SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER

REGISTRATION BEGINS 9 AM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1!!!!

It is that time of year again. The Chester County Library in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline and The Franklin Institute will be presenting the Science in the Summer program for children in grades 2 through 6.

The topic for Science in the Summer is Physical Science and Electricity!

Level I classes are for children entering grades 2-3, while Level II classes are for children entering grades 4-6. Here is the schedule for sessions held at Chester County Library.

July 8-11 AM & PM
July 15-18 AM ONLY

Morning (AM)
Level I         9:45 - 10:45 am
Level II       11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Afternoon (PM)
Level I        12:45 - 1:45 pm
Level II       2:00 pm - 3:00 pm


REGISTRATION FOR SCIENCE IN THE SUMMER IS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 BEGINNING AT 9AM AT THE LIBRARY. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! A PARENT MUST BE PRESENT TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION.

Time for Dr. Seuss

As March approaches so does the birthday of this favorite children's book author. The birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) is one that is celebrated in schools and childcare centers across the country. On March 2 classrooms everywhere will be reading Green Eggs and Ham or One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Make sure to place your guesses on the famous Dr. Seuss character silhouettes located on the bulletin board in the Youth Services area at the Chester County Library. For your rhyming reading pleasure, here are a few lesser know Dr. Seuss books that are also worth a look.




Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? is the story of Mr. Brown who moves through his day making the noises of the animals and other noise makers he meets. Can you make the noises too? This book is a fun interactive book to share with your young noisemaker!







The Butter Battle Book tells the story of the battles between the Yooks and the Zooks. Using the traditional Seuss rhyming style, this story is about an argument about which side of the bread to butter!







Bartholomew and the oobleck begins when the King decides that rain, snow and fog are not enough, he needs something else to fall from the sky. But when the royal magicians create oobleck, the King and Bartholomew wonder if it is such a good idea.




For more books by Dr. Seuss available at the Chester County Library click here! Also, for all of those Dr. Seuss fans in the area, the cast of the Owen J. Roberts High School Spring Musical will be holding a Seussical the Musical character breakfast on Saturday, March 2. For more information on times, prices and more email SeussBreakfast@gmail.com or call 610-469-5341.

Visit us at the library and check out a Dr. Seuss book. Happy Reading!!!!

Goodreads!

goodreads has come to the children's blog!



The Chester County Library Youth Services Department is now on goodreads! goodreads is an online book review sharing site. You can read a summary of a book or read what other people, just like you, are saying about a particular book.

If you look on the upper right side of this blog page, you will see the new goodreads widget. Just click on any book cover and see what the staff at Chester County Library likes about a book. We are just starting this project, so be sure to check back regularly to read about the children's books we have added. New books, classics and just for fun titles will all be reviewed on our goodreads page. You can also see which staff member reviewed the book and if it is currently available at the library.

Visit us soon at the Chester County Library and happy reading.....

2013 Caldecott Awards

The American Library Association has announced the 2013 Caldecott Award and Honor Book recipients. The Caldecott Medal is awarded to the illustrator of the most distinguished children’s picture book of each year. Look for these and other past Caldecott medal winners at the Chester County Library!

And the 2013 Caldecott Medal is awarded to…..

This Is Not My Hat written and illustrated by Jon Klassen
A tiny fish knows it is wrong to steal, but he takes the big fish’s hat anyway. Unfortunately, the big fish wants his hat back and searches for the hiding thief.

2013 Caldecott Honor Books

Creepy Carrots illustrated by Peter Brown (Aaron Reynolds, author)
Jasper the rabbit loves carrots until he notices that they are everywhere. Are they coming to get him?

Extra Yarn illustrated by Jon Klassen (Mac Barnett, author)
A magical box of yarn helps a young girl transform her family, friends and town into a colorful wonderland filled with knitted clothing. But when the archduke arrives and demands the box, what will happen to the extra yarn?

Green written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
This book explored the many beautiful shades of green and the objects that make the color green come alive.

One Cool Friend illustrated by David Small (Toni Buzzeo, author)
When Elliot and his father visit he aquarium, Elliot asks for a pet. Who knew that caring for a penguin at home could be so much fun, and so much trouble!

Sleep Like a Tiger illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski (Mary Logue, author)
Parents try to coax their young daughter to sleep in this beautifully illustrated book. While she continues to say that she is not sleepy, her parents remind her how all the animals must rest, just like her.



Find these and other award winning books at the Chester County Library. See you soon!

Cooking with Kids

January is a great time to check out the j641 section at the library. The Chester County Library has a wealth of resources for cooking with children as well as recipes for kids to try on their own. Whether your child wants to be the King of Soup, Queen of Cupcakes or an authority on Italian, Mexican or Japanese cooking, the library has the cook books for you!

The Spatulatta Cookbook
Here is an basic cook book to get kids started on the cooking path. With descriptions of cooking tools, terms and ingredients as well as both easy and difficult recipes, children will be ready to cook after viewing this cookbook for kids.

Super Simple Lunches
by Nancy Tuminelly
Is your child ready to start preparing their own school lunches? This book is full of no-bake recipes that children can prepare for their own brown bag lunch.

Smart Cookie
by Dana Meachen Rau
Party Time! Maybe your child is looking to provide an awesome treat for a party or other special event. This book is filled with great ideas for baking and decorating that special event dessert.

Fix-it and Forget-it Kids Cookbook
by Phyllis Pellman Good
This is a crock pot recipe book for kids. Put that crock pot to good use by having the kids prepare a meal. With 50 easy to read recipes and ingredient lists, the children may be able to plan a meal a week!

Cool Mexican Cooking
by Lisa Wagner
Practice your cooking skills with this book that contains the recipes for six Mexican favorites. From taquitos to tortilla soup this book will describe what the young cook needs to know to cook delicious Mexican dishes.



Get cooking with these and more children's cook books at the Chester County Library!

And The Winner Is.......

Over the last two weeks child visitors to Chester County Library have been voting for their favorite picture book character. While adults were voting for the President of the United States, children were voting for Clifford or Madeline. While the race was close for a while, the winner is......

for more Biscuit books, or books with any of the favorite characters, please visit the Chester County Library or the library website. Happy Election!

Fall is time for FUN!

Halloween and other fall events are around the corner. Are you looking for a great costume or party idea? The Chester County Library has wonderful resources for sewing a costume, treats and games for children’s parties, and decorations for family events. Stop into the library and take a peak.

Make Costumes! By Priscilla Hershberger

This book gives step by step instructions on making popular dress up costumes. By using common school and household goods the costume making is a snap. With 10 or more costumes to choose from there is something for everyone.

A Halloween how-to : costumes, parties, decorations, and destinations
by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne

This book has all you need to know about the history of Halloween, planning events, decorating and even where to see the best pumpkin chuckin’ contest!

Crafts to Make in the Fall
by Kathy Ross

Every family needs a few crafty ideas for the fall season. Check out this book that contains 29 easy to make projects. A gift, a family craft night, a scout troop; there are craft ideas for everyone!





Sometimes, all you need is a great fall story.

Pumpkins by Mary Lyn Ray

In this beautifully illustrated story a man gives up everything he has to grow pumpkins to save a field. His good work spreads pumpkin cheer worldwide.

Halloween Fraidy Cat by Abby Klein

In this Ready Freddy! story Freddy is scared of the haunted house where his friend is holding a Halloween party. Freddy doesn’t want his friends to know how frightened he is, but he still wants to go to the party. What will he do?





Remember, the next session of story time registration starts on October 23, through Eventkeeper. Visit our website at www.ccls.org, visit the library, and enjoy this fall season!