Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Best New Books for Kids Ages 3-8

Best New Books for Kids Ages 3-8

Want to get lost in a story with your little reader? Check out the best new books for kids ages 3-8.
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photos.cAdd to your little one’s personal library with one of these best new books for kids
A Little Bit of Oomph
By Barney Saltzberg
Ages 3 and older
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Imaginations run wild with endless possibilities in this latest release from author Barney Saltzberg. What, exactly, can happen when you put your all into everything? Well, just about anything! And an open mind and passion heart can inspire the world. Playful illustrations, vibrant colors and a variety of options like flaps to lift and tabs to pull make busy little readers happy. A winner all around!
Cub’s Big World
By Sarah L. Thomson; Illustrated by Joe Cepeda
Ages 4-8
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In this beautifully illustrated story, Cub, who has enjoyed the soft, warm comfort of his mother during hibernation, decides to venture out into the big world. When he can’t find Mom, he instead encounters other creatures and situations—scary ones—in an attempt to find her. In the end, they reunite and Mom vows to not turn Cub loose in the big world until he, too, is big. A sweet story to share with your little cub.
Lifetime
By Lola M. Schaefer; illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
Ages 5-8
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More than just a book of numbers, Lifetime is a fascinating book offering incredible insight into different animal and insect species. Putting things into perspective, facts like how many sets of antlers a caribou will grow and shed in a lifetime (10) or how many roosting holes a woodpecker will drill in its lifetime (30) make learning fascinating and fun. Wonderful illustrations accompany each fact, and in the back is an index offer further reading on each of the species mentioned. A fascinating addition to the curious reader’s library.
I’m a Frog
By Mo Willems
Ages 6-8
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A most high-strung Gerald the Elephant is quite confused when his pal Piggie declares that he is now no longer a pig, but instead a frog. Gerald, unable to wrap his head around how, why and when this happened, begins to fret, afraid he too may become a frog! When Piggie reassures him that it’s all just pretend, Gerald learns to cut loose a little and try himself out as another animal. A cute story about the fun of make believe!
X Why Z
Time for Kids
Ages 3-6 years
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For the questioning kid (you know the one: “Are we there yet? Why is the sky blue? How much do I weigh? How much do YOU weigh? Why do pigs oink?”), here’s your chance to knock out all of the most pressing ones in one easy read! X Why Z, from Time for Kids, is chock-full of copious amounts of answers to the most curious  of questions about the human body, history, outer space and much more. So next time your inquisitive kid asks, “Where do goosebumps come from?” or “Why to rubber ducks float?” or “Why is the Earth round?”, hand them their very own copy filled with all the answers they could ever hope for to questions they could ever think to ask!
Winter is for Snow
By Robert Neubecker
Ages 3-5
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Cold. Some people love it, others don’t. Such is the case when a brother-sister duo debate the top of winter. Brother loves it! After all, it’s the season of snow! And sledding! And penguins! But Sister isn’t so fond of the damp, cold air and all of the clothes that need to be worn; frankly, she’d rather just stay inside. Until… she’s won over by the endless list of fun and games and friends that wintertime brings! An energy-filled story to celebrate the season!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck

The biggest book of the year will hit stores on November 5th!




Greg Heffley’s on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg’s life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

Monday, May 6, 2013

Maitland Public Library’s Annual 5K

Maitland Public Library’s Annual 5K
Maitland, Florida
Saturday, June 01, 2013 8:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time)


Questions? Contact the Administrator
Contact:Fleet Feet Sports Orlando
Phone:407-772-2233
Website:http://fleetfeetorlando.com/



“Dress as your favorite literary character”
Race Schedule 
7:00am - 7:45am: Race Day Registration and packet pick up
8:00am: 5K Run/Walk (chip timed)
9:00am: Free Kids Run (10 and under)
9:30am: Awards Presentation
Directions & Parking
The race will start at Quinn Strong Park - 345 South Maitland Ave. - Maitland
Parking is available in the businesses around the park.
Entry Fee 
Entry fees are non-refundable
Adult before May 1st: $20
Adult May 1st to May 31st: $25
Adult race morning: $30
65+ /18 and under: $15
Kids Run (10 and under): Free
Every Parent must fill out child registration form on race day.
Amenities
First 200 participants will receive a Unisex T-shirt.
Shirt sizes are not guaranteed after May 1st, 2013.
No shirts guaranteed after first 200.
Course Information
See the map of the course.The Kids Run is a few hundreds yards.
All kids need to be registered on race morning and parents or guardians need to sign a waiver.
For safety reasons, wheelchairs, baby jogger/strollers, in-line skates, skateboards, and dogs will not be allowed in the race.
Registration
Online: closes May 30th, 2013
Mail: Complete the form (check or cash only)
At Fleet Feet Sports: 303 E. Altamonte Dr. - Altamonte Springs (check or cash only)
On race day at Quinn Strong Park in Maitland from 7:00am to 7:45am (check or cash only)
Awards
Top Overall Female and Male
Top Three Female and Male finishers in age groups: 11 and under, 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
Best dressed literary character: Adult Female and Male and Child(ren): 0-5yrs, 5-10, 11-18
Packet Pick-Up
Thursday, May 30th and Friday, May 31st from 11:00am to 6:00pm at Fleet Feet Sports in Altamonte Springs
Saturday, June 1st from 7:00am to 7:45am at Quinn Strong Park in Maitland.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Massive Booksale to Benefit the Library!


Massive Friends Book Sale!

April, 3 2013- Wednesday

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Buy one get one free!

Hardcovers $1.00
Paperbacks- 50 cents
Record Albums 25 cents

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Adventures with Books!



Join us every Thursday afternoon from 2:30-4 pm in our Community Room for
Adventures with Books Club!  
Adventures with Books is a program for children aged 5 - 12 and features lots of fun activities, crafts, and books with an educational theme to entertain each age group.
With 4 weeks of fun we then share our experiences with talks and show-n-tell presentations to help our social skills.

This program is 100% free and you do not need to be a Maitland Public Library cardholder to attend.