December 26, 2012 | mebbitt
Kids in grades 1-4, join us for Snack Tales on Saturday, January 26 from 2:00-2:45 PM. You will get a chance to listen to some great stories and cook up a tasty snack. Registration begins December 26. Please indicate any food allergies when registering.
December 17, 2012 | mebbitt
What falls, but never gets hurt? Snow, of course. It's that time of year again, when the snow falls and snowmen are made. Here are some fun picture books to help you make the best snowman on the block.
Bear in long underwear by Todd H. Doodler
Making a friend by Alison McGhee
Perfect snow by Barbara Reid
Olivia builds a snowlady adapted by Farrah McDoogle
Snowmen all year by Caralyn Buehner
September 28, 2012 | mebbitt
Enjoy these great picture books filled with dinosaur tales:
Dinosaur thunder by Marion Dane Bauer ; [illustrated by] Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Dinosoaring by Deb Lund ; illustrated by Howard Fine
The Berenstain Bears dinosaur dig by Jan & Mike Berenstain
Dancing with the Dinosaurs by [written by Jane Clarke ; illustrated by Lee Wildish]
Three little dinosaurs by [text and illustrations by] Charles Fuge
August 27, 2012 | mebbitt
Take a look at some great books for fifth graders:
The underneath by Kathi Appelt; illustrated by David Small
An unremarkable boy and a rather remarkable ghost by Louise Arnold
Dragon's breath by E.D. Baker
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett; with artwork by Brett Helquist
The fairy-tale detectives by Michael Buckley; pictures by Peter Ferguson
Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman
August 27, 2012 | mebbitt
First graders, here are some great books just for you!
Young Cam Jansen and the missing cookie by David A. Adler; illustrated by Susanna Natti
Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
Inside, outside, upside down by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Mine's the best by Crosby Bonsall
Biscuit finds a friend by story by Alyssa Satin Capucilli; pictures by Pat Schories
August 25, 2012 | mebbitt
Looking for some great Fourth Grade reads? Try some of these:
The strange case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
The one and only Ivan by Katherine Applegate; illustrations by Patricia Castelao
Tales of a fourth grade nothing by Judy Blume; illustrated by Roy Doty
The summer of the swans [by] Betsy Byars. Illustrated by Ted CoConis by Byars, Betsy Cromer
Frindle by Andrew Clements; pictures by Brian Selznick
August 20, 2012 | mebbitt
Just got home from the movie theater? Want to hear that great theme song again? Here are some soundtracks from the lastest and greatest family movies for you to enjoy:
Brave [sound recording]: original soundtrack by original score composed by Patrick Doyle
Hugo [sound recording]: original score by [music by] Howard Shore
Cars [sound recording]: original soundtrack
Enchanted [sound recording]: an original Walt Disney Records soundtrack by songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz; score by Alan Menken
Finding Nemo [sound recording] by music by Thomas Newman
John Williams conducts John Williams [sound recording]: the Star wars trilogy by Williams, John, 1932-
August 7, 2012 | mebbitt
Every year, at this time, kids are preparing to go back to school. Here is a list of some great stories to help everyone get ready for that fun first day!
It's my school by Sally Grindley; illustrations by Margaret Chamberlain
Mr. Ouchy's first day by B.G. Hennessy; illustrated by Paul Meisel
Miss Mingo and the first day of school by Jamie Harper
First grade, here I come! by Nancy Carlson
Marco goes to school by Roz Chast
July 24, 2012 | mebbitt
Have a long car trip planned? Looking for some fun music to entertain the whole family? Here is a list of some great car tunes everyone will love.
Mater's car tunes [sound recording]: rock and rust with songs inspired by Disney-Pixar Cars!
Wee sing in the car [sound recording] by Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp
Car tunes [sound recording] by Sugar Beats
Car songs [sound recording]: songs to sing anywhere by [by Dennis Buck]
Here comes science [sound recording] by They Might Be Giants
City kid! [sound recording] by Joanie Leeds
July 3, 2012 | mebbitt
Enjoy some wonderful picture books that celebrate America and our independence!
Apple pie 4th of July by Janet S. Wong ; pictures by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Celebration! by Jane Resh Thomas ; illustrated by Raul Colon
Cranberry summer by Wende and Harry Devlin
A Fourth of July on the plains by Jean Van Leeuwen ; pictures by Henri Sorensen
Grandma drove the garbage truck by written by Katie Clark ; illustrated by Amy Huntington