Kids Corner

Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5

Fridays
September 3, 10, 17, & 24
10 am
Join us for books, poems, songs, snacks, and crafts!

Congratulations

To our top Reader
Trinity Wood

And our top Pre-Reader
Raymond Eicher

Free Great Start Fall Playgroups
Ages 0-5

Thursdays
10:00 am - 10:45 am

September 16th and 30th
October 14th and 28th
November 11th
&
December 9th

For more information call: Lacie Fisher @ 467-5477

Book Lists and Other Good Stuff for Boys

http://www.talestoldtall.com/BooksforBoys.html

http://www.guysread.com/

http://www.booksforboys.com

"A family-friendly site for kids, www.kids.gov has features topics from arts and music to space and history. They can play entertaining and educational games, create art project, explore different careers, learn how the government works, get homework help, and much more."

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/

Explore! Fun with Science is designed to engage youth in space and planetary science in the library

and other informal learning environments.Through video explorations, related hands-on activities, and supporting resources,

children of all ages are immersed in the wonders of rockets, space colonies, our solar system,

how our plantes were shaped, and more!

TumbleBooks is an online library of animated, talking picture books

which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.

Try TumbleBooks as a courtesy of the Colon Township Library!

ALA's Association for Library Services to Children recently updatged its Great Web Sites for Kids.

This online resource contains hundreds of links to websites for children

www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has teamed up with

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" to provide a Kids Reading List on the show's website.

http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahsbookclub/kidsreadinglist/

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The list, available at www.oprah.com, is divided into five age groups, from infant to 2 through 12 and up. Each grouping contains

an annotated bibliography of the librarian-recommended reading.  There is also a separate "Classics" section, grouped by age ranges,

giving parents the opportunity to share the books they once loved with their own children.  The website also provides a list of ways

to make reading fun for kids and other helpful tips for parents.

2010 Caldecott Medal Winner:

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

2010 Medal Winner

The 2010 Caldecott Medal winner is The Lion & the Mouse, illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney (Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers)

The screech of an owl, the squeak of a mouse and the roar of a lion transport readers to the Serengeti plains for this virtually wordless retelling of Aesop’s classic fable. In glowing colors, Pinkney’s textured watercolor illustrations masterfully portray the relationship between two very unlikely friends.

2010 Honor Books

All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon, published by Beach Lane Books.

Frazee's small vignettes and sweeping double-page spreads invite readers to share a joyful day with a diverse, multigenerational community. Flowing lines and harmonious colors give vibrant life to Scanlon's poetic text.

Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman, published by  Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Zagarenski’s playful illustrations enliven Sidman’s expressive poetry in this exploration of the seasons and their colors. Computer illustration and mixed-media paintings on wood combine rich textures, intriguing graphic elements, stunning colors and stylized figures to reward attentive readers with a visually exciting interplay of poetry and illustration.

2010 Newberry Award Winners

The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

2010 Medal Winner

The 2010 Newbery Medal winner is When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, published by Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.

Twelve-year-old Miranda encounters shifting friendships, a sudden punch, a strange homeless man and mysterious notes that hint at knowledge of the future. These and other seemingly random events converge in a brilliantly constructed plot.

2010 Honor Books

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose, published by Melanie Kroupa Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Hoose reveals the true story of an unsung hero of the Montgomery bus boycott. Hoose’s work stands out for its creative approach to narrative biography. Colvin’s own recollections are merged seamlessly with the narrative voice, providing a uniquely personal view of Colvin and the Civil Rights Movement. 

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, published by Henry Holt and Company.

On the eve of the 20th century, 11-year-old Calpurnia awakens to new possibilities, and through her evolving relationship with her naturalist grandfather, learns to think like a scientist. Kelly’s rich, evocative language captures Callie’s distinctive voice and lively observations of the natural world.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin, published by Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers.

A rich tapestry of stories, both original and traditional, transports readers to a fantastic world where Dragon joins Minli on a fortune-changing quest.

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick, published by The Blue Sky Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.

This rollicking yarn, presented through the voice of 12-year-old Homer, uses humor and pluck to mitigate the horrors of the Civil War.

The 2010 Michigan Reads! book is The Runaway Garden!

After a long day of pulling weeds, a tired little girl shares her desire to run away to escape from the drudgery of her chores. Her grandpa tells a humorous tale of a garden full of fruits and vegetables that decided to run away. While this seems a funny idea at first, it doesn't take long for things to take a wrong turn and the fruits and vegetables (and the little girl) to realize that everyone has a special job.

Filled with clever rhyming text and melodic prose, the message accompaying the exquisite illustrations will captivate readers of all ages.

Come to the Library and get your copy of the The Runaway Garden today...
Let everyone know you've read the book - write your name on our poster!

The Michigan Reads! program seeks to highlight the importance of reading and sharing books with children, especially toddlers through early elementary, and to recognize the vital role of libraries which provide access to quality books, programs and services to children and families that lay the foundation for reading and school success.

Resources:

Fact MonsterTM (http://www.factmonster.com/).
Family Education Network Inc.

SIRS Discoverer Deluxe

A children's database with full-text of articles, books, video, audio on all topics. The interface is appropriate to children and includes reading levels, teacher's help pages, and more.

www.ala.org/families

A web page designed especially for kids and parents that links to family-friendly ALSC resources such as Great Web Sites for Kids, recommended book lists and online activities for children.