Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Cupcakes & Craft
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Superheroes make super reads!

I am a big fan of superheroes! Does this seem strange to you? It shouldn't. Many comic book heroes have stories just as wonderful and entertaining as some of our most popular children's novels.
Did you know that one famous superhero (a redhead) is also a librarian in her everyday life? Do you know who? Barbara Gordon spent her days in the Gotham City Library while at night she masqueraded as Bat girl, fighting crime alongside many other famous members of the Justice League.
Here are some great superhero books and graphic novels we have in our collection to satiate the literary needs of others who love superheroes (and super villains).





Also, don't miss The Marvelous adventures of Gus Beezer with the X-Men By Gail Simone, which tells a lighter tale of Guz Beezer a (distant) cousin of Spiderman and his encounters with some other famous heroes.
For those interested in novels about superheroes, Powerless, By Matthew Cody is a good choice. This is a story


Friday, February 12, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day

Here are some of my favorites:
Splat the cat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class.
When Henry and his first-grade classmates notice a heart-shaped box on their teacher's desk the day before Valentine's Day, they try to find out if he has a girlfriend.
Little Bear looks forward to giving his mother a valentine and to figuring out who the secret admirer is who sent him one.

Nicky the cat delivers valentines to several lucky recipients hidden under flaps.
Posted by: Amy
Monday, February 8, 2010
Meet Cat The Cat! I Love Mo!
Anyone who knows me, knows I adore Mo Willems. Whether it's the Pigeon books, Naked Mole Rat, or those adorable pals Elephant and Piggie, I just can't get enough of Mo's books.
Lucky for me Mo is introducing a new friend to his wonderful menagerie of characters. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... Meet Cat The Cat.
-Posted by Nadine (Mo's #1 fan)
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Are you ready for some football...(books, that is)?
The Colts. The Saints. They are facing off this Sunday at Superbowl XLIV. It's sure to be a great game for all you football fans out there. Although I was never really much of an athlete, I really enjoy reading books about them...especially football. There are quite a few excellent authors who write sports fiction for children. There's the well-known Dan Gutman, author of the popular Baseball Card Adventure series, as well as Matt Christopher, and Rich Wallace.
Football Genius by Tim Green - The author, Tim Green, was a top NFL defensive player for the Atlanta Falcons for eight years and writes ficton for both adults and children. Football Genius is the story of Troy White, a boy with the uncanny gift to predict football plays before they happen. It is an action packed, sports adventure full of suspence and some great football.

Million-Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica - What would you do with a million dollars at thirteen? ESPN sports columnist and author Mike Lupica spins the ficional tale of Nate Brodie, a boy with a gifted arm, who gets the chance to throw a pass through a target at a Patriot game for the chance to win a million dollars. Be sure to watch the trailer here.
-Posted by Nadine
Therefore, in light of the big game on Sunday I thought I'd take the opportunity to highlight a few of my football favorites. Happy Reading!

Kickoff by Tiki and Ronde Barber - This novel is written by and based upon the true experiences of twin NFL stars Tiki and Ronde Barber. Easy and fast to read, this chapter book tells of how the middle school brothers worked hard to overcome their challenges (like their small size) to play the game they loved.


-Posted by Nadine
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