New Downloadables!

New children's/teen downloadable ebooks/audio just ordered for Camellia Net.  Remember you must sign in with your library card in order to see these titles. 

#		Title	Format Type	Format
1.		The 7 Habits of Happy Kids (unabridged)	Audiobook	OAB
2.		Alice in Zombieland	eBook	EPUB
3.		Battle Fleet	eBook	EPUB
4.		Chasers	eBook	EPUB
5.		Decked with Holly	eBook	EPUB
6.		Gooney Bird and the Room Mother	eBook	Kindle, EPUB
7.		Gooney Bird Is So Absurd	eBook	Kindle, EPUB
8.		Gooney the Fabulous	eBook	Kindle, EPUB
9.		Gossamer	eBook	EPUB
10.		The Iron Daughter	eBook	Kindle, EPUB, PDF
11.		The Kill Order	eBook	Kindle, EPUB
12.		Lincoln's Last Days (unabridged)	Audiobook	OAB
13.		The Lost Prince	eBook	EPUB
14.		The Mark of Athena (unabridged)	Audiobook	OAB
15.		The Maze Runner	eBook	Kindle, EPUB
16.		Powder Monkey	eBook	EPUB
17.		Prison Ship	eBook	Kindle, EPUB
18.		The Raven Boys (unabridged)	Audiobook	OMA, OAB
19.		The Time Travelers, Volume 1	eBook	EPUB
20.		The Time Travelers, Volume 2	eBook	EPUB
21.		Twice Shy	eBook	EPUB, PDF
22.		The Witch Family	eBook	Kindle, EPUB

Shared Reading

Sharing books with your child is so important!  Here are some tips to get your preschooler actively involved in the reading process:

--Point to the illustration on the book's cover and ask your child what he or she thinks the story is about.
--With predictable books like The Napping House by Audrey Wood, stop before the end of a predictable line and let your child finish it.
--As you read have your child turn the pages
--Ask open ended questions:  "What do you think is going to happen next?" or "How would you feel?"
--Expand on what your child says by paraphrasing, adding details and using new words.

Reading together is such a good way to encourage your child to enjoy books.  You open up the world to them in the pages of a book and what better quality time can you spend with your child than cuddled up together with a good book?

Upcoming Favorites

Newly released favorites:

Pete the Cat is back with a message to "Give it your all."  Pete is a favorite around here and as with the other books, you are provided with a website where you can listen to the story and follow along with the book.

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin


















Everyone's favorite kitty who thinks he's a chihuahua is back!  Yes, the latest book about Skippyjon Jones will be available in just a few days.  This time Skippyjon Jones joins the Cirque de Ole where he and his pals "perform feats of derring-do."  This book includes a cd of the author reading the story.

Skippyjon Jones Cirque de Ole by Judy Schachner

Trick or Treating!

We always have so much fun trick or treating around the building with our storytime kids.  Looking forward to another great event!  Come in costume and remember to bring a trick or treat bag with you!!

Books On Bullying

October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.  Here are some titles which might help you as you talk to your kids about bullying:

Non Fiction:

Bullying and Me:  Schoolyard Stories by Ouisie Shapiro
Take A Stand:  What You Can Do About Bullying by Carrie Golus
Coping With Bullying by Charlotte Guillain
Stay Safe:  How You Can Stay Out of Harm's Way by Sara Kirsten Nelson

Picture Book:

Hooway for Wodney Wat by Helen Lester
The Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg
The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney
The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby

Chapter Book:

Alabama Moon by Watt Key
Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon
Confessions of A Former Bully by Trudy Ludwig

New in Non Fiction

Recently added to the non fiction section in the children's department:


Hershey's Kisses Addition Book by Jerry Pallotta








Hershey's Kisses Subtraction Book by Jerry Pallotta




Rounding by Marsha Avory


All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann


Point to Happy:  A Book for Kids On the Autism Spectrum by Miriam Smith


How to Talk to An Autistic Kid by Daniel Stefanski

It's Raining Cats and Dogs:  An Autism Spectrum Guide to the Confusing World of Idioms, Metaphors and Every Day Expressions by Michael Barton

Changes....

