Kamis, 25 Agustus 2011

New Juvenile Chapter Book Review: Ruby Lu, star of the show

By Lenore Look

Call Number: J LOOK, L

Pages: 136

Grades 1-3



Ruby Lu is back and starting the 3rd grade! In the latest of the Ruby Lu series, we follow Ruby as she deals not only with the changes of starting a new school year but with the changes that come when her father loses his job. Her cousin, Flying Duck, who communicates through Chinese sign language, her brother Oscar, dog Elvis, and neighborhood friends as usual, are always there to help her get through these changes.



When Ruby realizes how desperately the family needs extra money, she and her friends come up with some ideas that can save the family. Though Ruby has the best of intentions, some of these schemes are more troublesome than helpful and produce hilarious results. The author takes a realistic look at a family struggling with a job loss and treats it with humor, sensitivity, and a lightheartedness that keeps the story uplifting. Ruby is charming and entertaining and the cartoonish illustrations add humor to the text.



As a Chinese American who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I love reading the Chinese words, phrases, and cultural references that are sprinkled throughout the books and would have enjoyed reading a series with a character like Ruby Lu when I was a girl.



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If you enjoy this book, check out the others in the series!



Ruby Lu, brave and true



Ruby Lu, empress of everything



~ML

Selasa, 23 Agustus 2011

New Book Review: I feel Better with a frog in my throat: History’s Strangest Cures





By Carlyn Beccia

Call Number: J 615.88 BEC

Pages: 48

Best for grades 1-5



Pop-Quiz time!





Did any of these cures help with a cough?

A. Caterpillar fungus (Ancient China)

B. Frog Soup (Sixteenth-century England)

C. Cherry Bark (Ancient Native American)



In a multiple choice format “I feel better with a frog in my throat: History’s Strangest Curse” presents many common maladies like colds, sore throats, wounds, stomachache, fevers, and headaches with a verity of cures and treatments that people throughout time relied on. You’ll find out that some worked better than others.





My favorite was learning about how people throughout time cured and treated wounds: from moldy bread, honey, silver, puppy kisses, spider’s webs, mummy powder, maggots, a bulls mouth, and a dead man’s skill (ugh!—which apparently actually worked, who would have thought?!)





Each question is presented, and then each multiple choice option is explained with a “yes,” “no,” or “maybe” with comical illustrations depicting not only the curse, but also the dress , art, and architecture of the time and place from Ancient Egypt and China to Early twentieth century America.





“I feel better with a frog in my throat” is the sort of book that makes the non-fiction collection so much fun! Be sure to check it out!

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Answers: A: maybe. B: No. C: Yes!



-JW-



Kamis, 18 Agustus 2011

Hot Off The New Books Display!

The New Picture Books display is probably my favorite browsing spot in the library. There is almost always something exciting just begging to be seen in its shiny new plastic cover. This morning was one of those mornings when I happily found several new books by consistently wonderful authors. As my eyes scanned the shelf my mutterings (yes, I was alone) sounded something like this, "Oooo, a new Emma Dodd book. Oohhh, a new David McPhail. Whoa, a new Phillip Stead book. Wow, and a new Rosemary Wells!"



I Love My Mommy

By: Giles Andreae Illustrated by: Emma Dodd



A very sweet and simple rhyming book that lists all of the things baby loves about his mommy.









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Pig Pig Returns

By: David McPhail



Poor Pig Pig. The last thing he wants to do this summer is take a road trip with his aunt and uncle. Along the way Pig Pig sees all kinds of wonderful things and, despite his worries, begins to enjoy his adventure.



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Hands Off, Harry!

By: Rosemary Wells



Harry is a bit of a trouble maker who spends a lot of time in the "Thinking Chair" in his kindergarten class. After a series of accidents resulting from Harry not respecting his classmates personal space his teacher finally gets him to understand how to be more respectful.



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Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat

By: Philip C. Stead



When Jonathan loses his best friend Frederick he decides to set sail to find him. This book is absolutely beautiful and chock-full of imagination. The best in the bunch, in my opinion!



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Sabtu, 13 Agustus 2011

GameUp

GameUp is BrainPop.com's recently unveiled website featuring educational (and fun!) games for smarty-pants students. BrainPop has designed a few of their own games, such as Chronopticon, in which players have to help Tim and Moby operate a time machine based on the movements of the solar system, and have also commisioned several outside organizations, including Nobelprize.org and the Space Science Institute, to create others.











All of the games on GameUp feature charming animated characters and audio. A stand-out for me is the Diabetic Dog Game that asks players to care of an adorable dog by making sure his blood sugar levels do not get too high or low.






BrainPop is, itself, a subscription service but, lucky for us, GameUp is offered free of charge! Also, make sure you stop by Brainpop Jr. for games designed for K-3 graders and BrainPop ESL for games designed for English language learners.








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Captain Underpants Party

Like the crazy and courageous Captain Underpants? Well join us and unleash you inner silly superhero with games, crafts and goofy fun at our Captain Underpants Party!



Friday, August 19

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Grades 2-5



Registration required. Sign up at the Children's Desk or call (503) 350-3600.



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Brick Builders Creations for August

Here are picturess of some of the creations at August's Brick Builders.

Join us next month (the second Saturday of every month) to build you own creation.

Saturday, September 10th


10:30-11:30 a.m.


Grades 1-5


Registration required. Sign up at the Children's Desk or call (503) 350-3600.



