Silly Stories!

Fri, 12/17/2010 - 11:26am by StoryLaura

Here’s a cozy AADL tradition for the whole family. Join us on Wednesday, December 29 at 10:00 am at the Pittsfield Branch for silly stories. Betsy Beckerman will lead us in goofy songs, StoryLaura will tell a couple of ridiculous tales, and we will put notes and narration together for Pete Seeger’s classic, Abiyoyo!

Kali and the Rat Snake by Zai Whitatker

Thu, 12/16/2010 - 8:53am by Tahira

Kali wants to make friends in school, but who wants to be friends with a boy whose father catches snakes until one day the class is visited by a six-foot-long Rat Snake and Kali comes to the rescue. Zai Whitaker deftly handles the topics of bullying and prejudice in this interesting and entertaining book. A good read to show how cultural differences are what make the world so wonderful and interesting.

Baby Bits - Dancing Babies on Sunday Dec 19 !

Tue, 12/14/2010 - 4:31pm by ryanikoglu

1:00 to 1:40 pm, Robin Robinson of RobinSongs for Kids is leading Dancing Babies at the
MALLETTS CREEK BRANCH Library
SUNDAY December 19, 2010.
This program is full of music and rhythm activities that Parents and children under 5 years can do together.
Join us and JUMP!

Youth/Teen Magazine Update -- Kid Wrestlers, Tall Men and Carnivorous Teddy Bears

Sun, 12/12/2010 - 1:19pm by MariaK

Hello young magazine fans of AADL! A new crop of mags is upon us, so hurry on down to take a look.

For the kids we have:
*Turtle -- Valentine Crowns, "Three Little Kittens," and Pinwheel Bagels...yum.
*Zoobooks -- One word "Gorillas." Ok, four more words: "Stronger than six men!"
*WWE Kids -- featuring your favorite wrestlers' childhood pictures, and an interview with R-Truth.

Teens shouldn't miss:
*Us Magazine -- Royal Wedding Secrets!!!
*Slam -- This issue features John Wall, Evan Turner, and a look back at the life of "one of the greatest shot blockers in NBA history," Manute Bol. (A ridiculously tall man -- 7'7"!)
*Giant Robot -- Interviews with, among others, Artist Luke Chueh, who makes disturbing paintings of teddy bears, and Takayuki Higashino, freestyle motocross star.

The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights by Carole Boston Weatherford

Thu, 12/09/2010 - 9:53am by Tahira

Carole Boston Weatherford’s book, The Beatitudes, covers the African American freedom struggle from slave ship to the inauguration of the first African American President, Barack Obama. Poetic prose dispersed with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount demonstrates how faith is the cornerstone of freedom. Water brushed pictures give the book a warm illuminated feel.

Magic Funny Side Up!

Tue, 12/07/2010 - 11:45am by StoryLaura

Have you been dabbling in magic or do you just want a good laugh? Join us for Jason Abbott’s Comedy Magic Show on Wednesday, December 22nd at 10:00 am. Families with children aged five and up will get a kick out of Jason’s live bunny and endless supply of card tricks and bananas!

Ten Amazing People: and how they changed the world by Maura D. Shaw

Fri, 11/26/2010 - 4:39pm by Tahira

From Malcolm X to Albert Schweitzer this book covers some of the world’s most influential people who brought about positive change. Through individual profiles written in simple text Maura D. Shaw captures the essence of the struggles and triumphs of these great people. Vibrant illustrations of each person profiled add depth to the book. A good selection for both parents and teachers for examples of positive role models.

Rovender and Otto and Muthr, Oh My!

Thu, 11/25/2010 - 9:55am by Grace22

Eva Nine, a curious and sensitive 12-year old, lives in an underground home on the planet Orbona in Tony DiTerlizzi's The Search for WondLa, a great read-aloud or read-alone book for age 10 and up.

Eva is cared for, guided and nurtured by her Muthr (Multi-Utility Task Help Robot). When a marauder destroys her underground sanctuary she is forced to flee above ground. In a trip that’s the reverse of the famous fall down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland, Eva is thrust upward into unrecognizable territory, full of strange creatures and a wicked queen who wants Eva as a specimen in her freeze-dried menagerie. From there, her journey is more reminiscent of Dorothy’s in The Wizard of Oz, as her search for a family of like beings is sweetly buffered by her awareness that she is well-loved by the alien creature companions she finds along the way.

DiTerlizzi’s gorgeous two-color illustrations enhance the cinematic quality of his writing. Readers with a webcam can use augmented reality pages in The Search for WondLa to reveal additional information about Eva Nine's world. The ending is a stunning shocker that will leave readers clamoring for the next installment.

Folk Dancing and Singing

Tue, 11/23/2010 - 2:42pm by StoryLaura

We are going to be dancing and singing up a storm with Beth Battey on Saturday, December 4th at 10 am at the Traverwood Library. Beth is a musician and renaissance woman who loves to contra dance, bake her own bread and meet up with fellow crocheters at Kerrytown Market.

Ben 10 Alien Force, on DVD

Tue, 11/16/2010 - 12:38pm by manz

Okay, Ben 10 fans, you’ve checked out all the books and read them twice. Which means you’re ready for some DVD action starring Ben 10. “There’s never a dull moment in the life of Ben 10,” the fifteen year old superhero.

New to AADL are several DVDs of Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 Alien Force to fill your desire. Also check out the live action movie.