Buzz on Books #29

This week's Buzz on Books pick is a board book. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with this term, board books are very simple books for toddlers. These books are made of cardboard as opposed to paper pages, due to how toddlers may treat them, including putting them in their mouths. The book I chose is titled Rainbow Trucks by Priddy Books. This is a lift-the-flap board book that when opened looks like a rainbow. Each page is a different color, and has a different type of truck on each page. From garbage trucks to fire trucks, this book is perfect for your little one. This book is a few years old but the Children's Place *just* received a brand new copy this evening and it is ready for circulation. Come on in soon to take a look at this and other new board books, located in the Toddler Room at the Twinsburg Public Library.

Buzz on Books #28

This Buzz on Books is all about Clifford, that big, friendly red dog! Today the Children's Place is having a Clifford Party, with books, crafts, cupcakes, paws, and Clifford himself! Norman Bridwell's books are as popular today as they were when they were first published in 1962. There are not only dozens of books about Clifford, but the hit PBS show Clifford and video games. If you weren't able to sign up for our Clifford program, Clifford will be making a special repeat appearance tomorrow, Sunday, February 10th. Hope to see everyone there!

Buzz on Books #27

Having a happy, smiling child is one of the best things for a parent. But the question is, how can I make the child happy? In a recently new book by Scott Menchin, Taking a Bath with the Dog and Other Things that Make Me Happy asks the question 'what makes you happy?' After asking several people and creatures, the little girls decides what makes her happy. And boy, does she have a list. The final activity that she lists in the book is taking a bath with her dog. Perhaps some of these favorite activities also are favorite's of children you know.

The second book for this week is also a new one, titled How Do You Make a Baby Smile? by Philemon Sturges. This rhyming text describes how silly things animals do can make a baby smile. From making one smile like Papa Crocodile to making a baby laugh by twisting your neck like Papa Giraffe, this books has ways to make your baby coo all through the day.

These books and great others can be found on the New Books shelf in the Children's Place of the Twinsburg Public Library!