Bradford County Public Library Children's Book Notes

Seuss-abration!!
Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss has influenced children's literature for generations. I still read any of his charming and zany books I see in waiting rooms and they never fail to bring a smile to my heart. Share a story from this prolific author with a child and share the gift Geisel left for all of us-that reading is FUN!

Leaping Leprechauns, READ

Your Library has a wealth of materials from Irish authors giving insight into a culture rich in heritage. Here are some stories to read with a child.

"Jamie O'Roarke and the Big Potato" by Tomie DePaolo.
The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom.

"Lucky O'Leprechaun Comes to America" by Jana Dillon.
When Great Uncle Patrick tries to give his grandnieces a treasure to take with them to America he accidently lures a leprechaun into their suitcase-with very lucky results.

"The Last Snake in Ireland" by Sheila MacGill-Callahan.
Before he becomes a saint, Patrick drives out all but one of the snakes in Ireland and that one he throws into Scotland's Loch Ness.

"The Saint Patrick's Day Shillelagh" by Janet Nolan.
On his way from Ireland to America to escape the potato famine, young Fergus carves a shillelagh from his favorite blackthorn tree, and each St. Patrick's Day for generations his story is retold by one of his descendants.

"St. Patrick" by Ann Tomert.

A picture biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

Children's Storytimes

Mondays at 6:30 for children up to grade 5.

Tuesdays at 10:00 for preschoolers and an adult.

Thursdays at 10:00 for babies up to 18 months old with one adult per baby.

Library Hours

Monday 9:00-8:00

Tuesday 9:00-5:00

Wednesday 9:00-5:00

Thursday 9:00-7:00

Friday 9:00-5:00

Saturday 9:00-2:00

Ethel G. White, Children's Specialist

Bradford County Public Library 904-964-6400

egwhite@neflin.org

http://www.neflin.org/bradford/newsite/

http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us

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Children's Storytimes

Family Nite @ the Library. Monday at 6:30 pm.
Family Storytime. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m
Mother Goose Time. Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Complete dates and times located on Children's Book Notes. Ask for your copy at the Library or log onto: http:www.newriver.lib.fl.us

Library Hours:

Monday 9:00-8:00
Tuesday 9:00-5:00
Wednesday 9:00-5:00
Thursday 9:00-7:00
Friday 9:00-5:00
Saturday 9:00-2:00

Love Your Library

Babies learn to love reading because someone reads to them. Children will be eager to learn to read for themselves when reading has been fun for them. As adults they will have developed a daily habit of reading bringing both pleasure and knowlege.

Black History Month

Check out some books written and illustrated by African-Americans:

"Climbing Jacob's Ladder" edited by John Langstaff and illustrated by John Langstaff and illustrated by Ashley Bryan. J784.7 LAN
An illustrated book of black spirituals about Old Testament heros.

"On the Day I Was Born" by Debbi Chocolate. E CHO
Members of an extended African-American family celebrate the birth of a first-born son.

"I Have Heard of a Land" by Joyce Carol Thomas. E THO
Describes the joys and hardships of an African-American woman who staked a claim for free land in the Oklahoma territory.

"Ten Black Dots" by Donald Crews. E CRE
A counting book which shows what can be done with ten black dots. One can make a sun. Two can make a fox's eyes. Eight can make wheels on a train.

"Rap-A-Tap by Leo Dillon. E LEO
In illustrations and rhyme describes the dancing of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, one of the most famous tap dancers of all time.

"Me and Neesie" by Eloise Greenfield. E GRE
Jenelle's best friend is an invisible playmate Neesie, but things begin to change when Jenelle starts school.

Ethel G. White, Children's Specialist
Bradford County Public Library
105 E. Jackson St.
Starke, FL 32091
904-964-6400
egwhite@neflin.org
http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us

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Warm up with a good book and even better, share that book with a child! Some "chilly" stories and poetry for you to consider...

"The Snowman" by Raymond Briggs E BRI
When his snowman comes to life a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the snow-covered countryside.

"Snowy Day" edited by Caroline Feller Bauer J 808.8 SNO
A collection of stories and poems having snow as a common theme with recipes, handicaft and bibliography.

"First Snow, Magic Snow" by John Cech J 398.21 CEC
A little girl made from the magical first snow lives with an old man and his wife through the winter, and when she disappears in the spring, the couple set out in search of her.

"Snow in Jerusalem" by Deborah da Costa E DAC
Although they live in different quarters of Jerusalem a Jewish boy and a Muslim are surprised to find they have been caring for the same stray cat.

"Kipper's Snowy Day" by Mick Inkpen E INK
Kipper the dog spends the day enjoying the snow with his best friend Tiger.

"Will's Mammoth" by Rafe Martin E MAR
Though his parents explain there have been no mammoths for over 10,000 years, Will goes out in the snow one day, certain he will meet some.

Look for some snowy fun and games at: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0004/polar.html and
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/arcticanimals.shtml

Children's Storytimes
Family Nite @ the Library on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Family Storytime on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Mother Goose Time on Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

More information is contained in the Children's Book Notes newslatter. Ask for yours at the Library.

Ethel G. White, Children's Specialist
egwhite@neflin.org

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Happy Holiday Reading to all. Give the gift of reading to a child every day!

