Tuesday, October 25, 2011

New Books This Week

We are constantly ordering new books in the children's room. I came across a few new books in our series collection that I think are great. I became a fan of "Agent Amelia" with her humorous character, as well as "Froggy Builds a Tree House" and a "Subway Story." We have so many books to choose from why not come in and make some of them your favorite.









Alvin Ho : allergic to dead bodies, funerals, and other fatal circumstances.

A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.









My Forever Friends
Former best friends Brooke and Jenna are feuding and soon all the girls in the fourth-grade class are split into two groups, with Ida May right in the middle trying to put things back the way they used to be.












Zombie Cows
Amelia, a young secret agent, investigates some robotic animals, an enchanting music teacher, and a pair of remarkably beautiful twin bakers with a dastardly plot, all while avoiding her nemesis, Trudy Hart.





When Mallory plans a sleepover to celebrate her tenth birthday, she has a hard time pleasing both her friends and her parents.










Home For The Holidays (Mother-Daughter Book Club series)
Four girls continue their mother-daughter book club, reading Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol," but from unexpected blizzards to a sledding disaster, nothing goes as planned.












The Long-Distance Dispatch Between Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang.
Best friends Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang are as ready as they'll ever be to start junior high. But before they can try out the lessons they've learned about friendship and popularity, tragedy strikes: Lydia's mom is moving her family to London for six months. Separated for the first time, each of the girls must face bullies, secrets, and the challenge of standing up for herself. With the help of their trusty notebook, they try to keep in touch and keep their spirits up, even while facing the strange and new.



For the young ones:


Froggy builds a tree house. Froggy and his friends build a treehouse, while avoiding help from his little sister, Frogilina.





Jessie, a subway car "born" in St. Louis, Missouri, enjoys many years as an important part of the New York City subway system, and after she is replaced by more modern cars she begins another important job.




Happy Pig Day! (Elephant & Pig Book Series)
Piggie celebrates her favorite day of the year, but Gerald the elephant is sad, thinking that he cannot join the fun



From the day her mother introduces her to the library, Lily wants to spend all of her time reading until she meets Milly, who hates reading but loves adventure.




As imaginary superhero Bumblebee Boy, Sam rejects his pesky little brother's help in defeating pirates, dragons, and saber-toothed lions, but when Sam comes up against some scary aliens, he discovers the advantage of having a sidekick.

posted by Josephine

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

3 Apples award!

Have you noticed the little voting booth in the corner of our children's room?


The New York State 3 Apples award is held every year and children from pre-school to high school get to choose their favorite book (any book) to be the winner.


At the end of October, the votes are entered and the 15 most popular are chosen. The following April, children get to vote a second time from the list created from the first round.


Past winning children's books have been:








What wins this year could very well be in your hands!


-Posted by Miss Jessikah

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Lists! Lists! Lists!

Are you looking for a list of age and grade appropriate books for your child? The Children’s Librarians have complied 16 book lists for our young patrons and their parents.



"Syosset Kids' Top 20..." book lists include the following:

1.
Top 20 Books for Tots
2.
Top 20 Books for Kindergarten
3.
Top 20 Books for 1st Grade
4.
Top 20 Books for 2nd Grade
5.
Top 20 Books for 3rd Grade
6.
Top 20 Books for 4th Grade
7.
Top 20 Books for 5th Grade
8.
Top 20 Books for Humor Lovers
9.
Top 20 Books for Mystery
10.
Top 20 Books for Historical Fiction
11.
Top 20 Books for Fantasy
12.
Top 20 Books for Girly Girls
13.
Top 20 Books about Cats/Dogs/Animals
14.
Top 20 Classic Books
15.
Top 20 Books for Boys
16.
Top 20 Books for Realistic Fiction

We hope you find these lists useful, and if there is a list you would like to see in addition to the aforementioned, please stop by the desk and let us know.


The lists can be found in the Children's Room as well as on our website.

And, as always, we are also happy to provide personalized readers' advisory. Feel free to ask any librarian for a great book recommendation.

P.S. Did you love a book from one of those lists? Did you think one of the books was awful? Why not review books online for other kids to see?





Happy Reading!

-posted by Amy

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Help Me Turn Over A New Leaf

(Guest blogger, library fish extraordinaire, Gordon Bob)

News Flash! Autumn is here. Apparently it's a season that has something to do with leaves. I know this because:

1. I listen to everything (despite not having ears)


and...

2. I suddenly have a leaf.

Yes, I said a "leaf". Singular. Just one. My very own leaf. Now, I'm sure you're wondering why in a watery world does a library fish need a leaf?!!? Good question!

The answer is, I don't know. I really have no idea what I'm supposed to do with it. One day I woke up from a nap, poked my head through my comfy little barrel, and there was a big, green, oblong-floating thing stuck right to the inside of my tank! It's even bigger than me (but not nearly as colorful). I have spent the last month trying to get to the bottom of it (sometimes literally). Is it friend, or foe? I've swam around it. It does nothing. I've blown a few bubbles at it. Nada. I even jumped on it and tried to wrestle it to the bottom. Zip. Zero. I've got nothing, and I need some help.

Do you have any ideas? If so, I'd love to hear them (with my non-ears). Perhaps you're coming in for our Lego Club today. Or maybe you'll be visiting soon for storytime, Music of the Earth, or to take out your favorite book or DVD. Be sure to drop by my tank and give me a clue because until then, I am an utterly befuddled fish.

Happy Leaf... I mean, Autumn. Sigh.



Posted By-Gordon Bob Splash, Library Fish Extraordinaire