July 28, 2012 | marianne
There's still plenty of time to hit the beach this summer. Here are some great picture books full of beachy fun to read before you go.
A beach tail by Karen Lynn Williams ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
The boy on the beach by story and pictures by Niki Daly
Mermaids Parade by Melanie Hope Greenberg
Beach by Elisha Cooper
The Berenstain Bears go on vacation by Stan & Jan Berenstain ; with Mike Berenstain
June 18, 2012 | marianne
The Juvenile International Language materials are currently being moved to a new location in the Children's Department. Their new home is in Aisle 19, located just outside of the Tween Scene. Thank you for your patience as we shift these items to make them more accessible!
June 18, 2012 | marianne
Get Hands On this summer with different styles of jewelry making. These books will help you get started making fun and pretty necklaces, bracelets, and more.
Jewelry making for fun! by Robin Koontz
Jazzy jewelry by Dawn Brend ... [et al.]
Junk drawer jewelry by written by Rachel Di Salle and Ellen Warwick; illustrated by Jane Kurisu
Tween friends: jewelry & accessories by Jill Williams Grover
Dangles and bangles: 25 funky accessories to make and wear by Sherri Haab and Michelle Haab; with illustrations by Barbara Pollack
May 30, 2012 | marianne
Kids ages 5-8, with a caregiver, will hear some classic folktales that have been given a Southwestern spin, make a craft and enjoy a snack.
Program Date: Tuesday, July 31, 10:00-10:45 AM in the Community Room
May 30, 2012 | marianne
Picture books about the moon are a perfect choice for bedtime reading. If you're a fan of the classic story Goodnight Moon, give these other great books a try.
And if the moon could talk by Kate Banks; pictures by Georg Hallensleben
Papa, please get the moon for me by Eric Carle
Kitten's first full moon by Kevin Henkes
Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith; illustrations by Laura Dronzek
Moondance by written and illustrated by Frank Asch
May 30, 2012 | marianne
Leo Dillon, award-winning illustrator, has passed away at the age of 79. Working in collaboration with his wife Diane, Dillon illustrated numerous picture books for children, including the Caldecott Medal winners Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears and Ashanti To Zulu: African Traditions. The Dillons also created illustrations for the Madeleine L'Engle novels A Wrinkle In Time and A Swiftly Tilting Planet.
Leo and Diane Dillon were also famous for their cover artwork for adult science fiction novels, winning the Hugo Award in 1971 for Best Professional Artist.
May 8, 2012 | marianne
Maurice Sendak, children's book author and illustrator, has passed away at the age of 83. Best known for his Caldecott Medal-winning book Where The Wild Things Are, which was also adapted into a major motion picture in 2009, Sendak wrote and illustrated many other well-known books in his 60-year career, including Outside Over There and In The Night Kitchen.
May 2, 2012 | marianne
Do you enjoy historical fiction? Do you also enjoy reading a good picture book? The library has a variety of excellent picture books that take place in the past. Let the suggestions below transport you to another time and place with their moving storylines and wonderful illustrations.
Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Mind your manners, Alice Roosevelt! by written by Leslie Kimmelman and illustrated by Adam Gustavson
The wheat doll by Alison L. Randall; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
April 26, 2012 | marianne
If you're looking for a picture book about Michigan, or one that takes place in Michigan, we have you covered. Here's a list of fun picture books from the "mitten state."
M is for mitten: the Michigan alphabet book by Annie Appleford; illustrated by Michael Monroe
Gitchi Gumee by written by Anne Margaret Lewis; illustrated by Kathleen Chaney Fritz
Rascal makes mischief on Mackinac Island by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds; illustrated by Darrin Brege
The day the Great Lakes drained away by written and illustrated by Charles Ferguson Barker
April 24, 2012 | marianne
Celebrate the season by picking up an easy-to-read book about springtime. You can find the books listed below in the Readers section in the Children's Department. Happy spring!
Springtime in Bugland! by David A. Carter
Happy go Ducky by cover illustration by Jackie Urbanovic ; story by Lori Haskins Houran ; pictures by Joe Mathieu
Spring is here!: a story about seeds by Joan Holub ; illustrated by Will Terry
Poppleton in spring by Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Mark Teague
In my backyard by written by Don L. Curry ; illustrated by Erin O'Leary Brown