Baltimore County Public Library - Diane http://www.bcpl.info/taxonomy/term/158/0 en Innocence Lost http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/innocence-lost <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><img alt="Cover art for Gaijin" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781423137351/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=857356525" style="width: 132px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" />Koji Miyamoto&rsquo;s 13th birthday is quickly tarnished by the attack on Pearl Harbor. As a half-Japanese American during World War II, Koji&rsquo;s life dramatically changes on that fateful day. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Default&amp;term=Gaijin: American Prisoner of War&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>Gaijin: American Prisoner of War </strong></a>is a graphic novel by Matt Faulkner which describes this ugly period in American history in heartbreaking detail.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Koji&rsquo;s day begins innocently enough as he listens to the Lone Ranger on the radio while helping his mother with the dishes. When the attack is announced, he and his mother have to look up Pearl Harbor in the atlas. Koji immediately wonders if his Japanese father could have been flying one of the attack planes. His father had returned to Japan the summer before to take care of a sick family member. After a night of bad dreams, Koji heads to school only to discover he is persona non grata everywhere &mdash; at school, on the streetcar and on the street. As the government increases restriction on Japanese Americans, Koji&rsquo;s innocence is lost forever when he is sent to a &ldquo;relocation camp.&rdquo; Outside of the camp he is ostracized for being half-Japanese, inside he is tormented for being half-white.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Faulkner&rsquo;s novel is a powerful piece of historical fiction told graphically. Koji&rsquo;s journey to adulthood under terrible conditions is beautifully detailed in color as he deals with discrimination, tough choices and growing up. Faulkner also neatly teaches the reader about a dark piece of American history, when over 110,000 Americans were made prisoners of war in their own country.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">For more information on the subject, Faulkner has created a website - <a href="http://www.gaijinamericanprisonerofwar.com" target="_blank" type="Click to visit this site.">www.gaijinamericanprisonerofwar.com</a>.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/innocence-lost#comments Fiction Children Graphic Novel Historical Diane Fri, 20 Jun 2014 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 17800 at http://www.bcpl.info By Kids for Kids http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/kids-kids <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=just jake marcionette&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Just Jake by Jake Marcionette" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780448466927/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=852221948" style="width: 146px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=adventure of a lifetime thakkar&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="The Adventure of a Lifetime by Ravina Thakkar" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781402269141/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=840934542" style="width: 136px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a>Two new novels written by children for children are sure to inspire any young writer.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Young author Jake Marcionette hit the bestseller list at 13 years old with his debut novel, <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=just%20jake%20marcionette&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>Just Jake</strong></a>. Jake Ali Mathews is moving from Florida to Maryland to start sixth grade in the fourth new school of his young life. Full of confidence and experienced at being the &ldquo;new kid,&rdquo; Jake makes a plan to attain his previous level of awesomeness at his new school, Kinney Elementary. Inspiring confidence and fortitude, Jake&rsquo;s &ldquo;Rules of Awesomeness&rdquo; guide him well, although it takes some time to achieve his goal. Readers will easily relate to this thoroughly likable character as he navigates the social scene at Kinney Elementary School and deals with his mean older sister. Illustrated with a combination of color cartoon and photograph collage by Victor Rivas Villa, <strong>Just Jake</strong> is a wonderful read. Fans of Gordon Korman&rsquo;s Swindle series and Rachel Ren&eacute;e Russell&rsquo;s Dork Diaries will enjoy <strong>Just Jake</strong>.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=adventure%20of%20a%20lifetime%20thakkar&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>The Adventure of a Lifetime</strong></a> is the first novel for 13-year-old Ravina Thakkar. Published with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, Thakkar&rsquo;s novel is a fantastic tale of a young girl with a love of reading.&nbsp; When a special teacher gives her a copy of the new Amber the Brave book, 9-year-old Betty is ecstatic. After the book wakes her up at midnight and asks if she wants to go on an adventure, Betty is sucked into her own adventure of a lifetime with Amber herself. She and Amber must work together to defeat the evil Doctor Sly and find the portal to return Betty to real life. Fans of Cornelia Funke&rsquo;s Inkheart series will enjoy this fantasy that brings a storybook to life.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/kids-kids#comments Fiction Children Diane Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 16085 at http://www.bcpl.info Old Friends are New Again http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/old-friends-are-new-again <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Megan McDonald Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780763657185/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=852457510" style="width: 136px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Megan McDonald Rocky Zang in The Amazing Mr. Magic&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for Rocky Zang in The Amazing Mr. Magic" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780763657161/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=852457509" style="width: 136px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=A Short Tale about a Long Dog&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for A Short Tale about a Long Dog" class="blog-image-border" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780448482408/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=852221992" style="width: 134px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" /></a>Two beloved children&rsquo;s book characters are featured in a couple of new series for young chapter book readers.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Author Megan McDonald adds to her <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Megan%20McDonald%20Judy%20Moody%20and%20Stink&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this series in our catalog.">Judy Moody and Stink</a></strong> collection of stories with Judy Moody and Friends, a series focusing on Judy&rsquo;s friends. With bright, bold colors, the illustrations by Erwin Madrid make these shorter novels appealing to newly independent readers. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Megan McDonald Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>Jessica Finch in Pig Trouble</strong></a> starts off the series with Judy&rsquo;s friend Jessica preparing for her birthday party and really wanting a pig for her gift. After a fight with Judy, she disinvites her to her party. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Megan McDonald Rocky Zang in The Amazing Mr. Magic&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in out catalog."><strong>Rocky Zang in The Amazing Mr. Magic </strong></a>has Judy&rsquo;s best friend Rocky trying his hand at magic. Judy helps out as his bumbling assistant until she gets mad and stomps off. Capturing the charm and mood of the original series, Judy Moody and Friends is sure to be a hit with fans of Barbara Park&rsquo;s Junie B. Jones series and Sara Pennypacker&rsquo;s Clementine series.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Fans of <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Hank%20Zipzer:%20The%20World%E2%80%99s%20Greatest%20Underachiever&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this series in our catalog."><strong>Hank Zipzer: The World&rsquo;s Greatest Underachiever</strong></a>, by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, can get to know Hank as a second grader in their new series, Here&rsquo;s Hank. Thanks to an observant fourth grade music teacher, Hank is diagnosed with dyslexia in the original series. Before then, despite his tremendous effort and to the great frustration of his father, Hank just couldn&rsquo;t get his schoolwork done. In <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=A Short Tale about a Long Dog&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>A Short Tale about a Long Dog</strong></a>, Hank&rsquo;s father promises he can get a dog if there is improvement in all of his grades. Despite his best efforts, Hank doesn&rsquo;t improve his math grade. Mr. Zipzer gives him one chance to take care of his dog, but puts him on warning. Hank is a realistic and relatable character.&nbsp; Young fans will enjoy reading about Hank&rsquo;s efforts to do his best and empathizing when he fails. A bonus for young readers is that the Here&rsquo;s Hank series is published with a relatively new font called &ldquo;Dyslexie,&rdquo; which is designed to make the letters more distinct and &ldquo;weighted down.&rdquo; According to the authors, these attributes help kids read faster and with fewer errors.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/old-friends-are-new-again#comments Fiction Children First Chapter Book Diane Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 16064 at http://www.bcpl.info Ruh-Roh! Which Way Should We Go? http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/ruh-roh-which-way-should-we-go <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=you choose, scooby doo&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="&quot;The Mystery of the Maze Monster&quot;" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781434265678/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=857405647" style="width: 140px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=innerstar university&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="&quot;Second Chances&quot;" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781609581718/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=811007268" style="width: 133px; height: 200px; border-width: 5px; border-style: solid; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog" /></a>Scooby-Dooby-Doo! Now young readers can join the gang and help them solve mysteries in the new series <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=you%20choose%20scooby%20doo&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">You Choose, Scooby-Doo!</a></strong> by multiple authors. With 10 or more possible endings in each book, the reader can help Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby solve <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=%22the%20mystery%20of%20the%20maze%20monster%22&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">The Mystery of the Maze Monster,</a> <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=the secret of the sea creature&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">The Secret of the Sea Creature</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=%22the%20terror%20of%20the%20bigfoot%20beast%22&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">The Terror of the Bigfoot Beast</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=%22the%20case%20of%20the%20cheese%20thief%22&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">The Case of the Cheese Thief</a></strong>. Only one path takes the reader to the mastermind behind it all, but each story is suspenseful and fun &ndash; perfect for the new chapter reader. Bonus material includes a glossary and a &ldquo;You Choose the Punchline&rdquo; page of jokes.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">For fans of the American Girl doll franchise, find your &ldquo;inner star&rdquo; with the <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=innerstar%20university&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">Innerstar University</a></strong> series of books. &nbsp;The reader joins the girls at boarding school and chooses how to deal with &ldquo;tweenage&rdquo; issues.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do you stand up to the bully?&nbsp; Do you stick with your friends? What do you do when you are scared?&nbsp; Encouraging the reader to make tough realistic choices, Innerstar University makes the reader the star of the book. With at least 20 different endings in each book, the reader can choose which way to take the story.&nbsp; The latest in the series, <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=innerstar%20university%20%22second%20chances%22&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">Second Chances</a></strong>, forces the reader to make choices about how to deal with a difficult friend. For a more interactive experience, one path will lead the reader to the <strong>Innerstar University</strong> website for the conclusion, as well as some additional games and activities.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/ruh-roh-which-way-should-we-go#comments Fiction Children First Chapter Book Diane Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 15009 at http://www.bcpl.info A Year in the Life http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/year-life <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=The Year of Billy Miller Kevin Henkes&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for The Year of Billy Miller" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780062268129/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=824119607" style="width: 136px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" /></a>Billy Miller is about to start second grade and is very worried. He hit his head in a fall over the summer and is worried he won&#39;t be smart enough for school. Reassuring him, his father tells him this will be <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=The%20Year%20of%20Billy%20Miller%20Kevin%20Henkes&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>The Year of Billy Miller</strong></a>. Follow Billy through his second grade year in this charming novel by Kevin Henkes. Broken into four parts, Billy&rsquo;s school year is told through his relationships with his teacher, sister, father and mother. Realistically portraying the worries of a 7-year-old, <strong>The Year of Billy Miller</strong> touches on a little bit of everything.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Does his teacher like him? When Billy thinks he has offended his new teacher he worries and wonders how to fix it.&nbsp; Can his little sister fill in for his best friend when a planned sleepover is cancelled? He really wants to stay up all night. Is he really too old to call his father &ldquo;Papa?