Children's storytimes will resume on January 8, 2007. We will offer Family storytime programming to children with working parents on Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. during Family Nite @ the Library. The 60-minute program will include books, stories, poems, music and a craft activity for children through grade five and their parent. Other storytimes are Family Storytime on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Mother Goose Time for babies through one year old with a parent. This is an interactive program with poems, songs finger plays, and music. Parents should provide one lap per child. Please visit http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us/BCPL_schedule.pdf for a complete list of program dates.

For Holiday games and activites try these websites:
http://www.janbrett.com/
http://www.thekidzpage.com/learninggames/spotthedifference/spotthechristmastree.html

Ethel G. White
Children's Specialist
Bradford County Public Library
egwhite@neflin.org

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Join us at the Library for a "Children's Christmas Storytime" on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. We will enjoy holiday books, stories, poetry, music and a craft activity. The program will interest preschool through
Grade 5. This is an interactive program for children with a parent.

The Holidays are a perfect time to share stories with your child. Let them repeat the story to you after you have read the book together. The Library also has poetry, craft books, books on cassette, magazines and videos for your family's enjoyment.

Some reading suggestions:
"Too Many Tamales" by Gary Soto E SOT
"Bear Stays Up For Christmas" by Karma Wilson E WIL
"Crazy Christmas Jokes" by Alison Grambs J 818.6 GRA
"Christmas Creations" by Anna Llimos E 745.5941 LLI
"The Little Christmas Tree" by Karl Ruhmann E 833.914 RUH
"The Cobweb Christmas" by Shirley Climo E CLI
"Twas the Night Before Christmas and Other Seasonal Favorites" by the Metropolitan Museum of Art J 811.008 TWA
"Runaway Dreidel" by Leslea Newman E NEW
"Papa's Latkes" by Jane Zalman E ZAL
"Wood Hoopoe Willie" by Virginia Kroll E KRO
"Seven Spools of Thread" by Angela Shelf Medearis E MED

There are numerous websites to learn how your baby's brain develops. Read about the early literacy tools at www.growupreading.org
Multnomah County Library at www.multcolib.org/kids and the Whatcom County Library System at www.wcls.org has information on arts and crafts, raising readers, homeschooling resources, booklists, safety on the web, and fun and games for you and your child. Happy Holiday Web Surfing!

Ethel G. White
Children's Specialist
Bradford County Public Library
105 E. Jackson St.
Starke, FL 32091
904-964-6400
egwhite@neflin.org
http://www.neflin.org/bradford/newsite/
http://www.newriver.lib.fl.us

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November 13-18, 2006 is Children's Book Week. Celebrate at the Library with Altrusa Club members on Monday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. for a one-hour program of "Turkey Tales" for children of all ages with a parent. The Thanksgiving program includes stories and a craft activity.

Plan to share some great Holiday books with your child. The Library has poetry located in the 818 section of the non-fiction shelving near the magazines, picture books in the children's reading area, easy readers located on the top of picture book shelving, and chapter books located on the Juvenile shelves. Most of our Holiday books are on display in the children's and Juvenile area of the Library.

Some Holiday suggestions:

Thanksgiving: Stories and Poems edited by Bauer
Over the River by Anderson
Turkey Pox by Anderson
Sometimes It's Turkey... by Balian
Arthur's Thanksgiving by Brown
A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Bunting
Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey by Cowley
One Fall Day by Bang
Dappled Apples by Carr
A Chill in the Air by Frank
It's Fall by Glaser
Now It's Fall by Lenski

Explore Reading Rockets at: www.readingrockets.org for resources and activities to encourage your child to read. The web-site will direct to other great sources like: http://kids.nypl.org for children's books you can read on-line and other educational activities! These sites include suggested reading lists of appropriate books to share with a child. Our Library owns many of the titles listed.

Remember you can manage your library account on-line at www.newriver.lib.fl.us. Just ask at the desk at the library to set up a pin number.

Library Hours are:

Monday 9:00-8:00
Tuesday 9:00-5:00
Wednesday 9:00-5:00
Thursday 9:00-7:00
Friday 9:00-5:00
Saturday 9:00-2:00

Ethel G. White, Children's Specialist
egwhite@neflin.org

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For educational children's activites and Halloween fun go to: http://www.apples4theteacher.com

Take advantage of the many children's books about pumpkins at Bradford County Public Library. Some suggested reading for October:

"The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin" by Margaret Wise Brown
"A Pumpkin in a Pear Tree" by Ann Cole
" Pumpkin Eye" by Denise Fleming
"Grow a Pumpkin Pie!" by Jane Gerver
"Pumpkin Circle, the Story of a Garden" by George Levenson
"All New Crafts for Halloween" by Kathy Ross
"The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" by Linda Williams

Wear a costume and come to the Library for Trick or Treat. There will be some stories, and a craft activity. The Library will give free book bags to each child on Monday, October 30th at 6:30 p.m. during Trick or Treat @ the Library.

Reading Is Fundamental has been providing books to children for 40 years. Look for reading activities and book lists for children at www.rif.org.

Read with a child every day.

If you have questions or comments please contact me at: egwhite@neflin.org

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