AbouteBooks & eReaders Workshop – 6/3/13
On Monday June 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, the Haverhill Public Library is hosting a free workshop on how to use the OverDrive Media Console App to download library eBooks to your eReader. This class is open to people with eReaders that have “App” capability. For patrons with other eReaders we are offering one-on-one [...]
“The Cat Whisperer” – Mieshelle Nagelschneider
Are you a cat lover and wish to figure out the feline mystique? Then you definitely want to read “The Cat Whisperer” by Mieschelle Nagelschneider. The basic premise: to look at problems from the cats’ point of view. Key topics include outside the litter box activities, aggression with humans or other cats, clawing, and even [...]
“Two Little Monkeys” by Mem Fox – review by Kathy Alexander
Two Little Monkeys by Mem Fox Two little monkeys named Cheeky and Chee are playing when something spooks them. This simple rhyming story with large illustrations and repetitive language, is a great book for storytime for young children. Kids will be curious to find out who these two monkeys are avoiding while climbing and jumping [...]
“Summer Beat” by Betsy Franco – review by Julia Aybar
Summer Beat by Betsy Franco This is the story of two friends, a boy and a girl and how they spend their summer days. It’s a fun summer day. It’s the Fourth of July and a boy and girl enjoy playing with the sprinkler (Shhh shhhh, shhh, shhh) and sitting in a hammock (Swish, swoosh, [...]
“All You Need For a Beach” by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee – review by Donna Talmage
“All You Need For a Beach” is a collaboration by Alice Schertle and Barbara Lavallee, the same duo that created the well known “All You Need For a Snowman.” This is a picture book for very young readers and has a very simple text and appealing, luminous watercolor illustrations. The action is mostly based around [...]
