<![CDATA[Patterson Library Westfield, New York - One Book, Two Book, Read Book New Book]]>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:26:47 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[OBTBRBNB is Taking a Summer Break!]]>Wed, 22 May 2019 15:30:51 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/obtbrbnb-is-taking-a-summer-breakThank you so much for listening to One Book, Two Book, Read Book, New Book! Just like you’ll get a summer break from school, we’re taking a podcast summer break. We won’t be airing any new episodes until September, but you can listen to all 12 episodes here in the meantime.


Summer Activities
  1. Let us know in the comments which episode is your favorite and why.
  2. Share this podcast with five friends.
  3. Challenge yourself to listen to five episodes in five different locations.
  4. Read at least 18 of our recommended books.
  5. Read your favorite picture book then make up an original word game that fits with its theme.

Summer Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. Curious George: Curious About Summer by H.A. Rey
  2. Good Night Summer by Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper
  3. Mouse’s First Summer by Lauren Thompson

Picture Books:
  1. How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk
  2. Froggy’s Lemonade Stand by Jonathan London
  3. Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon

Chapter Books:
  1. The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
  2. The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein
  3. Summer According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

YA Books:
  1. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
  2. I See London, I See France by Sarah Mlynowski
  3. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

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<![CDATA[Episode 12]]>Wed, 08 May 2019 20:24:22 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-12Episode 12: Celebrations
A celebration is an activity or event that makes something special or memorable. Think about what kinds of things you celebrate at home or in school.

Featured Books
Read Book: Froggy Bakes a Cake by Jonathan London, 1992
Froggy tries to bake a cake all on his own for his mom’s birthday. He runs into a few problems along the way.

New Book: Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love, 2018
Julián sees women walking by dressed as mermaids and wants to look as spectacular as they do! With the help of his Abuela, his wish comes true.

Extension Activities
  1. What is your favorite celebration? Draw a picture or write a story about what you love to celebrate and how you celebrate it.
  2. Attend a community celebration with your class or family.
  3. Make up a new holiday. Host a party to celebrate your fictional holiday with your friends.

Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. We Sang You Home by Richard Van Camp
  2. Happy New Year Spot by Eric Hill
  3. Llama Llama Easter Egg by Anna Dewdney

Picture Books:
  1. Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow
  2. The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
  3. Celebrate You! by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Chapter Books:
  1. Junie B. Jones Dumb Bunny by Barbara Park
  2. Captain Awesome Saves the Winter Wonderland by Stan Kirby
  3. How I Celebrate: A Young Person’s Guide to Celebrations of the World by Pam Robson and Teri Gower

YA Books:
  1. The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales
  2. What Light by Jay Asher
  3. The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand



    Guest Host Spotlight

    Meet Mr. Jack Rosen, Young Adult Specialist from Patterson Library in Westfield, NY and the lone editor for this podcast! Jack’s name came from the main characters in the movie Titanic, Rose and Jack.


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<![CDATA[Episode 11 is archived here!]]>Wed, 08 May 2019 20:23:06 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-11-is-archived-here]]><![CDATA[Episode 11 is live now!]]>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:06:36 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-11-is-live-nowEpisode 11: Gods & Goddesses
Gods and goddesses are people, images, or things that are worshipped and believed to be all-powerful. They usually have special powers. Different cultures believe in different gods and goddesses.

Featured Books
Read Book: Odin by Shannon Eric Denton, 2011
Learn all about how Odin became the most powerful Norse God in this retelling of a Norse myth.

New Book: I Am A Warrior Goddess by Jennifer Adams, 2018
One little girl shows readers how she discovered her inner warrior goddess through kindness, self-care, and being close to nature.

Extension Activities
  1. Read about gods and goddesses from at least 2 different cultures. What are the similarities and differences between them?
  2. Invent your own god or goddess. What does he/she look like and what special powers does he/she have?
  3. Visit a museum that features pictures of gods and goddesses or a statue of a god or goddess.
Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. The Little Book of Hindu Deities by Sanjay Patel
  2. What is God’s Name? by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
  3. Mini Myths series by Joan Holub

Picture Books:
  1. The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
  2. Young Zeus by Brian Karas
  3. Encyclopedia Mythologica by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda

Chapter Books:
  1. Myth-o-Mania series by Kate McMullen
  2. Heroes In Training series by Joan Holub
  3. Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan

YA Books:
  1. Elementals by Michelle Madow
  2. Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
  3. Curse of the Sphinx by Raye Wagner

Guest Host Spotlight

Odin Shields is a 6-year-old boy named after the Norse god, Odin. Odin the boy loves sports and video games. Odin wishes he had an 8-legged horse like the god Odin, instead he has two hamsters!

