http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/ en-us Nucleus CMS v3.22 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/ http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=60 General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=60 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:10:26 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=59 always ask a librarian for some suggestions....or you can visit the PBS Parents website and use their "Bookfinder" feature. It can be found at the bottom of their "Reading and Language" webpage.

All you do is select the age of your child and the topic you would like books on, and the Bookfinder generates a list of quality children's literature to share with your child. It is even great for 2nd and 3rd grade children, offering the option of books to read to the child or books for them to read by themselves. Many of the titles recommended on this website are available at your library!]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=59 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:37:46 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=58
Make a Leprechaun Hat

Play some St. Patrick's Day Games

Read a Book about St. Patrick's Day

]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=58 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:59:00 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=57 nullAre you looking for some child-friendly websites for your preschooler to visit?

Check out these sites:

Noggin
Nickelodeon's Nick Jr.
Disney PreschoolSesame Street
PBS Kids
Seussville]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=57 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:45:18 -0400 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=56 Check out this new book at your library!Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. Now they return to lumbering life in this special, scaly collection of ten books within a book! Check out Dinosaurium at your local library!]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=56 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:12:55 -0500 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=55 Clowning Around with Kiki and Shirley!

Moms and Dads, are you looking for a great, family-friendly way to spend an afternoon? We have the thing for you! Sunday, February 17th at 2:00 pm, the library Puppeteens will be presenting an original puppet show, Clowning Around with Kiki and Shirley. The circus is coming to town and Shirley wants to be part of the action! Watch the girls take on the big top!

No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome to attend this puppet show for the whole family!]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=55 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:03:31 -0500 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=54 nullThey say that one person's trash is another person's treasure. This is certainly true in the new picture book The Dumpster Diverby Janet Wong. Stever, the dumpster diver, is great at turning old broken garbage into something new and exciting! A great story to share with a message about recycling.]]> General http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=54 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:16:25 -0500 http://66.213.44.170/kids/blog/index.php?itemid=53
Mock Caldecott Winner:
Pssst! by Adam Rex

Mock Caldecott Honors:
The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County by Janice Harrington, illustrated by Shelley Jackson
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
The Giant of Seville by Dan Andreasen

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Here are the winners from the American Library Association:

Caldecott Medal
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Caldecott Honor
Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
The Wall: Growing up behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis
Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems

Newbery Medal
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! By Laura Amy Schlitz

Newbery Honor
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson


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The Wild About Eyes kiosk provides four learning station providing hands-on, interactive vision experiences for children and adults. Using bowling balls, hand held paddles that simulate eye diseases and an eye safety matching game, the kiosk lets participants see for themselves how the eye works.

Wild About Eyes was developed by Prevent Blindness Ohio and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton. It is funded by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Child and Family Health Services and the Save Our Sight Program. The Save Our Sight Fund is supported by eye health and safety programs for kids www.saveoursight.org.

Come in to the library and check it out!



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