ms. sherry @ hws library: 2008

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Non Fiction Books

Cool Cards. by Anders Hanson
This book gives the history of card collecting, elements of a card, sports cards and collectible card games. It provides research and resources, buying and selling tips, advice on how to trade, organize, store, and displaying your collection.

Hank Aaron by J. Poolos This is a captivating biography of one of baseball's greatest players. Hank Aaron broke into the major leagues in 1954 with the Milwaukee Braves and spent the next 21 seasons making baseball history with the organization.

What is the Solar System? by Carmen Bredeson
"Introduces early readers to subjects about space in Q&A format"--Provided by publisher.

Easy Origami. by Didier Boursin. Boursin offers directions for 24 models, some of which are original and actually live up to the titles promise. Using standard origami notation (introduced, along with several bases, at the beginning), he presents two-color step diagrams with reasonably lucid captions for an array of animals, toys, and decorations, from a two-piece tuliplike flower, a perky hamster, and a string of paper dolls to a 12-piece geometric ball. Each project is rated for difficulty and includes one or more color photos of the finished work. Many of the models require scissors cuts, which will ruffle origami purists, but paper-folding novices in particular may be drawn to this collection by its unusually clean design and bright, inviting colors.

Amazing Card Tricks. by Jon Tremaine
Professional magician Jon Tremaine reveals the secrets of doing card tricks including a number of different tricks as well as hints and tips for amazing audiences.

Movie Releases

Marine Ecosystems. In Marine ecosystems, students will explore saltwater environments, from shorelines to coral reefs. Also, they will examine concepts such as salinity and currents, and find out about the three major life zones found in ocean waters

All about Health & Hygiene. Students explore how and why people get sick, and what they can do to help keep themselves strong and healthy.

Grasslands. Students examine the importance of grassland regions and participate in a hands-on experiment to measure the moisture content of soil.

I Dig Fossils.

Fictional Movies

And The Children Shall Lead. When a group of civil rights activists comes to town, the tension between black and white citizens grows. It's now up to Rachel and her friends to persuade the adults to overcome the racial barriers that divide them.

Noisy Nora -and More Stories of Mischief. What's a mouse to do when little brother and big sister take up all mom and dad's time? Yup. Plenty of noise.

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day. The Smedley Tornadoes have a big football game coming up, so Miss Nelson calls in dreaded substitute teacher Viola Swamp to whip the team into shape. The football team just can't win a game. The whole town is down in the dumps - that is when Viola Swamp whips the team into shape.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

SRP GRAND FINALE

THEME: Get in the Game, READ!

Finale “ Game Day”

These Pictures were taken at the Alpha Campus on July, 30th, 2008.

Here the children are playing an exciting game of

Race Car Board Toss.

facility were counted in the School's Race.

All daycares receive a special gift for participating; however the top winners receive a special prize for their facility.

Books chosen for School Race Contestant:

Peg Leg Peke by Brie Spangler

Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy

McFig & McFly by Henrik Drescher

The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! By Mo Willems

The Fish Who Cried Wolf by Julia Donaldson

Only In Dreams by Paul Frank

I’m the Best Artist in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry

Curious George w/CD by Margret Reys

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

Ruby’s Falling Leaves by Max & Ruby Adventures

Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming

My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann

The Special Grand Prize:

Three Top Winners***

Treasury Picture Book Classics by Harper Collins

This Year's Winners are:
A. Race was Alpha Campus with 125 books read***
Bright Start read 73 books.

B. Race was Homewood Flossmoor Park District with 71 books read***
Lots of Love Plus Daycare read 65 books.

C. Race was Stepping Stone with 286 books read***
Homewood Children Center read 94 books.

Congratulations to all of our Daycare!

OUTREACH SRP 2008

Outreach Storyhour

Theme: Get In The Game, READ!

The Youth Services Department at the Homewood Public Library invited several Daycares or Summer Campers to preschool Storyhour during the month of June 2008 and July 2008. This took place on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am – 10:45 am at the library. We extended outreach to daycares who could not attend the library for sessions on Tuesday mornings.

Each session lasted 30 to 45 minutes and consists of a variety of stories, songs, games, crafts and videos. Any child who joined our Summer Reading Program earned raffle tickets toward prizes. Also, teachers helped the children to earn raffle tickets by reading books checked out from the Homewood Public Library.

