Book Buzz July 2011

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Bad Kitty Meets the Baby by Nick Bruel
Those of you who are Bad Kitty fans know that kitty is not just a Bad Kitty. She is a very bad, bad, Bad Kitty. When last we saw her, she was tearing up the house because her owners left for a week and left Uncle Murray in charge. Could things get worse? Yes they could. Kitty finds out why the owners left for that week. They brought her back something special. Something that Kitty is not too sure about. So Kitty’s other friends come over and they try to welcome this new “thing” into the family. Will Kitty figure out what the baby is and when she does, will she like it? You will have to read it to find out!!! Get ready to chuckle in this newest Bad Kitty adventure. Jacquie (J Fiction)


The Birthday Ball by Lois Lowry
This is a wonderful tale of Princess Patricia Priscilla as she approaches her 16th birthday and the ball that her parents are throwing for her to find a suitor. She realizes she is bored by her everyday life and she doesn’t get to do anything interesting. She starts talking to her chambermaid, she finds out her name is Tess, and she sneaks off to attend school with the peasants. While at school she meets wonderful people and wants to do something nice for them. In the meantime, her suitors are preparing for the ball. You will find that each one is worse than the next. How will she ever choose?
Kristin (J Fiction)

Ben Franklin: His Wit and Wisdom From A-Z by Alan Schroeder
If you are fan of Ben Franklin, or a fan of history in general, this wonderful picture book is a must read!  Ben Franklin is known for many things.  Electricity, the Declaration of Independence, and the almanac.  But this book opens a whole world of knowledge.  Did you know that Mr. Franklin loved reading so much he started the first subscription library in America?  Did you also know that Mr. Franklin was the man who organized Philadelphia's first fire company?  This great non-fiction book is full of facts, anecdotes, and quotes, all about the great Ben Franklin.  Jacquie (J Biography)

The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter
When Jane Goodall was five years old she hid in the henhouse to watch how an egg comes out. Even then Jane was a great observer of animals. This simple biography tells the story of how little Jane from England became the voice of the chimps in Africa. Details from her life, from her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, to her worldwide crusade to save the primates who are now in danger of extinction, are accompanied by delightful illustrations. Young animal lovers will be inspired to become watchers like Jane. Alia (J Biography)

Pottermore: The Big Reveal...

Thursday, June 23, 2011

What is Pottermore?

Friday, June 17, 2011

J.K. Rowling has just launched a new website called Pottermore, with no real hints as to what the site is going to be. Rowling has said that it won't be a new Harry Potter book but it could be ANYTHING else! What do you think it might be?  Whatever it is, Potter fans are bound to be happy about it!

Here's a little something to watch while we wait for Rowling's big reveal...The official site for HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS – PART 2 in theaters July 15.

It's about to start....

Registration for our summer programs is now open. We are offering a lot of great programs for children this summer! But some of our programs do require you to sign up ahead of time. So don't be late! Sign up online here.

Weekend Book Fun

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Looking for fun book-related events for this weekend? Check out BooksNJ 2011, June 12 at the Paramus Public Library. BooksNJ 2011 will have over 100 authors, many of them children's and YA authors who are local to NJ. There will also be two children's art workshops, one children's writting workshop, and 10 storytimes throughout the day by the authors of picture books.  To find out more visit the BooksNJ 2011 website.

The Pigeon's going to be jealous...

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Because the Duckling is getting his own book!
Due out April 2012.  Check out Mo Willem's Blog, Mo Willems Doodles, for more details. 

Get Ready For Summer!

Help prevent summer brain drain by signing up for the Summer Reading Club at the Cherry Hill Public Library.  Discover a whole new world of books, activities, prizes and more! To sign up, pick up a log at the library or log on here to create an account.  Beginning June 26 you can log on from home (or at the library) and record your minutes. For every 5 hours spent reading you win a spin on our prize wheel.  Write a book review for us and you could win even more great prizes!!!

 
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