Proudly Built by the 4th & 5th Grade Book Club of 2008-2009
& the Middle School Book Club of 2009-2010
The 4th & 5th Grade Book Club and the Middle School Book Club have finished their Ferris Wheel! The very first Ferris Wheel was created by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. in 1893 for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It was 264 feet tale and weighed 142,351 pounds. The tallest Ferris Wheel in the World is the Singapore Flyer built in 2008 and measuring up at 541 feet. Our Ferris Wheel was inspired by The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd a book that features Europe’s tallest and most famous Ferris Wheel. Our Ferris Wheel constructed of craft sticks, construction paper and paper clips. It was built entirely by the hardworking girls of the 4th & 5th Grade Book Club and the Middle School Book Club.
If you are interested in joining either book club you may do so at anytime. Either stop at the Children’s Room Desk to pick up our next book or just show up at our next meeting. The Middle School Book Club’s next meeting is Wednesday, April 14 at 4:00 PM in the Teen Area. We will be discussing Septimus Heap Book 1: Magyk by Angie Sage. The 4th & 5th Grade Book Club will meet next on Thursday, April 15 at 4:00 PM in the Children’s Room. We will be discussing The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.
For more about Ferris Wheels:
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd - J FICT DOW. Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim board the London Eye. But when it came back down everyone got off BUT Salim. Where has he gone? Did he really just vanish into thin air?
The Great Wheel by Robert Lawson - J FICT LAW. An Irish lad helps build the first ferris wheel for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.
The Magic School Bus Gets Energized – J VC 333.79. The classe’s ferris wheel is about to cause them big trouble unless they find a way to power the carnivals hottest ride.
For more about fairs:
Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin – JP FICT CRO. While Farmer Brown sleeps, his animals prepare for a talent show at the County Fair.
All Aboard! by James Stevenson – JP FICT STE. Hubie and his family take the Broadway Blazer to the 1939 World’s Fair.
Night of the New Magicians by Mary Pope Osborne – J FICT OSB. Jack and Annie visit the Paris World’s Fair in 1889 in an effort to protect four scientific pioneers from an evil sorcerer.
For more cool craft ideas:
Egg Carton Zoo by Rudi Haas – J 745.5 Haa. Make your own zoo entirely out of egg cartons!
Look What You Can Make With Craft Sticks – J 745.51 Loo. Learn how to make toys, games and other things from craft sticks.
The Jumbo Book of Paper Crafts by Amanda Lewis – J 745.54 Lew. Paper crafts for kids of all ages.
Tags: Book Club, Crafts, Ferris Wheel
Did you know we have a Teen Nonfiction section? In the back of the teen area next to the graphic novels we have a selection of nonfiction books just for teens. Books about everything from Manga to sex to dream interpretation are available. The library wants to expand this section so we can offer more choices to teens. If you have any suggestions for books please email rdarling@sals.edu. For now stop by the area and expand your reading horizons!
We also have lots of new materials in so check out our New YA Fiction Display and our YA Audiobook shelf.
Tags: Nonfiction, Teens
The Library’s Story Crafting Program continues to grow in popularity! On Thursday, March 11 Mrs. Delamater will be reading about Saint Patrick’s Day and doing some Irish Crafts with kids in Grades K-3. Come to the Library’s Community Room at 4:00 PM and join in the fun! There is no sign necessary for this program and kids can join at any time. Story Crafting meets once a month during the school year. We will also meet April 15 and May 13 at 4:00 PM in the Library’s Community Room. So grab a friend and get to the library!
The Library also has a selection of books about Ireland and Saint Patrick’s Day for kids who are interested! Our Saint Patrick’s Day books are along the back wall of the Children’s Room in the Holiday Collection.
On Thursday, March 11 the 4th & 5th Grade Book Club will be discussing The Trimoni Twins and the Shruken Treasure by Pam Smallcomb J FICT SMA. Our meetings are at 4:00 PM in the Children’s Room. All fourth and fifth graders are invited to come and do a craft with us! Then pick up our next book The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Steward J FICT STE. We will also meet April 15 and May 13 at 4:00 PM.
