New Editions to the Children's Room!

New Computers! Come Explore!

We have 2 new touch screen computers in the children's room with over 100 programs for children to explore!  The AWE Early Literacy Stations can be accessed by touchscreen (or mouse) and do not need Cd's or passwords.  AWE requires no internet connection, so it is safe and secure. There are programs at every interest level for children ages 3 and up, with 7 major categories  that are accessed on the home screen. Each category has over a dozen educational games that are engaging and intuitive for young learners.

                                                               7 Categories:

                                                               1. Math and Problem Solving       

                                                               2. Science and Nature

                                                               3. Social Studies and Geography

                                                               4.  Reading, Words and Phonics

                                                               5. Writing  and Computer Skills

                                                               6. Reference  

                                                               7. Music and Art

November is Picture Book Month

*READ * SHARE* CELEBRATE*

Picture Book month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November. 

Some favorite children's authors share below their thoughts about the wonder of picture books...

Some picture books are so magical, they define childhood. -Dianne de Las Casas

Picture books only require two things:  a reader and a listener.  Together you have magic. - Tammi Sauer

Picture Books can be great art and great art makes for a great people and a great society.
-Tomie dePaola from his Picture Book Month Essay

Take a look at our staff recommended titles which are on display in the Children's Room.   Bring a new favorite home today.

New Books

NEW BOOKS!

THE INVISIBLE BOY  by Trudy Ludwig. Illustrations by Patricia Barton.

"This is a simple yet heartfelt story about a boy who has been excluded for no apparent reason but finds a way to cope and eventually gains acceptance."  Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party . . . until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.  TRUDY LUDWIG is the author of many books for children, including My Secret Bully and Confessions of a Former Bully.

Non-Fiction Books

  You can find the following non-fiction titles on    the New Book shelf in the Children’s Room:  

JIMMY THE JOEY  by Deborah Lee Rose and Susan Kelly

This is the true story about a Joey (baby koala) that was rescued in Australia after being found on a road. It is a warm and uplifting photographic picture book for ages 4 to 8. Readers will marvel at Jimmy's new life at Koala Hospital, being raised by loving human caregivers and interacting with other koalas healing from injury. He sleeps in a laundry basket and is fed special formula, and soon learns to munch on eucalyptus leaves and climb the hospital trees. Through Jimmy's life story children will come to understand the many obstacles koalas and other species face today.

FACE BUG POEMS by J. Patrick Lewis

In this ingenious picture book, you are invited to visit the Face Bug Museum. There, readers can meet fourteen bugs in humorous poems; gaze upon giant close-ups of the creatures’ faces in photographs; and follow the antics of two beetle friends in the artwork that captures them attending the museum. This is a trip to a museum—built by bugs, for bugs. It is also a poetry collection, photography book, and illustrated story—all in one. 

If you like FACE BUG POEMS, you may also like...

STEP GENTLY OUT by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder (call # E Frost)

Stunning close-up photography and a lyrical text ask children to look more closely at the world around them. What would happen if you walked very quietly and looked ever so carefully at the natural world outside? You might see a cricket leap, a moth spread her wings, or a spider step across a silken web. In simple, language, Helen Frost offers a hint at the many tiny creatures around us.

 

Come visit us at the Bellmore Street Fair!

Join us at the Bellmore Street Fair on 

Saturday, September 21st.

  September is "Library Card Sign-Up Month"!  A library card is the smartest card you can own.  We will have library card applications available as well as information and brochures about the many programs and services the North Bellmore Library has to offer at our fair table.  Learn just how smart of a card it is!

In addition, there will be some great giveaways available to patrons stopping by and showing their North Bellmore Library card.  While visiting the library table, fill out a raffle ticket to be entered to win one of three baskets of goodies.  Basket categories include:

Adult basket

Young Adult basket

Children's basket

Please remember to have your library card with you when you stop by and say hi!  Giveaways available while supplies last.  We look forward to seeing all of our wonderful patrons!

And the Summer Reading School Champion is...

NEWBRIDGE ROAD SCHOOL!

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our  

418

2013 summer readers!

As this year's winner, Newbridge Road School will receive the championship trophy for the year, a basket of books for the school library, and bragging rights for the entire year!

We can't wait for next year's Summer Reading Club!

Summer Reading Fun!!!

Summer Reading can be a lot of fun!

If you are going on a family vacation this summer, read about your trip.  Mark your travel route on a map and highlight it as you go.

Look up in the sky on a clear summer night to find constellations.  Use a guidebook on stars to help you discover their names and find their locations.

  Find out all about summer's favorite treat to eat - ice cream!  We have terrific books on this cool dessert.

Delight your family and friends by reading a book in a funny accent! Or maybe check out  a few books or DVD's on learning a new language! We have language DVD's for Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese and French.

Let the FUN begin!!!

Let the DIGGING begin!

The Children's Room Summer Reading Club bulletin board is rapidly filling up as our young patrons select fantastic reads and "Dig Into Reading".  There is still time to come down to the Children's Room and sign up to receive a goody bag, reading log and your name on the bulletin board.

