Monday, May 30, 2011

DANCING FEET! by Lindsey Craig


Get ready to move and shake with Dancing Feet! This book will be enjoyed by children 0-8 years old as they mimic the dancing feet of various animal creatures. The rhyme, repetition, and opportunities to guess which animal comes next are bound to make this book an instant hit. Dancing Feet can be found in the Easy section under E CRA.

Submitted by Ms. Kristina

Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System
Library website: http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org

Monday, May 23, 2011

BIRDS by Kevin Henkes


Birds is a sweet tale told by a little girl as she ponders the lives of birds. Author Kevin Henkes incorporates colors, shapes, sizes, and numbers into his text in such a way that they do not take the focus away from the little girl's thoughts. With beautiful illustrations and good text, Birds is wonderful read-aloud for families with children ages 0-8. This book can be found in the Easy section under E HEN.

Submitted by Ms. Kristina

Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System
Library website: http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org

Monday, May 9, 2011

WINNIE-THE-POOH by A. A. Milne


Winnie-the-Pooh tells the sweet and awfully silly tales of Christopher Robin’s animal friends. Readers already familiar with adaptations of A. A. Milne’s classic will certainly enjoy and be pleased with the original as they follow Pooh Bear on his adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood. The audio book narrated by Jim Broadbent is very good and would make an excellent listen on family car trips. This book is best suited for children grades 3+ and can be found with the audio version in the Juvenile section under J MIL and C J MIL.

Submitted by Ms. Kristina

Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System
Library website: http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org/

Monday, May 2, 2011

THE CITY OF EMBER by Jeanne DuPrau


Designed over two hundred years ago as refuge for the human race to survive, the city of Ember was built underground. However, the city’s powered lights, food, and other precious resources have begun to collapse. Lina and her friend, Doon, like the rest of Ember’s citizens have no idea that they live in an underground city. Yet when they find an old message that may hold the key to keeping Ember’s lights from going out entirely, they risk everything to go into the unknown and save themselves, their families, and the city they love. The City of Ember is a fascinating tale that jumpstarts an excellent series for readers grades 3-7. It can be found in the Juvenile section under J DUP.

Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System
Library website: http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org

Monday, April 18, 2011

THE LINE by Terri Hall


In Rachel’s time the United States is a controlling, overpowering, and difficult place to live. The country has sealed itself from enemies using an invisible, yet impenetrable, border that citizens fear. However, when Rachel receives a message from someone across the Line, all of her doubts about her country and the rumors about the people across the Line urge her to break rules and go against everything she knows. While The Line takes place in a futuristic world with a post-apocalypse area outside its borders, there is nothing horrifying or scary in the book. This story is entirely appropriate for juvenile readers in grades 4+ and can be found in the Juvenile Fiction section under J HAL.

Submitted by Ms. Kristina

Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System
Library website: http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org/

Monday, March 28, 2011

A HAT FOR MINERVA LOUISE by Janet Morgan Stoeko


If you haven't already, you really need to make friends with Minerva Louise! This enterprising hen learns lots of stuff and in A Hat for Minerva Louise, she tries to stay warm in the snowy weather. She tries on a scarf (really a watering hose), shoes (actually a pair of work gloves) and several items that definitely are NOT good hats! She finally finds just the thing to keep her head and her tail warm. Check out A Hat for Minerva Louise (and other Minerva Louise books) at E STO and find out what makes the perfect hat for Minerva Louise. Stay warm yourself laughing at this hilarious hen.


Submitted by Ms. Melanie
Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System

Monday, March 21, 2011

THE SEVEN SILLY EATERS by Ann Hoberman


The Seven Silly Eaters by Ann Hoberman is the story of Mrs. Peters and her seven little picky eaters. Being a loving mother Mrs. Peters cooks each child their favorite food. As the children grow so do their appetites, but only for their own special dish. Wearily Mrs. Peters picks, peels, strains, scrapes, poaches, fries, and kneads to meet the growing demand. It isn't until Mrs. Peters birthday arrives that a present from her children solves the problem and surprises everyone. This picture book is a great read aloud and can be found in the easy section under E HOB.


by Ms Judy Griggs
Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System