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Encyclopedias
http://encarta.msn.com/ http://www.britannica.com http://www.factmonster.com/ http://www.refdesk.com/
Philosophy and Psychology
http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/
Language
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Natural Science
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Mathematics
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ http://www.refdesk.com/factmeas.html
Geography
http://www.jetpunk.com/categories/geography.php
http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-us-states.php
Resources for Teens
http://HighSchoolAce.com
Friday, April 16, 2010
Top Ten Children's Books
1. Giving Tree
2. Good Night Moon
3. Green Eggs and Ham
4. Where Wild Things Are
5. Very Hungry Caterpillar
6. Corduroy
7. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
8. Tikki Tikki Tembo
9. Harold and the Purple Crayon
10. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!
2. Good Night Moon
3. Green Eggs and Ham
4. Where Wild Things Are
5. Very Hungry Caterpillar
6. Corduroy
7. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
8. Tikki Tikki Tembo
9. Harold and the Purple Crayon
10. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!
Story Hour
STORY TIME
Story hour is held everyWednesday at 2:30.
The same story time will
be repeated Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Every 4th wednesdaywill be a Bilingual story time.
All children arewelcome to attend.Story hour is held everyWednesday at 2:30.
The same story time will
be repeated Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Every 4th wednesdaywill be a Bilingual story time.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Reviews
The Hourglass Door – Lisa Mangum
The ‘Hourglass Door ‘ is amazing! I couldn’t believe how real everything had felt when I had read it. I can honestly say that I loved this book more than Twilight and that is saying something for me, since I am a huge fan of Twilight. I totally agree with the saying. “Move over Edward – Dante is bound to eclipse you!” Dante is here to take over in Edward’s spot. In my opinion, I really have to say that Dante IS better than Edward, I’m sure that many might just agree with that statement too. Just everything about this book makes me so intrigued and ready for more. I got angry when anyone threatened my favorite characters of the book. It’s like I was there with them, watching their every move, without them knowing I was even there. This is my new favorite book and I am very excited to be able to meet the author next Thursday. I can’t wait until the next one comes out next summer. I wish it would come out sooner. It’s so hard to wait for the sequel to a book that I really love. This book has my heart and soul into it. Everything around me reminds me of this book. I am glad I got the chance to read it. Well, I could talk and talk about the ‘Hourglass Door ‘, but then there would be no surprises. If you want to know the story, get the book and read it!!! You don’t want to miss out on this, I can promise you that.
Bethany age 14
the WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND by Elizabeth George Speare
Amazon.com ReviewForced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river to Kit’s new home, the teasing and moodiness of a young sailor named Nat doesn’t help. Still, her unsinkable spirit soon bobs back up. What this spirited teenager doesn’t count on, however, is how her aunt and uncle’s stern Puritan community will view her. In the colonies of 1687, a girl who swims, wears silk and satin gowns, and talks back to her elders is not only headstrong, she is in grave danger of being regarded as a witch. When Kit befriends an old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, it is more than the ascetics can take: soon Kit is defending her life. Who can she count on as she confronts these angry and suspicious townspeople?A thoroughly exciting and rewarding Newbery Medal winner and ALA Notable Children’s Book, Elizabeth George Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond brings this frightening period of witch hysteria to life. Readers will wonder at the power of the mob mentality, and the need for communities in desperate times–even current times–to find a scapegoat. (Ages 9 and older) –Emilie Coulter
