Jessie Hartland
Baby Shower by Jane Breskin Zalben
¡Clemente! by Willie Perdomo and illustrated by Bryan Collier
The Fathers Are Coming Home by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Stephen Savage
The description in the book describes this as a “lyrical tribute to all the fathers everywhere who come home to their children—from the rabbit father who hops home to his little bunnies, to the dog father who comes home to his puppies.” This never-before-published book looks like another classic from the author of the classic Goodnight Moon.
FICTION:
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
Guinea Dog by Patrick Jennings
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field
A patron came in the other day and mentioned that this was one of her favorite books growing up and was ecstatic to be able to share it with her daughter. It’s the tale of a doll and her adventures as she travels from owner to owner over the course of the century. In 1930 the book was awarded the John Newbery Medal for excellence in American children’s literature.
Football Champ: A Football Genius Novel by Tim Green
A novel about a 12 year old boy who’s hired as a consultant for the Atlanta Falcons because he’s a football genius. Combining a mixture of action, intrigue, and a little bit of insider knowledge from author Tim Green, this is a fun read for young readers, especially boys, whether they like football or not.
The Boy Who Climbed Into The Moon by David Almond and illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Sharp Shot by Jack Higgins with Justin Richards
Taking a break from thrilling adults with his stories, author Jack Higgins delivers an action packed book that plays out like a movie and is a nice choice for young readers, especially boys who might have a hard time finding books that will interest them.
NON-FICTION:
Grilled Pizza Sandwich And Other Vegetarian Recipes by Kristi Johnson
The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life Of George Washington Carver And Science And Invention In America by Cheryl Harness
Ancient Iraq: Archaeology Unlocks The Secrets Of Iraq’s Past by Beth Gruber
Are We Alone? Scientists Search For Life In Space by Gloria Skurzynski
Extreme Weather: Science Tackles Global Warming And Climate Change by Kathleen Simpson
Count On Us: American Women In The Military by Amy Nathan
A very insightful book for young readers about how women have served in every war the United States has fought, even when their contributions weren’t widely acknowledged. It’ll also give the reader a sense of not only how far women have come, but how far military science and medicine has come because of them. The book features a foreword by Walter Cronkite.
Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves And Free Blacks Spied For The Union During The Civil War by Thomas B. Allen
Tsunamis: Witness To Disaster by Judy Fradin and Dennis Fradin
For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old by Ken Robbins
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Please note that books could be checked out between the time they end up on the blog and when you come to check them out. If you don’t see the items you’re looking for then please come up to the front desk and we’ll put your name on the reserve list for when the item returns.
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Previous New/Featured books for Adults:
01/27/12.
12/27/11.
12/23/11.
12/19/11.
12/17/11.
12/16/11.
Tonight we’ll be doing a Nighttime Story Time, starting at 6:30 PM, and we’ll be reading Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, which is a classic, and one of our all time favorites.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, is also Library Worker Appreciation Day.You don’t have to give us a hug or say anything to us, but if you wanted to… Well, it would definitely be appreciated. Especially tomorrow. But it’s equally important for us that you know how much we appreciate you.
It’s not totally accurate, but I’ve been joyously exclaiming, “Moon rocks!” since I heard this was happening.
And Thursday will be Support Teen Literature Day, and all about young adults and some of their favorite books which, believe it or not, are not all about sad vampires that sparkle and mope around.
We hope you’ll spend the week with us.
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