Grades 1-4

A boy, looking to go to the other side, hops into a bear's boat for what he is assured will not be too long of a journey. Hours later, the bear continues to assure the boy that They. Are. Not. Lost.  Sometimes unforseen anomalies arise, you know.

Days later the two have run out of sandwiches.

A simple, quiet adventure story perfectly tailored for a bedtime read-aloud, A Boy and a Bear in a Boat recalls cozy, character-rich classics with plenty to think about, yet is one of a kind and quite quirky.

Grades 2-5

If you thought Justin had a worrisome and difficult third-grade year, just wait until you read about his summer at Camp GoldenBrook.

After third-grade, Justin is determined to stop worrying so much - until he finds out he's going to a camp that is probably going to kill him - if his flip-flops don't do the job first.

Fans of Alvin Ho or the Wimpy Kid series will love Justin's humorous attempts at bravery, and find Justin to be a welcome friend.

Grades K-3

A truly original, silly, funny, and downright cool picture book about a girl named Chloe, a loose-change finder who ends up lost in the woods after a dizzyingly long merry-go-round ride... where she meets a huge lion. (The lion is really a dragon, not a lion. Illustrator Adam Rex has been fired for replacing the lion with a "cooler" dragon. Sorry. The remainder of the book will be handled by a true illustrator who can follow directions. Apologies for this interruption.)

Reading Level: Ages 3-6

A magpie with a very empty nest is given a marble by a helpful mouse....

...but then he gets more...

...and more....

...and more...

How will magpie fit in his nest with all that stuff?

Check availability of this book.

More books by I.C. Springman.

Reading Level: PreK-2

Uncle Flood is ready to begin writing his story - beginning with this sentence: "The following story is all true." (A great first line, if he does say so himself.)

However, his pen has other ideas for Uncle Flood's first line:

"You have a big nose."

"You have eyes as large as dinner plates."

"Your hair is like a bird's nest."

Reading Level: Grades 3-5

If you found a hole out in the grass while exploring, and inside the hole was a meteoroid, and poking out of the meteoroid was a button, you'd probably push it, wouldn't you? (I would.  Zita did.)

You'd probably freak out when your best friend Joseph got sucked into into this weird vortex thing after you pushed the botton... and then when you pushed the button again, YOU got sucked in, plopping out onto an alien planet. (I would. Zita kind of did.)

Summer Reading
* The first week of 2012 Summer Reading is already over! Can you believe it? Since we opened registration on May 15, we have had 521 kids sign up for the programs and 569 online reviews posted. (Remember, you can look at other kids' public reviews on your Summer Reading homepage for recommendations!) Lots of reading credit and tokens have been handed out and redeemed.

This week: SUMMER REAAAAAAAAAAAADING! Sneak peaks of upcoming books.

In the Library
* SUMMER READING IS FINALLY HERE!
* The library will open at 11am on Wednesday, June 6, because of a staff meeting.
* Summer Outdoor Drop-In Chess starts this Saturday, June 9 from 10:30am-12pm under the overhang at the back entrance near the ravine.
* This week's flannelboard book is Whoever You Are by Mem Fox.

New Stuff in the Library:

*We're counting down until Summer Reading... it starts on June 4! Are you ready? The teen list will be released this Saturday, June 2. Prize galleries for grades K-5 and 6-9 are up & you can see our Reading is Delicious banner behind the youth desk.

This week: Summer Reading registration!