Read it! Eat it!

I love picture books about food--especially those about food and family and cooking together. Many of my favorite food picture books also include a recipe at the end which is, in my opinion, a super bonus feature! Here are a few of the best:

The Ugly Vegetables

By Grace Lin

A young girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she realizes that it takes ugly vegetables to make delicious Chinese soup.

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Whopper Cake

By: Karma Wilson
Grandpa wants to make a whopper cake for Grandma's birthday that is as big as her heart but a regular sized mixing bowl just will not cut it.

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Ugly Pie

By: Lisa Wheeler

Bear wakes up with a mean craving for Ugly Pie but can't find one anywhere. Whatever will he do with all of these ugly raisins and green apples?

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Bee-bim Bop!
By: Linda Sue Park

A little girl, eager for her favorite meal, helps Mom with the shopping, cooking, and table setting.

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Peeny Butter Fudge

By: Toni & Slade Morrison

A day with Grandma turns out to be full of fun despite their mother's perfectly planned schedule.

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When you try out these recipes at home make sure you bring in a sample for your hard-working librarians!

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The adventures of Mal and Chad: the biggest, bestest time ever!

By, Stephen McCranie
(Grades 3-6)
Call Number: J MAL AND CHAD

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be small enough to swim in your kitchen sink or travel back to the time of dinosaurs? Child genius, Malcolm and his talking doggie side-kick, Chad take readers on a fun and action packed ride! To deal with the monotony of his everyday life, doing chores, sitting through class, and admiring his classmate Megan from afar, Malcolm uses his staggering intellect to create anything he can imagine. He invents a rocket ship, jet pack, time machine, and a shrink ray while concealing his genius and creations from everyone around him. His latest homework assignment to write about what he wants to be when he grows up prompts him to use his secret inventions to explore his options while taking Chad along for the ride.

Fans of Calvin and Hobbes will be drawn to this loveable duo and will enjoy following the hi-jinx and misadventures they get themselves into! This graphic novel is full of non-stop adventure and dynamic black and white illustrations that capture the emotion, action, and humor of each scene. The dialogue is funny and quick and the chapters, broken down into smaller manageable parts will keep readers engaged and wanting more!


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-ML-

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List of Math Skills for Pre Kindergarten or Nursery

Shapes

Identify circles, squares, and triangles
Identify squares and rectangles
Identify cubes and pyramids

Count to 3
Count dots (up to 3)
Count shapes (up to 3)
Count objects (up to 3)
Represent numbers (up to 3)

Count to 5
Count dots (up to 5)
Count shapes (up to 5)
Count objects (up to 5)
Represent numbers (up to 5)

Count to 10
Count dots (up to 10)
Count shapes (up to 10)
Count objects (up to 10)
Represent numbers (up to 10)

Count to 20
Count dots (up to 20)
Count shapes (up to 20)
Count objects (up to 20)
Represent numbers (up to 20)

Comparing
Compare groups (fewer or more)
Compare in a chart (fewer or more)
Compare in a mixed group

Positions
Inside and outside
Left and right
Left, middle, and right
Above and below
Top and bottom

Classify
Same
Different
Same and different
Classify by color

Size
Long and short
Tall and short
Light and heavy
Holds more or less
Compare height, weight, and capacity
Wide and narrow

Money
Pennies and nickels
Dimes and quarters
Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters
Count pennies

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Cool Math Games for Kids

Cool Math games for kids is a specifically designed e-learning program to be launched in the United states that primarily targets Kids in the ages 4-11. The math games are in the form of worksheets and designed to test the math skills learned in school and see how effectively kids are utilizing the key math concepts.

Cool math games for kids also has a lot of math worksheets that are pictorial which simulate greater learning and reinforcement among kids.

To learn more about Cool Math games for kids and to see free sample math worksheets for kids you can visit http://10on10.in for more information.

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New Book Review: Amazing Cows

By Sarah Boyton
89 pages
Best for kids ages 6-10 (or all ages up to a hundred and moo)
Call Number: J 818.54 BOY

“Knock knock”
“Whose there”
“Interrupting Cow”
“Interrupt—“
“Moooo!”

Part graphic novel, part joke book Sandra Boyton’s Amazing Cows has everything you (n)ever wanted to know about cows full of cow puns, jokes, stories, graphic novel (the cow version of superman), and many pages of miscellaneous cow related humor fills the pages.

My favorite page shows the “four stages of metamoophosis” for the species: Lepidoptra Bovinae. (spoiler alert: it becomes an “undderfly”).

With quirky pictures and funny puns your little joksters are sure to get their giggle full of all cow related humor imaginable.

It’s amazing what one can find in the non-fiction collection!

