Posted on January 24th, 2012 by ascplcl
Chris Raschka won the 2012 Caldecott Award for his wordless picture book, A Ball for Daisy. The American Library Association announced the 2012 award winners on Monday, January 23. The Caldecott Award recognizes the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. This wordless picture book is about all the fun a dog can have with her ball.
Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: Blackout, illustrated and written by John Rocco, Grandpa Green illustrated and written by Lane Smith, and Me . . . Jane, illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell.
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Posted on January 23rd, 2012 by ascplcl
Jack Gantos’ book Dead End in Norvelt won the prestigious Newbery Award today after having recently won the Scott O’Dell Award for historical fiction for young people. The Newbery Award is given to the author of the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature every January by the American Library Association.
This humorous book tells of an incredible two months in the life of a kid named Jack Gantos in the summer of 1962. He is “grounded for life” and made to help an elderly neighbor type up obituaries filled with stories of the people who founded his utopian town. This leads to strange adventures and lots of laughs.
Dave Barry even says “This is a brilliant book, full of history, mystery, and laughs. It reminded me of my small-town childhood, although my small town was never as delightfully weird as Norvelt.”
Find out more on the library’s catalog here.
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Posted on January 21st, 2012 by ascplcl
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos is the 2012 winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction for young people. The award was announced on January 17, 2012. The Horn Book publication states: The award, created by Scott O’Dell and Zena Sutherland in 1982 and now administered by Elizabeth Hall, carries with it a prize of $5000, and goes to the author of a distinguished work of historical fiction for young people, published by a U. S. publisher; and set in South, Central, or North America. The award committee (Ann Carlson, Oak Park-River Forest High School; Deborah Stevenson, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books; and chair Roger Sutton, The Horn Book) commended Dead End in Norvelt not only for the book’s evocation of 1962 Norvelt, Pennsylvania (a planned farmstead community created in the 1930s and named for its biggest booster, Eleanor Roosevelt) but for its hero, the mischievously named Jack Gantos. Jack’s life and imagination are rich in history: the town’s, as Jack discovers pieces of his local heritage while assisting the newspaper’s obituarist, Miss Volker; and the world’s, with Jack immersed in Landmark biographies and dreams of Atahualpa. In Jack’s own time, the Space Race and the Cold War march on; weighty matters indeed, but here pressed into service for the funniest book the O’Dell Award has yet honored.
Place a copy on hold in the library’s catalog here.
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Posted on January 17th, 2012 by ascplcl
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr and explore Black History with Janice Chappell’s Majestic Wings Program Saturday, January 21 at 2 pm in the Children’s Library at Main.
This program for all ages will use fun and interactive displays, music and movement to share the stories of heroes who inspire us to reach our full potential. Ms. Chappell seeks to inspire young people to reach their best by looking at the legacy of individuals who faced almost insurmountable barriers of injustice and overcame them. By bringing their stories to life, she shows how they contributed greatly to American history. Despite the great adversity they faced, they still sought to treat all human beings with dignity and respect.
Join us this Saturday at 2 pm in the Children’s Library.
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Posted on January 3rd, 2012 by ascplcl
This is the time of year that children’s book awards and best books are announced. If you are looking for recent, outstanding books for children, check the following websites: School Library Journal, Kirkus, Publishers’ Weekly and Parents’ Choice Awards.
Here are a few outstanding titles from 2011 to check out:
Little White Rabbit. Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes. JE
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale. Written by Carmen Agra Deedy and Randall Wright. Illustrated by Barry Moser. JFIC
Okay for Now. Written by Gary D. Schmidt. JFIC
Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans. Written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. JNF 973.0496 N427h
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Posted on December 31st, 2011 by ascplcl
Happy New Year’s greetings to you all! The library hours over the New Year’s weekend are as follows:
- New Year’s Eve, December 31-closed at 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Day, January 1-Closed
- New Year’s Day Observed, January 2-Closed
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Posted on December 30th, 2011 by ascplcl
The Children’s Library will host a New Year’s Eve noisemaker craft Saturday, December 31, 2011 from 6-9 pm as a part of First Night Akron. For more information on this family-friendly celebration, go to www.firstnightakron.org
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Posted on December 27th, 2011 by ascplcl
Join us over winter break for crafts and a matinee family film Tuesday through Friday:
Winter Break Make-It-Take-It Crafts in the Children’s Library Tuesday, December 27 – Friday, December 30, 1-2 pm
Winter Break Family Films in the Auditorium at 2 pm:
Tuesday, December 27 – The Lion King – rated G, 89 minutes
Wednesday, December 28 – Winnie the Pooh – rated G, 73 minutes
Thursday, December 29 – Kung Fu Panda 2 – rated PG, 91 minutes
Friday, December 30 – Cars 2 – rated G, 106 minutes
To see our flyer, click here.
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Posted on December 23rd, 2011 by ascplcl
The Akron-Summit County Public Library wishes all of our customers, friends and supporters a very Happy Holiday season!
Here are our Holiday Hours:
- Christmas Eve, December 24-Closed
- Christmas, December 25-Closed
- Christmas Day Observed, December 26-Closed
- New Year’s Eve, December 31-closed at 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Day, January 1-Closed
- New Year’s Day Observed, January 2-Closed
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 by ascplcl
Sue, who orders our picture books, suggests the following titles for giving to young children.
Press Here by Herve Tullet.
Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! Especially remarkable because the adventure occurs on the flat surface of the simple, printed page, this unique picture book about the power of imagination and interactivity will provide read-aloud fun for all ages!
Chanukah Lights by Michael J. Rosen ; pop-up illustrations by Robert Sabuda
From a pop-up master and an acclaimed poet and author comes a glorious celebration of the true spirit of Chanukah. Open this beautiful gift book and follow the Festival of Lights through place and time — from Herod’s temple to a shtetl in Russia; from a refugee ship bound for the New World to an Israeli kibbutz. Inspired by Michael J. Rosen’s reverent poem, Robert Sabuda’s striking pop-ups depict each night’s menorah in a different scene, using imagery such as desert tents, pushcart lanterns, olive trees, and a final panorama of skyscrapers. Sure to be a treasured family heirloom, this stunning collaboration showcases the spirit and resilience of a people in search of home.
Elefante by Vanita Oelschlager ; art by Kristin Blackwood.
It’s said that elephants never forget. Poor Elefante forgets everything, like tying his shoes and picking up his toys. But he also forgets his shyness and when a playmate is mean. Children learn how forgetting some things can be a good thing. Elefante “forgot to be afraid of Mouse and he made a new friend.” This board book is made entirely from recycled paper and using soy based inks. Even the art is made of recycled materials. It includes a page about how to use recycled material to make your own art at home. Net profits from Elefante will be donated to the Oak Clinic for Multiple Sclerosis.
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