We want to thank the following Daycares for participating in this year's Outreach SRP:

Bright Start

Alpha Campus

Homewood Children Center

Lot of Love Plus

Stepping Stones

Homewood/Flossmoor Park Dist. (The Learning Tree)

The Final Count for Homewood's Outreach SRP= 247

Great job! We're so proud of you!

Ms. Sherry, Youth Librarian

Saturday, July 19, 2008

New Peek-a-Books

Bugs for Lunch. Rhyming wording introduces bug-eating animals such as geckos, trout, or even people: though they may not be everyone's favorite dish, bugs make tasty treats for many creatures, even humans.

Hello, Ocean! This rhyming picture book describes a young girl's wonder of the ocean experience through each of her five senses.

Trucks : Whizz! Zoom! Rumble!
Young readers are introduced to a wide variety of trucks, using short and snappy, skillfully written rhymed text.

Madeline in London.
Pepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents--a horse--Madeline is more than willing to help out.

What Are You So Grumpy About?
A collection of cartoons that present various reasons for being grumpy, such as eating "grown-up" cereal, getting a boring birthday present, doing chores, and being touched by your brother or sister.

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You : Very Short Stories to Read Together.
The author offers 13 rhymed variations on the theme of getting together to read. The short poems are designed to be read aloud by two voices, with occasional parts to share.

Friday, May 23, 2008

SRP Books for Preschoolers

"Get In The Game, READ! Books for Preschoolers

A Fishing Surprise. A sister and a brother go fishing but no fish are biting. What will they fill their nets with in for a fish fry?!

Just Like Josh Gibson. A young girl's grandmother tells her love for baseball and the day they let her play in the game even though she was a girl.

Bounce. The pooch featured in Wiggle is back. Parents and children will want to jump, hop, leap, and bounce balls off their noses and toes right along with the pooch. The author uses rhymes to weave in and out of this delightful story.

Get up and Go! This lively cast promotes concerns regarding exercising and describes what fun it can be. The author/artists gives a positive message without being preachy.

Homewood Public Library Summer Reading Program

The Homewood Public Library is getting ready for its Summer Reading Program. Registration starts Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 from 9:30 am to 8:30 pm. Get In The Game, READ! with free baseball cap sundae!!!

Don't forget to join us for Homewood Days when the Homewood Public Library presents "Step Dancing" featuring, James Hart Jr. High Steppers! from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm on Friday, July 11th, 2008.

Our Finale: Gold Medal Splash Fast at Dolphin Lake on Friday, August 1st, 2008 from 10:15 am to 11:45 am. Children earning a least 10 Reading Reward Dollars are invited to join the Youth Staff for a special celebration!

Stop by and Get In the Game, READ!

Monday, March 24, 2008

Lastest Movie Releases

Learn to Read with Phonics. Volume 3, Sight Words, Reading and Counting.
In Sight Words, your child will learn how to remember words by sight, use verb words correctly, and comprehend the concept of opposites. Reading and Counting will help children to sharpen their reading and counting skills and discover about how colors can be mixed together to form any color of the rainbow.

Squibs. Disc 8. Organs, Health & Nutrition.
Welcome to Squibs, a collection of videos to help young learners become accustomed to science concepts. This DVD takes you inside the amazing machine that is the human body. Learn about organ systems, sound and the ear, the hemoglobin, what causes disease, and more. Glossary included.

Bump in the Night : Night of the Living Bread!
A Bump in the Night is an excellently comic, delightful claymation show. This animated adventures of Mr. Bumpy, Squishy, Molly Coddle and the various "household" monsters. They must protect humans from evil forces such as dirty socks and the Closet Monster. Ooo! The DVD also comes with the bonus episodes "All you Need is Glove" and "Squishy Prince."

Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie.
Mrs. Millie enjoys teasing her kindergarten class by telling them to, "Please hang up your goats." The students enjoy correcting her by supplying the correct word and show how well they understand what their teacher means. The humorous wordplay and appealing visuals will prompt audiences of all ages to join in the fun. This story is also available in book form by Author, Judy Cox. Stop by the library and check it out!

Sesame Street Old School, 1974-1979. volume 2
Do you remember: Counting Lights; Enter & Exit; Africa; What's the Name of That Song?; and many more. Special guests include Paul Simon, Lily Tomlin, and more. Rediscover the Sesame Street of the 1970s, the place where you learned about letters, numbers, and loveable furry monsters.

Cellabration Live!
This DVD features a live concert tribute to Ella Jenkins by some of today's finest folk music and children's performers. Who are your favorite folk singers?