Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows

Review by Christine Chow

Ivy and Bean us a story about two friends who never meant to like each other. This story takes place in the backyards of both Ivy and Bean. I liked this book because in the end Ivy and Bean become friends after all. On a scale of 1 to 10, I gave this book an 8. I really enjoyed it.

Look for other Ivy and Bean books in the Fiction section under J Bar!

Catch the Reading Bug!

Summer Reading starts Monday, June 30th in the Children's Room- come in anytime during the day to sign up and get a chance to spin the Library Wheel of Fortune or enter our other contests. Also, don't forget to check our schedule for a complete list of programs. There's so much to do at the library this summer- stop by and check it out!

Storyteller Julie Pasqual

The Children's Room welcomed the very talented storyteller Julie Pasqual on April 23rd for an afternoon of stories for Earth Day. Julie kept the crowd entertained (and laughing!) with some great stories celebrating nature, recycling and the world around us.

Craft Club!

The Spring Craft Club finished up on Thursday, April 10th after 6 weeks of hard work. The group worked on several projects using different materials and methods including shaping clay, origami and sewing. Shown are the members of the club holding their final project- handmade self-portrait pillows!

Pale Male, Citizen Hawk of New York City by Janet Schulman

Pale Male is a true story about a hawk who moved in at the top of a building on 5th avenue and the residents who tried to evict him.

The author gives a complete and well written account of the hawk and the protesters' quest to save Pale and his nest. The author also includes a helpful Note at the end to give readers more information about the life of Pale Male. What I really liked about this book, though, were the illustrations. The watercolor pictures depict Pale Male as well as the city of New York beautifully. The dull gray of the buildings and streets provide a great contrast to the bright colors of the wildlife and people of the city. One of the scenes I really loved shows Pale flying high with the reds, yellows and oranges of the autumn trees in Central Park below.

I recommend Pale Male for all ages because it is a story anyone can appreciate and it may just inspire you to learn more about this great animal. Also see: The Story of Pale Male by Jeanette Winter (J598.94 Win)

Newbery and Caldecott

Come in and take a look at new copies of the 2008 Caldecott and Newbery winner and honor books. Write a review and let us know what YOU think!

Spring programs

There is still time to sign up for most of our Spring programs. Space is limited and filling up fast, so hurry and call or stop in today!