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World Turtle Day

Today, May 23, 2013, is World Turtle Day.  Huge fan of this wacky holiday for two reasons.
1. I had a pet turtle named Fred when I was a kid.  He lived in an aquarium in our dining room, but he would escape every day and crawl down the hall to hide under my bed.  He was a red eared slider.
2. I loved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles when I was a kid -- the cartoons, the toys, the breakfast cereal.  My favorite was Donatello, the one in purple with the bo staff and the brains.  In fact, I still have a collection of Donatello figurines.  The second live action movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze, holds an especially special place in my heart.  When my dad came back from Desert Storm in 1991, he took us to the movie theater to watch it.
Even if you don't believe in "Heroes in a Halfshell" or "Turtle Power", help me celebrate!  Check out some of these books and DVDs devoted to turtles!

What Will You Read This Summer?

It’s safe to say that summer has arrived:  our thermometers are hovering in the balmy neighborhood of 80 degrees, schools will let out this week for summer vacation, and Memorial Day Weekend is only a few short days away.

Online Excavation

Don't limit your summer reading to books and ebooks.  Take a look at some of these websites, too!  They are teeming with cool facts, eye-catching pics, captivating videos, and challenging games.  And all of them match our Dig Into Reading theme.  Click here for a printable list.
The Adventures of Herman = amazing website about worms
Aldridge Gardens = official website
Animals on the Underground = cute site about "animals" hidden within the map of the London Underground (subway)

Scott Nash, Summer Reading Illustrator

Have you ever wondered who draws the pictures featured on your summer reading bag, bookmark, sticker, and calendar?  This year's Dig into Reading clipart was created by Scott Nash.  He is an accomplished artist with a distinctive, vibrant style and has illustrated more than 30 children's books.  See Nash's work on the shelves of Hoover Public Library.
Beach Day! /Camping Day!  / Rainy Day! / Snow Day! by Patricia Lakin
Betsy Red Hoodie / Betsy Who Cried Wolf by Gail Carson Levine
The Bugliest Bug / Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields
The Cat in the Rhinestone Suit by John Carter Cash
Catch That Baby! / Uh-Oh, Baby! by Nancy Coffelt
Cows Going Past by Bruce Balan

Calling All Collectors

So by now you have checked out all of the Nonfiction Departments cleaning and organizing books to do your spring cleaning. The question arises: What do I do with all that stuff that might be too valuable to just donate or throw away? My suggestion: Come and look at our books that give you clever ways to live with your collections or even better, make money off of your collectibles!

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