Book Talk: New Book Hightlights

I love new books! I love seeing the new books that will become your new favorites. Today, I have 2 to share with you that are worth checking out!

The Hueys In It Wasn't Me
by Oliver Jeffers
JJ JEF

The Hueys are a strange bunch. You may remember them from The Hueys In The New Sweater. Generally, they dress the same, act the same, so they all get along, but not in this story! The Hueys In It Wasn't Me are unhappy and fighting. Gillespie sees an argument (written in a vague word bubble of scribbles and other angry looking things) and asks a great question: "What are you fighting about?" It immediately goes from there as the group starts to blame each other. Gillespie brings is back to his question and offers a solution that will make everyone happy. It's a predictable story, but I caught myself laughing anyway.

Flora & Ulysses : The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by K. G. Campbell
J DIC

Flora is a cynic. She does not hope for things. Ulysses is an average squirrel, at least until he gets sucked up into a vacuum and Flora saves him. On that day, his life changes, and so does Flora's. Ulysses is a superhero! He has super squirrel strength, he can fly, he's hungry, he can write poetry, and he's hungry. Oh, and he's aware of his world now. He cares and loves. He wants to save the day and with Flora's help and guidance, they may just do that. Except Ulysses has an arch nemesis. Will he be able to write his poem? Will he ever get to have a big doughnut? The latest Newbery winner is told in prose and some comic book panels. Readers will root for Flora as much as they root for Ulysses. This is worth a look!

Baby Story Time - What Was Read - February 27

Wow! It has been a month since I've been able to host Baby Story Time due to the weather or other plans. Even though something is predicted in the weather for next week, hopefully we can all get back on schedule for Baby Story Time and enjoy stories in the cozy library.

Baby Story Time at Blue Bell is a story time session geared specifically toward babies (ages 6 months to 18 months). We'll read stories, sing songs, chant rhymes, and play with baby! Baby Story Time is also an event for parents and caregivers to learn about early literacy skills to help prepare baby for reading as well as to help foster a love of reading. We meet Thursdays, at 10:15 AM.

Our Theme: Bedtime!

What We Read

• Nighty Night Little Green Monster by Ed Emberley.:  - JJ EMB
• A little monster is getting ready for bed! The reader gets to point out the parts that make a face then say goodnight to each part. A great bedtime story to say "nighty-night."
• Jack-- it's bedtime by Rebecca Elgar  - JJ BOARD ELG
• Jack is getting ready for bed in this lift-the-flap, counting book.
•  Hush, Little Baby, Don't Say a Word.:- JJ BOARD HUS
• The popular nursery rhyme and song gets a story book treatment with lovely pictures of soft items.

What We Did

• Sang my favorite opening and closing songs: "If You'd Like to Hear a Story" and "The More We Read Together." 
• Sang "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
• Sang "Heads, Shoulders, Knees & Toes."
• Recited "5 Little Monkeys" as a bounce rhyme.

Early Literacy Tip

• Talk, talk, talk to your baby. Pick a night and narrate their bedtime routine. You'll be reinforcing the background knowledge, but you'll also be teaching them that stories follow a sequence of events.

Children's Events - Week of February 24

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, February 24

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Tuesday, February 25

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, February 26

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM

Thursday, February 27

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, February 28

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, March 1

• The Empire Invades! Star Wars 1-3 PM. Get pictures with your favorite Dark Side characters from around the Star Wars universe and test out your trivia!

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of February 17

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, February 17

• The library is closed today for Presidents' Day!

Tuesday, February 18

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.

Wednesday, February 19

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM.
• Middle School Book Group at Ambler at 4:30 PM. Learn more here.

Thursday, February 20

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with a special guest speaking on temperament. Learn more.
• No Story-Guitar Time at Ambler today.
• No Lego Club at Blue Bell today.

Friday, February 21

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, February 22

• Art with Miss Laura at Ambler at 10:30 AM. Sign up at Ambler. 
• Tween/Teen Crafternoon! Duct Tape Flowers! 2 PM at Blue Bell. Register and learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of February 10

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, February 10

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 
• Critters for Kids - We welcome Briar Bush Nature Center to Ambler at 4:30 PM. Learn more here. Registration required. Learn more here. 

Tuesday, February 11

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.  
• Juggling Show at 7 PM at Blue Bell! Just drop in. No registration. (Rescheduled from December.)

Wednesday, February 12

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 4:30 PM.

Thursday, February 13

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan. Learn more.
• Blue Bell Lego Club at 4:30 PM at Blue Bell.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, February 14

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, February 15

• No events today.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth

Children's Events - Week of February 3

Here's what we have happening this week:

Monday, February 3

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM. 
• Critters for Kids - We welcome Briar Bush Nature Center to Ambler at 4:30 PM. Learn more here. Registration required. Learn more here.

Tuesday, February 4

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Ambler at 10:30 AM.  
• Morris Arboretum Story Time with Ms. Tegan @WVPL at 10:30 AM at Blue Bell. 
• Have you been attending our Story Times at Morris Arboretum? Due to construction, the librarians who visit are hosting it at their libraries! Check out Morris Arboretum for more info.

Wednesday, February 5

• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell.

Thursday, February 6

• Baby Story Time at 10:15 AM with Ms. Tegan.
• Story-Guitar Time at 4:30 PM with Miss Michelle at Ambler.

Friday, February 7

• Story-Guitar Time with Miss Michelle at Blue Bell at 10:30 AM.

Saturday, February 8

• Art with Benita at Ambler at 10:30 AM. Register at Ambler. 
• Family Movie Matinee at 1:30 PM. Learn more here.

For these events and more, visit our Kids Page here! Or follow on Twitter @WVPLYouth