Congratulations to the Children’s Choice Book Award Winners!

 

Children and teens cast more than a million votes for the Children’s Choice Book Awards.  And here are the books, authors and illustrators that they chose:

Author of the Year: Jeff Kinney for Diary of a Wimpy Kid 7: The Third Wheel 
 

Illustrator of the Year: Robin Preiss Glasser for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet 
 

Kindergarten to Second Grade Book of the Year: Nighttime Ninja, by Barbara DaCosta, illustrated by Ed Young 
 

Third Grade to Fourth Grade Book of the Year: Bad Kitty for President, by Nick Bruel 
 

Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade Book of the Year: Dork Diaries 4: Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess, by Rachel Renée Russell

Book of the Year: The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green

Want to know more about the Children’s Choice Book Awards?  CLICK HERE. For a list of finalists, CLICK HERE.

Happy Children’s Book Week!

Here at The Field Library Children’s Room, we love Children’s Book Week.  Why? Because it celebrates the joy of reading!  And you know how much we all love to read!!  Stop in this week and pick up a special book mark.  And while you’re here,  don’t forget to check out all our wonderful new books.

On Friday (May 17) at 11 am, kids two and up are invited to a special Children’s Book Week storytime. And on Saturday (May 18) at 11 am, all kids are invited to a special craft for Children’s Book Week. Be sure to check back tomorrow to find out the winners of the Children’s Choice Book Awards! Want to know more about Children’s Book Week?  CLICK HERE.

Whirling and twirling on Cinco de Mayo!

Thank you to Ana and Adriana – and their friends – for helping us to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.  They told us why we celebrate the holiday, and  demonstrated some traditional Mexican dances. Then they invited us all to get into the act.  What fun it was to watch those little dancing feet!  Ana and Adriana shared special gifts with the kids, and we all enjoyed chips, salsa. and a festive ice-cream punch.

Here are a few pictures from our Cinco de Mayo celebration! 

Our Earth Day Celebration.

Last week, we celebrated Earth Day with a story and craft (using recycled materials, of course!).  We read The Lorax and discussed ways we can help our planet.  We ended with these cool Lorax collages.     Awesome, aren’t they?!

Two Days of Cinco De Mayo fun!

Saturday, May 4th, at 11 am: Make your own maracas! 

Sunday, May 5th, at 2 pm: Mexican Dance Demo by Adriana and Ana! 

Watch Adriana and Ana as they demonstrate the colorful costumes and traditional dance  from Mexico.  You’ll even have a chance to try out some of the dance moves yourself!  We’ll have refreshments — and a whole lot of fun!  All ages are welcome.

Towering Towers!

We had lots of builders at yesterday’s LEGO MY LIBRARY.  They made 

TALL  TALL   TOWERS  and towers of the future:  There was even an impressive family project:  These are just a few of the fabulous creations from our builders. Look like fun?

Join us next month for LEGO MY LIBRARY on Wednesday, May 22 at 4 pm.