Kid Bits - Pencil Action

Wed, 06/17/2009 - 1:59pm by ryanikoglu

Got Pencils or Crayons? Get Movin'....
The NEW Books Shelf has NEW Drawing Books for Kids.
You might be an Artiste!
How To Draw Incredible Cars
Drawing: The Only Drawing Book You'll Ever Need
Draw 50 Baby Animals
Draw 50 Princesses
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book: Make A World
The Draw 50 Way
You might even illustrate your own book someday.

Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson

Wed, 05/27/2009 - 2:34pm by Tahira

Listen to the Wind is the inspiring story of Greg Mortenson’s effort to bring peace to the world by building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The books colorful collage illustrations augment the theme of unity, and hope.

Way Up and Over Everything by Alice McGill

Thu, 05/21/2009 - 10:17am by Tahira

Many stories are told about slaves who escaped to freedom. Some stories told of slaves who could fly. Passed down from one generation to the next, Way Up and Over Everything is a poignant tale for anyone who dreams to be free.

WolframAlpha--New Search Engine That Answers Your Questions!

Sat, 05/16/2009 - 2:23pm by elijah

Do you need fast answers and facts? You can always call or visit the Ann Arbor District Library!

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But this is not an advertisement for you favorite local library. Submitted for your approval is a new type of search engine under the name of WolframAlpha. This engine has new, unusual features. It will try to compile and calculate information for the searcher. Give it a try! Here are some suggested searches to try (courtesy of the website):

enter any date (e.g. a birth date)
enter any town (e.g. a home town)
enter any two stocks
enter any calculation
enter any math formula
enter any two first names
enter any food
enter any measurement
enter any chemical formula
enter any musical notes

If you try these you will find calculations and charts for mathematical problems, statistics from towns, stock comparisons, and more.

Give it a try, then leave comments here on how effective the engine is!

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, traitor to the nation : the Pox party by M.T. Anderson

Tue, 05/12/2009 - 3:05pm by Tahira

Given the best education, clothing and food, Octavian lives the life of a prince unaware that he is being used to determine the intellectual acuity of the African race. M.T. Anderson delivers a powerful novel, written in 18th-century language, that will challenge readers both intellectually and emotionally.

Thank You for Being a Friend

Wed, 04/29/2009 - 7:03pm by lly

Beatrice "Bea" Arthur passed away a few days ago, on April 25. Arthur was the star of two highly-acclaimed comedy shows, Maude and Golden Girls. AADL owns many discs of The Golden Girls, so why not celebrate her life by watching a few episodes?

Kid Bits - May Day

Wed, 04/29/2009 - 5:05pm by ryanikoglu

With May Day and Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, you can read about why these days are special in the following books for kids:
Rainbow Tulip
On The Morn Of MayFest
Miss Flora McFlimsey's May Day
Cinco de Mayo
The Perfect Pinata = La Pinata Perfecta

Kid Craft - Mini Pinatas

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 4:38pm by ryanikoglu

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It's May !!!
It's time to celebrate May Day and Cinco de Mayo and Springtime !
Come to Malletts Creek Branch on Saturday, May 2, between 1:00-2:30pm.
We will make "Dulce Senoritas".
A "Dulce Senorita" is a Guatamalan party decoration that hides sweet treats inside.

This Craft is for kids in grades k-5. Kids in grades k-2 may require individual attention. Kids will decorate a paper cone with colored paper, and hide the sweets inside to take home.

Stichin' and Pullin' - a Gee's Bend Quilt by Patricia McKissack

Wed, 04/22/2009 - 3:25pm by Tahira

Woven together like patches in a quilt, history is told and remembered and shared in this remarkable book by award winning author Patricia McKissack.

PreKBits - BarnYard Banter

Tue, 04/21/2009 - 9:41am by ryanikoglu

Ms.Rachel is doing FARM theme this week. You can read her stories or try some others.
Golly Gump Swallowed A Fly is out of print, but you can find I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly at the Library.
The Three Little Pigs classic by Paul Galdone; Another version by James Marshall; and a DVD version by Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics Three Little Pigs.
There's A Cow In The Cabbage Patch where all the animals are in the wrong homes on the farm until ... dinner time!
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! wants to get the rabbits out of the garden.
or pick your own farm story from the Catalog list.