Eighth grade is hard. When you’re 180 pounds and six feet tall, it can be even harder. Most of the kids in Marcus Vega’s school are terrified of him. Marcus uses his intimidating size to help protect smaller kids from the real school bully, Stephen. He uses the money he earns at school to help…
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E-book Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds
Aaron Reynolds is a master at writing hilarious books, and Carnivores, illustrated by Dan Santat, is no exception. This book will make you laugh while you're learning about how carnivores actually work! This book is available as an e-book in OverDrive. Description from the publisher: "The lion is king of the jungle! The great white…
Maker Monday: Four Ways to Paint Without a Paintbrush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSFoZDurtPI Supplies: something to cover the table, like newspaperpaper to paint on4 items to paint with: Q-tip, straw, popsicle stick, something to use as a stamppaper plate or bowlwashable paint Steps: 1. Use a Q-tip to dip in the paint and make dots on the paper. 2. Use an…
E-Book & E-Audiobook – Greetings from Witness Protection! by Jake Burt
Nicki Demere is an orphan, a great pickpocket, and about to be adopted by the U.S. Marshalls, sort of. See, the Marshalls are in charge of protecting and hiding people in Witness Protection, which is not always easy. So, to make it even harder for the Trevor family to be found, they decide to add…
Family Friday: Baking Scones
Learn how to bake jam scones with Miss Mary!
E-audioTales for Very Picky Eaters by John Schneider
James is a very picky eater. He finds broccoli disgusting and milk repulsive. There are also many other foods he does not like, but Dad knows that James need to eat and drink these things. After all, we wouldn’t want to hurt the troll’s feelings that lives in the basement and makes the family’s food.…
E-audio King & Kayla series
Several titles in the King & Kayla beginning chapter book series are available as audio books from Hoopla. This series is about Kayla and her dog King, who solve mysteries in their neighborhood. Great for fans of Nate the Great and The Chicken Squad books by Cronin. Books recommended by Julie J., Assistant Head of…
At-Home Challenge: Everyone Counts!
Information for the 2020 Census is being collected right now. Do you know what the Census is? It is a way of collecting information about everyone who lives in the United States to make sure everyone is counted. Information about who lives where is used to provide services in your community, like the schools, parks,…
E-book – Frida, el misterio del anillo del pavo real, y yo (Me, Frida, and the Peacock Ring) por Angela Cervantes
Aunque tenemos que quedarnos en casa, ¡todavía podemos viajar virtualmente a México! We might be stuck at home, but there is no reason we can't travel virtually to Mexico!
E-book-Are You Scared, Darth Vader?
Celebrate May the Fourth (Be With You!) by reading Are You Scared, Darth Vader? by Adam Rex with all your Jedis, big and small. Available on Hoopla, along with many other great Star Wars titles! Book recommended by Julie J., Assistant Head of Youth Services Want to make sure you don't miss any of the…
