tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20908551372586256772024-03-21T21:38:32.282-07:00Kid's Book BuzzThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-33780986506103082412012-04-27T09:12:00.001-07:002012-04-27T09:12:45.476-07:00Joey Fly Private Eye by Aaron Reynolds and Neil Numberman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-43070397086862373262011-01-26T10:44:00.000-08:002011-01-26T10:55:52.477-08:00Jim, Who Ran Away From His Nurse and Was Eaten by a Lion by Hilaire Belloc<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gWJeWJvpvFMdSjtqy4LYDuYd7UIDL6fH0UJeh_8FTq0JwAW-CgYMovbU-6pIK4wSm0FhC4FmNBNVSvrpj_88d_xMkwDkkmmryDPC446_m2uYFR7J-dhAOiQSz1dT7xiEl5oRpX0EpRI/s1600/belloc+jim.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gWJeWJvpvFMdSjtqy4LYDuYd7UIDL6fH0UJeh_8FTq0JwAW-CgYMovbU-6pIK4wSm0FhC4FmNBNVSvrpj_88d_xMkwDkkmmryDPC446_m2uYFR7J-dhAOiQSz1dT7xiEl5oRpX0EpRI/s400/belloc+jim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566570247102100450" border="0" /></a><br />The title pretty much gives you the whole story. Jim is well cared for, but runs away during a visit to the zoo and a lion eats him. The book is very well executed, with the text running through flaps and fold-outs very fluidly. The illustrations are adorable, appealing to modern sensibilities while retaining a stylistic feel appropriate for the time when kids commonly went on outings with nurses.<br /><br />There is a warning on the cover stating: 'Contains a dangerous beast and a miserable end'. It should also mention graphic images, as the book do not cut away during the devouring of unfortunate Jim. It's a book I'd expect from Edward Gorey were he still around and writing. Quite delightful for those who can stomach it.<br /><br />"Now just imaging how it feels when first your toes and then your heels, and then by gradual degrees your shins and ankles calves and knees are slowly eaten bit by bit. No wonder Jim detested it."<br /><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1909120%7CSjim+a+cautionary+tale%7COrightresult%7CX3?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />by ScottThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-38941328129018952242011-01-26T10:33:00.000-08:002011-01-26T10:44:09.212-08:00Darwin by Alice B McGinty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jkfhj7ZwrKJzwKMSoJmwKWcabW-xcv5IvNDNUHYYCPMZMJIS6I_Exaao2gt19ycIGRrmwHuihnCWVdIbCb1KH820gI6o4rwtIDEs0aygQvzdz_Qhsi5y6XhBs1CEAVRcYk59yc7qnq0/s1600/mcginty-darwin.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jkfhj7ZwrKJzwKMSoJmwKWcabW-xcv5IvNDNUHYYCPMZMJIS6I_Exaao2gt19ycIGRrmwHuihnCWVdIbCb1KH820gI6o4rwtIDEs0aygQvzdz_Qhsi5y6XhBs1CEAVRcYk59yc7qnq0/s400/mcginty-darwin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566566334139345634" border="0" /></a><br />Darwin's interest in the natural word is peaked as a young boy. As he grows up he continues to explore and document his discoveries. He notices animals of the same type having different characteristics, which leads him to the theory of evolution.<br /><br />It's nice to find a biography that can read as a picture book, as this does. The illustrations (as done by the Caldecott winning illustrator of Snowflake Bentley) support the feel of an 1800's world quite nicely, and excerpts from Darwin's actual notebooks and letters give an insight to the man himself.<br /><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1854622%7CSdarwin%7CFf%3Afacetfields%3Atitle%3Atitle%3ATitle%3A%3A%7CFf%3Afacetmediatype%3Aa%3Aa%3ABOOK%3A%3A%7CP0%2C6%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[click here to see if it's available] </a><br /><br />by ScottThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-50064627801270916042011-01-20T08:16:00.000-08:002011-01-25T10:16:12.531-08:00Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI6A1y1WpRuiUqkTBrQONpTHkBWd1rV4EJWr9B0pffIZ8OvuezapQBJbOLmmsmYq2MilZTBqyHa1AXnkb0Xl9pWvZo5c-3AuGJ4MSJxzRXrXBjlra7E-ldT5qECqzmBx04MZohGkI2Bg/s1600/Hereville.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI6A1y1WpRuiUqkTBrQONpTHkBWd1rV4EJWr9B0pffIZ8OvuezapQBJbOLmmsmYq2MilZTBqyHa1AXnkb0Xl9pWvZo5c-3AuGJ4MSJxzRXrXBjlra7E-ldT5qECqzmBx04MZohGkI2Bg/s320/Hereville.