A "heifer" is not always a cow...

bookmarkbeck@evpl — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:44:00 GMT

Homeschool moms, teachers, and librarians interested in teaching children a lesson in compassion will appreciate these gems. The fact that these books are based on TRUE happenings will impact children's thoughts and feelings.

Beatrice's Goat by Page Mc Brier- A little girl in Uganda receives a pregnant goat from Heifer International allowing her to buy a uniform, books, and attend school-her lifelong dream.

The Goat Lady by Jane Bregoli-A story about Noelie Lemire Houle, a Canadian woman living in Massachusettes who raised goats for Heifer International. Her life and farm are memorialized in beautiful paintings done by the author and hung in Dartmouth Town Hall and library.

Mia's Story by Michael Foreman-A little girl living in a "trash city" in Chile who turns her misfortune and sadness into happiness. The illustrations and line drawings are wonderful. Touching and inspiring-positive feelings of hope.

Heifer International is an organization providing livestock etc. to impoverished areas of the world.

Grandparents Day and the Book Bus

UndergroundLibrarian@evpl — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:37:00 GMT

Grandparents Day is coming up soon. The Evansville Museum is celebrating Kids and Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 7 from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Lots of things will be going on there that day. For one, you will have a chance to visit EVPL's Book Bus. While you're there, you can pick up a Book Bus schedule and check for an afternoon stop in your neighborhood. Anyone with an EVPL library card can check things out from the Book Bus on one of its neighborhood stops. So go on Sunday and have lots of fun!

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A "heifer" is not always a cow...

Grandparents Day and the Book Bus