Happy 2011! What better time to read about calendars than the start of a new year?
Sing a Song of Piglets by Eve Bunting. Two energetic piglets romp through the months of the year.
Twelve Hats for Lena by Karen Katz. Lena makes a collection of hats, one for each month, that celebrate the year.
Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak. When is iit a good time to have chicken soup with rice? Anytime! From January to December, it’s always a good time to eat chicken soup with rice.
Dick King-Smith has passed away at the age of 88. Who was he? Why am I mentioning it on a Kids page of a library blog? Because, he was the author of Babe the Gallant Pig which became a very popular movie in 1995. It was nominated for 7 Academy Awards and it is still one of the top rated movies on RottenTomatoes.com.
Checkout one of his books or Babe the next time you are at your local library. Here is a listing of all of his books and movies that the Clermont County Public Library holds.