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566182926696698546" border="0" /></a>"Yet another troll-fighting 11-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl" (tagline from the front cover).<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Mirka lives in Hereville a small community of Orthodox Jews with her father, her step-mother and a gaggle of siblings. Most of her excitement in life is derived from finding ways to avoid doing her knitting, arguing with her step-mother and an irksome pig who keeps sneaking into the village and eating her homework. However, though Mirka's life seems quotidian her dreams are anything but. Mirka dreams of slaying a dragon. A dream that seems out of reach until she does a favor for a woman who turns out to be a witch. The witch gives Mirka instructions on where to find a magic sword and that's when Mirka's adventures really begin!<br /><br />I love the way this book immersed me in a totally different culture. The book drops Yiddish phrases left and right (and fortunately translates them at the bottom the page), provides a loving description of Shabbos and even explains how you can tell which school girls are pious, popular or rebels just by looking at their nearly identical school uniforms. (click on the picture below). The book ends with a bang too! The way she fights the troll will certainly make you chuckle and maybe even burst out laughing. Give this one to feisty girls, fans of (Jewish) adventure stories and people who love to laugh <span style="font-weight: bold;">grades 3 to 8</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-dhkmYvqj-fOi5LrDGWTV2W_EwDzNkm9vvLwyeOSCKOg0tfHfPMYprpTaGLkzk2rYVo7IGg91i1IlwNdrQkDW8d_OsouODYtaxDUz2aEtBlyMaIJLXaPk_jTkoWogHAk53HKrvxDgeU/s1600/Herevillepg37.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-dhkmYvqj-fOi5LrDGWTV2W_EwDzNkm9vvLwyeOSCKOg0tfHfPMYprpTaGLkzk2rYVo7IGg91i1IlwNdrQkDW8d_OsouODYtaxDUz2aEtBlyMaIJLXaPk_jTkoWogHAk53HKrvxDgeU/s400/Herevillepg37.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566183849120089410" border="0" /></a><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1905147%7CSHow+mirka%7COrightresult%7CX4?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[Click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />by Patrick<br /><br /></div>The City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-16626522334864144372011-01-06T16:40:00.000-08:002011-01-25T10:00:11.867-08:00Just Grace by Charise Mericle Harper<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qPpgy5aeIUAU1j_fyjQB_aqEfVp2OLvO6FV26DyGOsVIte49FV57bbGShdyBUGxzIE_hk6B_ZrKxCPyqX0OTHW-IOmGWhhIHLRZm14tAJnu9Fb8_QuMTqwva4ATONJzahHQAS83tZjA/s1600/JustGrace.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qPpgy5aeIUAU1j_fyjQB_aqEfVp2OLvO6FV26DyGOsVIte49FV57bbGShdyBUGxzIE_hk6B_ZrKxCPyqX0OTHW-IOmGWhhIHLRZm14tAJnu9Fb8_QuMTqwva4ATONJzahHQAS83tZjA/s320/JustGrace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561715902420570994" border="0" /></a>"Just Grace" is one of four Graces in her class, there is Grace W, Grace F, Gracie and finally "just Grace." Just Grace didn't want to be called that, but when the teacher asked what she would like to be called she said "just Grace" and it stuck. Just Grace tries to make the most of it though, just like the people on her favorite TV show, <span style="font-style: italic;">Unlikely Heroes,</span> a show about normal people who do extraordinary things to help others. So when she hears that her neighbor, Mrs. Luther, is in trouble she has to help! Mrs. Luther broke her leg and now her cat, Crinkles, (who is also her best friend in the whole world) is too scared of her bright orange cast to sit on her lap anymore. So Grace and her friend Mimi make postcards for Mrs. Luther by taking photos of Crinkles and then adding messages like "I miss being cozy with you" and "one of my favorite things is you." But when Crinkles goes missing will just Grace be lauded for cheering up Mrs. Luther or fingered as a cat-napper? Give this one to kids who like cats and books that make you laugh <span style="font-weight: bold;">grades</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2 thru 4</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1779592%7CSJust+grace%7CP0%2C5%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[Click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />by