The Road to Paris by Nikki Grimes

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 4:18pm by Tahira

A foster child finds out who she is and where she belongs in Nikki Grimes, The Road to Paris. This Coretta Scott King Honor book is a powerful story of love, prayer and family.

WHoa! Wild Animals! - Jeff Corwin Books

Tue, 08/19/2008 - 1:32pm by ryanikoglu

You see him on TV! Here's the Jeff Corwin Experience on our NEW BOOKS Shelves.

Into Wild Amazonia;
Into Wild Galapagos;
Into Wild Africa;
Into Wild Madagascar; and more.

If you LOVE to read about wild life, checkout the Kids Magazines:
ZooBooks;
Cousteau Kids;
Ranger Rick;
National Geographic Kids.

Looking for gift ideas?
Magazine subscriptions make a wonderful gift that goes all year!

The Story of Islam by Rob Lloyd Jones

Fri, 08/08/2008 - 10:52am by Tahira

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A concise and accurate depiction of the history of Islam from its inception to the present. Colorful illustrations of mosques and historical photos are an additional bonus.

DVD Bits - Listen LOUD!

Wed, 08/06/2008 - 4:05pm by ryanikoglu

"It Started as a Concert. It Became a Celebration."
If you LOVE Rock-n-Roll, don't miss The Last Waltz by Martin Scorsese. This is the film account of the last concert of The Band in 1978. Read more on Internet Movie Data Base. The opening credits instruct "Listen Loud"!

5th grade reading UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Mon, 08/04/2008 - 11:04am by ryanikoglu

Are you going into 5th grade this fall?
SCARY! Try Double-Dare To Be Scared: Another Thirteen Chilling Tales.
ROYALS! Try Marie Antoinette or Jahanara: Princess of Princesses in the Royal Diaries series, by American Girl Publishers.
ADVENTURE! Try National Parks Mysteries with Deadly Waters set in Everglades, or Valley Of Death set in Death Valley.

Four Feet Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams

Fri, 08/01/2008 - 3:58pm by Tahira

Karen Lynn Williams tells a touching story of two refugee girls who learn that sharing is a way to remember.

4th Grade Reading UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Thu, 07/31/2008 - 10:24am by ryanikoglu

If you are going into 4th or 5th grades this fall, You may enjoy some of the following books:
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From A Medieval Village won the 2008 Newbery Award!
Nic Bishop Spiders with fabulous photography, incredible factoids!
Hachiko Waits based on a true story of dog loyalty.
A Crooked Kind Of Perfect a story of how dreams of perfection evolve into reality.
No Talking or Report Card by Andrew Clements.

Kid Bits - True or False?

Tue, 07/29/2008 - 2:03pm by ryanikoglu

If you are somewhere between 3rd Grade and 8th Grade, and like to tweek your truth-o-meter, try the "Classified" series. They are fun because they are unproven news stories that have raised questions of hoax.
My favorite is Vanished!, a WWII aircraft carrier that "vanished in port" ... the sailors reappeared elsewhere! You get to read the story, and then read facts from both Witnesses and Doubters.
Other titles are Breakout, Alien Landing, or
Nuclear Winter Man about the disappearance of renowned nuclear Russian scientist Vladimir Alexandrov.

Kid Bits - Bedtime

Mon, 07/28/2008 - 10:10am by ryanikoglu

Tired? Not asleep yet? Settle down to bedtime stories and sleepy music.
Stories:
Bedtime For Frances, a classic!
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
How The Stars Fell Into The Sky: A Navajo Legend, or
Burt Dow, Deep Water Man a "Whale of a Tale!"
Music:
Silent: Night Songs From Around The World
Dreamland: World Melodies And Soothing Songs by Putumayo, or
Golden Slumbers: A Father's Lullaby
Lights Out!

Galimoto by Karen Lynn Williams

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 4:51pm by Tahira

Kondi wants to make a Galimoto but he does not have enough wire. Through ingenuity and a little persuasion Kondi gets what he needs and builds a Galimoto. Karen Lynn Williams captures the simplicity of a child's dream in this Reading Rainbow book.