New to Perrot’s Picture Book Collection: SOURPUSS and SWEETIE PIEby Norton Justerillustrated by Chris Raschka Knock, knock~Who’s there?Nanna and Poppy never quite know who is going to show up to visit. Will it be Sourpuss or Sweetie Pie? Their granddaughter can be either. Most of the time she’s kind, polite, respectful and fun. But other … Read more
New to Perrot’s Picture Book Collection: Really Truly Bingoby Laura McGee KvasnoskyE KVASN 1 lonely little girl with nothing to do+ 1 busy mother (“Go outside and play”)+ 1 rather large, mischievous, imaginary talking dog(“Let’s do something we’re not supposed to do”)+ water, dirt, daisies, pillow forts, sprinklers, and lots of mud _____________________________________________= 1 guilty … Read more
www.ologyworld.com Ologyworld is the online destination for all things Ology (i.e., Dragonology, Pirateology, Wizardology, etc.). There are lots of fun features including an Ologyworld club, Ology excerpts to listen to, activities to download, games, movie clips, challenges, and Knowledge cards to collect and swap.
The Yuckiest Site on the Internetyucky.discovery.com Kids can learn about all kinds of gross stuff, like pimples, burps, and farts! You can also play Whack-a-Roach. Disgust your family and friends!
The Amazing BoneWhere the Wild Things AreStrega NonaWhere’s Waldo?A Series of Unfortunate EventsBecause of Winn DixieCharlotte’s WebHolesWinnie the PoohThe Wind in the Willows They have all been challenged and/or banned! REALLY? Read more about it at:Forbidden Library University of Illinois American Library Association … in honor of Banned Books Week, September 27th-October 4th
New to Perrot’s Youth Services Collection: ALPHABET ANIMALS: A Slide-and-Peek AdventureBy Suse MacDonald (E MACDO) Animated alphabet letters play peek-a-boo in this colorful creation of a book. Each page is a pocket that conceals the solution to a terrific guessing game for little guys– AND their grownups. Come on in and check it out!
Check out Youth Services’ brand-new Our Picks! list for October 2008— it features books about fall and Halloween. Plus, here are a few bonus books about everyone’s favorite seasonal squash– the pumpkin!: From Seed to Pumpkin: How does a tiny seed turn into a BIG pumpkin? Find out all about what a pumpkin needs to … Read more
Perrot’s very own STAR, Mrs. Kennedy (of Stuff & Nonsense, Spotlight, and PJs at Perrot fame) was featured on the front page of today’s USA Today Life section! View the online version of the article, or take a look at scans (part 1 / part 2) from the newspaper. And when you see Mrs. Kennedy … Read more
The Language Exchange of Cos Cob will be presenting Storytime in Chinese at Perrot! The storytimes will be bilingual language learning programs, presented in both English and Mandarin Chinese. This FREE series will run for 8 weeks, on Fridays from October 3rd, 2008 through November 21st, 2008. Group 1 is for children below age three … Read more
New to Perrot’s Youth Services Collection: FREDERICK FINCH, LOUDMOUTH!by Tess Weaver, pictures by Debbie Tilley Frederick loves everything about the annual State Fair, and his favorite part is the contests. Turkey-calling (he’s too shrill), checkers (he can’t keep quiet), even the country music contest (he’s loudly off-key)– Frederick has tried them all– but without success. … Read more
Sign up now for NIGHTMARES our annual festival of fright… Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 7 o’clock at night Free tickets are available at the Youth Services Desk For little monsters in Grades 2 and up NO GROWN-UPS ALLOWED
New to Perrot’s Youth Services Collection: HERE A FACE, THERE A FACE by Arlene Alda (E ALDA) See that funny faucet face?You can find faces in unusual places– IF you have your eyes and your mind open! Take a peek at the fabulous faces that noted photographer, Arlene Alda, has found: in fried eggs, in … Read more
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Circulation: (203) 637-1066
Reference: (203) 637-3870
Youth Services: (203) 637-8802
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