Marc Brown Books

In celebration of Marc Brown's birthday on November 25th, lets read some of his books. This popular author and illustrator has quite a collection of favorites.

His most famous character- Arthur

Click here to see all of his Arthur books. 

Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes. An interactive experience at its very best, Playtime Rhymes will get little hands wiggling, jiggling, pointing, pounding, bending, stretching, and dancing as children animate the rhymes, pore over the vibrant pictures, and share the fun with family and friends.

Buster Changes his Luck by Brown. 

Farmyard Beat by Craig. Author Lindsey Craig teams up with Arthur creator and bestselling artist Marc Brown in a toe-tapping farmyard dance-a-thon. 

If all the animals came inside by Pinder. 

Wild About Books by Sierra. A librarian named Mavis McGrew introduces the animals in the zoo to the joy of reading when she drives her bookmobile to the zoo by mistake.

Cathy 

Games and Puzzles

November 24th-30th 

National Game & Puzzle Week is an annual American event, celebrated Sunday through Saturday of Thanksgiving Week.

The purpose of this event is to increase appreciation of board games and puzzles and to revive the tradition of playing games together at home. Studies show that once families rediscover how much fun a good game night can be, it often becomes a new routine. Recent studies show that most moms would love to see their families spend more time together enjoying each other's company and this is a great way to get started. 

As an added benefit, puzzles are good for your brain. So have fun getting smarter while playing games and working puzzles this year!

So plays lots of games and puzzles this week, but if you like to read and figure out puzzles you may enjoy the following:



I spy books, come in a variety of styles. There is the original I SPY books by Wick and Marzollo. Spot it Challenge books by Schuette and Can you see what I see by Wick and I Spy by Gibbs. 

  

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Grabenstein. 



Write this Book, A do-it-yourself mystery by Bosch. 



Horten's Incredible Illusions by Evans. 



The Glass Puzzle by Brodien-Jones. 



The Juggle Puzzle by McKay. 



Panda Man and the Treasure Hunt by Makura.  



Game Night Parties by Jones. 




Games on the Move! by Regan.  




The Ultimate Indoor Games Book by Gunter. 

Cathy 

Rochester Mini Maker Faire - Saturday, November 22

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.  It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

Cathy 

20 Quotes from Children's Books Every Adult Should Know

It’s interesting how some of life’s greatest lessons can be found in children’s literature. And chances are that we did not realize this back when we were kids. Sometimes it’s only when we’re older that we learn to fully appreciate and understand the poignant words from our childhood entertainment.

Here’s some of the best quotes from books we used to read.

1. A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

2. Dr Seiss, Horton Hears a Who

3. Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse

4. A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

5. Roald Dahl, The Twits

6. Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go

7. Shel Silverstein, A Light in the Attic

8. Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince

9. L. Frank Braum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

10. A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

11. E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web

12. J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

13. J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

14. Shel Silverstein

15. Roald Dahl, The Minpins

16. Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

17. P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins

18. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

19. Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

20. A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

{http://encurious.com/post/90982259223/quotes-from-childrens-books- accessed 11/11/14}

We own all these books, what if you read them and kept a look out for the quotes?  Do you have any favorite quotes from children's books? 

Cathy 

Reading with your children

I saw this article and wanted to pass it along. 

Reasons Why Reading With Your Child Is a Habit Worth Keeping by Adriana and George Sifakis.{Accessed 11/12/14} 

Any stories you want to share about the bond reading with your child has promoted? 

Cathy