The championship trophy is on display and up for grabs!  Which school will be declared the Summer Reading Club Champions and go home with the golden trophy?  Will it be your school? 

The more books you read, the higher the number of books recorded for your school.  The North Bellmore Elementary School with the highest number of books read during the summer will win the trophy and will receive a donation of new books for their school library!

Summer Reading Club begins today!!!

DIG INTO READING!

2013 Summer Reading Club Registration begins today.. Monday, June 24th.

Come down to the library and sign up at the Children's Room Desk and receive your "Dig Into Reading" goody bag filled with lots of activities, surprises and a reading log.

  Registration is in-person only.

Children of all ages are welcome to participate in our exciting SUMMER READING CLUB!

BABY READ-TO-ME CLUB is perfect for infants/toddlers up to age 3.

DIG INTO READING CLUB  is a great choice for preschoolers and children in Grades K-6.

DIG INTO SOME GOOD BOOKS!





Summer Reading Program 2013

The 2013 Summer Reading Program's theme is...

"DIG INTO READING"

...Sign up begins Monday, June 24th 

in the Children's Room.

And the winners are...

Everyone did a fantastic job creating bookmarks to celebrate children's book week.  Bookmarks are posted on the children's room bulletin board.  Stop by the library to check out the entries.

Congratulations to the winners and all participants.

In the Kindergarten-2nd grade category:  Helen Strite, Kindergarten, Saw Mill Road School

In the Grade 3-6 category: Emma DeOliveira, 3rd grade, Park Avenue School

In the Grade 3-6 category:  Joey Dominguez, 4th grade, Martin Avenue School

Reptiles in the Children's Room

Boa Constrictor, Bearded Dragon, and turtles       OH MY!

John the Reptile Guy from My Reptile Guys visited the library on Saturday, April 20th with some of his really cool friends!  Ivan a small Russian tortoise, King Tut a lizard, Pebbles the bearded dragon,  and Thor a blue-tongued skink, were a big hit among our patrons.

Max, a boa constrictor and Reptile John loving our reptile book display.

Reptile John, Max and a new friend.

Meet Sheldon an African Spurred Tortoise

Sheldon meeting our young patrons.

Reptile John and Pebbles making the rounds.

Max loved taking pictures with his new friends.

Reptile John answering the many questions about his reptile friends.

John the Reptile Guy was full of fascinating information about his reptile friends.  To find out more information about his friends and other reptiles visit the Children's Room and check out these and other titles.

Alligators

by Timothy M. Daly

Introduces alligators, discussing their physical characteristics, habits, diet, reproduction and threats to their survival.

Meet the Bearded Dragon 

by Suzanne Buckingham

Describes bearded dragons, including the different parts of a bearded dragon, what they eat, and how they defend themselves from predators.

Sneed B. Collard III's Most Fun Book Ever About

LIZARDS

by Sneed B. Collard III

Presents an introduction to lizards, describing their different types, life cycle, habitats, eating habits, and the dangers they face from pollution of the environment and human behavior.

Bookmark Contest Celebrating Children's Book Week

Celebrating National Poetry Month with COUPLETS

COUPLETS

Couplets are the simplest form of poetry.  It is a silly two line poem that rhymes at the end of each line.  Also, each line in a couplet should have the same number of syllables.  

I have the measles and the mumps,

A gash, a rash and purple bumps.

- by Shel Silverstein

Why don't you enjoy some of your favorite poetry forms, including couplets in these fabulous poetry books?

Book of Animal Poetry

Edited by J. Patrick Lewis

Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews and one of the top Children's Books of 2012 by the   New York Public Library.

Combines photography with lyrical text celebrating the animal world, in a compilation that includes works by such poets as Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost and Rudyard Kipling.

A Kick In The Head

Edited by Paul B. Janeczko

Presents a selection of children's poetry which illustrates the different forms of poetry, including sonnet, couplet, ballad, elegy, and ode.

Celebrate Earth Day!

Earth Day is a holiday celebrated yearly on April 22nd.  More than 192 countries around the globe participate in Earth Day celebrations.  The holiday reminds us to be kind to, support, and protect our environment by reducing, reusing and recycling.

Do something special for Mother Earth today; plant a tree, pick up litter, or read a book that celebrates Earth Day.  How about these "green" books?

Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day

by Jane O'Connor

When Nancy, the girl who loves to use fancy words, learns about Earth Day and "being green" at school, her enthusiasm causes problems at home as she tries to teach her family all about respecting the environment.

It's Earth Day!

by Mercer Mayer

After Little Critter's class takes an Earth Day trip to the local recycling center, Little Critter goes home to teach his family everything he learned and to do his part to help protect the environment.

Earth Day Birthday

by Pattie Schnetzler

Set to familiar music of "Twelve Days of Christmas", verses describe different animals that illustrate the wonders of the world and includes a factual section about Earth Day and ways to celebrate it.

