Library Kids - June 18, 2012
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Monday, June 18, 2012 Library Kids is Madison Public Library's email newsletter featuring events, news, and recommended books for kids PreK-grade 6. June 18, 2012 Issue In this issue: Upcoming EventsRegular weekly storytimes for children ages 0 - 5 can be found here. Chess Club information can be found here. Knitting Club dates and times can be found here. Dream Big with Science Read to a Dog Shadow Puppet Stories Stuffed Animal Sleepover Stories with Mama Baer Snakes Alive! Shadow Puppet Stories Chess Tournament for Kids Summer Story Shorts Hugo: 2011 Feature Film English for Families/Ingles para familias Little Learners (at Madison Senior Center) CRITTERrrMAN Collage Art Night Stories Around the Campfire Toddlers in Motion Magician Tim Glander Drop in Crafts Duke Otherwise Duck Tape Mania III Community Sound Circle Teddy Bear's Picnic Summer Story Shorts English for Families/Ingles para familias Family Movie Matinee: Hugo Little Learners (at Madison Senior Center) Library LEGO
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 Alice-Miranda on Vacation Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones has survived her first semester at boarding school. Now she's headed home for break-and she's invited Jacinta Headlington-Bear, the school's second-best tantrum thrower, to join her. The two girls are looking forward to a fun mini-vacation. Nothing too eventful! But a cranky boy is causing mischief, a movie star has come to visit, and a stranger is snooping around. Add a naughty pony, a hint of romance, and a dastardly scheme, and Jacinta and Alice-Miranda might have a more exciting time than they ever expected. . . . |
 The Amazing Adventures of John Smith, Jr. AKA. Houdini When an author comes to speak to his class in a rundown area of Providence, Houdini decides to make money by writing his own novel. Rule #8 for Writing a Kid's Novel: Try to include a few lists in your novel. Kids like lists. Houdini is way more interesting than the kid the author wrote about. Rule #6: You have to like your characters or the reader won't care about them. (How can I not like myself?) Houdini chronicles his life as he and his friends start a leaf-raking business, befriend Old Man Jackson, a Vietnam War veteran with a seriously intimidating dog, and get even with the neighborhood bully, Angel. But it's hard to find a way to write about his dad losing his job or his brother, Franklin, who is first reported missing in action in Iraq and then still seems to be missing when he comes home. No matter what, Houdini and his friends rely on one another to figure out how to do the right thing. And Houdini discovers that writing and thinking about his friends and family lets him get to know them in completely new ways. |
 Chico the Brave A shy chick finds the courage to soar Chico is afraid of everything, even his own shadow. His dad tries to bolster his confidence by telling him about the legendary Golden Chicken, but Chico doesn't believe anyone could be that brave. So he sets off into the mountains to find the Golden Chicken, certain that the heroic bird will give him advice. Instead, his quest leads him to something he definitely wasn't seeking--an adventure! Before he knows it, he's soaring through the sky to the very place where a courageous hero is most needed--his own hometown, where the dreaded Llama Llama Gang is turning things upside down. Readers will get a hoot out of this little hero who saves the day! |
 Drawing from Memory Drawing from Memory is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his father, who didn't understand his son's artistic leanings, Allen was embraced by Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist and the man he came to love as his "spiritual father." As WWII raged, Allen was further inspired to consider questions of his own heritage and the motivations of those around him. He worked hard in rigorous drawing classes, studied, trained--and ultimately came to understand who he really is. Part memoir, part graphic novel, part narrative history, Drawing from Memory presents a complex look at the real-life relationship between a mentor and his student. With watercolor paintings, original cartoons, vintage photographs, and maps, Allen Say has created a book that will inspire the artist in all of us. Reviewed on MADreads. |
 Hide & Seek As Elephant counts from one to ten, all the animals find special places to hide. When it's time to seek, will he be able to find everyone . . . even Chameleon? Like Na's previous books, Hide & Seek offers rich illustrations, bright colors, and a simple, spare text--all wrapped up in a beautiful kid-friendly package. Elephant counts from one to ten in big, bold numerals, and there's an additional butterfly on each spread, giving readers something to count as the story goes along. Kids will also love spotting the camouflaged chameleon on every page! |
 Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children The untold story of Thomas Jefferson's slave children Beverly, Harriet, Madison, and Eston are Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, and while they do get special treatment--better work, better shoes, even violin lessons--they are still slaves, and are never to mention who their father is. The lighter-skinned children have been promised a chance to escape into white society, but what does this mean for the children who look more like their mother? As each child grows up, their questions about slavery and freedom become tougher, calling into question the real meaning of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Told in three parts from the points of view of three of Jefferson's slaves-Beverly, Madison, and a third boy close to the Hemings family-these engaging and poignant voices shed light on what life was like as one of Jefferson's invisible offspring. Reviewed on MADreads. |
It's time for Summer Reading Club! From now until August 31, kids can sign up to read books for prizes over the summer. Not only is it fun and a great excuse to visit the library, but participation in Summer Reading Club keeps kids reading - and learning - all summer long. Register 