&quot; That&rsquo;s what the know-it-all Emma says. Will he be able to recite the poem for his mother in front of everybody?&nbsp; Will his mother like it?<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Henkes delivers a poignant, realistic portrayal of Billy that is relatable to any elementary school student. Fans of realistic fiction such as the Ramona Quimby series by Beverly Cleary will enjoy this novel. Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author of over 50 picture books as well as numerous novels for children. <strong>The Year of Billy Miller</strong> is a worthy continuation of his great body of work.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/year-life#comments Between the Covers Fiction Children Diane Realistic Tue, 18 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 14310 at http://www.bcpl.info Not While I’m Eating! http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/not-while-i%E2%80%99m-eating <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=our gross american history huey&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=3" target="_blank"><img alt="Ick! Yuck! Eew!: Our Gross American History by Lois Miner Huey" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780761390916/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=828143787" style="width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=oh, yikes history's grossest, wackiest moments&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=4" target="_blank"><img alt="Oh, Yikes!: History’s Grossest, Wackiest Moments by Joy Masoff" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780761136842/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=68624237" style="width: 158px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a>Inviting the reader to imagine a time traveler going back to early America, <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=our%20gross%20american%20history%20huey&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=3" target="_blank"><strong>Ick! Yuck! Eew!: Our Gross American History</strong></a> by Lois Miner Huey makes history come alive.&nbsp; Describing American history in all its gross, minute detail, Huey focuses mainly on the odors and insects. She describes the inevitable aroma of the streets of New York City in the 1700s as pigs and cows roam the street freely. Did you know in South Carolina it was once illegal to kill a buzzard because they served to clean up the rotten meat from the marketplaces?&nbsp; The smells weren&rsquo;t limited to the outdoors either. The smell of rotting food, forgotten chamber pots and the people themselves added to the overwhelming stench of the day.&nbsp; If the description of odors doesn&rsquo;t fully engage the reader, the author moves on to describe the numerous flies, bedbugs, lice and parasites that Americans lived with in the 1700s. Describing the tremendous number of dead flies, Huey quotes the fictional time traveler as saying &ldquo;they are gathered by the bushels&rdquo; four times a day. Designed to pique the interest of children who may be bored to tears of traditional history lessons, <strong>Ick! Yuck! Eew!</strong> takes learning history to a whole new level.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">For students of world history, try <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=oh,%20yikes%20history%27s%20grossest,%20wackiest%20moments&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=4" target="_blank"><strong>Oh, Yikes!: History&rsquo;s Grossest, Wackiest Moments</strong></a> by Joy Masoff.&nbsp; Spanning the course of human history the book includes fascinating trivia from all elements of world including the history of clowns, diapers, plagues and underwear. Masoff includes wacky history like &ldquo;idiotic inventions&rdquo; (chicken eye glasses!), &ldquo;humongous hoaxes&rdquo; and &ldquo;heinous hair,&rdquo; as well as some informative timelines of history.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Fans of the <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=you%20wouldn%27t%20want%20to%20be&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=6" target="_blank"><strong>You Wouldn&rsquo;t Want to Be&hellip;</strong></a> series will love <strong>Ick! Yuck! Eew!</strong> and <strong>Oh, Yikes!</strong></p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/not-while-i%E2%80%99m-eating#comments Nonfiction Children Diane Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 14222 at http://www.bcpl.info Game On! http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/game <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Game On Jonny Zucker&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for Game On" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781467714655/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=820665769" style="width: 134px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" /></a>The son of two famous stage magicians, Max Flash is himself a great escape artist, contortionist and illusionist.&nbsp; These very qualities prompt his parents&rsquo; true employer, the Department for Extraordinary Activity (DFEA) to recruit him for a special assignment. In <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Game On Jonny Zucker&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>Game On</strong></a>, Max&rsquo;s first mission is to close the portal between the video game world (Virtuals&rsquo; world) and the real world (Gamers&rsquo; world) before the Virtuals take over.&nbsp; With the use of a special USB gadget, Max is thrust into the Virtual world via a computer hard drive. His task is to locate the escaped Virtual, Deezil, and close the portal between the two worlds. As he travels from game to game looking for the portal and the evil Deezil, Max must avoid race cars, battle centurions and flee farmers in his quest to save the Gamer world. Relying only on his own cunning and special skills (and some nifty gadgets from the DFEA), Max defies death and suppresses the Virtual uprising before returning home.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> The first in the Max Flash series by Jonny Zucker, <strong>Game On</strong> is a fast paced adventure and the start of a fabulous series for young readers. Max&rsquo;s further missions will have him battling aliens in space, robots in a parallel universe, an Egyptian curse, and mysterious beings in the Antarctic. With original stories, a likable hero and short, action-filled chapters, Max Flash is an all-around great read. Fans of the television series <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=phineas and ferb&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>Phineas and Ferb</strong></a> will enjoy this series for its quirky storylines and action-packed heroic adventures.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/game#comments Adventure Fiction Children First Chapter Book Diane Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:55:55 +0000 Between the Covers 14163 at http://www.bcpl.info Art for Art’s Sake http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/art-art%E2%80%99s-sake <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><img alt="Cover art for Meeting Cezanne" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780763648961/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=826076554" style="width: 170px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" />A boy&rsquo;s first summer of independence and puppy love is described in the charming novelette, <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Meeting%20Cezanne&amp;by=TI&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>Meeting C&eacute;zanne</strong></a>, by Michael Morpurgo. Set in 1960&rsquo;s Provence, France, Meeting C&eacute;zanne tells the story of 10-year-old Yannick&rsquo;s summer infatuation with Provence, his cousin, and the artist Paul C&eacute;zanne. When an unfortunate misunderstanding leads to Yannick destroying a drawing by the &ldquo;most famous painter in the world,&rdquo; Yannick tries to repair the damage by asking Monsieur C&eacute;zanne for a new one.