Hollywood Reads to You!

There are so many great resources out there on the web-especially when it comes to the virtual story hour! Yes, I said Virtual. Can't make it to your local library for story time? No worries! Check out Story Line Online.

http://www.storylineonline.net/

Here, actors and actresses read aloud wonderful children's books-and included are printable activities for you and your child. What more could you want? A show and lesson all in one.

I was recently given this link by a fellow librarian, and found it very neat. I hope you like it.

-Adrienne Wilson
Children's Librarian

Consumer Safety Recalls

Now that I'm going to be a parent too, I'm suddenly aware of all the recalls that the government has on many baby/child products that I might be going to purchase. How to keep up with all this information you may ask? I'm asking the same thing! Well, here's one way! You can sign up to the Consumer Product Safety Recalls Subscription List. Sign up for free, and you'll get emailed everytime there is a recall on something. Sign up for all product recalls, or just those types that interest you (children's products, sports products, household products etc.) Sign up by going to the on-line form for CPSC Subscription Lists at www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.


And you can unsubscribe at anytime.

WoW!

-Adrienne
Children's Librarian

NEW! Kidspeak Language Learning System

“Kidspeak Spanish”
Transparent Language
USB drive, interactive language immersion program
On line tutorials and parents’ guide (English)
Printable activity pages and parents guide (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
J 468.3421 KIDSPEAK

¡Madres y padres, niños, hola!
Permitame to introduce you to my new friend at EWML! She can’t wait to meet your family. Her name is Pepa and you will find her in the new Spanish/English bilingual section. Just look for the DVD-size case titled “Kidspeak Spanish” and bring it to the circulation desk. Check out our new USB drive program and hang on to your sombrero!

¡Qué chica traviesa! When Pepa enseña (teaches) español, you learn Spanish while you play! It’s so easy! Los niños can gallop with mischievous Pepa and her caballo (horse) from one interactive video game to the next, or los padres can join in. The printable parents’ guide (English) has some great suggestions for using both the program and the printable activity pages.

“Kidspeak Spanish” includes activities for ages *3 and up. Pre-readers can click to “color” a page on line, or click to pack Pepa’s macuto (backpack) with school supplies. The youngest niños can simply click on the pictures to hear Pepa *repeat the names of colors, animals, clothing, numbers, and sing along with the songs included with each activity.

Pepa’s cool! This saucy señorita’s antics really appeal to older niños, too! Readers can immerse themselves in puzzles, bingo, tic, tac, toe, word scrambles, learn to add and subtract, tell time, and mucho más.

Por favor, check out “Kidspeak Spanish!” Let Pepa put a smile on your face in an uno, dos, tres.
Uno (1): plug in the “Kidspeak Spanish”USB key.
Dos (2): Click on “Run”
Tres (3): ¡Diviertanse! Have fun!

Tu amigo,
Lorenzo

*Padres, a few words may sound different if you are familiar with South American Spanish pronunciation. Pepa pronounces her c’s and z’s as they are pronounced in Spain. Click on the Reference icon, where the words are written next to the pictures, to help make the transition.

*The “Kidspeak Spanish” target audience starts at age three. Pepa speaks quickly. Some three-year-olds may be more comfortable with a less peppery cartoon personality.

A Dad Who Handles It All

Hi Parents,

This article was in the 4/4/2010 issue of Parade. One of our staff members turned me onto it, and I thought it was worth sharing.

Click on the title of this post and it will take you to the article.

-Adrienne Wilson
Children's Librarian