Pick up your copy of the book to read when you sign-up at the Children's Information desk. Read this book by yourself, or with someone else, and join us for a book chat, activities and a snack.
 

Rookie Readers for 1st Graders:

September 8, 2010: A Kiss for Little Bear, by Else Holmelund Minarik
October 13, 2010: Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea, by Cynthia Rylant
November 10, 2010: Happy Thanksgiving, by Margaret McNamara
December 8, 2010: Mr. Putter and Tabby Bake the Cake, by Cynthia Rylant
January 12, 2011: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa, by Erica Silverman
February 9, 2011: Get Well, Good Knight, by Shelley Moore Thomas
March 9, 2011: The Golly Sisters Go West, Betsy Byars
April 13, 2011: (poetry book of your choice)
May 11, 2011: Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey, by Michael Morpurgo

Book Buddies for 2nd and 3rd Graders:

September 15, 2010: Tornado, by Betsy Byars
October 20, 2010: Martin Bridge Ready for Takeoff, by Jessica Scott Kerin
November 17, 2010: Elmer and the Dragon, by Ruth Stiles Gannett
December 15, 2010: Ruby Lu Brave and True, by Lenore Look
January 19, 2011: Babe the Gallant Pig, by Dick King-Smith
February - May, 2011: To be announced...

Talk it Up for 4th and 5th Graders:

September 22, 2010: Amulet: The Stonekeeper, by Kazu Kibuishi
October 27, 2010: Knucklehead, by Jon Scieszka
December 1, 2010: The Willoughbys, by Lois Lowry
(Due to the holidays November/December book clubs are combined)
January 26, 2011: Savvy, by Ingrid Law
February 23, 2011: Found, by Margaret Peterson Haddix
March 23, 2011: Masterpiece, Elise Broach
April - May, 2011: To be announced...
                                                                          
Please visit the Children's Reference Desk to register for this event, or call 503 537 0304 for more information. For weekly reminders of these library programs and others, please see below: