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Celebrate Teen Read Week

Pat — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:45:11 -0400

Celebrate Teen Read Week from October 12 - 18, 2008. Visit the YA display of Books with Bite. Decorate cookies on October 16 at 7 PM. Link to the Readergirls for Night Bites chat series each evening during Teen Read Week where several popular YA authors will be featured.

Not old enough to vote in the presidential election? Make your voice heard by voting for the Best Book from the list of Top Ten Nominees! Books chosen by teens for teens! Vote here www.ala.org/teenstopten

And the 2009 Centre County Reads book is...

Pat — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:00:50 -0500

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. See the Centre County Reads blog and website for more information. Start reading!

Books Where You Can Move- And Act Like An Animal Too! Booklist

Dani — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:13:49 -0400

Butler, John. Can You Cuddle Like a Koala? Peachtree Publishers, 2003. Rhyming text describes how various animals move.
Carle, Eric. From Head to Toe. Harper Collins, 2007. Encourages children to exercise by following the movement of various animals.
Falwell, Cathryn. Scoot, Greenwillow Books, 2008. Six silent turtles sit still as stones on a log, as energetic movement by the other animals in the pond happens all around them.
Harter, Debbie. The Animal Boogie. Barefoot Books, 2008. In the jungle the animals' toes are twitchin', their bodies are wigglin', and their wings are flappin' - as they teach children how to do the Animal Boogie.
Hindley, Judy. Can You Move Like an Elephant? Baron's Educational Series. A brightly illustrated book that really gets children moving - and it all starts with "Can you do what an elephant does?"
Holsonback, Anita. Monkey See, Monkey Do: An Animal Exercise Book for You! Millbrook Press, 1997. Illustrated rhymes which describe aspects of animals are followed by descriptions of moves, based upon animal locomotion, which a young reader can perform.
McMullan, Kate. Rock-a-Baby Band. Little, Brown and Company, 2003. Ten babies sing, dance and use a variety of instruments to make music & move together. (CD included).
Marzollo, Jean. Pretend You're A Cat. Dial Books for Young Readers, 1990. Thirteen rhyming, rollicking verses urge young readers to stretch their minds along with their bodies, thinking and acting like fish, birds, chicks, cows, or any other creature they like.
Mitton, Tony. Dinosuarumpus! Scholastic, 2009. Various types of dinosaurs enjoy a romp.
Newcomb, Vita. Toddlerobics, Candlewick, 1966. A group of toddlers have fun as they stretch high, bend low, clap their hands, bump bottoms, and generally enjoy moving and grooving!
Walsh, Melanie. Do Donkeys Dance? Houghton Mifflin, 2002. Ask such questions as "Do hippos hop?" and "Can ladybugs stand on one leg?" and then find out which animals make each specific movement.

Antarctica Booklist

Dani — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:20:43 -0400

Fowler, Allan. Antarctica (Rookie Read-About Geography). Children's Press, 2001. This is a great book for emergent readers about the coldest continent.
Petersen, David. Antarctica (True Book). Children's Press, 1999. Photos and simple text introduce the coldest continent.
Portis, Antoinette. A Penguin Story. Harper Collins, 2009. Edna the penguin only knows the three colors that surround her: white ice, black night, and blue sea. She is convinced there is something more out there. So she sets out on a quest-a quest for color.
Markovics, Joyce. Weddell Seal. Bearport, 2009. Antarctica is the coldest place in the world - very few animals can live in a climate where temperatures can drop as low as -128 degrees Farenheit. Follow biologist Terrie Williams as she studies how the amazing Weddell seal survives these extreme conditions.
Rockwell, Anne. Why are the Ice Caps Melting? The Dangers of Global Warming. (Let's- Read -and -Find- Out -Science). HarperCollins, 2006. Explains what may happen as the ice caps begin to melt.

Family Life and Community Booklist

Dani — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:17:36 -0400

Ajmera, Maya and John D. Ivanko. Be My Neighbor. Charlesbridge, 2008. A simple introduction to the characteristics of a neighborhood, using photos from around the world.
Bauer, Marian Dane. A Mama for Owen. Simon & Schuster, 2007. The young African hippopotamus who is adopted by a land tortoise clearly shows that caring is what defines "family."
Jeffers, Oliver. Lost and Found. Philomel Books, 2006. Once there was a little boy who found a penguin at his door. After helping him return to the South Pole, the little boy realizes he wasn't lost - he was simply lonely and looking for a friend.
Richardson, Justin and Peter Parnell. And Tango Makes Three. Simon & Schuster, 2005. The story of the penguin chick Tango who "came to be the only penguin in the Central Park Zoo with two daddies."
Weeks, Sarah. Without You. Harper Collins, 2005. Illustrated song about a baby emperor penguin who waits with his father while his mother hunts for food.
Wood, Audrey. Little Penguin's Tale. Voyager Books, 1993. This is an extravagant cautionary tale that stresses the dangers of wandering off by yourself. Move with Little Penguin as he slides down hills, dances with silly goony birds and almost gets eaten by a whale!

Shadows Booklist

Dani — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:31:32 -0400

Asch, Frank. Moonbear's Shadow. Aladdin, 1999. Bear tries everything he can to get rid of his shadow.
Berge, Claire. Whose Shadow Is This? Picture Window Books, 2005. Identify an animal by the shape of its shadow and then learn fascinating facts about the animals.
Dodd, Anne Wescott. Footprints and Shadows. Simon & Schuster, 1992. Shows where footprints and shadows go when light and snow disappears.
Freeman, Don. Gregory's Shadow. Puffin Books, 2002. Gregory Groundhog and his shadow desperately look for each other after they become separated just before their annual appearance on Groundhog Day.
Hoban, Tana. Shadows and Reflections. Greenwillow, 1990. Photographs without text feature shadows and reflections of various objects, animals, and people. Hoban has included more examples of reflection than shadow, but readers will realize that a reflection is sometimes also a shadow.
Lilly, Melinda. Me and My Shadow. Rourke Publishing Company, 2006. Children will enjoy the variety of science & craft activities that explain shadows.
Stevenson, Robert Louis. My Shadow. Candlewick, 1999. Children will love this picture book version of Stevenson's classic poem.
Sayre, April Sayre. Shadows. Henry Holt and Company, 2002. Rhyming text describes two young friends searching for shadows in the everyday world.

Penguin Informational Books Booklist

Dani — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:05:16 -0400

Arnold, Caroline. Penguin's World. Picture Window Books, 2006. Striking paper collages and clear text highlight this easy non-fiction book about the life of two Adelie penguin chicks. A map of Antarctica adds to the interest. Great for sharing with a group.
Barner, Bob. Penguins Penguins Everywhere. Chronicle Books, 2007. Rhyming text introduces facts about the wide variety of penguin species and what makes them unique.
Black, Sonia. Plenty of Penguins. Cartwheel, 2000. A basic introduction to penguin facts for preschoolers.
Fletcher, Neil. Penguin (See How They Grow). DK Preschool, 2007. Photographs trace the life of a penguin from egg to adult (this title is in the Traveling Trunk).
Gibbons, Gail. Penguins! Holiday House,1999. Chock full of facts about all species of penguins, and including color-coded maps.
Guiberson, Brenda Z. The Emperor Lays an Egg. Henry Holt and Co, 2001. Shows all that penguin parents do to take care of the baby penguins.
Hall, Margaret. Penguins and Their Chicks. Capstone Press, 2003. Easy-reading facts about penguin chicks.
Hewett, Joan. A Penguin Chick Grows Up, Carolrhoda Books, 2004. Easy to read biography about a penguin chick growing up in a zoo.
Jango-Cohen, Judith. Penguins. Marshall Cavendish, 2001. Full of facts not only about penguins but also about the history of human interaction with them, including the discovery of penguins and current ecological issues.
Jacquet, Luc. March of the Penguins: Companion to the Major Motion Picture. National Geographic, 2005. Puts the famous documentary into book form, full of photographs.
Jenkins, Martin. The Emperor's Egg: Read and Wonder, Candlewick, 2002. Humorous comments make this an engaging read-aloud about the amazing parenting behaviors of the emperor penguin.
Kalman, Bobbie. The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin. Crabtree, 2006. and Endangered Penguins. Crabtree Children's Books, 2007.
McMillan, Bruce. Puffins Climb, Penguins Rhyme. Sandpiper, 2001. Through extraordinary photography and rhyming text, McMillan compares and contrasts the habits and habitats of the puffins of Iceland and the penguins of Antarctica.
Pringle, Laurence. Penguins! Strange and Wonderful. Boyds Mills Press, 2007. A school-age reading level covers many aspects of all kinds of penguins and humans' interaction with them. Also comes with maps and charts.
Roberts, Jordan. March of the Penguins, National Geographic, 2004. Stunning photos from the film are accompanied by simple text documenting the life of an emperor penguin.
Schindel, John. Busy Penguins. Tricycle Press, 2000. This board book is an introduction to the lives and doings of penguins for the youngest children.
Schlein, Miriam. What's a Penguin Doing in a Place Like This? Millbrook Press, 1997. This book is out of print, but is available from Netlibrary as an e-book on. Details the habitats and distinguishing features of all penguin species.
Schrieber, Anne. Penguins! National Geographic Kids, 2009. If you're age 5, you're probably as tall as an Emperor penguin. Read and learn other fascinating facts about the 17 different species of penguins.
Webb, Sophie. My Season With Penguins: An Antarctic Journal. Houghton Mifflin, 2000. The notes from a painter spending two months in Antarctica studying penguins. Long for a storytime, but can be shared in bits.

New York Times Bestsellers lists

Pat — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:16:05 -0400

NextReads has added two new lists that can be emailed directly to your inbox. They are the New York Times Fiction and Nonfiction lists. Once you receive the list, you can link directly to Schlow's catalog to see if we own the book and place a copy on reserveWhen the item you want is checked out to someone else you may request that it be held for you when it is returned. Requests can be made for any item in our catalog including new releases and items on order. You will receive notification via e-mail (or telephone) when your hold is available for pick up. Your request will be honored in the order it is received.. If there is a copy available, call the referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk (235-7816) or email refdesk@schlowlibrary.org and have us pull it for you. If all copies are checked out, place a reserve online and you will be notified when a copy is available for you. NextReads offers lists in many genres from mysteries to fiction to business and fitness. There are also lists for teens and children. Click on the link at the left to see the complete list of NextReads newsletters.

New Book Highlights - UPDATED October 1, 2009

Pat — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:08:10 -0400

Click here to see some of the new books recently added to Schlow's collection. http://www.librarything.com/catalog/Schlowref This list does not include all new books. Please check our catalog for specific authors and titles or to place reserves. A new list will be posted each week. Please make note of any titles that you want to save for future use.

Try NoveList and NextReads for additional book suggestions. Links at left.

Young Adult Twenty 10 Winter Blast Reading Challenge

Karen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:34:14 -0500

It's winter in Happy Valley! The perfect time for a Young Adult Winter Blast Reading Challenge! On those days of freezing temperatures, no school, or after sledding...curl up inside with some hot cocoa and a book!

It's simple! If you are in grades 6 through 12, all you have to do is read at least 20 books! Turn in the completed form to the ReferenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. Desk before March 19th, 2010 and choose a book as a prize!