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<![CDATA[Episode 10]]>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:04:51 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-10Episode 10 is archived here.
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<![CDATA[Episode 10 is live now!]]>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:07:47 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-10-is-live-nowEpisode 10: Libraries
A library is a collection of books and other reading materials or a room that holds this collection. Do you have a library in your town, school, or house? What is your favorite thing about going to the library?

Featured Books
Read Book: The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy, 1994
Meet Miss Lotta Scales, the dragon Librarian, who guards her library books with ferocity. Can she learn that the library is for the children?

New Book: Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro, 2017
Bunny and his forest friends love story time, but when the kids and librarians move inside for winter, Bunny devises a plan for his friends to go to.

Extension Activities
  1. Visit a library you’ve never been to before.
  2. Organize your books at home like a library with different sections.
  3. Write a thank you note to your favorite librarian about how they have helped or inspired you.

Guest Host Spotlight
Members of the Patterson Library staff in Westfield, NY do more than recommend and organize books! They plan events, curate the art gallery, host movies, host book clubs, and lots more.

Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. Tinyville Town: I’m a Librarian
  2. DK Books: My Favorite Library

Picture Books:
  1. Gingerbread Man in the Library
  2. If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library Don’t
  3. Chicken Story Time


Chapter Books:
  1. Because of Winn Dixie
  2. The Ninja Librarians
  3. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library

YA Books:
  1. Evil Librarian
  2. The Invisible Library
  3. Dewey:The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
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<![CDATA[Episode 9]]>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:06:21 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-95176975Episode 9 is archived here.
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<![CDATA[Episode 9]]>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:18:37 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-9Episode 9: Robots
A robot is any machine that can complete specific tasks. Can you think of any robots you have at home or at school?
Featured Books
Read Book: Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino, 2013
Young robot, Doug, is supposed to get smart by staying plugged in, but his adventurous spirit leads him away from the plug to learn from the world around him.

New Book: Bitty Bot by Tim McCanna, 2016
Like a human child Bitty Bot is not tired and does not want to power down for the night. Can his space adventure keep him awake?

Extension Activities
  1. Write a story or draw a picture about a robot you would invent.
  2. Visit your local Maker Space at a public library or other location and build something robotic or try out a robotic tool such as a 3D printer.
  3. Learn to code a computer program from a book or website.
Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. The Robot Book by Heather Brown
  2. That’s Not My Robot by Fiona Watt
  3. Hello Robots! By Joan Holub

Picture Books:
  1. Power Down, Little Robot by Anna Staniszewski
  2. Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
  3. Clink by Kelly DiPucchio

Chapter Books:
  1. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
  2. House of Robots by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
  3. Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage by Bob Pflugfelder

YA Books:
  1. Caleb-Seven by James Andrew Wilson
  2. Partials by Dan Wells
  3. Cinder by Marissa Meyer

    Guest Host Spotlight
    Neal Rosen

    Neal is our editor, Mr. Jack's dad! He loves computers and making robots work. He loves to laugh and have a great time goofing around with his friends here on the podcast! He is also a world class juggler, who you might see performing at Patterson Library some day! 


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<![CDATA[Episode 8]]>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:14:25 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/episode-8Episode 8 is archived here!
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<![CDATA[Episode 8 is live now]]>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:57:31 GMThttps://www.pattersonlibrary.info/one-book-two-book-read-book-new-book/march-13th-2019Episode 8: Languages
A language is a system of sounds used for communicating with others. What language do you speak every day? Do you know how to speak any other languages?
Featured Books
Read Book: Runny Babbit, Shel Silverstein, 2005
Runny Babbit and his friends are normal animal kids, except they speak in their own silly language!

New Book: Du Iz Tak, Carson Ellis, 2016
Enter a world of bugs and plants where each creature speaks its own language, yet somehow they all understand each other.
Extension Activities
  1. Watch a show or movie spoken in a different language. Did you still understand what was happening?
  2. Interview people you know to see how many of them can speak another real or made-up language.
  3. Invent your own language and teach it to a friend.

Book Recommendations
Board Books:
  1. Baby Signs by Joy Allen
  2. Counting With -Contando Con Frida by Patty Rodriguez
  3. Babies Around the World by Puck

Picture Books:
  1. Nabeel’s New Pants by Fawzia Gilani-Williams
  2. Little Kunoichi The Ninja Girl by Sanae Ishida
  3. SkippyJon Jones by Judy Schachner

Chapter Books:
  1. Watership Down by Richard Adams
  2. Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
  3. Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

YA Books:
  1. 1984 by George Orwell
  2. The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
  3. Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
Guest Host Spotlight


Diane Everett is an adjunct instructor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Fredonia State University. She enjoys dance, pilates, word games with family, and Harry Potter.
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