Lego Man in Space- A True Story

The cover of this book will attract reluctant readers but there is a very interesting story that goes along with it. This is the true story of the lego man that was sent into space by two students with a plan and an imagination. Not only will readers enjoy the story- they can also see video of the actual lego man in space on YouTube. The lego man even has his own Facebook page.
This is the 21st century Flat Stanley.

 

 

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With over 3 million views on YouTube and covered by almost every major news outlet in the world, the story of how two boys launched a Lego man 80,000 feet into space using a weather balloon, a homemade parachute, and a video camera is truly an inspirational story for all ages. Now you can follow along with the plucky little "Legonaut" as he explains just how he became the very first Lego Man in Space.
With bright, original illustrations and loads of fun space facts and activities, kids everywhere will go wild for this true tale of a Legonaut legend and his space adventure. A triumph of science and curiosity, this children’s book is the first and only book to tell the story of how Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad accomplished this amazing feat.

How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow

A fun fall pumpkin story that takes you around the U.S. I like this book for a few reason...1. It makes a cute story for even younger children, 2. It has bold vocabulary words for you to tie in with perhaps a writing lesson (such as Immense, Astronomical, Stupendous), 3. and the pumpkins in this book take us to different monuments throughout the US and at the end there is a list of all of them with more information. This is a great book for a variety of ages in the library.

Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country—the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous pumpkins into racing boats. But what’s next? Why not think really big? Award-winning artist Wendell Minor does just that as he imagines larger-than-life pumpkins decorating some of America’s favorite places—as immense as the Capitol dome, Mount Rushmore, the Brooklyn Bridge, even the Grand Canyon! This celebration of famous landmarks and landscapes plays with concepts of size and scale and is full of fun facts.

Black Rabbit

A Great New Book About Shadows....

This is a new book I just ordered for my library. I thought it would be a great book for Kindergarten to use when they learn about shadows.

Rabbit has a problem. There’s a large black rabbit chasing him. No matter where he runs — behind a tree, over the river — the shadowy rabbit follows. Finally in the deep, dark wood, Rabbit loses his nemesis — only to encounter a real foe! Kids who like to be in on the secret will revel in this humorous look at shadows and friendship, brought to light by a talented animator.

Coming Soon....

I love to wait for books like good movies! I will put them in my Amazon cart for months and I get so excited when the release date gets closer. Here are some good ones to add to your watch lists....

 

 

Pete and His Magic Sunglasses- Coming October 1st

 

I'm a Frog- Coming October 15th

 

 

 

Hard Luck- or as every child will refer to it- The Lime Green One- November 5th

Even I get excited when these come out...I love Wimpy Kid!

 

 

Every child I ever had in the library can tell you that I LOVE Pigeon books! This has already been pre-ordered even though it does not come until April 1st. (Fun Fact- did you know April 1st is the Pigeon's Birthday- He will be 11 next April) I see a Pigeon Party coming soon in my library!

 

 

All of the kids love Five Little Monkey books- and now a Halloween book!!!! A great book to go along with Click Clack Boo or the other Five Little Monkey Books. I will read this with Kindergarten and First Grade and this series will not sit on the library shelves for months. They also have some fun Five Little Monkey apps and ebooks on the iPad to go along with the stories. (I think Carson will love this one too!)

 

 

Five excited little monkeys dress up for Halloween. They are going trick-or-treating with their favorite babysitter, Lulu. “Ghost, princess, goblin, banana, and alien,” Mama reminds her. “Don’t lose the rascals!” But soon those mischievous monkeys meet other costumed friends and decide to try “the best Halloween trick ever!” Will Lulu be fooled? Or will those five little rascals get tricked by their own monkey business?  

I'm Back! Wow- It has been over a year since my last post. I have found alot of good books recently and I am excited about alot of books coming put soon. This inspired me to start my book blog again!

First on my Back to Blog list is Click, Clack, Boo! Not only do I love Doreen Cronin books but I just LOVE a good Halloween book. And this is going to be my favorite this October. It is hard to find a great Halloween read aloud but this one is perfect- and a great way to introduce the series.

 

Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed.

But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats.

There are big surprises in store for Farmer Brown!