Children's Booklist | Harris County Public Library

The 2013-2014 Texas Bluebonnet Books Are Now On Display

Submitted by Christine Turner on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 11:07am

We have recently placed the new 2013 - 2014 Bluebonnet nominees on display in the Children's area. These items are often included in required reading lists and are recommended for grades 3-6. Each year children throughout Texas get to vote of their favorite book.

If your child is looking for something else to read, the Texas Bluebonnet Award Winners list is a great place to start. As I have stated before, these items have been chosen by children, so typically everyone likes them.

Celebrate the 100th Day of School with a Book!

Submitted by Christine Turner on Tue, 02/05/2013 - 3:15pm

Sometime this month, your child will celebrate the 100th day of school. This is a great opportunity to practice basic math skills and hands on projects. In addition to the books listed below you will find several other activity links. Happy reading!

100th Day Worries. Margery Cuyler.

The 2013-2014 Texas Bluebonnet Books Are Now Available

Submitted by Christine Turner on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 3:07pm

Books for the Bluebonnet Award List 2013-2014 are now available at HCPL locations.
According to the Texas Library Association, "The Texas Bluebonnet Award reading program encourages Texas children to read more books, explore a variety of current books, develop powers of discrimination, and identify their favorite books." These books are recommended for grades 3-6.

Our Leaders

Submitted by Christine Turner on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 2:51pm

Presidents’ Day is a little less than a month away. So, the question is how much do you really know about the men who have lead our Nation? What makes a leader? Do you want to learn more?

Stop!...before you answer that question, let me tell you that the books I have chosen are not like text books. Luckily, they not only include facts, but they also have a visual story to tell through illustrations. Children, especially ones who are visual learners, use these clues to help link information about each President with the historical events that took place during his presidency.

The Story of The White House

Submitted by Christine Turner on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 3:49pm

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500 is probably the most famous address in America. It is the location of The White House, which is official residence of the president of the United States. Given it's age, over 200 years old, it has many stories to tell.

Red, Yellow, Blue! What Do they Mean to You?

Submitted by Christine Turner on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 5:43pm

We often don't think about the things in our world that are common placed. Everyday, we hear, see, touch, and smell things that we give little or no thought to. For instance, can you imagine a world without color? I certainly would not want to live in a place like that...Would you?The books listed below are a celebration of colors around you.

Merry Christmas

Submitted by Christine Turner on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 10:32am

I have always loved children's Christmas books, and at one point, I had a rather large collection. Incorporating books into holiday celebrations is a great family tradition.

I am excited to tell you that this has been an amazing year for holiday books. All of the books listed here were published during 2012. I think that you will be pleasantly surprised at how many wonderful authors have shared their creative talents. I hope that you enjoy reading these items as much as I have.

Happy Hanukkah!

Submitted by Christine Turner on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 3:49pm

At the Atascocita Branch Library, we recently had Rabbi Dan Gordon of Temple Beth Torah as a special guest for Twilight Tales Storytime. The program was very successful and we received several positive comments from families who partook. If you were not able to attend the program or simply want to expand your experience here are a few book suggestions for you to enjoy

Picture Books about Hanukkah

So Funny You Should Read It.

Submitted by Anna G on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 5:10pm

If you are looking for a great chapter book to read with your children or to listen to on a long drive I’ve got a few you might want to check out.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever written by Barbara Robinson.
The Herdman kids are bad, really the worst kids you could imagine. They have personalities and idiosyncrasies that make everyone laugh out loud. The story goes that the Herdman kids have decidedly become interested in the school Christmas pageant. So they begin to bully their way into filling in the lead roles of Mary, Joseph, the Angel and the Wise men. Their mission is madness but, at the end of the day there is a warm fuzzy feeling that reminds us of how special Christmas can be. I’ve recommended this to many adults with no children at home and they loved it too.
This book is available in print, CD, also in downloadable electronic audio.

Aliens on Vacation written by Clete Barrett Smith
David, more commonly referred to as Scrub is a little disenchanted with his summer vacation plans. He’s staying with his grandma who runs The Intergalactic

Bed & Breakfast. This vacation gets a little more interesting with every minute. Scrub really earns his strips after picking up the slack in unique needs of the Bed & Breakfast customers. Unlike the Herdman’s, Scrub is a stand up guy though he does face some interesting dilemmas. ( to continue click read more below)

Women's Suffrage Movement

Submitted by Christine Turner on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 1:56pm

In less than twenty four hours, election day polls will open and women will help determine who our next President will be. Sadly, his was not always the case, but we can thank women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Alice Paul, Sojourner Truth and Carrie Chapman Catt for leading the Women's Suffrage Movement. Due to their actions the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was added allowing women the right to vote.