Kids' Page

Summer Reading Program, 2010: "Make a Splash: Read!"

Upcoming Programs:
Thursday, August 5 at 10:30: "Family Beach Party" ~ To wrap up our Summer Reading Program, we have a beach party for families and children of all ages at the library. Listen to summery songs, make a craft, and play the limbo game. Books about the beach will be displayed, and a treat will be served!

Story Times

Preschool Story Time

Check in soon for updates on Preschool Story Times!

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Saturday Morning Children's Programs

Open to children of all ages

Saturday Morning Children's Programs will resume in Fall 2010!

New Books

Recommendations from Morris the Morristown Centennial Library Moose

Hi, I'm Morris, and I live at the Morristown Centennial Library. You will see me sitting on top of the spinning book shelf in the children's room! We have lots of good books at the library. I want to tell you about some of my favorite new books!

Forever Friends by Carin Berger
"Hello! Come play!" is how bird greets bunny after the long winter. Bunny and bird become friends and play all through the spring, summer, and into late fall. When winter comes, it's time for bird to fly south. Bird and Bunny miss each other all through the winter. But when spring comes back, Bird once again greets Bunny with a "Hello! Come Play!" Even though the seasons change, Bird and Bunny are forever friends.

My Garden by kevin Henkes
A girl helps her mother water weed the garden, and imagines what it would be like if she had her own garden. In her garden, she'd plant and grow seashells, flowers would grow back right after you picked them, and tomatoes would grow as bug as beach balls. Come imagine a whole new kind of garden!

Zoo Day Ole! : A Counting Book by Phillis Gershator
Abuelita takes her grandchildren to the zoo, where they count everything they see in Spanish: bears, seals, monkeys, and more. Take a fun trip through the zoo and learn some Spanish words!

Featured Fiction

Claim to Fame by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Lindsay Scott was on top of the world, a child star on a hit TV show, until she developed the ability to hear what everyone was thinking of her at all times. Lindsay moves to a secluded house in Illinois with her father, where she is shielded from the noise and constant stream of voices. Now, five years later, when she is sixteen, her father dies suddenly, and she is kidnapped by two local teenagers. Out in the world once again, Lindsay must face the past and confront what she's been hiding from. Recommended for ages 10-13.

Word After Word After Word by Patricia MacLachlan
School feels the same everyday for fourth grade students Lucie, Henry, Evie, Russell, and May. But everything changes for them when a visiting poet, Ms. Mirabel, comes to their class and introduces them to the magical, healing power of words. Recommended for ages 8-12.

Featured Nonfiction

Welcome to Josefina's World, 1824: Growing up on America's Southwest Frontier
Go inside the world of American girl Josefina, growing up on America's Southwest frontier in 1824. Learn about the culture and history of the time, including life in the village, The Santa Fe Trail, and Spanish and Indian crafts. Bright pictures and interesting pieces of historical information make this book appealing to youth interested in the American girl series, and beyond. Recommended for ages 8-12.

Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials by Marc Aronson
This book examines the events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, challenging historical accuracy, and relying on documents and interviews to present a very different view of what really happened during that time. Recommended for ages 11-14.

New Titles:
Picture Books:
Berger, Carin. Forever Friends
Cleary, Beverly. Beezus and Ramona
French, Vivian. Polly's Pink Pajamas
Geist, Ken. The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark
Harris, Peter. The Night Pirates
Henkes, Kevin. My Garden
Hines, Anna Grossnickle. I Am a Backhoe
Ketteman, Helen. Swamp Song
Isadora, Rachel. Say Hello!
LaMarche, Jim. The Raft
Lerch. Swim! Swim!
O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy: Poet Extraordinaire
Ransom, Jeanie Franz. What Really Happened to Humpty?
Soman, David. Ladybug Girl at the Beach
Watt, Melanie. Chester's Masterpiece
Willems, Mo. City Dog, Country Frog
Wood, Audrey. Ten Little Fish
Wood, Douglas. Aunt Mary's Rose

Beginning Readers:
O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day
Rylant, Cynthia. Annie and Snowball and the Dress-Up Birthday
Rylant, Cynthia. Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club