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Paired with colorful illustrations by Francois Place, themselves reminiscent of C&eacute;zanne&rsquo;s work, this re-release of Morpurgo&rsquo;s short story is a wonderful book for the elementary school set. Morpurgo&rsquo;s first person prose will resonate with young readers. Yannick&rsquo;s yearning for his cousin to like him, his desire to fix his error and his confusion over the famous artist are realistic and relatable. Morpurgo is the award-winning author of many children&rsquo;s books, including <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=War%20Horse&amp;by=TI&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>War Horse</strong></a> which was made into a movie directed by Steven Spielberg. He was also named Children&rsquo;s Laureate in the United Kingdom from 2003-2005.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Besides being a great read, <strong>Meeting C&eacute;zanne</strong> is sure to pique an interest in painters for the reader. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=13%20painters%20children%20should%20know&amp;by=TI&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>13 Painters Children Should Know</strong></a> by Florian Heine is a great introduction to the many various painting styles of the great artists. Heine provides a brief biography of each artist as well as a detailed description of what makes each special. Additionally, <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=just%20behave,%20pablo%20picasso&amp;by=TI&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>Just Behave, Pablo Picasso! </strong></a>by Jonah Winter is a delightful picture book describing the ups and downs of Picasso&rsquo;s art career. Beautifully illustrated with artwork by Kevin Hawkes, Just Behave, Pablo Picasso! is a quick and easy foray into the world of Picasso.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/art-art%E2%80%99s-sake#comments Fiction Children Diane Mon, 23 Dec 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 14073 at http://www.bcpl.info Without a Trace http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/without-trace <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=snatchabook&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for The Snatchabook" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781402290824/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=841039542" style="margin: 5px; width: 181px; height: 200px; float: left;" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Daisy Gets Lost Raschka&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for Daisy Gets Lost" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780449817414/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=857109355" style="margin: 5px; width: 190px; height: 200px; float: left;" /></a>Missing books and a missing dog are the focus of two fabulous new picture books.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What is happening to all of the stories in Burrow Down? In <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=snatchabook&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>The Snatchabook</strong></a> by Helen Docherty and Thomas Docherty, a mysterious creature called the Snatchabook has come to town. This adorable, sad little flying animal has no one to read to him at bedtime. His solution? Steal the books to read by himself. He mends his ways after Eliza the bunny catches him and all of the little animal creatures of Burrow Down let the Snatchabook listen to their bedtime stories. Told in a catchy rhyme with bright colorful illustrations, this celebration of the bedtime story is a true delight and is itself a perfect read-aloud for bedtime.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=Daisy%20Gets%20Lost%20Raschka&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>Daisy Gets Lost </strong></a>by Chris Raschka, Daisy the dog is playing fetch when she is distracted by a squirrel. After a fun game of chase with said squirrel, she looks up and realizes she is lost! Raschka&rsquo;s amazing watercolor illustrations display the worry and fear in both Daisy and her girl. He perfectly captures their complete joy when, after frantically searching for each other, they are finally reunited. Even the squirrel seems content at the end. Daisy was first introduced to readers in <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=A%20Ball%20for%20Daisy%20Raschka&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>A Ball for Daisy</strong></a>, for which Raschka won the Caldecott Medal. <strong>Daisy Gets Lost </strong>is a worthy sequel and a treat on its own.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Between the Covers Fiction Children Diane Picture Book Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 13488 at http://www.bcpl.info Noodlekugel Nuttiness http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/noodlekugel-nuttiness <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=mrs. noodlekugel and four blind mice&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Mrs. Noodlekugel and Four Blind Mice" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780763650544/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=825046527" style="width: 152px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a>Nick and Maxine are off on another adventure with their babysitter in <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=mrs.%20noodlekugel%20and%20four%20blind%20mice&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>Mrs. Noodlekugel and Four Blind Mice</strong></a> by Daniel Pinkwater. In this delightful sequel to <strong>Mrs. Noodlekugel</strong>, the four mice friends make a terrible mess at tea-time, causing Mrs. Noodlekugel to realize that it is time to have them checked by an eye doctor. Nick and Maxine keep Mrs. Noodlekugel and Mr. Fuzzface, her talking cat, company on the bus trip to the oculist&rsquo;s office. It is a story loaded with whimsy (talking cats), eccentricities (the mice can&rsquo;t talk, but they do need glasses), and a little bit of mystery. The absurdity of a monkey waiter, mice riding on hats and eye doctors who treat mice will make the reader giggle. An unexpected family reunion ties the story together and provides a neat conclusion.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The charming narrative is broken up into easy-to-manage chapters with large print, making this series a perfect choice for the new chapter book reader.&nbsp; Engaging illustrations by Adam Stower add to the overall appeal. Reminiscent of the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books, but without the character building lessons, the Mrs. Noodlekugel series is pure fun.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Fiction Children First Chapter Book Diane Humor Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 12484 at http://www.bcpl.info Imagination Run Wild http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/imagination-run-wild <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=The Sasquatch Escape&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="The Sasquatch Escape" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780316209342/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=811426758" style="width: 136px; height: 200px; float: left; margin: 5px;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=lonely lake monster selfors&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="The Lonely Lake Monster" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780316225670/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=815873359" style="width: 136px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a>Where would you take an injured baby dragon? To the imaginary veterinary if you are lucky enough to have one in town. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=The%20Sasquatch%20Escape&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>T</strong></a><strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=The%20Sasquatch%20Escape&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">he Sasquatch Escape</a></strong> is the first book in the Imaginary Veterinary series by Suzanne Selfors. In it, two 10-year-olds, Ben and Pearl, find themselves living in what could be the most boring town in the world, Buttonville. The Button factory has long been closed down when Ben moves in with his grandfather while his parents work out some &ldquo;issues.&rdquo;&nbsp; Pearl has lived there her whole life and is well-known as a troublemaker&hellip;so much so that she has been banned from the bookstore and other children are not allowed to play with her! When Ben&rsquo;s cat catches a baby dragon, Ben and Pearl take the dragon to the only animal doctor in town, Dr. Woo of Dr. Woo&rsquo;s Worm Hospital, located inside the old button factory. All is not as it seems at the Worm Hospital, as the children discover when a Sasquatch is let loose on the town!&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Book two in the series, <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=lonely%20lake%20monster%20selfors&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>The Lonely Lake Monster</strong></a>, continues Ben and Pearl&rsquo;s adventures as apprentices at the Worm Hospital. Tasked with trimming the Sasquatch&rsquo;s toenails on the first day, they quickly become distracted by an enormous lake monster and a leprechaun with a head cold. When the lonely lake monster catches Ben for a pet, it is up to Pearl to save him (ideally without being caught breaking the rules, again!)</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The Imaginary Veterinary series is filled with delightful characters from both the real world and the imaginary world. Underlying themes of loyalty and resilience add to the rich plotline. Selfors alternates points of view for each book, with book one being told from Ben&rsquo;s point of view, and book two being told from Pearl&rsquo;s. She adds some enrichment activities to the end of each book challenging the reader to use their imaginations with some writing, art and science activities.&nbsp; She also adds some background to the mythical creatures described in each book.&nbsp; This is an excellent adventure series for children who enjoy a little bit of fantasy. The third book, <strong>The Rain Dragon Rescue</strong>, is due out in January 2014.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Adventure Fiction Children Fantasy Diane Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 12407 at http://www.bcpl.info Starting Over http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/starting-over-0 <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=sky jumpers peggy eddleman&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Cover art for Sky Jumpers" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780307981271/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=805892312" style="width: 132px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" /></a>Forty years after World War III decimated the world&rsquo;s population with its Green Bombs and catastrophically altered the Earth&#39;s landscape, a young girls leaps off a mountain without a parachute. Thus begins <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=sky jumpers peggy eddleman&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank" type="Click to find this title in our catalog."><strong>Sky Jumpers</strong></a> by Peggy Eddleman. As a result of the Green Bombs, metals formed different properties, new plants grew and electricity has been wiped out. Twelve-year-old Hope Toriella lives in a community formed in the crater of a bomb blast high in the mountains. Her small town focuses on re-inventing the lost technology of the bygone era. Her teacher shows them relics of cell phones, flashlights and cameras. New inventions range from a slotted spoon to medicines that combat new diseases. The bombs also created bands of air called the Bomb&rsquo;s Breath, so dense a person will suffocate with just one inhalation. Miserably inept at inventing, Hope takes solace in the thrill of diving off a cliff through the Bomb&rsquo;s Breath. The dense air slows her descent; she just has to remember to hold her breath. When word gets out that Hope&rsquo;s town has medicine that combats the dreaded new Shadel&rsquo;s Sickness, bandits take the town hostage until all of the medicine is turned over. To save her town, Hope and her friends must traverse dangerous terrains through the worst blizzard conditions since the war to seek help, all the while avoiding both bandits and the Bomb&rsquo;s Breath.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">This fast-paced adventure reads like a cross between a Wild West novel and a Mad Max movie. The author crafts an engaging, nail-biting story with strong characters and a great finish. Descriptions of the new earth are seamlessly woven into the plot, offering the reader a clear understanding of this altered world without sacrificing its storyline. <strong>Sky Jumpers </strong>is the first book in an anticipated series, with book two expected to be published in fall 2014. Young fans of science fiction and action adventure books will love <strong>Sky Jumpers</strong>.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">(Release date 9/24/13)</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Adventure Fiction Children Diane Mon, 23 Sep 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 12300 at http://www.bcpl.info An Example for the Kids http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/example-kids <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Default&amp;term=my happy life Lagercrantz&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="My Happy Life" class="blog-image-border" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781877579356/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=808772021" style="width: 141px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this title in our catalog." /></a>Most people count sheep to fall asleep. Dani counts happy thoughts. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Default&amp;term=my happy life Lagercrantz&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>My Happy Life</strong></a> by Rose Lagercrantz tells the tale of a little girl just starting school as she deals with first day of school jitters, making friends, losing friends, getting hurt, hurting others and all the other ups and downs in the life of a child.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Dani is a wonderfully realistic character who demonstrates resilience in the face of sadness.&nbsp; She is both excited and nervous about the first day of school, but she soldiers on and starts to have fun.&nbsp; Quickly making a best friend in Ella, Dani is happier than ever.&nbsp; Disaster strikes when Dani learns that Ella is moving away. Her sadness is heartbreaking. After a few rough days, and a few missteps, Dani slowly finds ways to be happy again.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Manageable chapters with limited text and plenty of delightful illustrations by award winning illustrator Eva Eriksson, make this book excellent for beginning readers. Through the combination of words and illustration, Lagercrantz and Eriksson perfectly capture the essence of a little girl&rsquo;s life.