Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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

Monday, May 6, 2013

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.