Free Cyberbullying Seminar Wednesday, April 24

Supervisor Kate Murray, Senior Councilman Anthony Santino and Assemblyman Brian Curran are hosting an Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Seminar with Internet saftey expert Ron Gerber. 

Click on the Cyberbullying link for further information.Cyberbullying  Parents and kids welcome.

Where: Baldwin High School
When:  Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 7 p.m.

LIMERICKS

Limericks have been making people laugh for over 200 years!  Edward Lear (1812-1888) was an English artist, illustrator, author and poet who made limericks a popular kind of poem in the 19th century.  Limericks are usually funny short poems that have 5 five lines and a special beat and rhyming pattern.  


The last word of lines 1 , 2  and 5  rhyme and have 9 beats.
The last word of lines 3 and 4 rhyme and have 6 beats.  Also, lines 3 and 4 are shorter than the others.

A example is:

An ambitious young fellow named Matt

Tried to parachute using his hat.

Folks below looked so small

As he started to fall,

Then got bigger and bigger and SPLAT!

-by Graham Lester

The Children's Room has many limerick books on display to choose from.  Here are a couple of staff favorites.

Grimericks 

by Susan Pearson

Presents limericks about ghosts, ghouls, goblins, witches, and monsters, including a bathroom singing ghost named Glen Gower and a chess playing ghoul named Augustus.

Pocketful of Nonsense

by James Marshall

Old favorites and original works by Marshall make up this collection of humorous rhymes, limericks, and poems.

ACROSTIC Poetry

What is an 

acrostic 
poem?

The word "acrostic" is Greek for "end line." An acrostic poem uses the letters in a topic word to begin each line.  The first letters of each line are aligned vertically to form a word.  The word is often the subject of the poem.  The poem does not need to rhyme.  Acrostic poems may be made using single words, phrases or sentences.

An example is:

L ots of books
I nteresting, fun programs
B eautiful place
R eading
A dventure
R esearch help
Y ou'll have a great time!

-Miss Michele and Miss Carren

Try your hand at writing an acrostic poem. For some inspiration why don't you check out these titles:

Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic

by Steven Schnur

A collection of poems describing spring, with its animals, smells and outside activities.  When read vertically, the first letters of the lines of text spell the subject of the poem.

Summer: An Alphabet Acrostic

by Steven Schnur

A companion volume to Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic.  A collection of poems describes the summer season, with its heat, sandy beaches, insects, garden vegetables and outside activities.  When read vertically, the first letters of the lines of text spell the subject of the poem.

HAIKU Poetry

HAIKU Poetry

Haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry.  The poems are short, consisting of 3 lines, and use sensory language to capture an image or feeling.  The words chosen help to paint a picture for the reader.  Japanese haiku is traditionally written as one straight line.  English haiku are mostly written as three lines.  Haiku follow a rhythmic sound pattern.

The first line has 5 syllables.  

The second line has 7 syllables. 

The third line has 5 syllables.  

Spring

Pink, budding branches

Chirping sounds from high above

Spring is on its way

-Miss Michele

Come to the Children's room to check out these haiku poetry books and others!

Won Ton

A Cat Tale Told in Haiku

by Lee Wardlaw

A cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all the while letting them know who is boss and, finally, sharing his real name.

Guyku

A Year of Haiku for Boys

by Bob Raczka

A humorous haiku collection perfect for guys (big and small) that celebrates outdoor fun throughout the seasons.

If Not For The Cat

by Jack Prelutsky

Seventeen haiku poems describe a variety of animals.  On beautiful colorful pages you will meet a mouse, a skunk, ants, a hummingbird, eagles and many others.

The Hound Dog's Haiku

and Other Poems for Dog Lovers

by Michael J. Rosen

Simple, charming haiku portray twenty beloved dog breeds from the Dalmation to the Golden Retriever to the Shih Tzu.  Complete with interesting facts about each breed.

April is National Poetry Month

Celebrate 

National Poetry Month

 with a few great poems!  

National Poetry Month is a month-long celebration of poetry that was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets.  It has been held in the month of April ever since.

Poetry is a wonderful way to express our feelings and emotions, and, when read aloud, can engage both reader and audience. Poetry   also helps to build connections to the written word.  Sharing poems  is a great way to help a child build fluency in reading.

The neat thing about poems is that they have been written for thousands of years.  Poems are very versatile as they can be long or short, about any subject, can be silly or serious, or be written in the form of a shape.  

There are many types of poems such as, haiku, cinquain, limerick, diamante, acrostic, couplets, sonnet, tanka and more!  Visit the Children's Room and find the perfect poem to celebrate National  Poetry Month!

Children's Room Giggles

What do you get if you 

cross a with 

an ?

     Answer:  

The riddle above was written as a REBUS puzzle.  A rebus uses a picture or symbol to represent a word or phrase. Rebus stories and puzzles are great for young children.  

If you enjoyed our rebus riddle, stop by the Children's Room to check out other rebus books in our collection, such as, Our Class Took A Trip To The Zoo and The Dress I'll Wear To The Party, both by author Shirley Neitzel.