Kids

Survival stories are always popular.  I help kids find them daily.  And now I can add a different type of survival recommendation, from the creator of the much-loved You Wouldn't Want to Be / You Wouldn't Want to Live Without nonfiction series.

How Would You Survive as a Bee?
How Would You Survive as a Killer Whale?
How Would You Survive as a Lion?
How Would You Survive as a Polar Bear?

Explore the struggles for survival of different animal species. Experience the life cycle of each animal through its own eyes!  How does it find food and raise its young?  How does it handle the terrain and the weather in its territory? How does it get along with other animals?  

We're getting a jumpstart on National Cereal Day this year!  Drop by the Kid Zone anytime this Saturday, March 5, 2022 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) to be part of Snap, Crackle, Pop! It's the Weekend!  Wear your pajamas so you'll be extra comfy as you have fun with that breakfast staple -- cereal!

Find the Lucky Charms
Maneuver through our obstacle course in the nonfiction stacks to help Lucky the Leprechaun search for his missing Lucky Charms. This will be available all day.

Snap, Crackle, Pop Photo Op
Take your pictures with foam cutouts of Snap, Crackle, and Pop -- the mascots of Rice Krispies. This will be available all day.

Trix Shots
Build a spoon catapult in the program room, then head to the launch bay to try and shoot pieces of Trix cereal into the bowls while avoiding the Trix Rabbit. This will be available from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or while supplies last.

Miss Emma is going to teach everyone about the Women's Suffrage Movement in the next Homeschool Hub, and she's going to do it in a really cool way.  You know what escape rooms are, right?  Well, this is a lot like that.  You'll solve a series of puzzle challenges to get all the info you need.  Once you've completed each station, you'll receive a reward for your hard work -- a Vote for Women button.  We have to keep each session a bit smaller than usual, which is why there are two time offerings.  Choose which Women's History Month Puzzle Mania is best for you -- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 1 pm or 2:15 pm --  then register online or by phone (205-444-7830).

Miss Traci is hosting Froggy Fun for 1st-3rd graders next Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 4 p.m.  There will be a round of Frogtastic Trivia, a friction frogs project, and other activities.  By the end, you'll be leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else in your knowledge about frogs!  (Of course, if you want to learn even MORE, you can always check out some of the books at the end of this blog.)  Registration is required for this program, so sign up online or by phone (205-444-7830) today!

In 2017 in Whitehall, Michigan, a group of teenage activists called the Coral Keepers established National Skip the Straw Day to recur every fourth Friday in February.  In 2022, that's today!  Do you know everything about the current fight against plastic pollution?  Maybe today is a good day to educate yourself, and decide if you, too, will skip the straw.

We can't wait for Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2nd!  That's why we're hosting Dr. Seuss Bingo next Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.  But it is NOT at the library!  Nope, we'll be at East 59 in Lee Branch.  Bring the whole family for a round of Seuss-inspired Bingo in anticipation of Read Across America Day.  Just make sure you let us know you are coming.  Sign up online or by phone (205-444-7830).

Still need to check our some Dr. Seuss books?  You're in luck!  We still have quite a few copies on our shelves.  Stop by the Kid Zone to get yours today.

The author of The Unwanteds series is starting a new series -- The Forgotten Five!  It's being described as X-Men meets Spy Kids.  Yeah, that makes me want to read it, too!  The first book came out today.

Map of Flames by Lisa McMann (02/22/22)
Fifteen years ago, eight supernatural criminals fled Estero City to make a new life in an isolated tropical hideout. Over time, seven of them disappeared without a trace, presumed captured or killed. And now, the remaining one has died.

Left behind to fend for themselves are the criminals’ five children, each with superpowers of their own: Birdie can communicate with animals. Brix has athletic abilities and can heal quickly. Tenner can swim like a fish and can see in the dark and hear from a distance. Seven’s skin camouflages to match whatever is around him. Cabot hasn’t shown signs of any unusual power—yet.

It's time for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count!  This is the 25th year that the world has come together for the love of birds. Over February 18-21, 2022, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.

Of course, the Great Backyard Bird Count is also the perfect time to read about these feathered friends!

Do you love Dragons Love Tacos?  Secret Pizza Party?  High Five?  Well, the author of those fantastic picture books is now a novelist!  Adam Rubin's middle grade debut came out today!

The Ice Cream Machine (02/15/22)
In these six stories, set in six distinct worlds, you’ll meet a boy and his robot nanny traveling the globe in search of the world’s tastiest treat, a child mechanical prodigy who invents the freshest dessert ever, and an evil ice cream truck driver who strikes fear in the heart of every kid in town. 

You’ll be transported to a beachside boardwalk with an ice cream stand run by a penguin, a hilltop realm ruled by a king with a sweet tooth, and a giant alien space lab with a lone human subject who longs for a taste of home.

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than a blog about new Black history nonfiction books that I love!  I've recently taken over the children's nonfiction collection, so I get to see everything before it's ready for the public.  It was hard to narrow down my selections!  Swing by the Kid Zone's Black History Month display or take a peek at some of our social media posts for even more recommendations.  And don't forget to take part in our Black History Month Book Bingo reading challenge!