If you are a teacher and are interested in sets of books for reading together in the classroom, Akron-Summit County Public Library has a program titled “Books in Boxes.”  There are 35 paperback copies of one title in a plastic tote or box.  These must be booked through the Children’s Library, in person or by [...]

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Did you know that there is an award for the most outstanding children’s nonfiction or “true” book of the year?  The American Library Association awards the Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book for children each year on the same day the Newbery and Caldecott awards are announced.  This year  ”Almost Astronauts: 13 Women [...]

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Are you a fan of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney?  The movie comes out on Friday, March 19.  If you want some background on the movie, check out the new movie tie-in book, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood. Then check out the movie trailer here:  [...]

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Thanks to School Library Journal’s Extra Helping for sharing the following website that has kid-friendly information and on-line games for St. Patrick’s Day.  The website has games like “Shamrock Streamer Game”, a quiz about St. Patrick’s Day, coloring pages and puzzles and word searches.  Have fun celebrating St. Paddy’s Day! funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/st-patricks-day

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Are you looking for books that appeal to boys?  We have several lists of fiction for boys under our Books tab at the top of the page.  There are a lot of booklists under that tab, but click on the second heading, “Books for Boys”, and it will take you to printable lists including Fantasy and Science [...]

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Many teachers and students come to the library looking for information on Ohio history, including the Ohio & Erie Canal.  This should not be confused with the Erie Canal in New York.  There are no books written for children on the Ohio & Erie Canal to our knowledge, but there are some good websites that [...]

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                                      Did you know he even has an award named after him?  It is called the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award and is for the most distinguished beginning reader book.  This year “Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! ,” written and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes is the Geisel Award winner. The book is published by TOON [...]

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