Thursday, January 31, 2013

February Storytimes: Aaachooo!


New Titles Coming Soon!

We would love to say a big thank you to Decatur's American Legion Auxiliary Post 15.  Your generous donation to the children's department has allowed us to purchase over 15 new books about veterans, military families and the important work of the armed services. 

Following is a list of titles you can soon find available at the Decatur Public Library:

Granddad Bud:  A Veterans Day Story by Sharon Ferry
What Is Veterans Day by Elaine Landau
America's White Table by Margot Theis Raven
H is for Honor:  A Military Family alphabet by Devin Scillian
Alpha Bravo Charlie:  The Military Alphabet by Chris L. Demarest
DK-Eyewitness Soldier by Simon Adams
Big Military Machines by Mary Kate Doman
The Kids' Guide to Military Vehicles by Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Armored Vehicles in Action by kay Jackson
The Poppy Lady:  Moina Belle Michael and Her tribute to Veterans by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Roger Wachtel
Sweet Land of Liberty by Callista Gingrich
The Korean War Veterans Memorial by R. Conrad Stein
The Vietnam Memorial by Sarah De Capula
World War II Memorial by Tamara L. Britton

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Titles Dealing With Parent Involvement


The following titles can be found in the Adult Non Fiction section with the exception of the ones with a J at the beginning of the call number.  Those can be found in the Children's Non Fiction:

Parent Involvement in Education
Allyn, Pam.What to read when : the books and stories to read with your child and all the best times to read them.New York :Avery,c2009.                                  649 ALL
Barbour, Ann.Learning at home, preK-3 : homework activities that engage children and families.Thousand Oaks, Calif. :Corwin,c2010.                                                372.13 BAR
Baskwill, Jane.Books as bridges : using text to connect home and school literacy and learning.Markham, Ont. :Pembroke Publishers,c2010.                                  372.4 BAS
Bird, Ronit.Overcoming difficulties with number : supporting dyscalculia and students who struggle with maths.Los Angeles :SAGE,c2009.                                   371.9 BIR
Birnbaum, Ruth.Choosing a school for a child with special needs.London ;:Jessica Kingsley Publishers,2010.                                                                             371.9 BIR
Boaler, Jo.What's math got to do with it? : how parents and teachers can help children learn to love their least favorite subject.New York :Penguin Books,2009, c2008.
                                                                                                                          372.7 BOA
Boult, Betty.176 ways to involve parents : practical strategies for partnering with families.Thousand Oaks, Calif. :Corwin Press,c2006.                              371.192 BOU
Bruzzese, Joe.A parents' guide to the middle school years.Berkeley, Calif. :Celestial Arts,c2009.                                                                                                     373.236 BRU
Cooke, Barbara.Parent's guide to college and careers : how to help, not hover.Indianapolis, IN :JIST Works,c2010.                                               378.1 COO
Crutcher, C. E.Know what your child knows : a parent's guide to elementary school reading, math, language, and testing.New York :iUniverse,c2009.      371.3 CRU
Curtis, Barbara.Mommy, teach me! : preparing your preschool child for a lifetime of learning.Nashville, Tenn. :B&H Publishing Group,c2007.           371.042 CUR
Curtis, Barbara.Mommy, teach me to read! : a complete and easy-to-use home reading program.Nashville, Tenn. :B&H Publishing Group,c2007.                 372.4 CUR
Fox, Jenifer.Your child's strengths : discover them, develop them, use them.New York :Viking,2008.                                                                                                   372.21 FOX
Gause, C. P.201+ strategies for successfully transforming today's schools : a resource guide for educational leaders, school administrators, teachers, parents, and students.[Bangor, ME] :Booklocker.com, Inc.,c2010.                                 371.3 GAU
Gentry, J. Richard.Raising confident readers : how to teach your child to read and write, from baby to age seven.Cambridge, MA :Da Capo LifeLong,2010.
Get ready! for standardized tests.New York :McGraw-Hill,c2000.                   372.126 GET
James, Amy.School success for children with special needs : everything you need to know to help your child learn.San Francisco : Jossey-Bass ;:J. Wiley & Sons Inc.,c2008.                                                                                                        371.9 JAM
Kirby, Elizabeth.Engage every student : motivation tools for teachers and parents.Minneapolis, MN :Search Institute Press,c2009.                  370.154 KIR
McCormack, Rachel L.Teaching reading : strategies and resources for grades K-6.New York :Guilford Press,c2010.                                                                        372.41 MCC
McEwan-Adkins, Elaine K.Teach them all to read : catching kids before they fall through the cracks.Thousand Oaks, Calif. :Corwin,c2009.                           372.4 MCE
Minden, Cecilia.How to write a report.Ann Arbor, Mich. :Cherry Lake Pub.,c2012.
                                                                                                                        J808.042 MIN
Minden, Cecilia.How to write a review.Ann Arbor, Mich. :Cherry Lake Pub.,c2012.
                                                                                                                        J808.042 MIN
Minden, Cecilia.How to write and give a speech.Ann Arbor, Mich. :Cherry Lake Pub.,c2012.                                                                                                   J808.5 MIN
Molland, Judy.Straight talk about schools today : understand the system and help your child succeed.Minneapolis, MN :Free Spirit Pub.,c2007.             371.0109 MOL
Olender, Rosemary A.The school-home connection : forging positive relationships with parents.Thousand Oaks, Calif. :Corwin,c2010.                                     371.09 OLE
Parent guide to hassle-free homework.New York, NY :Scholastic,c2007.   371.302 PAR
Phillips, Ronnie.Parent involvement is non-negotiable.Denver, Colo. :Outskirts Press,c2009.                                                                                                   371.38 PHI
Pohlman, Craig.How can my kid succeed in school? : what parents and teachers can do to conquer learning problems.San Francisco :Jossey-Bass,c2009.          371.9 POH
Rich, Dorothy.MegaSkills for babies, toddlers, and beyond : building your child's happiness and success for life.Naperville, Ill. :Sourcebooks,c2009.        649.68 RIC
Roizen, Michael F.You, raising your child : the owner's manual from first breath to first grade.New York :Free Press,2010.                                                    618.92 ROI
Ruben, Marina Koestler.How to tutor your own child : boost grades and inspire a lifelong love of learning-- without paying for a professional tutor.Berkeley [Calif.] :Ten Speed Press,c2011.                                                                              371.39 RUB
Samples, Joni.The parent connection : an educator's guide to family engagement.Galax, VA :Engage! Press,c2009.                                                371.38 SAM
Siegel, Lawrence M.The complete IEP guide : how to advocate for your special ed child.Berkeley, CA :Nolo,2009.                                                          371.90973 SIE
What your preschooler needs to know : read-alouds to get ready for kindergarten.New York :Bantam Dell,2008.                                                                             372.21 WHA
Whelchel, Lisa.So you're thinking about homeschooling : fifteen families show how you can do it!.Sisters, Or. :Multnomah Publishers,c2003.                            371.04 WHE
Whitney, Carol Strip.A love for learning : motivation and the gifted child.Scottsdale, AZ :Great Potential Press,2007.                                                              371.95 WHI

