New Books

New Books January 2014

What are some of our NEW BOOKS?

Picture:

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown 
All the typical jungle animals are quite proper now. Too proper, in Mr. Tiger’s opinion. Why not go wild?

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

Duncan discovers a pile of notes addressed to him from his crayons. They share their humorous anxieties and frustrations. Discover how Duncan makes it up to his favorite set of Crayons.

Easy Reader:

Bake, Mice, Bake! By Eric Seltzer. A fun rhyming text about mice who run a bakery.

StoriesYour Can Read to Your Dog or Cat by Sara Swan Miller 
These stories are worded so that if your child is reading aloud, it’s as if they are storytelling to their beloved pet. Recommended for fluent readers.

Chapter Book:

Blast to the Past series by Stacia Deutsch

Similar to Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series, a handful of school kids get to travel back in time to help their favorite teacher with special assignments. American history legends like Walt Disney, Betsy Ross and Abraham Lincoln.

Galaxy Zack series  by Ray O’Ryan

Hello, Nebulon! Meet Glaxy Zack. It’s 2120 and his family is moving from Earth to Nebulon. With pictures on every page, this is a great series for your child to jump into chapter books.

Non-Fiction:

Ultimate Bug-opedia put out by National Geographic Kids

This book is perfect for the child who wants to know a little bit of basic information about A LOT of bugs. Great photo illustrations show up close views of bugs. It gives us the heebie jeebies, but we can’t look away!

Tween Reads

The ALSC Association of Library Service to Children has compiled a  list of tween recommended books. The list even included brief synopses to make your book browsing easier.

Some of the 25 books are:

Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
 Realistic—

Georges adjusts to moving from a house to an apartment, his father’s efforts to start a new business, his mother’s extra shifts as a nurse, being picked on at school, and Safer, a boy who wants his help spying on another resident of their building.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Realistic—

Ten-year-old Auggie, born with extreme facial abnormalities, transitions from homeschooling to fi fth grade at Beecher Prep. Can his classmates and others get past Auggie’s extraordinary face to see the great, normal kid he is?

Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff 

Fantasy—

Not everyone has a “Talent,” but orphaned Cady does; she knows what each person’s ideal cake is, and can bake it perfectly. Her special ability helps solve the interconnected mysteries of her past and present, but it also puts her in danger of losing her special “Talent.”

Winter Story Times - Resuming!

Emergent Reader Story Time  Resumes Tuesday, January 7thfor children 4 to 6 years old10:00 am, Tuesdays and Fridays Includes crafts, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Toddler / Preschool Story Time Resumes Wednesday, January 8thfor toddlers and preschoolers, featuring puppets 10:00 - 10:30 am

Baby Time Resumes January 9thfor children 2 years old and younger 10:00 - 10:30 am

Read More-- Your New Year's Resolution?

Top of your new year's resolutions list is to read more, right?

Maybe you want to read more as a family, or to encourage your child to read "out of the box."

We've set up a Winter Book Bingo that can refresh your child's stale reading list or provide a starting place for a reluctant reader.

Bingo Display in the Children's Room

In the back of the children's room we have printed several of these sheets so that you can play at home. You may also download a copy: Choose one for your child's age group, or for what you feel is appropriate for his/her reading level.

• 0 - 3 Year Old BINGO Card
• 4 - 7 Year Old BINGO Card
• 8 - 12 Year Old BINGO Card

Offer incentives as your child accomplishes each BINGO and perhaps offer a mega prize if they get a blackout (that means they read one book for every square!)

Our ideas for incentives:

• Get of out of daily chores coupon; 
• Stay up 30 minutes late; 
• Have a sleepover; 
• Get to choose dinner. 

Be creative with incentives. You don't have to spend money to give these rewards. Have fun!

Have you done something like this before?
Are you excited about the possibilities for your family?
Leave a comment and tell us what you think!

Winter Children's Programs

Thursday Dec 26- Sunday Jan 5 Find the Snowman Game In the Children's room, ask the librarian to play. FREE










Friday Dec. 27 2pm Movie in Carnegie Room- In Demigods We Trust, a Percy Jackson film FREE








Thursday Jan. 2 2pm  Science Mania- Dissecting Owl Pellets
You must pay a $2 registration fee in order to sign up.(503) 435-5559 if you have any questions.














Friday Jan. 3 2 pm Movie in Carnegie Room Despicable Me 2 FREE




 





Saturday January 4 2pm First Saturday Program - The Alphabetiticans in Carnegie Room Upbeat music for the whole family! FREE

Find the Hiding Snowmen Game

Just during the school winter break,  play our Find the Snowman game in the library. Ask a librarian at the children's desk how to play. Good luck and have fun!

Here are some snowman books you can check out.

Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright


Snowman Magic by Katherine Tegan

Snow Dude by Daniel Kirk

Holiday Hours

                    December 24                                    Library closes at 3pm

                    December 25                                    City holiday, Library closed

                    December 31                                    Library closes at 5pm

                    January 1                                           City holiday, Library closed