Give Thanks

The calendar says Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Get ready for the big day by reading a brand new Thanksgiving picture book.

Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano
Turkey tries to turn himself into a master of disguise to avoid being the main course at Thanksgiving dinner.

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Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie B. Friedman
A 10-step technique for making the most of the Thanksgiving feast.

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I'm a Turkey by Jim Arnosky
A day in the life portrait of this handsome bird in rhyming text.

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All of Me!: A Book of Thanks by Molly Bang
From the tips of my fingers to the universe beyond, I am thankful.

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T is for Turkey: A True Thanksgiving Story by Tanya Lee Stone
A children's play spells out the facts about Thanksgiving Day.

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-gw-

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party

The 4th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid (DWK) series, called Dog Days, has hit the shelves! If you can't get enough of Greg Heffley, stop by the library to see if you can snag a non-holdable copy or visit our online catalog to place a hold.

Better yet, sign up to attend our DWK Dog Days Book Release Party! On Monday, October 26th from 3:30-4:30 pm, we'll be playing games and eating food related to Greg's adventures. We'll even be raffling off copies of the new book as prizes!

Grades 4-7 only, please. Call (503) 350-3600 or visit the Children's Desk to sign-up.

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Program--D.I.Y. Club on October 20th

Learn to Do It Yourself with this craft club for kids in Grades 3 thru 6! This club meets on the third Tuesday of every month to tackle a new, exciting craft. This month we will be making scrapbooks. Did you have a fun time at the beach this summer or go to an awesome concert? Preserve those memories by signing up for D.I.Y. and bring in your pictures, ticket stubs and whatever else you want to add to a scrapbook. We provide the supplies (fun, patterned background paper, stamps, stickers, a scrapbook) and you provide the creativity!

Registration is required. You can sign up at the Children's Desk or by calling (503) 350-3600.


D.I.Y. Club
Third Tuesday of every month
3:30-4:30 pm
For Grades 3 thru 6

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I am special!

Picture books about individuality, self esteem, identity, and self acceptance

Freckleface Strawberry
By: Julianne Moore


"Freckleface Strawberry is just like everyone else, except that she has red hair and freckles but when she tries to hide who she is, she learns about true friendship and accepting yourself just as you are."

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Happy to Be Nappy
By: Bell Hooks


A fun and rhythmic ode to beauty and hair of all types with a strong message about loving yourself just the way you are.


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Arthur's Nose
By: Marc Brown


Arthur does not like his long nose and he does not like being teased in school so he decides to visit the rhinologist for a change. Should he choose a rabbit nose? An armadillo nose? In the end, Arthur decides his own long aardvark nose is in fact the best nose for him.


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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
By: Patty Lovell


"Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself. "

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The Skin You Live In
By: Michael Tyler

"Rhyming text and illustrations celebrate being content with the skin in which one lives, whatever that skin might be. With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers."


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The Mixed-Up Chameleon
By: Eric Carle

A bored chameleon wishes it could be more like all the other animals it sees, but soon decides it would rather just be itself. Cutouts along the edges of the pages display various animals and colors.


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Hurray for Fall

The trees are changing color, the nights are longer, the air is cooler ... here comes Autumn. Cozy up with a good picture book and read some stories about Fall.

The Big Storm: A Very Soggy Counting Book by Nancy Tafuri
The animals in the woods snuggle together in a hollow to wait out the scary storm, but someboy else is already sleeping there for the winter. Will that somebody wake up?
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Strega Nona's Harvest by Tomie dePaola
Magic spells and vegetable gardens don't mix!
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The Scarecrow's Dance by Jane Yolen

Poetic language fills this story of a scarecrow who comes to understand how important he is to the field and farm he guards.
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Leaf Trouble by Jonathan Emmett
Pip is scared when the leaves start falling off the trees and he frantically tries to put them back on the branches.
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Applesauce Season by Eden Ross Lipson
An ode to the joys of applesauce. Recipe included!
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Acorns Everywhere! by Kevin Sherry
If you are a squirrel who forgets where you buried your acorns, what do you do when you get hungry?
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Family Resource Fair, Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a kid-friendly event featuring non-profit organizations and services in the Beaverton area. The event features free vision screening for children, raffle prizes for kids and parents, crafts and games. You can drop in any time between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This event will be held in Meeting Rooms A & B. -gw-

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New Book Review: Help Your Parents Save the Planet: 50 Simple Ways to Go Green Now!

Text By: Gregory Rutty
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 52
Call Number: J 363.7 RUT
For Ages: 9-12

Help your Parents Save the Planet is filled with great ways to make your home and community a little greener. The section called “in the kitchen” reminds us that where our food comes from and how it is packaged makes a big impact on the environment. There is a whole section all about gardening and getting one started, even indoors! In the section on Recycling this books provides a short guide to what those symbols on your plastics mean (you know the one I’m talking about—that triangle made out of arrows-- Sometimes it has a number inside). From that I learned that your used water bottle can be recycled to make polar fleece! How about that?

Reading this colorful book reminded me of all the ways that I know I should save the planet, but sometimes I forget (like turning off the power strip to my computer when I’m not using it). And it also inspired me to research composting. Check it out and see how you can help save the planet today!

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For more books about how to make the world a little greener be sure to check out some of the many books and resources out there! To get started click here.

-JW-

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Alvin Ho: Allergic To Camping, Hiking and Other Natural Disasters

by Lenore Look (J Look)(2009)
Alvin Ho is afraid of many, many things. In the first Alvin Ho book, he was afraid of girls, school and other scary things like the dark and elevators. Alvin has now moved onto second grade, after mastering his first grade fears. He is an Asian-American boy, who is just a bit different from other boys. He lives in Concord, Massachusetts, where they love fireworks. He has an older brother Calvin, and a younger sister Anibelly.
Alvin's latest fear is going camping with his dad. He might see bears, or have to use a pit toilet! He brought a PDK (personal disaster kit) to school and he's got one for camping, too. He'll need night goggles, a flashlight, and water purifying tablets. Along the way he has many silly adventures, like getting stuck in a box while trying to be Houdini. Alvin includes a "Very Scary Glossary" for us in at the end of the second book.
This is a silly, fun read about being a little bit different. Cute illustrations sprinkle the pages.SC
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Spooky Fun for Little Ones

Two special events are planned for October to celebrate this spooky time of year. On Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., join us for our "Where the Wild Things Are" party. Come and make beastly crafts and play games about the book "Where the Wild Things Are". This event is for children ages 3 to 6 and accompanying adult. Registration is required. Please phone (503)350-3600 or sign up in person at the Children's Desk on the first floor of the library.

The following Tuesday, October 27, 2009, dust off your dancing shoes and put on your best Halloween costume and attend "Spooky Babies" from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dress up and boogie to fun music. This program is for children ages birth to 6 and accompanying adult. No registration is required. -gw-

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Early Literacy Workshops at the Beaverton City Library

If you did not have the opportunity to attend one of our Early Literacy workshops in September, they will be repeated in October, 2009. Plan to take advantage of these parent workshops so you can help your young child lay the foundation to grow into a proficient reader when they enter school.

Sharing Books with Young Children
Monday, October 12, 2009
10:30 a.m. -11:45 a.m.

Early Literacy for Infants and Young Toddlers
Friday, October 23, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Early Literacy for 2s and 3s
Thursday, October 29, 2009
7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Early Literacy for Preschoolers
Monday, November 2, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Brain Development and Early Literacy

Friday, November 13, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Registration is required. Please phone (503)350-3600 or sign up in person at the Children's Desk on the first floor of the library. Limited child care is available for those attending the workshops. -gw-

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