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Information on events, library related happenings, and other deep thoughts from our library staff.

Sing Me a Story

I originally compiled this list of sing-along picture books for our Mar-Apr 2013 issue of our teacher newsletter.  I am ridiculously proud of it.  Which is why I've made it the third installment in my series of blogs celebrating National Poetry Month.  You don't have to be a trained singer to successfully share these books with your family or your classroom.  In fact, poor singing adds to the entertainment!  So sing on!
All God's Critters by Bill Staines (illustrated by Kadir Nelson)
America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates (illustrated by Chris Gall)

Hoover Has Talent

Are you a talented kid?  Do you want to share your talent with the world?  We're here to help!  The Kid Zone is hosting Hoover Has Talent on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.

Book Buzz--Weather or Not

Our book club for 2nd and 3rd graders finished the year with a flood of activity!  We started with riddles and weather sayings from the "Bee Hat."
"How did Ben Franklin feel when he found out lightning was electicity?"  He was SHOCKED.  Many laughs later, we shared our weather-related reads and finished the evening by making sun-catchers. Fun photos here!

Our book recs:

Kira and Liam --Twister on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborne

On the Job

I found an extremely cool book series last week when I was browsing the Kid Zone's nonfiction shelves -- On the Job by Lisa Thompson.  There are ten titles in all, each one focusing on a different career path you could take.  I immediately knew I wanted to blog about them, but I couldn't decide when I should add it to the rotation.  Then it hit me!  This is National Library Week.  My chosen career path is librarian.  Perfect.
J  791.43  THO  Art in Action: Have You Got What It Takes to Be an Animator?
J  363.37023  THO  Battling Blazes: Have You Got What It Takes to Be a Firefighter?
J  394.2  THO  Cordially Invited: Have You Got What It Takes to Be an Event Planner?

Rainy Day Reads

Let's face some facts about Alabama weather during the month of April.  It is going to rain.  Yes, sometimes it snows in April, but rain is a far more likely forecast.  And this is a good thing.  In fact, it's a great thing!  Because rainy days make great reading days.  So when those April showers hit, curl up on your couch with a good book.  In the mood to be thematic?  Try one of these Rainy Day reads.  (P.S. Take a look at this blog's matching display the next time you're in the Kid Zone.)
PICTURE BOOKS
E  BAR  Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

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