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Rabu, 10 Agustus 2011

New Book Review: 13 Photos Children Should Know

By Brad Finger

Call number J 909.82 FIN

45 pages

Best for ages 8-12



What better way to learn history than by learning through the eyes of the people who lived through it? In 13 photos children should know momentous events are captured on film and presented on a large page spread complete with information surrounding the event and a little bit about the photograph.



Some moments children may already be familiar with through school or popular culture, such as Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, or they may even remember the event such as the 2008 Olympic games in China or last year’s disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.



Others might not be so familiar to them, such as the importance Nelson Mandela being released from prison or how the world changed when the Berlin Wall came down. Each photo is accompanied by a short explanation (with unfamiliar words available in a glossary) and supporting photographs both large and small. Running along the top of each page is a timeline showing important moments leading up to the featured on, and what came after, as well as world events that affect how each event is remembered.



What is especially great about 13 Photos Children Should Know is it gives a great jumping off point to talk more about momentous events of the last century and the people and times surrounding them through real photographs of real people and places. Beatlemania, The Lindbergh flight, the Moon Landing, and so many others children want to know about.



You might even ask the question of what photos do you think are missing… What events are significant enough to change the world?



Click here to view this title in the catalog.



-JW-

Minggu, 07 Agustus 2011

August 10 = Last Chance to Pick up Summer Reading Prizes!

Summer Reading is winding down to a close.


This Wednesday, August 10th, is the last day that kids who have finished their 15 hours of reading can pick up their Summer Reading Prizes at the Beaverton Library and the Murray-Scholls Branch.


When you finish summer reading you'll receive a fun folder full of prize coupons AND you'll be able to pick out a brand new book to keep!


August 10 is also the day of our Oaks Park Party! Be sure to join in the fun!


-JW-

Family Movie at the Library

Monday, August 8, 2011
2:00 PM
Library auditorium

For all ages.
Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

This film is 96 minutes and raged G.

-JW-

Sabtu, 06 Agustus 2011

Free Math worksheets Kindergarten - 7 | Maze game lkg

Maze

Analytically differentiate between numbers and alphabets
Logically sequence numbers from 1 to 20
Visually find the correct way out of the maze

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Free Math worksheets Kindergarten - 6 | Count the parts of human body

Parts Of The Body

Visually count the different parts of our body.
Write the number of each part of the body as identified in numerals and number words.
From this, learn how numbers are used and exist in practical situations around us.

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Kamis, 04 Agustus 2011

Free Math worksheets Kindergarten - 5 | Visual Measurement concept of width

Fatty Bears

Visually understand how to measure objects using parts of our body
Visually understand the meaning of the term 'wide'
Logically measure the width of an object

Rabu, 03 Agustus 2011

Free Math worksheets Kindergarten - 4 | Counting and numbering from 1 to 10 ,20

Counting from 1 to 10 the fun and cool way to let kids count in
all directions. This worksheet also improve visual and analytical skills
required for kids in Kindergarten.

Hanging Fruits
Logically understand the meaning of primary numbers 1 to 10
Logically count the number of objects
Analytically sequence and write numbers from 1 to 10

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Free Math worksheets Kindergarten - 3 | Counting and numbering from 1 to 10 ,20

A Really Fun Math game Floors And Windows

Skills developed by kindergarten kids with this exercise:

Logical sequence numbers from 1 to 10
Understand the difference between top & bottom and left & right
Correctly sequence numbers from bottom to top and left to right

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Free Math worksheets Kindergarten - 2 | Spot the Hidden numbers and Counting

Spot The Hidden Numbers in this math worksheet - Part of Cool fun games and math activities for Kindergarten kids

Say out loudly, the primary numbers from 1 to 9.
Spot these numbers hidden in the illustrations on the side.
Write the hidden number in the space below each illustration.

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Selasa, 02 Agustus 2011

Beaverton Modular Railroad Club, August 6 & 7

Like trains? Drop by this weekend and visit with members of the Beaverton Modular Railroad Club. The club will have models set up for viewing and be available to answer questions about this fascinating hobby. All ages.

Saturday, August 6, 10:00 am-4:30 pm.
Sunday, August 7, 1:00 pm-4:30 p.m.

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Cool Math Games for Kids in Lower Kindergarten | Fun Way to learn math for Kids

Tall Tall Trees - How to draw trace and draw lines

This free math Worksheet helps to visually understand the meaning of the standing line.
It presents a logical illustration that explains the top and bottom of a product.
The child learns how to trace and draw straight standing lines.
Importantly it aids and improves hand eye co-ordination for lower kindergarten kids.

Watch this blog for more free maths worksheets for other grades.

(Source 10on10.in)

Sabtu, 30 Juli 2011

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.







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

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Jumat, 29 Juli 2011

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-

Selasa, 26 Juli 2011

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

Senin, 25 Juli 2011

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.

Minggu, 24 Juli 2011

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-

Jumat, 22 Juli 2011

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-





Kamis, 21 Juli 2011

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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Rabu, 20 Juli 2011

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!

Selasa, 19 Juli 2011

games for girls

games for girls

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

girl cooking games free online

Kamis, 14 Juli 2011

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.




ML

Senin, 11 Juli 2011

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Minggu, 10 Juli 2011

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-

Sabtu, 09 Juli 2011

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-Add Image3600.








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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
    AND

  • 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.




-JW-

Senin, 27 Juni 2011

Family Movie Matinee
















Thursday June 30th

89 min, rated G

2:00-4:00 pm

auditorium

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Minggu, 26 Juni 2011

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