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-JW-

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Time For a Great Animal Book

Did you know that the gecko has no eyelids? Geckos instead have to lick their eyeballs to keep them clean and dust-free. Cool.

I love Steve Jenkins. When I see a new Steve Jenkins book sitting on the New Non-Fiction shelf I get a little squeally. This series of three-- Time for a Bath, Time to Sleep, and Time to Eat--are a fun way to explore oddities of the animal kingdom for children of all ages. Jenkins' signature paper collage illustrations add texture and depth while the energetic bolded text, scattered throughout, makes this series an excellent choice for sharing aloud with the kindergarten crowd.

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Summer Reading Performance: BJ the Clown

Wednesday, July 27th
12:30 pm AND 2:00 pm
Beaverton City Library, Meeting Rooms A & B
For all ages. Children under ten must be accompanied by an adult.

Come to the library to see comedy, magic, juggling, music, storytelling and puppets all with BJ the Clown as part of our Summer Reading Wednesday Performer program.
Come to to either show and prepare to laugh out loud!

No registration required. There is a limit of 300 at these performances.



This program sponsored by WCCLS, Washington County Cooperative Library Services.

-JW-

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Family Movie Matinee

Monday, August 8 @ 2:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.

This movie is rated G and is 96 minutes long.

Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

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Fun with Baby Sign!

Fridays, July 22 & 29, August 5, 2011
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Storytime Room

This Friday starts our workshop series Fun with Baby Sign!
Join in for practicing fun signs with your preverbal infants and young toddlers! (Birth to 18 months)


We look forward to seeing you there!

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Tessas Pizza


Description: This is a part of the Tessa Series about cooking. In this game you learn how to make a Summer Pizza Hawaii. Learn what ingredients you need and how to prepare them. See how to cut your ingredients and for how long you have to cook your dish or how long you have to put it in the oven. You also get... This is a part of the Tessa Series about cooking. In this game you learn how to make a Summer Pizza Hawaii. Learn what ingredients you need and how to prepare them. See how to cut your ingredients and for how long you have to cook your dish or how long you have to put it in the oven. You also get the recipe of this pizza to print it and prepare it at home, in your own kitchen.

How To Play: This game is played with mouse only.
Category: 1 Player, Cooking, Flash, Girl, Kids, Mouse Skill, Series,
Added on: 06-05-2011 Play Count: 7055 Author: cookinggames.im

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Summer Reading Continues with Mr. Shoehorn

Wednesday, July 20th
12:30 pm
Beaverton City Library, Meeting Rooms A & B
For all ages. Children under ten must be accompanied by an adult.

Mr. Shoehorn creates music with his feet and dances with his horn! Mixing tap-dancing with saxophone and other instruments, Shoehorn combines body rhythms, jazz and world music into an entertaining spectacle!

No registration required. There is a limit of 300 at this performance.

This program sponsored by WCCLS, Washington County Cooperative Library Services.

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cool games online

Hello! maybe anyone of us has moments of relaxation, entertainment and recreation.Everyone chose a way of entertainment. my own, I want to entertain every time I want torelax I play games online for free. so I want to introduce to you the people who loveonline games like me to value everyone happy. I have lots of free web games such ascool games, mini games, y8, where have all the games category and attractivepersonality and suit everyone's tastes, such as guns cool games, magic games, doggames, the category for girls. dress up games, cooking games, games chicken .. cargames. Thousands of new games every day always be updated continuously.

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Leapin' Louie Lichtenstein: This Wednesday!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

12:30 PM

Front Lawn of the Library

Bring a blanket for the whole family and enjoy a show of amazing cowboy tricks.

It's for all ages and FREE!

(Remember: Children under 10 must always be accompanied by an adult.)

-JW-

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Brick Builders Photos

Here are some photos of creations made at Brick Builders.

Join us next month, August 13 @ 10:30 to make your own creation.

Brick Builders is a monthly program for kids in Grades 1-5.

Register at the Children's Desk or call (503) 350-3600.

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Prizes for 15 hour finishers are available

Have you finished your 15 hours of reading?

Remember to stop by the Beaverton City Library (or the Murray Scholls Branch) before Wednesday, August 10th to pick up your prizes! When you complete your 15 hours of reading you will receive a prize folder filled with:

• A pass for a discounted ride bracelet at Oaks Park


• A Dairy Queen coupon for free ice cream


• A McDonald's coupon for a free happy meal


• An Izzy's coupon for a free lunch or dinner


• A coupon from Valley Lanes for 2 free bowling games


• A coupon for free admission to a movie at Valley Cinema


• A coupon for a free ticket to a Blazer's game
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• A FREE paperback book of your very own (there are lots of great choices!)

Haven't registered yet? You can do it online! The last day to register is July 31st.

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