&nbsp; <strong>My Happy Life</strong> is a very sweet, honest story suitable for both independent reading and reading aloud. This charming story is refreshingly free from &ldquo;cuteness&rdquo; and serves as a great example for children in how to handle hard knocks.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Fiction Children Diane Realistic Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Between the Covers 11064 at http://www.bcpl.info Mutiny in the Art Box http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/mutiny-art-box <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=the day the crayons quit&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywald" class="blog-image-border" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780399255373/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=809925949" style="margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click image to search for this subject in our catalog" /></a>Protesting crayons? What do they have to complain about? Duncan finds out in <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=the day the crayons quit&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>The Day the Crayons Quit</strong></a> by Drew Daywalt. Duncan reaches for his crayons one day and gets a pack of protest letters instead (except from Green&hellip; Green&rsquo;s pretty happy &ndash; just wants Orange and Yellow to stop fighting). Like most protestors, the colors are upset by their treatment &ndash; overuse, neglect (Where is Peach&rsquo;s wrapper?), abuse and misuse. Each color details the unfairness of its life in a personal letter to Duncan. Blue doesn&rsquo;t want to be the favorite, Grey is always used for the big animals, Red never gets a break and Orange and Yellow aren&rsquo;t speaking!</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Young readers will giggle at the silliness and enjoy learning colors. Older readers will recognize some common toddler traits in the behavior of the crayons. Readers of all ages will laugh out loud with this wonderful book about colors, creativity and compromise. Delightful, childlike illustrations by Oliver Jeffers enhance the story. How will Duncan get the crayons back to work? (And what color SHOULD the Sun be?) Find out in <strong>The Day the Crayons Quit</strong>.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Fiction Children Diane Picture Book Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:08:38 +0000 Between the Covers 10947 at http://www.bcpl.info Locked in the Library http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/locked-library <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=escape%20from%20lemoncello&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=MP&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=" target="_blank"><strong><img alt="Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780375870897/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=823294419" style="width: 132px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our library" />Escape from Mr. Lemoncello&rsquo;s Library</strong></a> is a delightful treat for readers of all ages. This fast-paced, quirky puzzler by Chris Grabenstein is nothing but fun. Kyle Keeley is a 12-year-old boy used to the challenge of competing with his two older brothers. Friendly and popular, if not the most studious of students, Kyle is discouraged to realize that the essay contest he blew off will be judged by his hero, billionaire game designer, Luigi Lemoncello. Mr. Lemoncello has funded the building of a brand new, state-of-the-art, top-of-the-line, newer-than-new library for the town, which has not had one for twelve years. The winners of the essay contest will be the first to get their new library cards and will win a lock-in (a sleepover in the library) as well as a $500 gift certificate to Mr. Lemoncello&rsquo;s store. Using a little bit of creativity and initiative, Kyle submits an improved entry and is one of twelve lucky 12-year-olds to win the prize.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The action really starts when it is announced that those who wish to, may stay for another night and participate in a scavenger hunt to escape from the library. Using clues, holographic librarians, emergency help from the outside and all their wits, the young contestants work together, and against each other, to find the exit. <strong>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello&rsquo;s Library</strong> lightly touches on themes of responsibility, teamwork and bullying, without getting preachy. It also showcases the increasing popularity of libraries as more than just a book repository.&nbsp; Mr. Lemoncellos&rsquo;s library has a board game room, a caf&eacute; and an Electronic Learning Center with 12 plasma televisions hooked into a catalog of educational video games. Fans of <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=charlie%20and%20the%20chocolate%20factory&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=" target="_blank"><strong>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</strong></a> or <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=the%20gollywhopper%20games&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=" target="_blank"><strong>The Gollywhopper Games</strong></a> will love this book.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Adventure Fiction Children Diane Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:44:44 +0000 Between the Covers 10686 at http://www.bcpl.info Of Gods and Boys (and Girls) http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/gods-and-boys-and-girls <p style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=hades and the helm of darkness&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=3" target="_blank"><img alt="Hades and the Helm of Darkness" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781442452671/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=832432167" style="margin: 5px; width: 136px; float: left; height: 200px" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=athena the brain&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=6" target="_blank"><img alt="Athena the Brain" src="http://syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781416982715/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=373474321" style="margin: 5px; width: 133px; float: left; height: 200px" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a>The underworld stinks! Ten year-old Hades is on a quest through the smelly underworld with his companions, Zeus and Poseidon; fighting Titans, dodging monsters and avoiding licks from a three-headed dragon dog. Hades seems to like it there, though. It smells great to him and the groan-inducing jokes of the ferryman, Captain Charon, crack him up. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=hades%20and%20the%20helm%20of%20darkness&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=3" target="_blank"><strong>Hades and the Helm of Darkness</strong></a>, by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, is a lighthearted, fun read and a great introduction to the Greek myths. The third in the <em>Heroes in Training</em> series, Hades and the Helm of Darkness continues the saga of the Olympians&#39; rise to power which began with <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=zeus%20and%20the%20thunderbolt%20of%20doom&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=4" target="_blank"><strong>Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Lightning</strong></a> and continued with <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=poseidon%20and%20the%20sea%20of%20fury&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=5" target="_blank"><strong>Poseidon and the Sea of Fury</strong></a>. Following the fuzzy prophecies of the Oracle of Delphi, who, unfortunately, has foggy eyeglasses, the heroes in training must find and use their powers in order to save the world from the Titans. Next up in the series will be <strong>Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire</strong>.