From School Library JournalGrade 5-8-Mary Beth Hurt gives an excellent performance in this reading of the Newbery Award-winning novel by Elizabeth George Speare (HM, 1958). The setting is the Colony of Connecticut in 1687 amid the political and religious conflicts of that day. Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler unexpectedly arrives at her aunt and uncle’s doorstep and is unprepared for the new world which awaits her. Having been raised by her grandfather in Barbados, she doesn’t understand the conflict between those loyal to the king and those who defend the Connecticut Charter. Unprepared for the religious intolerance and rigidity of the Puritan community, she is constantly astounding her aunt, uncle, and cousins with her dress, behavior, and ideas. She takes comfort in her secret friendship with the widow, Hannah Tupper, who has been expelled from Massachusetts because she is a Quaker and suspected of being a witch. When a deathly sickness strikes the village, first Hannah and then Kit are accused of being witches. Through these conflicts and experiences, Kit comes to know and accept herself. She learns not to make hasty judgments about people, and that there are always two sides to every conflict. There are several minor plots as well, including three romances, which help to bring this time and place to life. Hurt’s use of vocal inflection and expression make this an excellent choice for listening whether as an enrichment to the social studies curriculum or purely for pleasure.Maureen Cash Moffet, St. Anne’s Catholic School, Bristol, VACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
FAIREST by Gail Carson Levine
“Abandoned as an infant, Aza lives with her adoptive family at the inn they run in the kingdom of Ayortha. Considered ugly, with her pale complexion, blood red lips, black hair, and large frame, the taunting and gawking of the inn patrons causes Aza to shy away from others and feel self-concious. Her only reprieve comes from singing – in a land where song is an integral part of society, Aza’s voice is an undeniable gift. When tending to a guest room one day, Aza accidently stumbles upon a new way to use her talent – she discovers the ability to project her voice – or ‘illusing,’ as she calls it – to sound from anywhere in the room, a talent that proves to be very rare and coveted.
At age fifteen, when the duchess of Olixo, a frequent guest at the inn, unexpectedly invites Aza to accompany her to the Ayorthaian king’s wedding, she finds herself amid oppourtunities she never imagined. King Oscaro’s bride, Ivi, befriends Aza, presenting to her the position of the queen’s lady-in-waiting, with the promise of land, riches, and the chance to hold the title of Lady; thinking she would be able to help her family with the money, she accepts the offer. But when misfortune strikes the king, Queen Ivi’s true nature is revealed when she blackmails Aza into illusing for her at the king’s ‘Healing Sing,’ and at any point thereafter when singing was required. As if that wasn’t enough, unrest and backlash against Ivi and Aza rises throughout the kingdom, after the queen’s unfair rule outlaws singing, exiles birds from the palace, and refuses aid to people in need.
Despairing and still yearning for the acceptance of those around her, Aza finds solace in her blossoming friendship with the king’s nephew, Prince Ijori, until disaster strikes when a confrontation between Ivi and several of her attendants leads to the revelation of the illusing deal between the queen and her lady-in-waiting – Ivi twists the blame onto Aza, and after cruel accusations are made about her possible half-non-human ancestry and some unwitting magic takes place, Aza is thrown into the dungeon. ”Jessica Sayers, Resident Scholar
The ‘Hourglass Door ‘ is amazing! I couldn’t believe how real everything had felt when I had read it. I can honestly say that I loved this book more than Twilight and that is saying something for me, since I am a huge fan of Twilight. I totally agree with the saying. “Move over Edward – Dante is bound to eclipse you!” Dante is here to take over in Edward’s spot. In my opinion, I really have to say that Dante IS better than Edward, I’m sure that many might just agree with that statement too. Just everything about this book makes me so intrigued and ready for more. I got angry when anyone threatened my favorite characters of the book. It’s like I was there with them, watching their every move, without them knowing I was even there. This is my new favorite book and I am very excited to be able to meet the author next Thursday. I can’t wait until the next one comes out next summer. I wish it would come out sooner. It’s so hard to wait for the sequel to a book that I really love. This book has my heart and soul into it. Everything around me reminds me of this book. I am glad I got the chance to read it. Well, I could talk and talk about the ‘Hourglass Door ‘, but then there would be no surprises. If you want to know the story, get the book and read it!!! You don’t want to miss out on this, I can promise you that.
