Month: June 2012

Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup (Sporting Championships)
by Blaine Wiseman (Author)
32 pages

Booktalk: Every year, hockey players compete for a chance to win the Stanley Cup, one of the most-recognized symbols of hockey. The Stanley Cup playoffs are the biggest annual event in hockey.

Snippet: The boards around the rink are designed to keep the puck and players inside. There is usually glass or wire mesh that sits on top of the boards. This keeps the puck from flying out and hitting people in the stands.

Nonfiction Monday

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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The Secret Life of Money: A Kid’s Guide to Cash

The Secret Life of Money: A Kid’s Guide to Cash
by Kira Vermond (Author) and Clayton Hanmer (Illustrator)
160 pages

Booktalk: Odd anecdotes, engaging comics, and a wealth of surprising everyday connections help young readers see and understand cash from an entirely different angle.

Snippet: Cheddar. Bucks. Moolah. Funds. Bread. Bacon. Beans. Whatever you call your money, there’s a good chance you’re starting to take it a bit more seriously these days. Maybe you’re thinking about taking a babysitting class or mowing the neighbor’s lawn to turn your spare time into pure moneymaking magic. Sounds like a plan.

It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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My First Baby Signs

My First Baby Signs
by Linda Acredolo (Author), Susan Goodwyn (Author) and Penny Gentieu (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Once your child begins to wave “bye-bye,” it’s time to learn baby sign. See photos of the object and a baby making the sign. (The baby on the cover of this board book is making the sign for book.)

Snippet:
book
open and close palms

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