Here are this week’s new releases. As usual click on the cover images below to check the catalog for availability.
Yearly Archives: 2011
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Given the Thanksgiving holiday this week this is a light week for new releases. As usual click the cover image to check the catalog for availability.
They’re not thieves. They’re independent contractors. Sure their methods might not always be legal but given the proper notice the brawny fighter Hadrian and the dexterous thief Royce can get any job done…for a price. Collecting the first two novels by author Michael J. Sullivan, The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, […]
Here are this week’s big new releases. As usual please click on the covers to check the catalog for availability:
Today being Halloween here are several scary classics (and not-so-classics) that people looking for a good scare, or just pure entertainment, will be sure to enjoy. This is a small sampler of horrific novels but if you have another suggestion feel free to list it in the comments!
Here are some selections from this week’s new releases. As usual click on the cover image to check for availability.
Sustained attention: The amount of time that someone can focus on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators agree that the ability to focus one’s attention on a task is crucial to learning. The ability to listen and focus is developmental, but there are things that can help your child […]
We like the following songs because they engage the children with simple melodies and story lines, include repetitive action, and ultimately help children build their attention span. (material c. 2011, Youth Services) Polly Put the Kettle On Polly Put the Kettle On (song with simple, repetitive gesture) Polly, put the […]
Here are some of the rhymes that we like to use in our programs because they help the children pay attention and eventually help to increase the amount of time a child will stay focused on the program. (material c. 2011, Youth Services) Jumping Joan (chant in rhythm) (We begin […]
Here is a sampling of some of our favorite books to use during the nursery rhyme programs. We like them because they have a simple story line, lots of rhythm, an element of surprise, and illustrations that can be seen from afar. (this material c. Youth Services, Franklin Township Library, […]