Have you noticed all the changes that have been going on all over the library.  We've painted, we've moved furniture, we've cleaned carpets.  Computers are no longer out in the middle of the floor.  All this has been done to make the library more appealing and a more welcoming place to be.  Stop by soon and have a look!!

Here's just a look at the changes in the children's department:

And the main room:

Story Crafternoon

Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us as we explore The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
No supplies are needed for this event and snacks will be provided. 

Thursday, October 11
3:30-4:30
in the community room

This Just In.....

 

Try out this new series from Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, authors of the bestselling HANK ZIPZER books!

Billy Broccoli is new to the neighborhood, and wants cool friends and a spot on the baseball team more than anything. But the one thing he never wanted is his own personal ghost. So imagine his surprise when he ends up sharing a room with Hoover Porterhouse, a funny ghost with a whole lot of attitude.




Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft and new friend Ella summon the ghost of Sir William Longspee, who may be able to protect Jon from a group of ghosts that threatens him harm from the day he arrives at Salisbury Cathedral's boarding school.







While spending the summer at their grandmother's Vermont inn, two prankster siblings awaken young ghosts from the inn's distant past who refuse to "rest in peace."



 
In the nineteenth century, ten-year-old Florence Crutchfield leaves a London orphanage to live with her great-uncle, great-aunt, and sickly cousin James, but she soon realizes the home has another resident, who means to do her and James harm.

Story Crafternoons

Children ages six to ten are invited to join us for Story Crafternoons on the second Thursday of each month. This hour long program will contain a story, snack, craft and/or games. 

Telling Stories

Telling stories is a wonderful way to increase your young child's vocabulary.  Use new words and explain what they mean as you tell the story.  Your child will love hearing almost any story you tell because you are the one telling it!

Here are some ideas to get you started:

--For very young children, start with making silly sounds.  Children love to mimic the sounds you make.  This is the beginning of conversation with your child. 

--Talk about the day your child was born and express your feelings for that special day.

--Use puppets, stuffed animals and silly voices to enhance your stories.  Have your child join in with silly voices and words/phrases that repeat throughout your stories.

--Use family photos to tell a story.

--Encourage your child to tell a story about a favorite event.

Wordless picture books give children the opportunity to tell the stories themselves.  Here are a few suggestions for wordless picture books:

Carl's Masquerade by Alexandra Day
Chalk by Bill Thomson
Dinosaur Dream by Robin Koontz
Flotsam by David Wiesner
Free Fall by David Wiesner
I See A Song by Eric Carle
The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Time Flies by Eric Rohmann
Window by Jeannie Baker


 

Fall Schedule

Guys Read

Are you familiar with the website guysread.com?  It's a wonderful site full of ideas to inspire your guy to read.  Many of the titles listed can be found right here at your own library.  Here's just a sample of some of the great books awaiting your guy at Decatur Public Library:

Young Guys:

Stink Books by Megan McDonald
Green Eggs and Ham and Other Servings by Dr. Seuss (sound recording)
The Cat in the Hat and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss (sound recording)
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne

Middle Guys:

Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer
The Giver by Lois Lowery
Ghost Night by Cornelia Funke
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

Older Guys:

Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Heat by Mike Lupica
Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
Feed by M. T. Anderson
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 
Whales on Stilts by by M. T. Anderson

Also check out:


Guys Read:  Thriller
Guys Read:  Funny Business

and coming soon--Guys Read:  The Sports Pages

Books You Can Sing

Did you know singing helps children get ready to read?  Some benefits to singing are: 

-Singing introduces children to new words. 
-Singing slows down language so children can hear different parts of words. 
-Singing helps develop listening skills and helps children pay attention to rhymes and rhythms of spoken language. 

Here are a few suggestions for books you can sing: 

Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont
Old MacDonald Had a Woodshop by Lisa M. Schulman
Pete the Cat books by Eric Litwin
The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Tabak
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
I Got Two Dogs by John Lithgow
Raffi's Top 10 Songs to Read by Raffi
Today is Monday by Eric Carle
A You're Adorable by Sidney Lippman
If You're A Monster and You Know It by Ed Emberley

Piggie Party!!

Upcoming Teen Event

Free Event!!

Summer Reading Program 2012

A Sampling of events: