Black History Month Recommendations

Black History Month

Black History Month is coming to a close and I would be remiss if I didn't include some lists of books. Let us know your recommendations! 



Coretta Scott King Book Awards

http://www.ala.org/emiert/cskbookawards

Great Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month


http://bookpeopleblog.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/great-childrens-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/

Huffington Post's Black History Month: 11 Children's Books That Celebrate It...In February And Beyond

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/11-books-that-celebrate-black-history-in-february-and-beyond_n_1295055.html

USA Today
Celebrate Black History Month with four children's books


http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/books/2013/02/20/celebrate-black-history-month-with-four-childrens-books/1933571/   Apples for Teachers - Black History Month Children's Books http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/black-history/kids-books/   Florida Department of Education - 2013 Black History Month Children's Book Recommendations   http://www.justreadflorida.com/bhm.asp     Happy Reading!   Until the next time!A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

You Are a Lion: And Other Fun Yoga Poses by Taeeun Yoo

Happy New Year, Everyone! Welcome to another fun year!

As we start off the new year, we make our exercise and health goals for the year!

Let's start off with a most delightful children's book that is quite an inspiration for getting children to exercise...

You are a Lion: And Other Fun Yoga Poses

by Taeeun Yoo

What a creatively fun way to teach yoga to children! This was quite a treat for me as I have been doing yoga for years.


How great is it for children to start their day with the following:

When the golden sun rises
Warm rays fill the garden
Children all gather
Namaste to the morning

I loved the bright happy cheerful colors! The text are quite simple and to the point

The major yoga positions are included in this book.

I won't tell you the names!! You will have to read them in the book!

One of my favorites it...

"Stand
with feet flat
Bend and touch ground
Bottom up!

You are a ...


... Dog

Stretch in the sun
Bark at your friend
Ready for fun"

This is truly a must have book for anyone who wants to teach their young kids, students, friends... Yoga! I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to share it with  others.

"You Are a Lion" would be a great addition to any home, school, public library, day care... library.  You won't be disappointed!!!!!!

Have fun!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Reading...............................

Until the next time................

A Children's Book a Day, Keeps the Scary Monster Away!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Happy Hanukkah!!!!!!!!Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Kwanzaa!!!!! Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!

 

SEASON GREETINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good evening! Happy Holidays, Everyone!

 

 

I hope that you had a happy healthy Holiday celebration! I had the most delightful time with family and friends. I thought I would take a few minutes to list some of the holiday books that I enjoyed over this holiday:

 

I enjoyed the following Holiday books:

 

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Hanukkah Lights: Holiday Poetry - Selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Pictures by Melanie Hall

 

My First Kwanzaa - by Karen Katz

 

McDuff's New Friend - by Rosemary Wells and Susan Jeffers

 

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas - Created an Illustrated by James Dean

 

The Donkey's Christmas Song - by Nancy Tafuri

 

Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve - Jan Brett

 

Santa's Kwanzaa - by Caren Eileen Thomas and Illustrated by Guy Francis

 

 

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I hope that you will all be able to enjoy these holiday books. Let us know your favorites!

 

Until the next time..

 

Happy Reading!

A Children's Book a Day, Keeps the Scary Monster Away!

 

Sally Goes to the Vet by Stephen Huneck

Sally goes to the Vet

by Stephen Huneck

Sally loves to play outdoors with her friend Bingo. One day while playing, Sally trips, falls, and hurts her head. She is told she has to go and see the veterinarian.

As a dog lover, I absolutely enjoyed this delightful book!

The illustrations, colors, and text were fun, engaging, and a joy to read!

I thought of all my trips taking my dog Figaro to the vet and was so happy reading this lovely heart warming story. I t hought of the last time we went and he was so naughty that they placed us in a room all by ourselves while we waited for our veterinarian to come and treat Figaro "Figgie."

Reading this book made me want to immediately hug and kiss my Figaro..::))

"Will it hurt? I hear click, and that isn't. Lucky you! No. broken bones," the vet tells me?"

 I love how the pup Sally is the narrator for this book!!!!!!

What did Sally do after she returned home from the Vet? You will have to read the story to find out...

I would recommend this must have book to young children. It is great for story time!

I recommend this for home, school, and public libraries... It would be a nice story for daycare centers before the little angels take their nap.

Until the next time...

Happy Reading!!!!!!!!!!!

A CHILDREN'S BOOK A DAY... KEEPS THE SCARY MONSTER AWAY!

 

If All the Animals Came Inside

by Eric Pinder and
Illustrated by Marc Brown

"The walls would tremble,
The windows would shake.
Oh, what a terrible mess we would make!

If all the animals came inside, bears would run down the stairs, kangaroos would bounce on the couch, and hippos would play hide-and-seek through the halls! Join one family's wild romp as animals of all shapes and sizes burst through the front door and make themselves right at home."

This is one of the happiest children's books that I have reviewed.  The collage art work is so incredible wonderful! I love the colors, drawings, and the rhyming words.

Every color of the spectrum is included in this book... Oranges, pinks, purples, blues, greens, yellows, reds, greys, browns...and wonderful variations of all these colors::))

I am the children's librarian at the Carnegie Library Allegheny Branch. I have recommended this book to several parents and children. What a great read! This book is such a happy friendly book that I am planning to purchase it and give it to friends and family members with small children.

As an animal lover, I was so happy looking at the pictures and reading the rhyming text!

I giggled at the children ridig the elephant knocking over objects in sight which is what you would expect from an elephant in a small confined space... THUMP RHUMP. BANG BUMP.

How cute!

There are all sorts of animals hiding in room playing hide-and-seek. Animals coming out of closets. However, every so often along with the collage drawings, we will see a photo os a real image... or two or three.

This would be a great game for children to locate the real images in the picture... It might be a teddy bear or a sandwich or peas or pasta or a rubber ducky... You will have to read the book to find the rest!


"At bathtime my daddy would stammer and stare.
'You can't take a bath wiht an octupus in there!'
The faucet would leak. The bathroom would flood.
Daddy would slip and he's land with a thud!"

How many of you have had a bath with an octopus? What other animals are included in this book...dog, giraffe, lion, monkey, cow, fox, kitten, grizzly teddy bear, panda bear, elephant... and the rest are??????????????????????

There is something for everyone in this book!

This is great for story time, right before bed, or any time... It is such a happy friendly enjoyable read that your children will love you for sharing this delightfully funny and witty story with them!

I recommend this gem for every home, school, daycare, and public library!

 

Until the next time...

 

Happy reading..........

 

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

The Truth About Dragons

The Truth About Dragons

by Thomas Kingsley Troupe and Illustrated by Jeff Ebbeler


Dragons have roared their way through popular fairy tales for many years. Have you ever wondered why dragons look the way they do, where they might hide, or how they scare their enemies? Journey through this book to find out the truth about dragons.



The pictures are quite colorful. They are very bright, vibrant and rich as if hand drawn illustrations with colored pencils. What a treat to the eyes! There are lots of blues, greens, oranges, purples, reds, browns, yellows... Every color of the spectrum!

This book is an easy quick read. The pictures of the dragons seem larger than life just like dragons!

The book begins with "Here Be Dragons" that tells of dragons. "Stories tell of dragons that are big and scary. But are dragons real? Of course not!" We then move in to the history of dragons and where they come from. The oldest tales started in Europe and China.

Where do they come from? Do they live a long time?Do they get stronger or weaker with age? What do dragons look like? What is the difference between dragons from Europe and dragons from China?

Where do dragons live? Do they live in lairs, caves, homes, castles, swimming pools?

Do they spit fire, acid, water, or slime?

I won't tell you! You have to read the story!

A Glossary, Read More, Internet sites, and Index are contained at the end of
this book.

This is a great book for children wanting to learn more about dragons..::)))

I would recommend it for any home, school, and/or public library!

Kudos to Capstone for another job well done!

Until the next time...

 

Happy reading!

A children's book a day, keeps the scary monster away!

Welcome Everyone!

Today I am the Children's Librarian at the East Liberty Carnegie Library. I am having a blast!

I have had lots of registrations for the awesome Children's Summer Reading program. What a wonderful program. The children receive a gorgeous book bag and after reading 5 books or doing five activities, they will receive a free book.
When they read 5 additional books or 5 activities, they receive an Applebee's card for a free meal as well as the opportunity to select a free prize from the treasure chest.


I have lots of requests for books. One child wanted a joke book. Another wanted all of the books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Another wanted books on dogs. I even selected a few DVDs on:

The Dog that Saved Halloween, The Dog that Saved Christmas, and The Dog that Saved Christmas Vacation. I think the child and entire family will love the books and DVDs!

More later...

Until the next time...........

A Children's Book a Day, Keeps the Scary Monster Away!!!!!!!!!!!!