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The Caldecott Award is given out each year to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

The Caldecott Award Winner for 2010 is:

The Lion & the Mouse illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney

Honor Books:

All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon (pictures by Marla Frazee)

Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman (pictures by Pamela Zagarenski)

The Newbery Award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

The Newbery Medal winner for 2010 is:

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead

Honor Books:

Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick

Each December, the Children’s Librarians of the Monroe County Library System select the books that they feel are the best of the year.  Here are the choices for 2009, and where you can find them at the Fairport Library:

Picture Books:

14 Cows for America by Carmen Deedy:  After the 9/11 attacks, farmers from Kenya give friendship and condolences to Americans by presenting our country with 14 of their best cows.

Higher! Higher! by Carmen Deedy:  A playful and imaginative book that will make you feel like you are on a swing.

Non-Fiction:

j398.2 PIN The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney:  This beautifully illustrated version of the Aesop fable is the most popular choice to win the Caldecott Medal for 2009.

j398.209 KAJ Tsunami by Kimiko Kajkawa:  The dramatic artwork by Ed Young make this story of a farmer warning his neighbors of a tsunami even more riveting.

j585.5 CHI Redwoods by Jason Chin:  A boy in the city reads a book about redwood trees, and he is magically transported to a redwood forest.

j811 HUG The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes:  The illustrations make this famous poem come alive for children.

J Fiction:

The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo: In this mystical fantasy, Peter is told that an elephant will lead him to his long-lost sister.  That very night, an elephant falls from the sky.

The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice: When Groovy’s father is taken away to jail for gambling away her family’s money, she wonders if she can ever forgive him.

The Evolution of Calpunia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly: Tomboy Callie wants to study nature but her mother wants her to learn sewing as a proper lady in 1900’s Texas should.

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass: Amanda’s birthday seems to be repeating itself.  Is that a good thing?  This book is kind of like a “Groundhog’s Day” for birthdays!

Season of Gifts by Richard Peck:  The companion book to A Year Down Yonder and A Long Way From Chicago is just as good as its predecessors.

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer Figg by W.R. Philbrick:  Part tall tale, part rip-roaring adventure, and part historical fiction, this is a just-plain good read.

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead: The plucky main character in this book is receiving mysterious notes which accurately predict the future.

On Sunday, November 15, Mrs. B celebrated her 30th Anniversary as Children’s Librarian at the Fairport Public Libary!  During this time, she has read hundreds of books, done programs for thousands of children and been an inspiration to her friends, her family and her co-workers.  The community of Fairport is so fortunate to have her!! 

The Children’s Room threw a party for Mrs. B. on Friday November 20th complete with cookies, punch and a giant card for all to sign.  If you would like to say thank you or share a favorite memory of Mrs. B, stop in the library before the end of the year, and visit the Children’s Room.  

Thank you Mrs. B!!

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With the long Thanksgiving weekend coming up, you’ll have plenty of time to relax and read.  Try one of these new series.  Both will capture your imagination!

THE KEYHOLDERS series by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones – Penny and Luke are “Keyholders”: that is,  they hold the keys that guard the border between the Real World and the Magical World.  Unfortunately, there are many creatures in the Magic World that want to take over he Real World, and only Penny and Luke can stop them.  Adventure and humor make this a series to enjoy!  These books can be found in the J Ficton section under Dadey, and are for ages 7-10.

BUTTERFLY MEADOW series by Olivia Moss – Do you love butterflies?  Do you love to have adventures with your friends?  If so, swoop down to the library and borrow a book in this new series.  You can read them in any order, and there are already 8 books written about Butterfly Meadow, with more to come.  Find these books on our series rack under “Butterfly Meadow”.  They are geared toward ages 4-8.

Check out one of these Sesame Street Videos, DVDs or computer games at the library!

