River Library Update
What's new?
Rainy days here mean snow days in the mountains!
We've collected a handful of books picturing, relating to, or about snow! This adorable picture book, "Snow" by Sam Usher, highlights one child's anticipation to get out and play in the fresh-fallen snow, and is a great companion to classics like Ezra Jack Keats' "Snowy Day."
Coming up, holidays for Martin Luther King, Jr and Presidents' Day.
We are a few weeks away from the MLK holiday, and a month away from Presidents' Day, and we have great books highlighting both occasions! This book, "Abe Lincoln His Wit and Wisdom," is an upper-level picture book that alphabetically digests information related to this memorable president.
Keep an eye on the word pictures in this tricky book!
The meanings of various vocabulary words are illustrated in the pages of this very clever book. A young student collects words, and when he hears a particularly inappropriate but unfamiliar word on the bus he decides to put it to use at school. Hilarity results, although much of the humor may be lost on those kids stuck on the inappropriate word (much like the main character!).
What Can you Suggest Instead of "Wimpy Kid"?
Your kids are all reading "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" over and over and you'd like to see them try something new? Let us recommend some new titles to freshen up those reading logs!
The 13-Story Tree House series is creative and popular among 2nd through 5th grades, as are the series "Timmy Failure" and "Frank Einstein." They feature drawing-heavy text for those transitioning into chapter books.
Students, Get Ready to Vote!
In the library over the next six weeks we will be introducing the kids to the newly nominated books for the California Young Reader Medal. There are five books nominated for younger readers (K-3) and three books nominated for older readers (4-5). Stop by the library to learn more about these funny, engaging, and thoughtful books! The students will be voting on their favorite book later next month, and the results will be sent into the state.