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

January Storytimes: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

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