Tuesday, January 30, 2007

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

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

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