Children's Reference May 16th

I subbed at the Bellevue Children's Desk on May 16th. Here are some of the notes I took:


Kindergardner who liked Magic Tree House and Magic School Bus needed books that are at a higher reading level but age appropriate.
I went to the series section to look for series that featured history and science. I found
Geronimo Stilton (had maps and mysteries)
Arthur (good for emotional education/ making friends, etc.)
Star Wars (he liked the star wars cross section books, Caveat- there are several series within the Star Wars name)
My Name is America (history from the perspective of children - this series profiles boys. Another series "Dear America" profiles girls)
Also went to the non-fiction section. We got books on earthquakes because the earthquake in China is in the news right now.


Illustrated version of the Grimm's fairytale "The Fisherman and His Wife" She had a version in a colleciton of Grimm's but it wasn't illustrated. We found several versions.Remember that Grimm's tales often have different titles!

George Shannon is coming to do a school visit and a woman wanted to check out his books. George Shannon has a website with a bibliography - useful! http://www.georgeshannon.org/


Father came in for his 12-year old son who is starting at a new school. He wanted a sort of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" for teenagers. I found "Life lists for teens : tips, steps, hints, and how-tos for growing up, getting along, learning, and having fun / Pamela Espeland." A lot of the teen material included information on dating which he didn't really want.
Other books for teens making friends:
The 6 most important decisions you'll ever make: a guide for teens / Sean Covey
Don't sweat the small stuff for teens: simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times / Richard Carlson.
Don't be shy : how to fit in, make friends, and have fun--even if you weren't born outgoing / Claude Clément with Melissa Daly ; illustrated by Christian Quennehen.
I found these under the subject: Teenagers Conduct of Life