READING IS DELICIOUS...IF YOU HAVE A SWEET TOOTH

Another delicious read about food as we gear up for our 2013 summer reading theme, Reading isSo Delicious.  

Alexander McCall Smith is hitting all the right notes with a new series based on his famous and popular adult detective, Precious Ramotswe.  In The Great Cake Mystery:  Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case, everyone suspects the fat round boy in their school of taking the sweets from their bags.  But Precious is not convinced on such flimsy evidence, Poloko's sticky hands.  Precious is determined to find the true thief and  proof of Poloko's innocence.  

A clever and thoughtful new detective and a great new beginning chapter book series for readers in 2nd-4th grade is here.  

Ryan and Jimmy

When six year old Ryan learned in school that there are many parts in the world that don't have clean water to drink, he wanted to do something really badly. By doing chorus around his house, he was able to raise about $70 on his own to help build water wells in Africa. However, that amount would merely be what was needed to undertake such a big project. His eagerness and enthusiasm for the wells in Africa become international news and he starts collecting thousands of dollars for his fund. While doing so he begins to befriend Jimmy who happens to live in Africa and as their friendship progresses, the rebels in Africa are threatening Jimmy's school and his life becomes in jeopardy. Ryan's family who live in Canada do everything possible to bring Jimmy to Canada. You will really be inspired and motivated after reading this true story about a boy who helped build thousands of wells in Africa.
RYAN AND JIMMY: AND THE WELL IN AFRICA THAT BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER by HERB SHOVELLER.
For grades fourth and up.

KIDS FOR LUNCH

The biggest crocodile in all of Africa is out to find a tasty child for lunch. He considers himself to be quite an intelligent crocodile as he has devised many secret plans for capturing his meal. Unfortunately he shares these plans with many other jungle animals along the way, and they all end up ruining his great ideas and his lunch! Roald Dahl, author of THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE is always a fantastic author and talks about the slimy, yucky, creepy things that are often funny, sneaky, and a little crazy. Quentin Blake illustrates most of Dahl's books and does a wonderful job of capturing the character of the sneaky mean crocodile.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Padada-pada-pada, shh-ka-shh and kee-key-key are some of the sounds that you get to make and experience while reading this book that takes place in Africa. It does not take you long to realize that the origin of music came from animals. All the different animals gather and make rhythmic sounds that will entice your imagination and perhaps make your tongue experience in ways that you had never imagined was possible. The story will be more enjoyable if you gather you friends and each person can make the different sounds. THE FIRST MUSIC by DYLAN PRITCHETT and the illustrations by ERIN BENNETT BANKS is one not to miss.


For preschool to second grade.