Patrick<br /></div>The City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-35533885133617152292010-12-30T15:25:00.001-08:002010-12-30T15:44:20.021-08:00Anthology for the Earth edited by Judy Allen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnZ88T1u9Hrd1wjcwqxySMtDPqlfVMqBm4LUIcr0XRqbRtMgAV903pCyr5LqL6XqPHClduWpORWvppdJ8kMr964tUr5hInXoANl9n_UfhhA6jOGTwVdbUuAklfVOtJLZ_IwDtlq_uPuQ/s1600/6156PR244RL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnZ88T1u9Hrd1wjcwqxySMtDPqlfVMqBm4LUIcr0XRqbRtMgAV903pCyr5LqL6XqPHClduWpORWvppdJ8kMr964tUr5hInXoANl9n_UfhhA6jOGTwVdbUuAklfVOtJLZ_IwDtlq_uPuQ/s320/6156PR244RL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556624387542165970" border="0" /></a><br />This is a lovely collection of images and the written word, including contributors from Isaiah to Quentin Blake. There is a wide diversity of well matched illustrations with each portion of text. Some light and comedic, some a bit heavier. Some are very short and others cover a few pages. It can be read sequentially for an overall arch, or flipped open for a quick read. There is also a wide demographic covered, from aboriginal iron mines, to a boy peeking through the hedges in his backyard.<br /><br />by Scott<br /><br />[<a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1374179%7CSanthology+for+the+earth%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">click here to see if it's available</a>]The City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-53210513790096370362010-12-28T10:20:00.001-08:002010-12-29T10:11:31.187-08:00Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys by Bob Racza<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDztJJy6VLVIu2hxtVbdigUvovsYebgfBggf2vaIONVQ8GTx3IL8Mvj8Qoy7NU0Bo4GxPxGO8zROyC67rolGBSdP68_Bcfk1m8opB-pI7GsqcQ-myRyPyYsT4qkibeBlIrDRaxesm8MdU/s1600/guyku.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDztJJy6VLVIu2hxtVbdigUvovsYebgfBggf2vaIONVQ8GTx3IL8Mvj8Qoy7NU0Bo4GxPxGO8zROyC67rolGBSdP68_Bcfk1m8opB-pI7GsqcQ-myRyPyYsT4qkibeBlIrDRaxesm8MdU/s320/guyku.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555819616671615794" border="0" /></a> Riding bikes, flying kites and pushing sisters in puddles, what do these three things have in common? They are all time honored traditions among boys! <span style="font-style: italic;">Guyku</span> manages to capture an entire year of fun in just 24 haikus (that's only 408 syllables- if you were counting). Author Bob Racza emphasizes that haikus take place in present tense, which makes them perfect for boys, because boys are always interested in what's going on right now! The pictures support the text perfectly, each one illustrates the fun and excitement of the moment.<br /><br /></div>Every single haiku managed to make me either smile or laugh out loud! Give this one to anyone who enjoys wading in streams, climbing trees or having fun outside <span style="font-weight: bold;">grades k thru 5.</span><br /><br />[<a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1908788%7CSguyku%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">click here to see if it's available</a>]<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MMU04PC6Etw0ZcnW_GBUEO6YdijBy-0uNMo_yH7TRkMjCWu4WNShS7tymEOkK_wK9sjCBS4Ig9_VX5sRSBcWhd6uoAnb0ljaJIxjACE5PY_fwd1yjTyGDSWRPjEb4XOwpP_coVUdnr8/s1600/Guyku.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MMU04PC6Etw0ZcnW_GBUEO6YdijBy-0uNMo_yH7TRkMjCWu4WNShS7tymEOkK_wK9sjCBS4Ig9_VX5sRSBcWhd6uoAnb0ljaJIxjACE5PY_fwd1yjTyGDSWRPjEb4XOwpP_coVUdnr8/s320/Guyku.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555815777892236882" border="0" /></a>by PatrickThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-11198970139257570222010-12-07T12:43:00.001-08:002010-12-07T13:01:19.438-08:00The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1877118%7CSthe+boy+in+the+dress%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxYmNHXXfnP-MP0b9i2xbSNScbOFGNCEJH9LLhJzKv6bzaeM06833ME4VZt-Bzh20_FOABU4y4kBFMkU5RXbR3x-Cz73PdTMA4Xqtn98FrICKJwZxwmmPby0PDSzz46tRPR0LXuoB75c/s320/boyinthedress1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548047448153048322" border="0" /></a><br />Dennis' mother has left, and his dad spends a lot of time driving his truck for work. When Dennis discovers a magazine at the market with a woman on the cover who reminds him of his mum he buys it, even though it feels a bit odd to buy a ladies magazine. Looking through the pages he realizes that he likes all the fashion, and when he ends up in detention with Lisa, the most beautiful girl in school, they strike up a friendship around this. He has a crush on Lisa and though reluctant, eventually goes for her plan of trying to pass as a girl foreign exchange student for a day. He's ultimately found out, and his soccer team has to band together in an unexpected way if he's going to be allowed to play in the most important game of the season.