Sharing Books With Young Children, Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Please join us for the first of our fall Every Child Ready to Read workshops, "Sharing Books With Young Children", on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. We will discuss what books work best with what ages and suggest tips for parents on how to read to your children at home. We will also introduce the six early literacy skills that children need to develop before they begin to learn to read. This workshop is for parents, grandparents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 6. Child care is available. Please register for this class by phoning (503)350-3600 or sign up in person at the Children's Desk on the first floor of the library. -gw-

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"Keep Your Face to the Sunshine" - Picture Books About Sunflowers

It is sunflower time in the garden. Spend some time admiring and reading about these wondrous flowers.

This is the Sunflower by Lola M. Schaefer
"This is the sunflower, tall and bright..." that grows and feeds the birds and then comes back again when summer returns to make a whole patch of sunflowers.
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What's This? by Caroline Mockford
A little girls finds a mysterious seed and plants it in the ground. What will grow from the seed? A story about surprises and sharing.
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Sunlfower House by Eve Bunting
Would you like to live in house made from sunflowers? Can you imagine what you would do in the house that you grew?
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To Be Like the Sun by Susan Marie Swanson
Little seed, do you know everything about sunflowers? Are the instructions "written in your heart"?
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Camille and the Sunflowers: A Story About Vincent Van Gogh by Laurence Anholt
A young boy and his family become friends with the famous artist and come to love his sunflower paintings.
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New Book Review: Bubble Homes and Fish Farts by Finoa Bayrock

Illustrated by Carolyn Conahan
For ages 6-9
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 45
Call Number: J 590 BAY

Ever blow bubbles on a hot day? Or blow into your straw to make bubbles in your drink? What are your feelings about bubble baths? I have always loved bubbles, but after readings Bubble Homes and Fish Farts I feel as if I've taken them for granted. This book is beautifully illustrated and tells all about how many different animals make and use bubbles every day. Each two pages spread has a large illustration and just a simple paragraph about the animal features, (common AND scientific name) and especial how they use bubbles.
From this book I learned that the water shrew can actually use the little hairs on its feet to run on the bubbles in lakes and ponds. How cool is that?
I also learned that fish don't actually fart: they excrete air from their backside in "Fast, Repetitive Ticks" (that's right-- FaRTs) which may be a form of communication between the herring.

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Check out other books about animals in the 590’s! Keep your eyes out for bubbles! -J-

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You bug me!

Bob and OttoNick Bruel (E Bruel)(2007)
Bob isn't the worm that his best friend Otto thought he was!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle (E Carle)(1987)
One little caterpillar sure can eat a lot!

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Diary of a Fly
by Doreen Cronin (E Cronin)(2007)
There's a lot to being a fly and a lot to learn, especially about fly paper

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Ed Emberley's Bye-Bye, Big Bad Bullybug
by Ed Emberley (E Emberley)(2007)
Emberley is famous for his die-cuts, and this book is no exception. Die-cuts reveal a big, bad bullybug as he tries to attack some little baby bugs.

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Butterfly Butterfly
by Petr Horacek (Horacek)(2007)
Let Lucy show you her garden and the surprise at the end of this book!

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Little Miss Spider
by David Kirk (E Miss Spider)(1999)
It's Miss Spider's very first day of life! What a busy day!
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Go Bugs Go!
by Jessica Spanyol (E Spanyol)(2006)

These bugs don't just use their legs and wings, they really go places!

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I Love Bugs!
by Philemon Sturges (E Sturges)(2005)
This little boy really does love bugs and he can tell you why.

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Big Surprise In the Bug Tank
by Ruth Horowitz (ER Horowitz)(2005)
How would you like a giant hissing coachroach as a pet?

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Nic Bishop Butterflies and Moths
by Nic Bishop (J 595.78 Bis )(2009)
Fun facts for younger readers about all things butterfly!

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Get Ready To Read ... With Music With Greta, Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

Greta Pedersen will be here with her engaging program for preschoolers and kindergartners that promotes literacy and language skills. Phonemic awareness, rhyming and word meaning will be demonstrated thourgh songs, movement and sign language. For ages two to six and accompanying adult. This program meets in Meeting Rooms A & B on the first floor of the library and no registration is required.
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Storytime Resources

Want to do your own storytime at home? These are some resources that can help.

Early Literacy Storytimes @ Your Library: Partnering with Caregivers for Success by Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting

(Parenting section J 027.6251 GHO)

While this book sounds like it's for librarians it is also useful for the layperson. Knowing the 6 Early Literacy skills are important to putting on a great storytime.

Family Storytime: Twenty-four Creative Programs for All Ages by Rob Reid

(Parenting section J 027.62 REI)

Storytime Ideas for Circle Time: Tips and Techniques for Successful Storytelling by Jean Warren

(Parenting section J 372.677 WAR)

This book includes tips and ideas for using a feltboard, puppets or magnets during storytime. This important focus on interaction with the kids keeps them interested.

The Storytime Sourcebook: A Compendium of Ideas and Resources for Storytellers by Carolyn N. Cullum

(J REF 027.62 CUL)

While you can't check out this book, I recommend taking a look at it as it is what I use for most of my storytime ideas. For each theme it includes a list of books, songs, crafts and interactives.

Toddler Storytime Programs by Diane Briggs

(J 372.64 BRI)

I use this one as well. This is geared towards a younger audience.

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Magnetic Poetry

Move the words to make a poem or story starter

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Welch Jigsaw Puzzle

Click on the image to try the puzzle

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Picture Books for the Dog Days of August

The calendar says the start of the school year is fast approaching. But there is still time to read some great new picture books.

Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld
Is it a duck? No, wait, is it a rabbit? Or is it a duck? You'll have to decide for yourself in this clever picture book which proves that it all depends on how you look at things.
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First Dog by J. Patrick Lewis and Beth Zappitello
Just how did the First Family find the perfect dog? Follow one lucky pup as he journeys around the world looking for a home, only to finally arrive at the most famous house in America.
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The Big Elephant in the Room by Lane Smith
What does donkey mean when he tells his friend they need to talk about "the big elephant in the room"? Sometimes a simple misunderstanding can turn into a big problem.
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I'm Your Bus by Marilyn Singer
No one is as faithful and true as your school bus. No matter what, I'm your bus!
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Marley Goes to School by John Grogan
Marley decides to go back to school too, with hilarious results. If your dog followed you to school, what would you do?
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World Language Storytimes

Join us for World Language Storytimes at the Beaverton City Library the week of August 17, 2009 through August 20, 2009. Storytimes will be presented in a different language each day. This program is for all ages. All World Language Storytimes begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held in the Library Storytime Room.

Schedule
Monday, August 17, 2009: Stories in Japanese
Tuesday, August 18, 2009: Stories in French

Wednesday, August 19, 2009: Stories in Hindi

Thursday, August 20, 2009: Stories in German
Friday, August 21, 2009: Stories in Chinese
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Beaverton Modular Railroad Club, August 15th and 16th, 2009

Calling all model train enthusiasts! Drop by the Beaverton City Library on Saturday, August 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 16th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to see the fabulous model train display set up by the Beaverton Modular Railroad Club. Members of the club will be here to answer questions and let you take a close look at their model train display. This program is for train lovers of all ages. GW

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