Silly Dilly Song Books by Alan Katz March 26, 2009
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Alan Katz has written for children’s television shows on Nickelodeon, CBS, and NBC. He is one funny guy and has proven it by writing the Silly Dilly song book series. The series includes Take Me Out of the Bathtub, I’m Still Here in the Bathtub, Are You Quite Polite, and Smelly Locker. Katz takes old familiar songs, like “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and creates hilarious new words. They are fun to sing by yourself or with a group of friends. The illustrations are hilarious too. They were created by David Catrow. Katz’s lyrics plus Catrow’s pictures equal fantastic song books in the 700’s section of the library.
~Mrs. Carlson~
To hear a silly dilly song performed by the Library Cool People, listen to this podcast.
Coraline by Neil Gaiman February 17, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Ghosts Fiction, Horror Fiction, Podcasts , 12comments
If you want to hear about the scary book upon which the movie Coraline is based, listen to this podcast by Mrs. Carlson.
Warning: If you frighten easily, do not click the play button!
Jim and Me by Dan Gutman January 16, 2009
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To learn about this book, please listen to this podcast by Mrs. Carlson.
Snowball by Ellen Miles January 5, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Animal Fiction, Podcasts, Realistic Fiction , 18comments
Do you know someone who loves dogs and is beginning to read chapter books? Puppy Place is the perfect series for this child. Written at about a second grade reading level, each book is about a different puppy that the Peterson family wants to place in a good home.
Snowball is the second book in the series. It’s about a West Highland white terrier that somebody left in a box at the local gas station. After taking the puppy to the vet, the Peterson family brings it home to nurse it back to health and to find the perfect home.
The books in this series are educational and fun. In each book, the reader learns about a different breed of dog. Throughout the story, there are paragraphs written in italics that describe the puppy’s thoughts. At the end of the book, there are “Puppy Tips” to teach the reader how to take care of a new puppy.
~Mrs. Carlson~
If you’d like to hear what Snowball may have sounded like when he met his new owner, listen to the podcast below.
Tiger, Tiger by Lynne Reid Banks January 2, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Animal Fiction, Historical Fiction, Podcasts , 3comments
To find out if you’d like to read this book by the author of The Indian in the Cupboard, please listen to the podcast by Mrs. Carlson.