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Story Time: How Does Your Garden Grow?May 19, 2012
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Do you know your ABC's?  If not come and hear stories about the alphabet. View Event »
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Staff Recommendations

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What the Dog Said by Randi ReidfeldThis combination grief novel, mystery, and talking dog story grew out of an idea frequent collaborators Reisfeld and Gilmour (the Twitches series) were developing before Gilmour's death in 2009.

The tale bridges the real and the fanciful as 13-year-old Grace tries to make sense of the shooting death of her detective father. Grace is also grappling with guilt that her father was caught in the crossfire because he left work early to attend her softball tryouts. When her self-absorbed older sister offers to train Rex, a rambunctious shelter puppy, as a service dog, Grace ends up stepping in to do the work. She's amazed and alarmed when Rex talks to her ("Dogs don't talk. Only crazy people think they do"), but his wise, often funny comments help her heal and provide a reassuring echo of her father's voice. Grace's search for the truth about the shooting gives the novel an edge; her discovery assuages her guilt and brings her a bittersweet peace.
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Dinosaur Thunder by Marion Dane Bauer

An imaginative story of a little boy who conquers his fear of thunder!

When lightning flares in the faraway sky, and clouds growl like lions waking, big brother Chad is thrilled by the coming storm. But not little Brannon. He looks for a place to hide. Each adult tries to calm Brannon in turn, by comparing the thunder to something that's not scary.

"It's only a big cat purring," Daddy says. But Brannon has once been frightened by a cat--and again, he runs to take cover. It's not until the thunder is compared to dinosaurs that Brannon loses his fear. He knows all about dinosaurs. He loves them, and always wanted to see one. Now, he finds himself comforting himself--and his big brother--as he Clomps and he Stomps and he Rages and Rumbles with with all the ferocity of Dinosaur Thunder!

The second epic installment of Brandon Mull’s #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy series!

After the cliffhanger ending of A World Without Heroes, Jason is back in the world he’s always known—yet for all his efforts to get home, he finds himself itching to return to Lyrian. Jason knows that the shocking truth he learned from Maldor is precious information that all of his friends in Lyrian, including Rachel, need if they have any hope of surviving and defeating the evil emperor.

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Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond by Mary QuattlebaumBlurp. Croak. Quack. What is making those sounds?

Come along with Jo MacDonald and learn about the wild creatures at the pond on her grandfather's farm. You'll find fish, frogs, ducks - and a few surprises. This delightful riff on "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" playfully introduces youngsters To The concept of ecosystems. Author Mary Quattlebaum engages little ones with rhythm, repetition, wordplay, and onomatopoeia and illustrator Laura Bryant charms them with lively watercolors of a pond community. And check out the outdoor activities and games in the back, sure to encourage young naturalists at home and school.

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The Boy Project by Kami Kinard

For anyone who's ever felt that boys were a different species....

Wildly creative seventh grader Kara McAllister just had her best idea yet. She's going to take notes on all of the boys in her grade (and a few elsewhere) in order to answer a seemingly simple question: How can she get a boyfriend?

But Kara's project turns out to be a lot more complicated than she imagined. Soon there are secrets, lies, and an embarrassing incident in the boy's bathroom. Plus, Kara has to deal with mean girls, her slightly spacey BFF, and some surprising uses for duct tape. Still, if Kara's research leads her to the right boy, everything may just be worth it. . . .

Full of charts and graphs, heart and humor, this hilarious debut will resonate with tweens everywhere.


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Help Me Learn Addition by Jean Marzollo

This book is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten and first-grade mathematics in operations and algebraic thinking: (K.OA. 1-5) and (1.OA. 1-8).

We have 8 little chicks.
We add 1 more, then
we add 1 more.
Now we have ten!

Bright photographs of puppets, marbles, chicks, dogs, and other fun objects, a rhyming text, and a fun game help children learn to add. This book teaches children how to connect numbers with a value and introduces them to mathematical equations. As the author explains, "This is a book about experiencing addition through hands-on play and exploration."