Chapter Books:
Aiken, Joan. The Serial Garden: The Complete Armitage Family Stories
Choldenko, Gennifer. Al Capone Shines My Shoes
Duey, Kathleen. Skin Hunger (Resurrection of Magic Book One)
Duey, Kathleen. Sacred Scars (Resurrection of Magic Book Two)
Feinstein, John. Cover-Up
Grisham, John. Theodore Bone: Kid Lawyer
Haddix, Margaret Peterson. Claim to Fame
Hobbs, Valerie. The Best Last Days of Summer
Lowry, Lois. The Birthday Ball
Martin, Ann M. The Babysitters Club: The Summer Before
Myron, Vicki. Dewey the Library Cat
Ryan, Pam Munoz. The Dreamer
Shusterman, Neal. Unwind (2010 Green Mountain Book Award Winner)
Tripp, Valerie. Meet Josefina: An American Girl
Tripp, Valerie. Josefina's Surprise: A Christmas Story
Williams, Maiya. The Fizzy Whiz Kid
Wood, Maryrose. The Mysterious Howling (Book One of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place)

Young Adult:
Calonita, Jen. Reality Check
Sachar, Louis. The Cardturner
Saci, Lloyd. Carbon Diaries 2017

Graphic Novels:
Cebulski, C.B. Marvel Fairy Tales

Nonfiction:
Aronson, Marc. If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge
Aronson, Marc. Witch-Hunt: The Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trial
Breen, Mark. The Kids' Book of Weather Forecasting
Jakubiak, David J. A Smart Kid's Guide to Online Bullying
Kerley, Barbara. The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susy)
LaPierre, Yvette. Welcome to Josefina's World, 1824: Growing Up on America's Southwest Frontier
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse. The Wonder Book
Weitzman, David. Pharoah's Boat

Folk and Fairy Tales:
Singer, Marilyn. Mirror, Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse `

Poetry:
Archer, Peggy. Name that Dog!: Puppy Poems from A to Z
Hoberman, Mary Ann. The Tree that Time Built: A Celebration of Nature, Science, and Imagination

Audio CDs with Books:
Flack, Marjorie. Ask Mr. Bear
Kimmel, Eric A. I Took My Frog to the Library
McNamara, Margaret. The First Day of School
Rosenthal, Amy Krause. Spoon
Scotton, Rob. Splat the Cat

DVDs:
Anansi and the Magic Stick
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type
Curious George Makes New Friends!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Duck on a Bike
Easter Egg Farm, The
James Marshall's Favorite Fairy Tales
Knuffle Bunny Too
Lost and Found Collection
Martha Speaks: Martha Says It With Flowers
Moo Cow Kaboom!
Olivia Takes Ballet
Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, The
Picture Books Classics
Rosemary Wells DVD Library, The
Sing-Along Stories
Stories about Harold
Stories for the Very Young Vol. 1

Family Resources

Lamoille Family Center
http://www.lamoillefamilycenter.org/home

Building Bright Futures
http://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/index.php

Lamoille County Nature Center
http://www.lcnrcd.com/

Elementary Schools in Lamoille County
http://vermont.schooltree.org/elementary/Lamoille-County-Schools.html

Rachel's Story Time Blog
http://rachelsstorytimeblog.blogspot.com/
This is a blog I created for people who have or work with young children. Includes the stories, songs, action rhymes, crafts, and games we've done at our preschool story times.

Websites

KidsSites
http://www.kidsites.com/

National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

KidsClick!
http://www.kidsclick.org/

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/

PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/

Magic Tree House
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/

Children's Authors and Illustrators
http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dkBrown/authors.html

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award (Grades 4-6)
http://www.dcfaward.org/

Red Clover Book Award (Grades K-4)
http://www.mothergooseprograms.org/lit_red_clover_nominees.php

Newbery Medal Winners
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm

Caldecott Medal Winners
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm

ALA Great Websites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm

Build Your Wild Self
http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

Thank you for visiting the Kids' Page!

For more information, please contact Youth Services Librarian Rachel Funk at youthservices@centenniallibrary.org