tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30096827884839665512011-10-02T04:48:17.946-07:00Cumberland Kids BlogWelcome to the new Cumberland Library Childrens' Room Blog.Kids Place Blognoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009682788483966551.post-33414466609949843112011-06-07T16:04:00.000-07:002011-06-07T16:05:32.925-07:00Summer Reading Program 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #274e13;">The Rants Raves and Reviews Book Circle</span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">(for kids ages 7-12)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">will meet twice this summer!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><br /></span> </div><span style="color: #783f04;"></span><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><strong>Summer “Vacation & Travel” Book Circle</strong></span><br />Wed. July 19th, 6-7pm</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Children’s Room of the Cumberland Library invites readers ages 7-12 to share their favorite <span style="color: red;">“Travel” or “Vacation” themed books</span> and write a book review for the Children’s Room blog . <br />Miss Debra will discuss her favorite books using “creative book talk” methods.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #274e13;">Kids Read Across Rhode Island Book Circle</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Tuesday, August 2 </span><span style="color: #274e13;">6-7:30pm</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> “<span style="font-size: large;">Read and Discuss” Book Circle of the 2011 <br /><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong>Kids Read Across Rhode Island</strong> </i>book selection <br /><u>Where the Mountain Meets the Moon</u>, by Grace Lin</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">.<br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Participants will read and review this book, as well as use watercolor paints to depict their favorite scene in the book. Receive a free copy of this book</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria", "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">upon registering!</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3009682788483966551-3341446660994984311?l=cumberlandkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kids Place Blognoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009682788483966551.post-39574196209059060752011-01-13T09:21:00.001-08:002011-01-13T09:21:59.699-08:00Preparing for a Book Discussion list<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Preparing for a Book Discussion</span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Read and think about….</strong><br /><br /><br /> What you find interesting or surprising<br /><br /> How the author makes you feel<br /><br /> What you like or dislike about the writing<br /><br /> What the author is trying to say and how you feel about it<br /><br /> What the book makes you think about<br /><br /> Your reaction to the characters<br /><br /> How the book reminds you of your life<br /><br /> How the book reminds you of other books<br /><br /> How the book is similar to or different from other books by this author or other books in this genre<br /><br /> What you don't understand, find confusing, or have questions about during your reading<br /><br /> What you notice about the illustrations<br /><br /> What you want to remember about the book<br /><br /> Places where the author gives good descriptions<br /><br /> Why you think the author wrote the book<br /><br /> What you think the author’s “message” might be<br /><br /> What you learned<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3009682788483966551-3957419620905906075?l=cumberlandkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kids Place Blognoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009682788483966551.post-60014094537020083512011-01-13T09:13:00.000-08:002011-01-13T09:14:32.848-08:00Book Recommendation Form<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Cumberland Library…</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #38761d; font-size: large;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Rants, Raves & Review Book Review Form</span></span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-size: small;">(please submit this, or any written book review to <br />Miss Debra (in the library) or to </span><a href="mailto:DCohen@cumberlandlibrary.org"><span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-size: small;">DCohen@cumberlandlibrary.org</span></a></span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Childrens’ Book Recommendation by _____________________</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> (your name)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Book Title:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Author:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Genre:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Recommended for all children? Boys? Girls? Ages?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I recommend this book because…</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3009682788483966551-6001409453702008351?l=cumberlandkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kids Place Blognoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009682788483966551.post-30404749615257893852011-01-04T16:43:00.000-08:002011-01-13T09:09:49.167-08:00Miss Debras Booklists<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">These are the books that I present in a "booktalk" format, during the Rants, Raves and Reviews Book Circle programs. Many of these books are Newbury Award Nominees or Winners, RI Childrens Book Award Nominees or just favorite books of mine, for ages 7-12. <br />Please visit the children's room i-corner for additional booklists, new books, graphic novels and ongoing contests and activities.<br />---Miss Debra</span></div><span style="color: #741b47;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-size: large;">Rhode Island Children Book Award Winners</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2010 The Stonekeeper: Amulet Book 1. by Kazu Kibushi</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2009 Deep Dark and Dangerous. by Mary Downing Hahn</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2008 Clementine by Sara Pennypacker</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2007 Stink: The incredible shrinking kid by Megan McDonald</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2006 The world according to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2005 The tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilo</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2004 Gooney Bird Green by Lois Lowry</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2003 Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2002 The Babe and I by David Adler</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2001 Westlandia by Paul Fleischman</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">2000 Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1999 The adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1998 Frindle by Andrew Clements</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1997 