Monthly Archives: December 2011

Book Review: The River by Mary Jane Beaufrand

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

This book appealed to me as soon as I read the inside cover – Ronnie, her parents, and her recent foster siblings have just moved from Portland to the tiny town of Hoodoo, Oregon, so that her lawyer-turned-innkeeper father and … Continue reading →

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Knitting Books

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I’m a knitter, and as such, this is the time of year when I begin to knit more, plan projects, read knitting blogs, and buy yarn (my other big period of high knittery is usually smack in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

I’m a little late to the party on this one, I know. This book was published over ten years ago and has become a touchstone of YA literature. I finally got around to reading it because, when I was doggedly … Continue reading →

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Modern Classics

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Hi everyone! I’m Valerie, the new children’s librarian, and I wanted to send out a big hello to the readers of the Côte Saint-Luc children’s blog. I’m sure we’ll get to know each other well in the coming months and … Continue reading →

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Goodreads: The Best Books of 2011

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Goodreads, a website for keeping track of your reading (which I happen to use and really like), has come out with their 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards, as voted on by Goodreads users: Young Adult winners Young Adult Fantasy and Science … Continue reading →

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Hippity Hop registration has begun!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

The winter 2012 session of Hippity Hop is coming up soon, and registration has started! If you’ve never been, it’s a weekly program for babies (0-24 months) and parents featuring nursery rhymes, songs, stories, and fingerplays. There are two sessions: … Continue reading →

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New DVDs for the holidays

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Uncle Daniel here with some new DVDs for you to enjoy over the holidays and long afterwards! Kung Fu Panda 2 Newly anointed Dragon Warrior Po must look to his past in order to prevent Lord Shen from taking over … Continue reading →

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Awesome Picture Books: Martha the Talking Dog

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

I remember first seeing these books while putting away returns on the children’s (a running theme, it seems). This is a series of picture books about a dog named Martha who finds herself able to speak after eating some alphabet … Continue reading →

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New Books – December 15

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Come check out these new books this week! Chapter Books: 13 Gifts by: Wendy Mass Shortly before her thirteenth birthday, shy and withdrawn Tara is sent to stay with her aunt, uncle, and cousin in her parents’ hometown of Willow … Continue reading →

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The Cutest Best Friends Ever: Picture Books by Geneviève Côté

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

My coworker Katie pointed these books out to me (by way of creating a saving a draft post for this blog and letting me find it for myself). They are undeniably cute, sweet books on friendship. Fussy bunny and exuberant … Continue reading →

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