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Library Books from January 2009

Here are about forty books I requested today from the Durham Country Library which are recommended in

Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

See also my post:

How to choose which books to get at the library

Forty books:

Abraham Lincoln, by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire.

by D'Aulaire, Ingri, 1904-

Ben's trumpet / by Rachel Isadora.

by Isadora, Rachel.

The Book of Jonah / retold and illustrated by Peter Spier.

by Spier, Peter,

Chickens aren't the only ones / by Ruth Heller.

by Heller, Ruth, 1924-

Francis, the poor man of Assisi / written and illustrated by Tomie de Paola.

by De Paola, Tomie.

George Washington / by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire.

by D'Aulaire, Ingri, 1904-

Lincoln and his boys / Rosemary Wells ; illustrated by P.J. Lynch.

by Wells, Rosemary.

The Lorax / by Dr. Seuss.

by Seuss, Dr.

Lumberjack. Paintings and story by William Kurelek.

by Kurelek, William, 1927-

Max and Ruby's first Greek Myth: Pandora's box / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Max and Ruby's Midas : another Greek myth / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Max's ABC / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Max's breakfast / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

Max's chocolate chicken / Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

Max's new suit / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

Max's ride / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary

May I bring a friend? / Beatrice Schenk de Regniers ; illustrated by Beni Montresor.

by De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk.

The mitten : a Ukrainian folktale / adapted and illustrated by Jan Brett.

by Brett, Jan, 1949-

The mysteries of Harris Burdick / Chris Van Allsburg.

by Van Allsburg, Chris.

Ruby's beauty shop / by Rosemary Wells.

by Wells, Rosemary.

Thidwick, the big-hearted moose; written and illus. by Dr. Seuss.

by Seuss, Dr.

To everything there is a season / Jude Daly.

Tom Thumb / retold and illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson.

by Watson, Richard Jesse,

Where the river begins / by Thomas Locker.

by Locker, Thomas, 1937-

The wump world. Written and illustrated by Bill Peet.

by Peet, Bill.

Caps for sale : a tale of a peddler, some monkeys and their monkey business / told and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina.

by Slobodkina, Esphyr, 1908-

The chicken book / Garth Williams.

by Williams, Garth.

The creation : a poem / by James Weldon Johnson ; pictures by Carla Golembe.

by Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938.

The disappearance of childhood / Neil Postman.

by Postman, Neil.

Dogger / Shirley Hughes.

by Hughes, Shirley.

Drummer Hoff / adapted by Barbara Emberley ; illustrated by Ed Emberley.

by Emberley, Barbara.

If once you have slept on an island / by Rachel Field ; illustrated by Iris Van Rynbach.

by Field, Rachel, 1894-1942.

In the night kitchen / Maurice Sendak ; [lettering by Diana Blair].

by Sendak, Maurice.

Jamberry / story and pictures by Bruce Degen.

by Degen, Bruce.

Journey cake, ho! / by Ruth Sawyer ; illustrated by Robert McCloskey.

by Sawyer, Ruth, 1880-1970.

Little Donkey close your eyes / Margaret Wise Brown ; illustrated by Ashley Wolff.

by Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.

Little fur family / story by Margaret Wise Brown ; pictures by Garth Williams.

by Brown, Margaret Wise, 1910-1952.

Little Oh / Laura Krauss Melmed ; illustrated by Jim LaMarche.

by Melmed, Laura Krauss.

The Maggie B. / by Irene Haas.

by Haas, Irene.

Mama, do you love me? / Barbara M. Joosse ; illustrated by Barbara Lavallee.

by Joosse, Barbara M.

Mice squeak, we speak / by Arnold L. Shapiro ; illustrated by Tomie dePaola.

by Shapiro, Arnold, 1934-

Owl moon / by Jane Yolen ; illustrated by John Schoenherr.

by Yolen, Jane.

The relatives came / Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Stephen Gammell.

by Rylant, Cynthia.

Roxaboxen / by Alice McLerran ; illustrated by Barbara Cooney.

by McLerran, Alice, 1933-

The tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher / by Beatrix Potter.

by Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943.

Time for bed / Mem Fox ; illustrated by Jane Dyer.

by Fox, Mem, 1946-

Tomie dePaola's book of Bible stories.

When I was young in the mountains / by Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Diane Goode.

by Rylant, Cynthia.

When the sun rose / Barbara Helen Berger.

by Berger, Barbara, 1945 Mar. 1-

Yonder / by Tony Johnston ; pictures by Lloyd Bloom.

by Johnston, Tony, 1942-

 

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How to choose which books to get at the library

I request books from the Durham County Library online–often 25 at a time since that is the max–to read to Ryan (3) and Jacob (1).  I use the following reference books for suggestions on what to get. 

