Ginni Nichols, Children's Librarian

Summer ’17 Children’s Books

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Hattie & Hudson by Chris Van Dusen This eloquent, evocative book about compassion is perfect for sparking discussions on      prejudice. A sensational choice for a seasonal storytime. (School Library Journal) Be Quiet by Ryan Higgins This hilarious and fun read-aloud will be a hit at any story time. Kids will be laughing out loud. (School Library Journal) Little Pig Saves the Ship by David Hyde Costello The story will be a familiar one to any young reader who feels too small to join in with older siblings or peers, and offers an empowering message of learning to overcome one’s small stature. (School Library Journal) …

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Summer Reading 2017

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Summer Reading Program is starting in June. Here is a list of events and how to get your charts. Looking forward to seeing you all during the summer at the library were there will be plenty of things happen. Gardiner Public Library Summer Reading Program 2017 June 19th – August 18th Every Tuesday Story Hour @ 10:00AM Crafts (ages 3-7 yrs) @ 10:30AM Special Events Monday, June 20th, 10:30-11:30AM Magic Show with Conjuring Carroll Space Limited! Call ahead to reserve! Wednesdays (6/21-8/16) 9 Book – Inspired Movies! 1 movie/week Hazzard Room Wed: 10 am-12:30pm Popcorn Included! Tuesday, August 15th Stuffed …

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School Bus Book Bags

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School bus book bags.

Have you ever been caught……READING ON A SCHOOL BUS?!!!! Students within the MSAD #11 School District have been caught reading as they enjoy the opportunity to read books on the bus to and from school!  The School Bus Book Bag project is the brilliant and creative idea of Mr. Don Sanders, a school bus driver for MSAD #75 in Topsham, Maine.  He shared books with the very youngest students on his bus from his own home library in an effort to help them learn to sit in their seats quietly as they traveled to and from school each day. He …

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Music in the Children’s Room

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I am usually recommending books for the children, so this time I thought I would recommend some music CD’s for children. Some we have in, and others I am planning to buy in the month of December. Music helps with child development, motor skills, learning new sounds, meaning of words, etc. I Believe in Little Things by Diana Panton Trees by Billy Kelly Home by Tim Kubart Nursery Rhyme Parade by Lisa Loeb Saddle Up: A Western Adventure Album by The Okee Dokee Brothers A Laurie Berkner Christmas by Laurie Berkner Ranger Rick’s Trail Mix: Vol. 1 by The Whizpops …

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New Children’s Books for October

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Picture books Little Mouse’s Big Book of Beasts by Emily Gravett /* Starred Review */ PreS-Gr 2—This worthy successor to Little Mouse’s Big Book of  Fears is another of  Gravett’s comic, inventive marvels. Little  Mouse finds certain creatures worrisome. How can the rodent make them less scary? Using a paint set, paper, magazine cut-outs, and origami folds and doing some serious editorializing, Mouse tries to calm the ferocious “original” illustrations. In the section on lions, a handwritten Post-it note reads: “How to make this page less scary. 1) Remove roar. 2) Cover claws. 3) Turn the page.” The growling, pouncing …

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