</p> <p style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px">Holub and Williams also co-author the <em>Goddess Girls</em> series. These books send the Greek goddesses to an ancient middle school with Zeus as the principal. The classic myths are retold in a middle school setting complete with teenage drama and angst. Start with <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=athena%20the%20brain&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=6" target="_blank"><strong>Athena the Brain</strong></a>. Twelve-year-old Athena finds out she is the daughter of Zeus and is summoned to Mount Olympus Academy, where she comes up against mean girl Medusa (and manipulates some mortals as a class assignment). The eleventh book in the series, <strong>Persephone the Daring</strong>, is due out in August. Fans of the <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=monster%20high%20gitty&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=3" target="_blank"><strong>Monster High </strong></a>and <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=dork%20diaries&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0&amp;searchid=5" target="_blank"><strong>Dork Diaries</strong></a> series are likely to enjoy <em>Goddess Girls</em>.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Fiction Children Fantasy Diane Tales Wed, 29 May 2013 12:01:01 +0000 Between the Covers 10133 at http://www.bcpl.info To Infinity and Beyond! http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/infinity-and-beyond <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=pluto%27s%20secret&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong><img alt="Pluto's Secret" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9781419704239/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=808413719" style="width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" />Pluto&rsquo;s Secret, an Icy World&rsquo;s Tale of Discovery</strong></a> by Margaret A. Weitekamp with David DeVorkin lets the cat out of the bag. Dancing around with its moon and other small worlds on the outer edges of the solar system, it watches as the people on Earth try to figure it out. Discovered in 1930 after years of searching, astronomers thought they had found the ninth planet around the sun. Pluto plays in its orbit, laughing at the astronomers. As more powerful telescopes are developed, scientists realize that Pluto is not only different than the other planets; it&rsquo;s also not alone in its orbit. In 2006, this discovery led astronomers to vote on a definition of a planet, something which had never been done before. Pluto&rsquo;s secret is revealed. It is not a planet, but the &quot;first example of something new&quot; --and it&rsquo;s not the only one. Scientists have discovered an entire band of icy worlds around the sun (called the Kuiper Belt), as well as around other stars. As technology evolves, so does our ability to learn more about the Universe.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">This children&rsquo;s book, put out in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, does an extraordinary job of piquing the reader&rsquo;s interest in the solar system. Children will enjoy learning that an 11-year-old girl suggested the name for Pluto. Coupled with Diane Kidd&rsquo;s charming illustrations, the story will entertain readers of all ages. Facts and photographs follow the story and gives those interested more resources. In 2006 NASA launched the New Horizons spacecraft to conduct a flyby study of Pluto and its moon, Charon. It&rsquo;s halfway there, and should reach Pluto in 2015. Follow its progress <strong><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html" target="_blank">here</a></strong>!&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Nonfiction Children Diane Science and Nature Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:57:57 +0000 Between the Covers 9328 at http://www.bcpl.info Critters and Clumsies http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/critters-and-clumsies <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><em><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=amy and the missing puppy&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=PD&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="Amy and the Missing Puppy" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9781442457706/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=778988035" style="width: 150px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=all about ellie callie&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=PD&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="All About Ellie" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9781442457881/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=781594018" style="width: 150px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=in a blink kiki&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=PD&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="In a Blink" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9780736427944/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=747527868" style="width: 135px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a>The Critter Club</em> is a newly published series for the brand new First Chapter book reader.&nbsp; The first in the series, <strong><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=amy%20and%20the%20missing%20puppy&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=PD&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank">Amy and the Missing Puppy</a>,</strong> by Callie Barkley, introduces four friends (Amy, Ellie, Liz and Marion) at their weekly sleepover party just before spring break. While her three friends have cool plans over the vacation week, Amy is left to hang out in her mother&rsquo;s animal clinic reading <em>Nancy Drew</em> books. When a neighbor&rsquo;s puppy goes missing, Amy gets inspiration from the classic girl sleuth she&#39;s reading and investigates on her own. Luckily, her three friends&rsquo; plans are altered so they can assist Amy with her case. Barkley uses simple yet descriptive language to engage the reader and make the story interesting, but not too complicated. With adorable illustrations by Marsha Riti and big, simple text, (as well as charming stories about friendship and animals), <em>The Critter Club</em> series is a great starter series for the young reader. Ellie&rsquo;s story is next in <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=all%20about%20ellie%20callie&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=PD&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>All About Ellie</strong></a>.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Introducing a new line of fairy books told from the human side!&nbsp; Disney&rsquo;s <em>Never Girls</em> series transports four girls to Pixie Hollow. In certain circumstances, when Never Land gets too close to our world and at just the right time, &quot;Clumsies&quot; (as the fairies like to call humans) can visit Never Land. <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=in%20a%20blink%20kiki&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=PD&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>In a Blink</strong></a>, by Kiki Thorpe, is the first title in the series. Kate, Lainey and Mia are playing soccer in the backyard, when a blink-talent fairy pops into the garden. Mia&rsquo;s little sister Gabby still believes in fairies, so when Prilla blinks in front of her, Gabby catches hold and all four girls are plopped into Pixie Hollow. The girls meet Tinker Bell and the other Disney fairies as they enlist their help to get back home. Fans of the <em>Disney Fairies</em> series will love this extension of the series, and it&rsquo;s perfect for readers who devoured Daisy Meadows&rsquo; <em>Rainbow Magic</em> fairy books.