Bethany age 14
the WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND by Elizabeth George Speare
Amazon.com ReviewForced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river to Kit’s new home, the teasing and moodiness of a young sailor named Nat doesn’t help. Still, her unsinkable spirit soon bobs back up. What this spirited teenager doesn’t count on, however, is how her aunt and uncle’s stern Puritan community will view her. In the colonies of 1687, a girl who swims, wears silk and satin gowns, and talks back to her elders is not only headstrong, she is in grave danger of being regarded as a witch. When Kit befriends an old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, it is more than the ascetics can take: soon Kit is defending her life. Who can she count on as she confronts these angry and suspicious townspeople?A thoroughly exciting and rewarding Newbery Medal winner and ALA Notable Children’s Book, Elizabeth George Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond brings this frightening period of witch hysteria to life. Readers will wonder at the power of the mob mentality, and the need for communities in desperate times–even current times–to find a scapegoat. (Ages 9 and older) –Emilie Coulter
From School Library JournalGrade 5-8-Mary Beth Hurt gives an excellent performance in this reading of the Newbery Award-winning novel by Elizabeth George Speare (HM, 1958). The setting is the Colony of Connecticut in 1687 amid the political and religious conflicts of that day. Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler unexpectedly arrives at her aunt and uncle’s doorstep and is unprepared for the new world which awaits her. Having been raised by her grandfather in Barbados, she doesn’t understand the conflict between those loyal to the king and those who defend the Connecticut Charter. Unprepared for the religious intolerance and rigidity of the Puritan community, she is constantly astounding her aunt, uncle, and cousins with her dress, behavior, and ideas. She takes comfort in her secret friendship with the widow, Hannah Tupper, who has been expelled from Massachusetts because she is a Quaker and suspected of being a witch. When a deathly sickness strikes the village, first Hannah and then Kit are accused of being witches. Through these conflicts and experiences, Kit comes to know and accept herself. She learns not to make hasty judgments about people, and that there are always two sides to every conflict. There are several minor plots as well, including three romances, which help to bring this time and place to life. Hurt’s use of vocal inflection and expression make this an excellent choice for listening whether as an enrichment to the social studies curriculum or purely for pleasure.Maureen Cash Moffet, St. Anne’s Catholic School, Bristol, VACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
FAIREST by Gail Carson Levine
“Abandoned as an infant, Aza lives with her adoptive family at the inn they run in the kingdom of Ayortha. Considered ugly, with her pale complexion, blood red lips, black hair, and large frame, the taunting and gawking of the inn patrons causes Aza to shy away from others and feel self-concious. Her only reprieve comes from singing – in a land where song is an integral part of society, Aza’s voice is an undeniable gift. When tending to a guest room one day, Aza accidently stumbles upon a new way to use her talent – she discovers the ability to project her voice – or ‘illusing,’ as she calls it – to sound from anywhere in the room, a talent that proves to be very rare and coveted.
At age fifteen, when the duchess of Olixo, a frequent guest at the inn, unexpectedly invites Aza to accompany her to the Ayorthaian king’s wedding, she finds herself amid oppourtunities she never imagined. King Oscaro’s bride, Ivi, befriends Aza, presenting to her the position of the queen’s lady-in-waiting, with the promise of land, riches, and the chance to hold the title of Lady; thinking she would be able to help her family with the money, she accepts the offer. But when misfortune strikes the king, Queen Ivi’s true nature is revealed when she blackmails Aza into illusing for her at the king’s ‘Healing Sing,’ and at any point thereafter when singing was required. As if that wasn’t enough, unrest and backlash against Ivi and Aza rises throughout the kingdom, after the queen’s unfair rule outlaws singing, exiles birds from the palace, and refuses aid to people in need.
Despairing and still yearning for the acceptance of those around her, Aza finds solace in her blossoming friendship with the king’s nephew, Prince Ijori, until disaster strikes when a confrontation between Ivi and several of her attendants leads to the revelation of the illusing deal between the queen and her lady-in-waiting – Ivi twists the blame onto Aza, and after cruel accusations are made about her possible half-non-human ancestry and some unwitting magic takes place, Aza is thrown into the dungeon. ”Jessica Sayers, Resident Scholar
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