Homeschooling Titles At the Library


The following titles may be helpful to homeschooling families.  Please note that these titles can be found in the Adult Non Fiction section of the library:



Homeschooling
Clements, Andrea D.Homeschooling : a research-based how-to manual.Lanham, Md. :ScarecrowEducation,2004.                                                                      371.04 CLE
Dobson, Linda.The ultimate book of homeschooling ideas : 500+ fun and creative learning activities for kids ages 3-12.New York :Three Rivers Press,c2002.
                                                                                                                                    371.04 DOB
Farmer, David L.The learning book : the best homeschool study tips, tricks and skills.New York :Strategic Book Publishing,c2009.                             371.042 FAR
Gathercole, Rachel.The well-adjusted child : the social benefits of homeschooling.Denver, Colo. :Mapletree Pub. Co.,2007.             371.04 GAT
Gold, LauraMaery.Homeschool your child for free : more than 1,400 smart, effective, and practical resources for educating your family at home.New York :Three Rivers Press,c2009.                                                                                 371.04 GOL
Haskins, Sonya A.Homeschooling for the rest of us : how your one-of-a-kind family can make homeschooling and real life work.Minneapolis, Minn. :Bethany House,c2010.                                                                                         371.04 HAS
Linsenbach, Sherri.The everything homeschooling book : all you need to create the best curriculum and learning environment for your child.Avon, Mass. :Adams Media,c2010.                                                                                          371.04 LIN
Millman, Gregory.Homeschooling : a family's journey.New York :Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin,c2008.                                                                           371.04 MIL
Moore, Raymond S.The successful homeschool family handbook : a creative and stress-free approach to homeschooling.Nashville :T. Nelson Publishers,c1994.
                                                                                                                                    649.68 MOO
Schetter, Patricia.Homeschooling the child with autism : answers to the top questions parents and professionals ask.San Francisco :Jossey-Bass,c2009.           371.94 SCH