Before showing you the cool new books, a
REMINDER about the ongoing Scavenger Hunt.
The August
"Explore the Village" Scavenger Hunt features architecture and other tidbits found in the Village of Candor. You may pick up a sheet of photos at the library, or download photos from the blog
here. Then just take a walk down Main Street (and maybe the school and park) and see if you can find everything.
While you're at it, take a photo or two of something interesting
you see, and post it on the library bulletin board. If you don't have a camera, the library has some kid-friendly digital cameras for loan.
And now, check out some of these fun new titles that have been added to our shelves - for children of all ages!
UnderGround is just plain fun reading - and a perfect book for this summer's theme: "Dig into Reading". If you have a kid who likes to dig in the garden (or anywhere, for that matter) then this is the book to read. Simple rhyming text and awesome illustrations.
"
Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad?" The title of this book becomes a Very Important Question as this boy and his father explore a natural history museum. Because, if the dinosaurs are dead, why does
that one want the kid's lunch?
Got a kid interested in construction? There's a whole series of books perfect for the future architect:
Building a Bridge, Building a House, Building a Road, and
Building a Skyscraper.
On the other hand, maybe your child is more interested in breaking rocks and digging tunnels. There's a few perfect for her, too:
Digging Tunnels, Demolition, and
Construction Tools.
The Eye of the Whale is a true story of a rescue operation. A whale, tangled in fishing lines, will die if the divers can't free her. But how does a person help an animal so huge? This is a wonderful, engaging story that even older children (and maybe some adults) will enjoy.
As Fast as Words Could Fly won the "New Voices" award this year. Emerging author Pamela Tuck crafts a wonderful narrative about growing up during the Civil Rights movement. The story, while fiction, is based on a true family story. Book review and interview with the author
here.
Did you know that a turtle shell is made up of 60 different bones?
A Place for Turtles is jam-packed with useful information about these slow-moving, but important, animals that live in the ponds and streams around us. The illustrations are field-guide quality. You can read a book review and interview with the illustrator
here.
