The Adult Department has just received the first of the 2008 updates of a series called Art/Shop/Eat. We have volumes on Paris and London, written by Delia Gray-Durant; a volume on Rome, by Daniel Nolan; and one on Barcelona, by Lucie Hayes. The books all follow a formula: first they list the top 10 things … Read more
The New York Times’… 10 Best Books of 2008 100 Notable Books of 2008 Notable Children’s Books of 2008
New to Perrot’s Youth Services picture book collection: SOUTHby Patrick McDonnell As the last of the autumn leaves gently fall, Mooch the cat helps a lost little bird on a journey. This wordless tale of good-Samaritanism leaves readers feeling “warm and glowy,” says Kirkus Reviews. A perfect book to share on these last-leaf/first-flake days.
Take Back Your Family: A Challenge to America’s Parents, by Rev Run and Justine Simmons This is a bit of a departure from my usual books. I had never been much of a reality show fan in the past, but one show I have enjoyed watching with my daughter, Christina, is “Run’s House” on MTV. … Read more
We have a brand-new Youth Services Book Recommendation Brochure, featuring picture book and Easy Reader mysteries. When a child reads a mystery novel, or even looks through a mystery picture book, she is using higher order thinking skills like summarization, predication, and reading for detail—skills that will help her understand all types of literature in … Read more
Christmas With the Kranks: When only child Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora decide to book an cruise and skip Christmas altogether. Their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar. Deck the Halls: Two neighbors in a small New England town go to war when one of them decides … Read more
Old Greenwich Elementary School BOOK FAIR BLIZZARD Presents Mary Ann Hoberman Children’s Poet Laureate Winner of the National Book AwardAward of Excellence in Poetry for Children Book Reading and Signing Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 1:45 P.M.-2:45 P.M. Mary Ann Hoberman’s work has been described as “bursting with word-play” and “foot stomping rhythms,” “slyly witty,” a … Read more
Don’t forget…. Anne Gilhuly is scheduled to lecture on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Antony and Cleopatra, tomorrow night, Wednesday, December 3rd, at 7:30 P.M. in the Library. The event will also feature dramatic readings from the work by players Florence Phillips and Dick Leonard.
Take a look at Youth Services’ brand-new Our Picks! list for December 2008— it features winter-themed books our staff enjoyed. And, here are a couple of bonus books about a certain wintertime meteorogical phenomenon: Who Likes the Snow? (J 551.578 KANER): Flaps open to provide information on the science of snow. Snow Is Falling (J … Read more
An animated movie version of Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Award-winning book, The Tale of Despereaux, opens in theaters on December 19th. We thought we’d remind you to read the book (or listen to the book on CD, the book on tape, or the Playaway) before you see the movie!
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