Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library

"Where has Tillie laid her egg?"

by bookchick@evpl on Monday, January 5 2009, 9:26am

Tillie Lay an Egg by Terry Golson is a delightful book about a hen who likes to do things a little differently than the other hens. Wait her turn to lay an egg? Bah! Tillie has more important things to discover. You can discover them too as you read this...

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Filed under: reviews, children's authors and illustrators, Tillie Lays an Egg, Terry Golson, Ben Fink

Do You have a Famous Relative?

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Monday, December 22 2008, 1:34pm

Every family has a relative who is their claim to fame. Mine is Branch Rickey, the man who hired Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in major league baseball. Now Kadir Nelson has written and illustrated We Are The Ship; The Story of Negro...

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Filed under: reviews, Caldecott, American History, children's authors and illustrators, Branch Rickey, Kadir Nelson, Negro League Baseball

Nazi Germany? American Police State?

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Saturday, December 20 2008, 3:10pm

Years ago Frank Asch wrote a whole series of picture books about Moonbear, which were for young children and were very heartwarming. Mrs. Marlowe's Mice is neither. Written with his son Devin, this book has a much darker quality. Depictions of the...

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New Books for Parents and Teachers

by TeachersPet@evpl on Friday, December 19 2008, 10:24am

New books in the Educational Materials area of interest to parents and teachers: BOOKS ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST: selecting and using them with children and adolescents. Annotated bibliography with reading/interest level, awards/prizes. Background information...

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Filed under: kids, teens, people with disabilities, autism

Want to try a fun music program for your child?

by FiddleChick@evpl on Thursday, December 18 2008, 3:06pm

This year’s 3rd Annual Holiday Harmony event was a great success! Firstly I want to thank all of the EVPL staff who volunteered their times to make this celebration a great success. If you don't already know, Holiday Harmony is a wonderful program...

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Filed under: Performance, Music Education, Christmas

Peter David's Mascot to the Rescue!

by kiya@evpl on Saturday, December 13 2008, 2:10pm

Mascot to the Rescue! Josh Miller likes comic books - especially the ones about Captain Major and his sidekick Mascot. Then Josh starts to notice that Mascot is a lot like him - his dad disappeared one day, Mascot's real name is Josh Mills, and on...

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10 lucky things that have happened to me since I nearly got hit by lightning

by kiya@evpl on Saturday, December 13 2008, 1:52pm

Effie Maloney's family has had a rough few years, but lately, things have turned around. Effie is now keeping a list of all the good luck she has had in recent months. The only black cloud is her bossy older sister, Maxie. Then Valentine's Day...

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Filed under: humor, school stories, tweens, Mary Hershey

Christmas with Norman Rockwell

by mrsweasley@evpl on Friday, December 12 2008, 10:29am

For a holiday treat, check out Deck the Halls , which pairs the words of the familiar "yuletide carol" with paintings by Norman Rockwell. Thumb through this book for a short introduction to Rockwell's art and a perspective on Christmas that...

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Filed under: books, children's, Christmas, Norman Rockwell

Kids, we'll get your letters to the North Pole!

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Tuesday, December 9 2008, 2:54pm

The EVPL has once again partnered with Santa to present this year's Letters to Santa program . Kids can write their letter to Santa & submit it online, and they'll receive a personalized response back from Santa by email! ( Click here to view...

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Filed under: central library, kids, evpl.org, activities, Christmas, holidays, Santa

Christmas Guests? Here's a Reading Suggestion!

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Monday, December 8 2008, 2:04pm

Are you expecting an influx of children visiting for the holidays? Are you planning ways to keep them occupied? Here's one idea: Check out a stack of picture books from the library and put them where the kids can have access to them. Of course Christmas...

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Filed under: riddles, picture books, activities, Christmas guests, houseguests

We missed you!

by mrsweasley@evpl on Friday, December 5 2008, 3:34pm

If you missed our American Girls book discussion yesterday, you missed some historical Christmas treats. We enjoyed Addy's Sweet Potato Pudding, and Samantha's gingerbread. Peanut butter sandwiches represented Kit's depression-era fare, and...

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Filed under: mccollough branch, juvenile fiction, moms, American History, family program, children's, cake, cooking with kids, American Girls

Christmas -- Cook a Present!

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Friday, December 5 2008, 12:33pm

We have lots of cookbooks for kids, and looking through them will reward you with a number of interesting things that could be made for presents. No-Cook Cooking by Ting and Neil Morris has recipes for creations that don't even require use of the...

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Filed under: food, Christmas presents, cooking with kids, Emeril

Christmas -- Make a Present!

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Wednesday, December 3 2008, 2:35pm

What better for a kid than to make a present for a relative or teacher? And what beloved grandparent, aunt, or parent is not thrilled with something made by the hands of their little darling? Kids get a great feeling of satisfaction from having created...

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Filed under: oaklyn branch, grandparents, kids, crafts, children's, Christmas presents

Lincoln Shot: A President's LIfe Remembered

by UndergroundLibrarian@evpl on Saturday, November 29 2008, 2:43pm

This is a BIG book -- 18 inches tall and at least a foot wide, but there are only 40 pages. The cover looks like it's old and worn out, but it's really brand new. Inside, the pages look like old yellowed newspaper articles. We first read about...

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Filed under: Civil War, American History, presidents, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Presidents

If you love the American Girls...

by mrsweasley@evpl on Saturday, November 29 2008, 12:28pm

...You'll love An American Girl Christmas at McCollough Branch this Thursday, December 4, at 3:30 pm. Mothers and daughters (and Grandmothers!) are invited to share the stories of American Girls Addy, Samantha, Kit and Molly. We'll also be enjoying...

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Filed under: mccollough branch, juvenile fiction, American History, books, children's

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