Mick Harte was here by Barbara Park</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1996 Jacob and the stranger by Sally Derby</span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1995 The sweetest fig by Chris Van Allsburg</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><strong>Miss Debra’s Book Selection List: Summer 2010</strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Fiction:</span></strong><br />“Gooney Bird Greene” By L. Lowry<br />“Kenny & the Dragon” By T. DiTerlizzi<br />“The Summer Before: The Babysitters Club” By A. Martin ages 9-12<br />“Tofu Quilt” By C. Russell <br />“Swindle” G. Korman <br />“BabyMouse Beach Babe” (Graphic Novel) By J. Holm <br />“Adventures in Cartooning” (non-fiction) By J. Sturm <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Series</strong>:</span></span><br /><br />“Judy Moody” By J. McDonald <br />“Stink” By J. McDonald <br />“39 Clues” By R. Riordan ages 9-12<br />“Geronimo Stilton” By G. Stilton ages 7-9<br />“Puppy Place” By E. Miles ages 7-9<br />“Just Grace” By C. Harper ages 7-9<br />“Rainbow Magic” D. Meadows ages 5-8<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Poetry: </span></strong><br /><br />“Where the Sidewalk Ends” By S. Silverstein<br />“Moon, have you met my mother?” K. Kuskin<br />______________________________________________________<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Miss Debra’s Book Selection List</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Winter 2010 </span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Fiction:</span></strong><br /><br />“The Strange Case of Origami Yoda” T. Angleberger<br />“My Life as a Book” J. Tashjian<br />“Alvin Ho” L. Look<br />“Bink and Gollie” K. DiCamillo<br />“Abigail Iris: The One and Only” L. Glatt<br /><br /><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><strong>Series:</strong></span><br /><br />“Charlie Bone” J. Nimmo<br />“Dragon Slayers Academy” by K. McMullan<br />“The Chet Gecko Mystery” by B. Hale<br />“Pet Vet” L. Anderson<br /><br /><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><strong>Non-Fiction:</strong></span><br /><br />“The Top 10 Scientific Discoveries that Changed the World” J 509 Oxl<br />“The Top 10 Inventions That Changed the World” J 609 Oxl<br />“The 2011 World Almanac for Kids” J 031.02 Wor<br />“Oh, yuck! : the encyclopedia of everything nasty” 031.02 M<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3009682788483966551-3040474961525789385?l=cumberlandkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kids Place Blognoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009682788483966551.post-63030579140095110742010-10-29T12:57:00.001-07:002011-01-13T09:20:36.049-08:00Rants, Raves and Reviews: Book Circle Meetings and Reviews<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333399;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d;">Miss Debra’s "Book Circle"Meetings<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Next Meetings: <br />Summer 2011. TBA<br />"Travel Stories" and "Kids Read Across RI" book selection</em></span></span></span></b></span> <br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333399;"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><em>Winter 2010 </em></span></span></b></span><b><span style="color: #333399;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6pm</span></span></span></span></b></div></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Read and Discuss RI Childrens Book Award Nominee</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;">“Kenny and the Dragon” by Tony DiTerlizzi</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><u><strong>Book Reviews of "Kenny and the Dragon"</strong></u><span style="font-size: small;"><br />by Derrick Cross<br />I recommend this book because it was fun.<br /><br />by Rob Cross<br />I recommend this book because there was action, but not to much. It was<br />also very unpredictable.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Jack Pendleton I recommend this book because it is action filled and funny.<br /><br />by Elizabeth Sewell<br />I recommend this book because I liked it and it was funny.<br /><br />by Elly Rourke<br />I recommend this book because it has a lot of surprises and details to support the story.<br /><br />by Samuel Millette<br />I recommend this book because it has unique characters</span></span></div><br />_____________________________________________________________________<br /><br /><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>Book Circle Friends: Book Reviews!</strong></span><br /><br /><br />“<strong>The Witches” By Roald Dahl</strong>Book review by Sarah Corneau, age 10.<br />Genre: Fiction/ Fantasy<br />Yes, I recommend this book. The book made me think and wonder all through the book. I was in shock during the book and I had to re-read it to really think if I read it right!<br /><br /><strong>“Comet in Mooninland” by Tove Jansson</strong><br />Book review by Zoe Kaplan, age 9<br />Genre: Fiction/Fantasy<br />The book inspired me and made me feel like someone grabbed me<br />and pulled me in to read more and more! It was very exciting, but a<br />little scarey. I love this book, it might look a little weird, but it was great!<br />I recommend this book.<br /><br /><br /><strong>“Surviving the Applewhites” By Stephanie Tolan</strong>Book review by Kyra Ramos, age 11<br />This book helps you realize that its never to late to change.<br />As Jake Semple started bad, he learned that being good isn’t so bad.<br />Yes, I recommend this book.<br /><br /><strong>"Pinky Pye" by Eleanor Estes</strong><br />Book Review By Julie Andrade. Age 9.<br />Genre: Fiction<br />I do recommend this book because it is really funny and strange in a good way.<br /><br /><strong>"Frog and Toad" by Arnold Lobel</strong><br />Book Review By Alexa age 7.<br />Genre: Fiction.<br />I do recommend this book, it is a great book about Frog and Toad. I want<br />to read more.<br /><br /><strong>Monster Truck By Kristin Nelson</strong><br />Book Review By: Zachary Dorr. Age 7.<br />Genre: Non Fiction<br />I do recommend this book, it tell you about monster trucks, how tall they<br />are and how fast they go.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3009682788483966551-6303057914009511074?l=cumberlandkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kids Place Blognoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009682788483966551.post-86330029403745243842010-10-29T12:32:00.000-07:002011-01-13T09:09:31.915-08:00WelcomeWelcome Cumberland Library Parents and Children!<br />Myself (Miss Debra) Mrs Haley, Mrs Lyons, Miss Koczera and Miss Nancy<br />are here in the Cumberland Library Childrens room to help you with<br />your library adventures. From creative programming, to reference and <br />readers advisory services, we are happy to spend time with you in our<br />lovely childrens room.<br /><br />Please, join our blog, share your ideas, offer feedback and<br />enjoy photo and information postings.<br /><br />See you in the shelves!<br /><br /><br />-Miss Debra<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3009682788483966551-8633002940374524384?l=cumberlandkids.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kids Place Blognoreply@blogger.com0