CD-ROMs

Sesame Street Baby & Me 

Sesame Street Create and Draw in Elmo’s World

Sesame Street Preschool Deluxe

Videos

Elmo Palooza  (jVideo Elm)

Elmos Saves Christmas (jVideo Elm)

Elmo’s World: Flowers, Bananas & More (jVideo Elm)

Learning about Numbers (jVideo Lea)

Sesame Sings Karaoke (JVideo Ses)

Sesame Street Goes to the Doctor (jVideo Ses)

DVDs

1,2,3 Count With Me

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

All-Star Alphabet

The Best of Elmo

CinderElmo

Cookie Monsters Best Bites

Elmo and Friends Tales of Adventure

Elmo Says Boo

Elmo Visits the Doctor

Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Elmo’s World

Friends to the Rescue

Happy Healthy Monsters

Kids’ Favorite Songs

Learning About Letters

Learning to Share

Let’s Eat

Let’s Make Music

Sesame Street Celebrates Around the World

Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird

Halloween Day can be the longest day of the year because everyone knows that you can’t Trick or Treat until sundown… so why not come to the Fairport Library in costume anytime from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and play games, win prizes, and make Halloween crafts?  You don’t need to register, just stop by and get into the Halloween spirit early!  This day of fun is sponsored by the Friends of the Fairport Public Library.

At our September meeting of the Family Book Discussion group, great adventure stories were featured.  Abriana read the book Addie Runs Away by Joan Robins, letting us know that even everyday life can be an adventure. Her brother Kriss talked about Commander Toad in Space by Jane Yolen.  This book is a funny spoof on “Star Wars”.

Mike recommended Burning Bridge by John Flanagan.  This futuristic book is part of the “Ranger’s Apprentice” series, but could also be enjoyed on its own.

Mrs. B.  read an excerpt from Indian Summer by F.N. Monjo.  This book wasn’t futuristic at all, but was set in pioneer times when people feared Indian attacks.  The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo was Mrs. J.’s choice for this category.  Kate DiCamillo is Mrs. J.’s favorite author, and she especially loves this book because, even though Edward is only a china rabbit, he has real feelings and amazing adventures.

The next Family Book Discussion will be held on October 21, at 5:00 p.m.  Come eat pizza and talk about your favorite SCARY stories!

Do you love animals?  If you do, you’ll definitely want to check out some new series we have in the Children’s Room!

“Pet Vet” books are stories told from the point of view of Trump, a dog who is an assistant at the veterinary clinic of Dr. Jeanie.  Because Trump makes friends easily, he can find out what is wrong with the animals who come in for treatment – and he meets some really amazing animal characters! Look for  “PetVet” on the series racks.

For animal lovers who are also mystery lovers, we have two new series:  “Dog Watch” by Mary Casanova, and “Jack Russell: Dog Detective” by Darrel and Sally Odges.  Both of these series involve dogs solving crimes and strange occurrences…and both are real page-turners.  These two series are shelved under the authors’ last names in the Juvenile Fiction section.

Ok – maybe you love prehistoric animals.  The series you will want to try is “Dinosaur Cove”, by Rex Stone.  Every book in this series is part time-travel, part adventure, and completely exciting!  Look for these books in Juvenile Fiction under the author’s last name.  And, if you like them, be sure to tell Mrs. B. so she can order the rest of the series.

Remember “Flat Stanley”? He’s the poor kid who was flattened by a bulletin board. But don’t feel too sorry for him…because he is flat now, he can fit into an envelope, and he has been mailed all over the world. Maybe you have even participated in a “Flat Stanley” project. Now there is a new series of early chapter books by author Sara Pennypacker all about Flat Stanley’s travels. First in the series is The Mount Rushmore Calamity where Stanley and his brother have a wild west adventure. Coming soon are The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery and The Japanese Ninja Surprise . Hey — you could travel all over the world with Stanley! Find these great books in the J Fiction section.

Are you crazy about reading?? Then get ready to earn you “creative juice” this summer by reading for at least 15 minutes a day for a minimum of 5 days each week… If you can accomplish this task, you will be allowed to enter the Mad Scientist’s Laboratory and select a prize… The program runs from June 23 through August 6 and is sponsored by the Friends of the Fairport Public Library…

Check out the link to Summer Programs on this blog for more information about the Summer Reading Program.