  • Jim Trelease: The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition

    Jim Trelease: The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition

    A must! This books tells you why you should read to you kids. It is inspiring! And it tells you what books are the best books to read for each life-stage.

  • Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

    Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

    More recommended books by Regent College professor Loren Wilkinson's wife Mary Ruth. Additional subtitle: "For those who love books, children and God."

  • William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe: Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories

    William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe: Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories

    Foreword by Robert Coles. More suggested books to read–theme is building character. These are books with positive morals.

    • See also some of the lists of the books I have ordered in the past in my Books category. Amy also checks out puzzles at the library which is another good idea.

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    The thing is . . .

    Ryan is saying
    "The thing is . . . " all the time.  I wonder where he gets that. 

    He also vowing when angry to "never play with toys again," "never eat again," etc. 

    Jacob is tossing food off his high chair and getting put in time out by turning him to face the wall but he continues to do it.  Hmm . . . Is he obstinate or clueless?  He doesn't like timeout but perhaps doesn't see the connection to his actions yet. 

    We should probably be teaching Ryan to take his clothes on and off.  We have not worked on that much. 

    Ryan will just sit and talk with you now about most anything. 

    Jacob is walking with you just holding one hand. 

    He loves doing the scooter. 

    "Nana" is every food–that's what happens when you have banana first thing in the morning every day.  His other vocabulary consists of emphatic "da da da da", "all done," "ni night," "woof woof" (for any animal), a coo for cats, and howls when Ryan is picking on him. 

    Jacob loves Amy's hairdryer and cords–yes, not very safe habits. 

    Ryan continues to love peanut butter and honey sandwiches, juice/water, popcorn, Life cereal, Barbara's Bakery Shredded Oats, and BBQ sauce for chicken.

    Jacob loves bananas, hot dogs, popcorn, Life Cereal, Barbara's Bakery Shredded Oats, whole milk, water, pita, and yogurt. 

    They both love to dance.  Jacob likes animal books.  Ryan is starting to like books with lots of words with just one small picture per page. 

    Below I have put the 30 books Amy requested from the library this week:

    Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Illustrated by Ray Cruz.
    by Viorst, Judith.
    E VIORST, J.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 2  
    All about Alfie / Shirley Hughes.
    by Hughes, Shirley.
    E HUGHES, S.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 1 04/04/2009
    The boy on the bus / Penny Dale.
    by Dale, Penny.
    E DALE, P.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 1  
    The chicken book / Garth Williams.
    by Williams, Garth.
    E WILLIAMS, G.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 1 04/04/2009
    Do you want to be my friend? / Eric Carle.
    by Carle, Eric.
    E CARLE, E.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 1 04/04/2009

    Frog goes to dinner / by Mercer Mayer.
    by Mayer, Mercer, 1943-
    E MAYER, M.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 1  
    Frog on his own.
    by Mayer, Mercer, 1943-
    E MAYER, M.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 1  
    The gingerbread boy / Paul Galdone.
    by Galdone, Paul.
    E GALDONE, P.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 1  
    I went walking / written by Sue Williams ; illustrated by Julie Vivas.
    by Williams, Sue, 1948-
    E WILLIAMS, S.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 1 04/04/2009
    May we sleep here tonight? / Tan Koide ; illustrated by Yasuko Koide.
    by Koide, Tan.
    E KOIDE, T.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 1 04/04/2009
    Mice squeak, we speak / by Arnold L. Shapiro ; illustrated by Tomie dePaola.
    by Shapiro, Arnold, 1934-
    E SHAPIRO, A.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 1  
    Millions of cats / Wanda Gag.
    by Gag, Wanda, 1893-1946.
    E GAG, W.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library

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    		In Transit 1  
    Noah's ark / illustrated by Peter Spier.
    by Spier, Peter
    E
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 1  
    Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear? / by Bill Martin, Jr. ; pictures by Eric Carle.
    by Martin, Bill, 1916-2004.
    E MARTIN, B.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 1 04/04/2009
    The relatives came / story by Cynthia Rylant ; illustrated by Stephen Gammell.
    by Rylant, Cynthia.
    E RYLANT, C.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 1 04/04/2009
    The story of Little Babaji / Helen Bannerman ; illustrated by Fred Marcellino.
    by Bannerman, Helen, 1862-1946.
    E BANNERMAN, H.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 2 04/04/2009
    The three bears / Paul Galdone.
    by Galdone, Paul
    E GALDONE, P.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		In Transit 1  
    We're going on a bear hunt / retold by Michael Rosen ; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
    by Rosen, Michael, 1946-
    E ROSEN, M.
    Date Placed: 10/06/2008 Pickup Location: Main Library
    		Active 2 04/04/2009