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Fiction Children First Chapter Book Diane Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:05:05 +0000 Between the Covers 9260 at http://www.bcpl.info It Only Takes a Spark http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/it-only-takes-spark <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=golden rectangle neimark&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="The Golden Rectangle" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9781416980421/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=795175719" style="width: 139px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=the number devil a mathematical adventure&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="The Number Devil" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9780805057706/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=38162809" style="width: 133px; height: 200px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a>Light a fire under your young mathematician! In <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=golden%20rectangle%20neimark&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0"><strong>The Golden Rectangle</strong></a>, author Gillian Neimark tells the tale of a 10-year-old girl from Puddleville, Georgia, who wants to grow up to be a horse rustler (although she&rsquo;s not sure exactly what that is). Unfortunately, her destiny may lie elsewhere. After finding a mysterious key in her secret hayloft hideout, Lucy Moon is visited by Square Man, a 4-inch, square&ndash;shaped wizard intent on removing all curved lines from the world. Square Man tries to convince Lucy that an evil wizard named Dr. Pi is trying to make spirals out of all of the rectangles in the world. Lucy is skeptical and uses what turns out to be her magic key to land in the closet of Flor Bernoulli, herself a magical 10-year-old in New York. The girls embark on a whimsical adventure as they try to prevent Square Man from &ldquo;squaring&rdquo; the earth. The story is light and fun while introducing the reader to the concept of the Golden Rectangle (a mathematical term referring to a rectangle with a specific ratio of dimensions which is considered to be the most aesthetically pleasing of all rectangles. It has some other nifty properties as well). This is a sequel to <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=secret%20spiral%20neimark&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>The Secret Spiral</strong></a>, by the same author.</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=the%20number%20devil%20a%20mathematical%20adventure&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure</strong></a>, by Hans Magnus Enzensberger, takes a more direct approach in teaching mathematical concepts. Robert, the main character, hates math. The Number Devil takes over his dreams to teach him mathematical concepts in his sleep, one concept a night for twelve nights. Using everyday language and very few technical terms, <strong>The Number Devil </strong>brings clarity to topics such as infinite numbers, prime numbers, and Fibonacci numbers. Using pictures, diagrams and clear examples, the Number Devil helps Robert understand the topics and shows shortcuts to quickly showcase the principles. Even readers with a mild case of arithmophobia will learn to appreciate math after reading these titles.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Children Diane Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:35:35 +0000 Between the Covers 9079 at http://www.bcpl.info Hard Knock Lives http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/hard-knock-lives <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=one for the murphys hunt&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="One for the Murphys" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9780399256158/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=757470148" style="width: 132px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a><a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=great gilly hopkins paterson&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><img alt="The Great Gilly Hopkins" src="http://syndetics.com/hw7.pl?isbn=9780064402019/MC.GIF&amp;client=baltctypublib&amp;upc=&amp;oclc=" style="width: 134px; height: 200px; margin: 5px; float: left;" title="Click here to search for this title in our catalog" /></a>Real life doesn&rsquo;t always have a happily ever after. Kids may want to try these two well&ndash;written books for stories of real life with real endings. After a violent episode of abuse by her mother and stepfather, twelve-year-old Carley Connors is sent to her first foster home where she is welcomed by Mrs. Murphy, herself a first-timer.&nbsp; In <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=one%20for%20the%20murphys%20hunt&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>One for the Murphys</strong></a>, by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Carley tries to survive in a strange new environment while being haunted by broken pieces of memory from that horrible night. New clothes, home-cooked meals and a return to school is a lot of adjustment for this tough, neglected girl from Las Vegas. A less-than-warm welcome from her foster brother and foster father adds to her anxiety. Hunt displays a deft touch with serious issues, showing Carley&rsquo;s discomfort and distrust of the kindness shown to her without hitting the reader over the head with her angst. &nbsp;Her characters feel genuine with real emotions and concerns. Carley learns a lot about herself and about love while staying with the Murphys.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;">First published in 1978, <a href="http://catalog.bcpl.lib.md.us/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.6&amp;type=Keyword&amp;term=great%20gilly%20hopkins%20paterson&amp;by=KW&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;limit=TOM=*&amp;query=&amp;page=0" target="_blank"><strong>The Great Gilly Hopkins</strong></a> by Katherine Paterson is another foster child story with similar themes of finding family and finding yourself. Gilly Hopkins is an eleven year old girl bouncing from foster home to foster home until her beautiful mother, Courtney, can come claim her. The book tells the tale of her stay with Maime Trotter, her foster son William Ernest and family friend, blind Mr. Randolph.&nbsp; Gilly is independent, strong-willed and blunt with her opinions, particularly about the &ldquo;freaks&rdquo; she has been stuck with. &nbsp;Gilly&rsquo;s crude language and bad behavior makes her particularly unlikable at first. &nbsp;The reader begins to cheer for this unhappy creature as the details of her life emerge and as she grows to care for her foster family.&nbsp; The winner of numerous awards, including the National Book Award and a Newbery Honor, <strong>The Great Gilly Hopkins</strong> still resonates with children today.</p> <div class="taxonomy-images"><a href="/category/between-the-covers-blogger/diane" class="taxonomy-image-links"><img src="http://www.bcpl.info/sites/default/files/category_pictures/find-materials-blog-diane-signature.png" alt="Diane" title="Diane" width="224" height="75" class="taxonomy-image-term-158 taxonomy-image-vid-7" /></a></div> Fiction Children Diane Realistic Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:01:02 +0000 Between the Covers 7844 at http://www.bcpl.info
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