<br /><br />The well developed relationships could be a bit overbearing were it not for Williams' wit in writing. The characters all feel quite genuine, and the a-typical protagonist makes for a fresh story. This book demonstrates the need to stay open minded about others, and yourself. Quentin Blake's illustrations (of Roald Dahl renown) feel right at home in this off beat novel.<br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1877118%7CSthe+boy+in+the+dress%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl"><br />[click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />by ScottThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-74593296658760499122010-12-06T13:34:00.000-08:002010-12-06T13:36:21.738-08:00Jonathan Stroud Interview<object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZkL4JV5MLyI?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZkL4JV5MLyI?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object>The City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-23262453818674648552010-12-05T13:23:00.000-08:002010-12-05T13:33:30.084-08:00The Greatest Snowman in the World! by Peter Hannan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCR58Qxkj0qaqPFnr2KGhjCzkx5naGnLlRCtmcTv_MClLnag9v4MRzcYDkYK8FdzPAWgFcBWZ1gSvALUVReAGRh8YRPF7H0wLCxC5GYTQ3Qupmo6gFk892Mb5eutWUnNcr1RUTkUS4r4/s1600/9780061284809.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCR58Qxkj0qaqPFnr2KGhjCzkx5naGnLlRCtmcTv_MClLnag9v4MRzcYDkYK8FdzPAWgFcBWZ1gSvALUVReAGRh8YRPF7H0wLCxC5GYTQ3Qupmo6gFk892Mb5eutWUnNcr1RUTkUS4r4/s320/9780061284809.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547314202195565746" border="0" /></a><br />Charles want to make the most of the snowfall, so he convinces his friends to help him make the greatest snowman in the world. Keeping their minds open they are able to create a truly unique snowman, when disaster strikes. The sun has come out and their creation is being ruined! They rush it to the freezer, but it melts before they can save it. Then Charles has another idea, for truly the best snowman in the world!<br /><br />A wonderfully inventive book, with vibrant visuals that perfectly accompany the exuberant text. I would have loved this book growing up, and I love it as a grown up. And for those kids who might be disappointed when there isn't enough snow to make a snowman, it provides the perfect solution.<br /><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1905704%7CSthe+greatest+snowman+in+the+world%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />~by ScottThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-33014776561213053172010-11-24T09:20:00.000-08:002010-11-24T09:32:34.128-08:00The Boys by Jeff Newman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBldhsLZRQop6cSzPeO5MhilnnjNefd9PE-3Ca5NVIQbl0YYxtRCRmPf5Kl7vmeqZqFZYhAZu3-o7QRIXzFMh34Zv1XMsoYMQTPXhGU9I5nRaMaq73DeXT8FaTaJBkY07uowqwvMFRwR8/s1600/theboys.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBldhsLZRQop6cSzPeO5MhilnnjNefd9PE-3Ca5NVIQbl0YYxtRCRmPf5Kl7vmeqZqFZYhAZu3-o7QRIXzFMh34Zv1XMsoYMQTPXhGU9I5nRaMaq73DeXT8FaTaJBkY07uowqwvMFRwR8/s320/theboys.