Kids Books that Celebrate LGBTQIA Families

May 16, 2018 | Boydl
Families, families, families! by Suzanne Lang

"A host of animals portrays all kinds of non-traditional families"--.

Morris Micklewhite and the tangerine dress by Christine Baldacchino

A young boy faces adversity from classmates when he wears an orange dress at school.

I am Jazz by Jessica Herthel

Presents the story of a transgender child who traces her early awareness that she is a girl in spite of male anatomy and the acceptance she finds through a wise doctor who explains her natural transgender status.

It Actually Happened: Engaging Historical Reads for Kids

May 14, 2018 | Boydl

These are real stories from the past that hold a candle to today's action-adventure novels! 

Death on the river of doubt : Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon adventure by Samantha Seiple

"I did have a murderous trip down South, but it was mighty interesting." In October 1913, Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a tour of South America. The thrill-seeking adventurer had no idea that he would soon receive an offer he couldn't refuse: the chance to lead an expedition deep into the Amazon jungle to chart an unmapped river with his son Kermit and renowned Brazilian explorer Candido Mariano da Silva Rondon. Death on the River of Doubt takes readers inside the thrilling journey that unfolds as Roosevelt, Rondon, Kermit, and their companions navigate an unpredictable river through an unforgiving jungle. With new threats at every turn, from bloodthirsty piranhas and raging rapids to starvation, disease, and a traitor in their own ranks, it seems that not everyone will make it out alive. Through it all, the indomitable Teddy Roosevelt remained determined to complete their mission and rewrite the map of the world. Or die trying"--.

Bomb : the race to build and steal the world's most dangerous weapon by Steve Sheinkin

Examines the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of the behavior of uranium when placed next to radioactive material, the race to build a bomb, and the impact of the weapon on societies around the world.

Children's Africana Book Awards 2018

May 10, 2018 | Boydl

The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa published or republished in the U.S. The awards were created by Africa Access and the Outreach Council of the African Studies Association (ASA) to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children’s materials about Africa.  Below are books that have been nominated this year, along with some from prior years. 

Young Readers

Baby goes to market by Atinuke

Join Baby and his doting mama at a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers.

Middle Grade Books on Mental Illness and Neurodiversity

May 2, 2018 | Boydl

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and to celebrate, here is a list of books that contain characters living with neurodiversity and/or mental illnesses. For more information on mental health or to learn how to become an advocate for yourself or others please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness at  www.nami.org

The science of breakable things by Tae Keller

Middle schooler Natalie's year-long assignment to answer a question using the scientific process leads to truths about her mother's depression and her own cultural identity.

Finding perfect by Elly D Swartz

"With some help from her siblings and friends, Molly is able to face her OCD and be strong enough to get help for it"--.

Learn a Language this Holiday Season with Mango

December 1, 2016 | Boydl

Extra time this Holiday Season? Why not learn a new language with Mango Languages? You can learn one of the 72 languages featured with Mango for free with your Canton Public Library card. Click here to see what kind of foreign language resources we offer. 

PCCS Humanities Character Research Project

November 17, 2016 | Boydl

Do you need help wth finding books, PDFs, articles, and primary sources of information for your project? Feel free to browse the list below for easy to access information to help with your project. 

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Gale Power Search

Biography in Context 

World History in Context

US History in Context

EBSCO Host eBook Collection 

MeL (get books from other libraries sent to Canton Public Library)

MeL Databases

 

Image taken from PCCS Teacher Web

Save an Endangered Language

November 1, 2016 | Boydl

Learn Cherokee or any of the 71 other languages available for study all for free with your Canton Public Library card. Click here for more information. 

Spooky Chapter Books

October 19, 2016 | Boydl

Enjoy these spooky chapter books in a range recommended for ages 8-14. Feel free to ask a librarian for more recommendations if this doesn't quench your thirst for fright!

The witching game by Annette Cascone

When Lindsey and her friends play the wishing game "Bloody Mary" in front of a strange antique mirror, one by one their wishes start coming true, with horrifying results.

The graveyard book by Neil Gaiman
Also available in: e-book | audiobook | e-audiobook

Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard.

Happy Oktoberfest! Learn German with Mango Languages

October 1, 2016 | Boydl

Celebrate Oktoberfest and learn how to speak German with Mango Languages. German is only one of many that you can learn for free with your Canton Public Library card. 

Learn Pirate with Mango Languages

September 3, 2016 | Boydl

You can learn how to speak Pirate and many other languages through Mango Languages all with your Canton Public Library card. 

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