When his beloved Truffula Trees are hacked down to make Thneeds, the mustached little Lorax protests angrily. Unfortunately, he gripes are in vain. The greedy Once-ler won't stop until the last Truffula felled and the surrounding ecosystem is destroyed. Stop by the library and check out this environmentalist classic in honor of Arbor Day.
Friday, April 29, 2016
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Beyond The Grave by Jude Watson
When Grace Cahill passed away, relatives oozed of of the woodwork in hopes of getting their hands on her fortunes. But Grace wasn't your typical old lady, and she didn't leave this world in typical fashion either. Instead of a will and an inheritance, she left behind a quest involving 39 clues that lead to a vast wealth and the highest authority imaginable. Now, six teams of Cahill relatives are racing around he world, chasing after intricately placed clues left behind by other famous Cahills, like Ben Franklin. The race is on, and there aren't any rules.
A Clue found in Book 3 sends Amy and Dan jetting off to find out just what's behind the fierce rivalry between the Tomas and Ekaterina branches of the Cahills family. Was a Clue stolen from the Tomas branch? Where is it now? And most important, can Amy and Dan get their hands on it before their rivals do?
It's a wild race that will take Amy and Dan deep into the bowels of the earth...and right into the hands of the enemy. Stop by the library to check out this book!
Friday, April 22, 2016
Earth Day - Hooray by Stuart Murphy
Ryan, Luke, and Carly have a plan for Earth Day. They want to collect and recycle 5,000 aluminum cans so they can make enough money to buy flowers for a nearby park. Stop by and check out this book and help the children count the cans and find out if they are successful with their Earth Day plan!
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis
Attention! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance? Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded...and the price to uncover them just be lethal. Stop by the library and checkout this book.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
The Library Card by Jerry Spinelli
Four children have nothing in common...until a mysterious blue card appears. This card begins to change each of their lives. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past and to a future that they never imagined. Stop by the library and check out this book that reveals amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors!
Friday, April 15, 2016
Tomas and the Library Lady by Pat Mora
Tomas travels with his family of migrant workers from their winter home in Texas to Iowa for a summer of work picking fruits and vegetables. Tomas loves the stories his grandfather Papa Grande tells. His grandfather encourages him to go to the library for more stories. Tomas goes with excitement and apprehension. Before he even gathers the courage to enter the library, the librarian approaches him and invites him in for a drink of water. Stop by the library and check out this book to see what happens when Tomas spends his day at the library!
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Bats at the Library by Brian Lies
When bats find a window that has been left open at the library, they sneak in to enjoy an evening that begins with silly exploration and frolicking. In the end, they settle down for storytime and sink into the adventures they find in the books. Stop by the library and check out this book!
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