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543169762191948834" /></a><br />Told entirely through picture, this is a poignant story of a boy who's left out of the other kids games. He finds it easier to fit in with three old men who sit on the bench and watch, rather than get involved. Eventually, the old men decide that just sitting and watching isn't enough. They revert to their childhood antics in order to include the left out child. <br /><br />Beautifully illustrated in a retro style. The zany pictures would be enough to keep children entertained for viewing on their own. They would likely miss the overall arc of the story, so it's a great opportunity to engage a child in discussion about feeling left out. <br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C|Rb1881568|Sthe+boys|Ff%3Afacetmediatype%3Aa%3Aa%3ABOOK%3A%3A|P0%2C7|Orightresult|X5?lang=eng&suite=pearl"><br />[click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />by ScottThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-7016748156612134192010-11-16T09:23:00.000-08:002010-11-24T09:34:48.997-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AwCbSPnZyYCjswo8SdeyZJEWdPwJcuQ4YhtWM9ZIezO0_L0qFY8R8b5ortpck1NwnguA-4Eks_TECuEHWSjPdCnNjmMLp8vZ2idnjERJtwkGaxfXFFopdfHNz30DyCnXmvJPqw_x0LI/s1600/Octavia+Boone.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AwCbSPnZyYCjswo8SdeyZJEWdPwJcuQ4YhtWM9ZIezO0_L0qFY8R8b5ortpck1NwnguA-4Eks_TECuEHWSjPdCnNjmMLp8vZ2idnjERJtwkGaxfXFFopdfHNz30DyCnXmvJPqw_x0LI/s320/Octavia+Boone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540199723782897442" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >For Octavia Boone seventh grade starts out well enough but when Octavia’s mother, a life-long seeker of faith, joins the Fellowship of the Redeemer church, her world rapidly changes.<span style=""> </span>For her artist father, Henry David Thoreau seems to have had all the answers but her mother finds very different answers and wants Octavia to accept them as well.<span style=""> </span>Then, when her parent’s disparate world views collide and Octavia is forced to live with her mother and a couple of fellow “Redeemers” Octavia’s anger overflows. <span style=""> </span>Octavia must confront her own prejudices, explore her feelings about God, and discover a way to move forward without her ideal life in tact.<span style=""> </span>Reader, Ellen Grafton, does an excellent job giving voice to Octavia’s emotional turmoil.<span style=""> </span>Her pacing will keep readers engaged as will her variety in tone and pitch.<span style=""> </span>Listeners will quickly connect with this engaging young character and will come away hoping for an encore.</span><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C|Rb1908421|SRebecca+Rupp|Orightresult|X4?lang=eng&suite=pearl"><br />[click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />by DeannaThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-28521096041870454642010-11-08T17:37:00.000-08:002010-12-06T13:37:46.840-08:00The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5yR2g1PzaR5dj1rCzBwS01CK3qH-FR18B2eeJAvIokS6C_P4z6mdhZ3g0TpRypkKTd-S0kaJua4x_yluCctIxkly_-0kTBISDFvoPEvba_njZtzbpCmqrNqRbFpWSghzdP3fqJFSKs8/s1600/AmuletOfSamarkand.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5yR2g1PzaR5dj1rCzBwS01CK3qH-FR18B2eeJAvIokS6C_P4z6mdhZ3g0TpRypkKTd-S0kaJua4x_yluCctIxkly_-0kTBISDFvoPEvba_njZtzbpCmqrNqRbFpWSghzdP3fqJFSKs8/s320/AmuletOfSamarkand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537360058624783106" border="0" /></a>Nathaniel is a 12 year old magician's apprentice, which means: he is being raised by a complete stranger, is forced to live in a small attic room and has the power to summon deadly demons of incredible power. Usually 12-year old magician's apprentices are content to summon small mites and minor imps- demons that are easily controlled. Nathaniel, however, is an ambitious one, so he summons the powerful and willful djinni, Bartimaeus. He then sends him on mission to steal an artifact from one of the most powerful magicians in England. What could go wrong? Oh did I mention that powerful magicians generally eat young apprentices for breakfast?<br /><br />Nathaniel is a great character, but the real gem in this book is Bartimaeus the wise-cracking djinni. Bartimaeus is part shape-shifting action hero, part comedian and part celebrity insider for all of history (it's seems like he's met just about every important person who has ever lived). Combine Bartimaeus with an awesome magic filled adventure, conniving magicians and a deadly plot and you end up with one of the best fantasy stories that I've read in long time. Give this one to kids who love magic, adventure and good books <span style="font-weight: bold;">grades 4+</span>.