Check out our Book Club Page for a complete list of past 4th & 5th Grade and Middle School Book Club reads.
If you have any questions about Story Crafting or Book Club please email rdarling@sals.edu or call the Children’s Room at 399-8174 ext. 3.
Tags: Book Club, Book Discussion, Crafts, Elementary Students, Story Crafting
A big tooth fell out, and left a space
So big my tongue could touch my face
And everytime I smile, I show
A space where something used to grow.
I miss my tooth as you can guess
But then I have to brush one less!
~Author unknown
February is Dental Health month so come into the library and check out some of these “teethrific” choices.
Tooth Fairy’s First Night by Anne Bowen JP FICT BOW
Sally has a hard time on her first day as the Tooth Fairy after a little girl hides her teeth that have fallen out.
Arthur’s Tooth by Marc Brown JP FICT BRO
Arthur, the last kid in his class with all his baby teeth, waits for one to finally fall out.
Milo’s Toothache by Ida Lutterll JE FICT LUT
Milo Pig plans to visit the dentist about his toothache, but his friends overreact and make the outing a big problem. A great choice for beginning readers!
The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss JE FICT SEU
Dr. Seuss rhymes about what animals have teeth, their uses and how to care for them.
Open Wide by Nancy Krulik J FICT KRU
Chaos reigns when the magic wind turns fourth-grader Katie into Dr. Sang and she must examine the mouth of a fearful new patient.
Throw Your Tooth On The Roof: Tooth Traditions From Around The World by Selby Beeler JP 398 BEE
Find out what children all over the world do when their teeth fall out!
The Tooth Books: A Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums by Edward Miller J 617.6 MIL
Get the facts about teeth and gums and the right way to care for them.
Check out some crafts for kids of all ages to celebrate all things dental!
Tags: Dental Health Month
It’s that time of year again. The American Library Association has chosen what it believes are the best books for children and teens published in 2009. The Town of Ballston Community Library has all of these books. If our copy isn’t in let us know and we can order it from another library for you.
The Caldecott Award
The Caldecott Award is given to the illustrator “of the most distinguished American picture book for children” by the American Library Association. Each year an award winner and runner-up honor books are chosen. Click here to see the complete list of past winners. This years Award winner is The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry Pinkey J 398.2 PIN. The Honor Books are All The World by Elizabeth Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Marla Frazee J 811 SCA and Red Sings From Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski JP 811 SID
The Newbery Award
The Newbery Award is given annually to an author who has made a great contribution to Children’s Literature in the previous year. The Newbery Award has been given out since 1922, click here to see a complete list of past winners and Honor books. The Newbery Award went to When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead J FICT STE or YA FICT STE for 2010. There were several Honor Books chosen this year as well. They are: Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice by Phillip Hoose J 92 COL, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly J FICT KEL, Where The Mountain Meets The Moon by Grace Lin J FICT LIN, and The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick J FICT PHI.
The Printz Award
The Michael L. Printz Award is awarding to a book that shows excellence in Young Adult Literature. This award is only ten-years-old but shows a growing trend of excellence in books written for teens, an area of literature that was ignored for a long time. This years Award Winner is Going Bovine by Libba Bray YA FICT BRA, who is also the author of the very popular A Great and Terrible Beauty. The Honor Books for 2010 are: Charles and Emma: The Darwins Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman YA 92 DAR, The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey YA FICT YAN, Punkzilla by Adam Rapp YA FICT RAP, and Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes YA FICT BAR.
In addition to these awards the American Library Associaton gives out many others each year, for audio books, graphic novels, popular paperbacks, etc. If you’re looking for something different to read check out these lists: For Children, or for Teens.
Tags: Caldecott Award, New Books, Newbery Award, Printz Award
The Price Chopper Kids Cooking Club is coming back! Join us on Tuesday, February 16 for a fun filled family afternoon at the library. Jodie Fitz will be doing another Cooking with Kids Program and this time she’s making no bake winter treats. Session 1 will be at 1:00 PM and Session 2 will be at 2:00 PM. Advanced sign up is required so please call or stop by the library soon.
Tags: Families, Price Chopper
