Children's literature in English
New in the Library: “Redwoods” by Jason Chin
“A young boy finds a book about redwood trees sitting on the seat of the subway. He reads it on his way home and imagines himself at the places the book describes. After his adventures of him in the pages of the book, he leaves the book on a park bench for another child to pick up
Library Novelties: “Chicken Big” by Keith Graves
“On a teeny little farm, in an itty-bitty coop, a very small hen laid a big, giant egg. And out of this egg came one big, humongous . . . something. “It's big!” clucked the little rooster. “It's enormous!” clucked the small chicken. “It's anelephant!” peeped the smallest chicken. “Run for your lives!” they believe.
News in the children's section of the library
More than 40 new titles have been added to the children's and youth section of the library since the summer. Some have to do with the topics covered at the Institute's summer camp and many others with the new cycle of Library Storytelling Mornings "Classic Stories with an American Twist" in which
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“The everything kids' soccer book” by Deborah W. Crisfield “It's a goal! Whether kids play defense, goalie, or offense, they'll have hours of fun with this book. Coach Deborah W. Crisfield gives kids tips and strategies for passing, heading, defending, and more in this fun guide.” Extracted from Amazon. See also: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10397.The_Everything_Kids_Soccer_Book http://www.jacketflap.com/deborah-crisfield/36612 http://www.pinterest.com/soccer605/soccer-books -for-kids/
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“Aaaarrgghh, spider” by Lydia Monks “Don't let this lonely spider frighten you! She just wants to be a family pet—and she thinks she would make a better pet than the typical dog or cat. But every time this clever spider tries to impress her her chosen family, she scares them instead, until the day she unwittingly
The favorite books of our readers
“Rumpelstiltskin: from the German of the brothers Grimm” retold & illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky “Richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told. “Children…love the story for its mystery, and its familiarity. Adults will find that, like most classic fairy tales, this one rewards periodic rethinking.” –New York Times Book Review.” Extracted
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“Willy the wimp” by Anthony Browne “Willy is kind and gentle, and bullied by the suburban gorilla gang who call him 'Willy the Wimp'. Desperate to do something about his situation, Willy answers a body-building advert and grows big and strong, determined no one will ever call him 'wimp' again. Extracted from Amazon. Watch
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“Rabbit Hill” by Robert Lawson “It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going
The favorite books of our readers
“Owl babies” written by Martin Waddel and illustrated by Patrick Benson “Three baby owls, Sarah, Percy and Bill, wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. So they sit on a branch and wait. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, wondering when their mother will
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“Different just like me” by Lori Mitchell “This celebration of a world of difference is sure to make every reader appreciate the distinctive qualities in themselves and everyone around them.” Extracted from Goodreads. See also: http://www.differentjustlikeme.com/ http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-88106-975-4 http://bit.ly/1qRAvjF The recommended titles are in the Library of the Institute International. If you are interested in having access to them