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1629085%7CSthe+amulet+of+samarkand%7CP0%2C1%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[Click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://kidsbookbuzz.blogspot.com/2010/12/jonathan-stroud-interview.html">Also check out this interview with author Jonathan Stroud!</a><br /><br />by PatrickThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-61200659946063500922010-10-30T15:28:00.000-07:002010-10-31T13:29:13.381-07:00The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQGdBkgCliiQ3LUvSO6NNuAlc3VrAuXwyT-MajNUirz9yAd_rksHjosxRnYW5toy3DHu9dzZ8KxUFE_dOl_isByf68PheijxTvnL3PPJsTNiPs-Zpd08j4v3WkvclmB1cHqKw-DP6FOU/s1600/Legend+of+Holly+Claus,+the.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQGdBkgCliiQ3LUvSO6NNuAlc3VrAuXwyT-MajNUirz9yAd_rksHjosxRnYW5toy3DHu9dzZ8KxUFE_dOl_isByf68PheijxTvnL3PPJsTNiPs-Zpd08j4v3WkvclmB1cHqKw-DP6FOU/s320/Legend+of+Holly+Claus,+the.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533973417405046738" border="0" /></a><br />I picked up this book because I saw it was part of the Julie Andrews Collection, and it completely lives up to the elegance and refinement you'd expect of Julie Andrews.<br /><br />A curse has been placed on The Land of Enchantment by the evil Herrikan, and now no one can enter or leave, not the spirits of the dead, or Santa Claus to make his yearly visits. But his daughter Holly has discovered that she has a part to play in removing the curse, and finds a way to a Victorian-esk New York where she spreads the joy and goodness you'd expect from a relative of Santa. She ultimately confronts Herrikhan and removes the curse.<br /><br />With graceful and detailed illustrations to accompany the lyrical text, this is one of the best balances of image and word that I've come across. It feels like it's been around for generations, while at the same time being a refreshingly original Christmas story. The climax was a bit too cliche for my liking, but that did add to the sense of timelessness.<br /><br />This is my favorite Christmas story, children would love hearing it read aloud.<br /><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1673562%7CSthe+legend+of+holly+claus%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[click here to see if it's available]</a><br /><br />Also simplified into a picture book, <a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1798953%7CSbrittney+ryan%7COrightresult%7CX4?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[Holly Claus: the Christmas Princess]</a> (still nice, but not nearly as good as the full version)<br /><br />by ScottThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2090855137258625677.post-38534757596074359502010-10-28T16:21:00.001-07:002010-10-28T16:29:35.207-07:00The Pirate Cruncher by Jonny Duddle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNR8NdM7N7GzAPDGnj-FUGiY7bh1znfIqH5K6S2XxhQTt2Mj-na-MTEGZvN6BdMpsvp17BHIkHYivIs8uUE9dJ4BRvHkSJpokLeDIBCxzCfLQt6D5vA7hzFvy2gblIwdN9oNu40MCdAw/s1600/pirate-cruncher.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNR8NdM7N7GzAPDGnj-FUGiY7bh1znfIqH5K6S2XxhQTt2Mj-na-MTEGZvN6BdMpsvp17BHIkHYivIs8uUE9dJ4BRvHkSJpokLeDIBCxzCfLQt6D5vA7hzFvy2gblIwdN9oNu40MCdAw/s320/pirate-cruncher.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533242994098889506" border="0" /></a><br />One night outside a tavern where a crew of pirates are hanging out, a mysterious fiddler shows up with a song of treasure! The pirates muse over what their wealth could buy them during the voyage, and disregard the fiddler's warning about a monster. When they arrive at the island they find quite a surprise, and so will the reader!<br /><br />This book has delightful illustrations, and fun text. It's a bit like a graphic novel with speech and thought bubbles attached to specific pirates, and the parrot (which seems to be the only member of the crew with common sense). The surprise ending is alluded to in the pictures for the observant reader, and even without it this would be a book worth recommending.<br /><br /><a href="http://encore.slcpl.org/iii/encore/record/C%7CRb1890276%7CSthe+pirate+cruncher%7COrightresult%7CX5?lang=eng&suite=pearl">[click here to see if it's available] </a><br /><br />by ScottThe City Library's Storytime Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249570978692650956noreply@blogger.com0