Posts by Mrs. T.
Mrs. T. became a children's librarian when she realized it involved picture books and puppets. She also loves helping kids find great books to read. When not at the library, Mrs. T. enjoys spending time with her family and three cats, Chloe, Maddie and Lulu.
05/16/12
Do you have to read the 2013 Caudill, Bluestem or Monarch nominees? Kids' World has them all stickered and ready to go. We have a lot of copies of all the titles. So, come in and grab a couple.
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05/16/12
This is an exciting time in Kids' World! Staff are getting ready for summer reading. Please watch the website for the summer reading lists. We will also have these available in hard copy beginning June 4th. This year we will offer summer lists of recommended books for children, 19 months through 8th grade. Please make Kids' World part of your summer plans. We look forward to seeing you soon! For more information please click here.
Tags: KW Parents
04/19/12
In our busy lives sometimes it's easy to forget about the fun, enriching things. Enewsletters are a great way to remind yourself about upcoming library programs for children or even new chapter books that have just been purchased by the library. If you have a young child you may be interested in literacy tips and new picture books. The library has over 30 eNewsletters for all ages and interests that appear in your e-mail as a gentle reminder to sign your child up for that program or grab a good book for your child - or yourself. Just sign up for any that interest you. To see a list of all that is offered click here and enjoy!
Tags: eNewsletter, KW Parents
04/19/12
Have you ever read a novel that's written like a poem? Sometimes the lines rhyme and sometimes they don't.. Some of my favorite books are written this way. The author seems to use less words but still tells a great story. I made a list in case you'd like to try some. Let me know if you do and what you think!
03/21/12
You'll soon be able to read Harry Potter books on your e-reader! Watch for these to be available at the end of April. While you're waiting, you can browse eBooks and eAudiobooks from the library's website to find something good to read or listen to. Just point the cursor to Borrow and click on eBooks and eAudiobooks. You may like reading the title that just won the Caudill Award - Powerless by Matthew Cody - or listening to Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan.
Tags: eBooks, Harry Potter, KW Main
02/22/12
This year marks the 200th birthday of one of the most famous writers of all times - Charles Dickens. Dickens was an ordinary person who wrote extraordinary stories. No one tells a ghost story quite like Dickens. Even though he lived in the 1800s we still love his books today. Many of his novels are for adults but some appeal to kids too. In Kids' World we have shortened versions of his works. We also have fascinating biographies of his life. Some of the books we have feature him as a character in the story. Here's a list of books written by him and about him - but there are more. Have you ever thought about becoming a writer yourself? You may want to come to our workshops for kids held at the library. They're called Kids' Ink. Please check the newsletter for future dates.
Tags: Charles Dickens, KW Main
01/25/12
Two kids' audiobooks just won the Odyssey Award for being great stories to listen to. They are :
6-8th grade - Okay for Now.
3-5th grade - Young Fredle
If you own a device to download an eAudiobook you can also get these titles on the OverDrive site from our webpage. You can get to the site directly from our catalog.
If you listen to these or read the books, please let us know how you like them!
Tags: Audiobooks, KW Main, Odyssey Award
01/25/12
The American Library's Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) recently announced it's Book and Media Award winners. If you're looking for quality books, audiobooks and video please take a look at their 2012 ALSC Book and Media Award Winners list. Highlights include:
John Newbery Medal - (outstanding chldren's literature) Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos
Randolph Caldecott Medal (outstanding picture book ) A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka
Coretta Scott King Award (recognizing An African American author and illustrator) Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson
Mildred L. Batchelder Award (outstanding translation) Soldier Bear by Bibi Dumon Tak
For more information about these and other award winning children's books please call the Kids' World Desk at 847-506-2620.
12/14/11
After the video games have been played and played and even you're sick of them... and there's nothing on TV...winter break boredom could set in. Don't let it happen - read with a friend. When I'm helping kids find good books they often tell me about titles their friends are reading. Reading the same book at the same time can be fun. You can talk about the book while you're reading it or wait until you've both finished. In Kids' World we're lucky to have many copies of a lot of titles. We also have Book Discussion books - so you could read with lots of friends in a group read. There's everything from mysteries like Chasing Vermeer to adventure like Stormbreaker and fantasy like Gregor the Overlander. We can put some copies of any of these down at the Drive-up Window. Just give us a call at 847-506-2620. So don't get bored - talk to some friends - pick out a book and get reading!
Tags: Book discussion books, KW Main
12/07/11
During the holiday season you may have the opportunity to see family, friends or neighbors whose first language isn't English. If you'd like to greet them and ask them how they are in their native language, spend some time on the library's helpful learning site called Mango. To access, click on Kids, then School Help. Scroll down until you see Mango. Choose the language you're interested in and begin. Designed to help learners 3rd grade and up, this is a great way for kids to practice their phrases in a second language they're studying in school or just to surprise their grandmother by asking how she is in her native language. Come sta, Nonna? Try it out and let us know what you think. Que tengas un buen dia!
Tags: KW Parents
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