Oh, Mama!

Mother's Day is fast approaching. Here are some new picture books all about all those wonderful moms.Pouch by David Ezra Stein Sometimes it takes a few tries before you are ready to leave the pouch.Check our catalog for this title. My Mother Is So Smart by Tomie DePaolaMoms do know everything, even how to drive a truck!Check our catalog for this title. A Mother's Song by Janet LawlerA mother and her daughter share their love throughout the seasons.Check our catalog for this title.Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse RosenthalWhat happens when mommy won't go to bed?Check our catalog for this title.One More Hug for Madison by Caroline ChurchMadison...

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I Fooled You: Ten Stories of Tricks, Jokes and Switcheroos

I Fooled You: Ten Stories Of Tricks, Jokes and Switcheroosedited by Johanna Hurwitz (Children's New Books)(J I Fooled You)(2010)Ages 8-14 yearsChildren's writer Johanna Hurwitz has collected 10 stories from different authors that revolve around the theme, "I fooled you." Each author approached the theme with different ideas so each story is very different. The first story is actually a poem by Douglas Florian. Megan McDonald wrote a Judy Moody and Stink story, where Judy tries to fool her brother-who in the end fools her. Matthew Holm has a funny graphic story about monkeys that has hardly any words. In the end it's the monkeys who do the fooling...

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Chapter Book Chips - "Confetti Girl" by Diana Lopez

Apolonia "Lina" Flores loves socks, science, and her Dad. She is a best friend to her neighbor, Vanessa and has a crush on her school friend, Luis. And Lina is also a pobrecita because her mom died just two years ago. Lina tries to make sense of her world since her mom has been gone. Her dad is struggling too and sometimes the two of them don't understand one another. Vanessa's mom is also struggling since her husband and Vanessa's dad left them. Lina's dad hides from his sorrow by spending all his time reading books. Vanessa's mom devotes her time to making cascarones and watching TV. But over the course of the school year, Lina grows...

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May Events for Families at the Beaverton City Library

May will be a busy month here at the Beaverton City Library, with many events for families. We hope to see you at one of these programs:Opening Day of the Beaverton Farmer's MarketSaturday, May 8, 20108:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Presto the MagicianSaturday, May 15, 201011:00 a.m.Meeting Rooms A & BFor all ages.Family Movie MatineeSunday, May 16, 2010 2:00 p.m.Library AuditoriumFor all ages.Music for Toddlers and PreschoolersMonday, May 17, 201010:30 a.m.Meeting Rooms A & BFor ages two to five years and accompanying adult.Registration required. Please phone (503)350-3600.Welcome New MomsTuesday, May 18, 20101:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Meeting Rooms...

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Mystery, Mayhem, and Adventure

Three new graphic novels and one great new chapter book featuring detectives, gadgets, sleuthing, a band of secret-agent, crime-fighting librarians, and a bunch of bad guys.Titles for grades 3-6The Brixton Brothers and The Case of The Case of Mistaken Identity By: Mac BarnettTwelve-year-old Steve Brixton has always been a fan of detective stories, especially The Bailey Brothers series. When Steve is mistaken for a real-life detective he must use the skills he learned reading books to elude the grown-ups as he searches for a very important missing quilt an the mysterious Mr. E.Find this title in our catalogGuinea PIg, Pet Shop Private Eye: Hamster...

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New book review: That’s Like Me! : Stories about Amazing people with Learning Differences

By Jill Lauren, M.A.Best for grades 3-7Call Number : J 371.9 LAUSchool work can be frustrating for the best of us. And it’s even harder for kids who learn differently. In this book you’ll meet 16 amazing men and women who have been diagnosed with learning differences and have worked hard to become successful at what they do.Each page has features a different individual, from their earliest school experiences and the trouble they had. I read about 8th grader Jessica Lee who had speech difficulties and a hard time with reading and math when in early elementary school, and the classmates who made fun of her because of it. Jessica still gets extra...

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Chapter Book Chips - "A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home" by Henry Cole

Celeste is a tiny little mouse in search of a home she can call her home. Celeste lives at a Louisana plantation in the early 1800s. Celeste is no ordinary mouse. She can weave beautiful baskets and can talk with other animals. Her troubles begin with two rats who chase her out of her home under the dining room floorboards. Then she is pursued by the gray cat who lives in the house. When she seeks refuge in an old boot, Celeste makes a human friend. The owner of the boot is Joseph, a young boy who is working with John James Audubon, the wildlife artist. Joseph is lonely for his family and he dosen't always approve of the way Mr. Audubon goes...

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Celebrate Arbor Day

Arbor Day is April 30th. To celebrate, read about the gifts trees give to each and every one of us.The Busy Tree by Jennifer WardA tree gives a home to all kinds of animals.Check our catalog for this title.A Tree is Nice by Janice May UdryThis Caldecott Award book explains all the things trees do for us every day.Check our catalog for this title.One Red Apple by Harriet ZiefertTrees give us delicious things to eat.Check our catalog for this title.This Tree Counts by Alison FormentoListen closely and this tree will count out the ways it helps people and animals.Check our catalog for this title.We Planted a Tree by Diane MuldrowMany families, many...

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