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Sat, 05/19/2012
These librarian-chefs are traveling to schools to share with students the ingredients that go into a fun Summer Reading Club. With recipe in hand, the librarian-chefs inform children of all the exciting programs available to kids during the summer at the library. Registration for the Summer Reading Club starts on June 1st and is open to children birth through high school.
Thu, 05/03/2012
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The third book in the Kane Chronicles series by Rick Riordan, The Serpent's Shadow was released on May 1st. If you have read the first two books in the series, The Red Pyramid and The Throne of Fire, you will want to know how Carter and Sadie are handling the ancient Egyptian gods that have been released into modern times. In this third book the Chaos snake, Apophis is back! Carter and Sadie's only hope is to find an ancient spell. Call the library to see if there is an available copy or ask to be notified when a copy becomes available. |
Fri, 04/27/2012
It is time to plan the Summer Reading Club. Since the theme this year is Reading is so Delicious, who better to design the program than our Chef-Librarians. As you can see, they are busy working on recipes for a fun summer. Our Reading Club runs through June and July with a start date for registration on June 1st. Children birth through high school may join. Drop in during the summer to see what our Chefs have cooked up.
Fri, 03/30/2012
April is National Poetry Month. That means that it is time for the annual Poetry Scavenger Hunt in the Youth Services Department. School age children can pick up an entry form at the desk then search for ten poems hidden throughout the Department. After completing the hunt, there is a prize to be chosen from our treasure chest. Stop by the Youth Services Desk anytime in April to get your entry form and begin the scavenger hunt.
Mon, 02/20/2012
The new book in the Big Nate series has arrived at the Northbrook Library. This is volume four for Big Nate, the president of the after school cartooning club. Call to see if a copy is available or place a hold and we will call or email you when Big Nate Goes for Broke by Lincoln Peirce is available.
Fri, 03/16/2012
The winner of the 2012 Rebecca Caudill Award was announced today. During the 2011-2012 school year, students in Illinois in grades 4-8 read from a list of twenty nominated titles. In February students voted for their favorite book. This year many different titles topped the favorite lists from the various schools. The votes from all participating schools were counted and the winner is Powerless by Matthew Cody. This is the story of a group of children with incredible powers, some can fly, others can turn invisible, but mysteriously they lose these powers and the memory of ever having had special powers when they reach the age of thirteen.
Thu, 03/15/2012
During WWII two Polish soldiers trade some food, a penknife, and money for a starving bear cub that is in a sack that young boy carries. The soldiers care for the bear and it travels with them for five years during the war providing entertainment and occasionally catching spies. Soldier Bear by Bibi Dumon Tak is based on a true story. Photographs of the bear are included in the book. This title won the 2012 Batchelder Award given to a publisher for an outstanding children's book translated into English from another language and previous published in another country.
Thu, 02/23/2012
Marshall Armstrong is the new kid at school. He is different from the other children. He is pale, eats food in silver wrappers, reads a book at recess, and always wears a hat outside. When Marshall invites the class to his birthday party, children assume because his family doesn't even own a television set that they are in for a boring afternoon. Instead they are in for a surprise when there is a train set to rebuild, a bicycle that can light a bulb, a microscope to use to look at their scars, and a fireman's pole to get from one floor to another. Marshall Armstrong is definitely cool. The next time a new student arrives, students are eager to get to know her. A good book on diversity, try Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School by David Mackintosh.
Tue, 02/14/2012
If you think that you know the alphabet well, you will be in for a few surprises in E-mergency! a new book by Tom Lichtenheld & Ezra Fields-Meyer. Early one morning letter E takes a tumble down the stairs and is taken to the hospital. E has to temporarily be replaced. Who else can take his place but another vowel. It is obvious that it has to be the letter O. The letters of the alphabet speak to Congress about replacing E and all of a sudden the letter E disappears from signs all over the country and the letter O is now in that position. Cars no longer go "beep beep." Horns now go "boop boop." People do not eat fries but frios. After much confusion, E recovers and all the letters party while the world returns to normal. E-mergency! is filled with many alphabet gags that children as well as adults will enjoy.
Sat, 02/04/2012
The Caldecott Medal, awarded annually to an illustrator for the most distinguished American picture book, was announced in January. The winning illustrator is Chris Raschka for his book A Ball for Daisy. When Daisy's ball is accidentally destroyed by another dog in the park, Daisy's owner tries to comfort her. When Daisy and owner return to the park on another day, Daisy is presented with a new ball by the owner of the other dog. New friendships develop between both the dogs and the owners. There are three honor books, Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell, Blackout by John Rocco, and Grandpa Green by Lane Smith.
