Kids' Music Friday: "Entomology" by Big World Audio Theatre

Did I just hear you wishing that there were more jazzy songs about insects? Big World Audio Theatre granted your wish with this fun and informative video, "Entomology." Enjoy!

--Andrea W., Headquarters

Review: "Lucy" by Randy Cecil

When a body starts reading chapter books, should they really have to give up pictures? Randy Cecil, in his new book "Lucy," says certainly not. There is a little lost dog, Sam, a juggler with crippling stage fright, and Eleanor, the little girl who will unknowingly unite them all. The story is divided up into acts, and each page sports a few sentences with an engaging illustration to highlight the text. The words are simple, but the meaning is complex. This heart-warming tale is appropriate for first graders on up who would appreciate a chapter book that is a picture book, or a picture book that is a chapter book.

--Andrea W., Headquarters

Authors are coming!

October and November are chock full of author events! Check out who's coming to the St. Louis County Library:

October 6, 2017, 7:00 p.m.-Headquarters--Ridley Pearson (Kingdom Keepers) premieres his new series "Lock and Key: The Initiation"   the riveting first tale of the Lock and Key trilogy about the origins of the rivalry between literature's most famous enemies--Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty, told from the perspective of James's observant little sister, Moria.





October 9, 2017, 4:00 p.m.-Headquarters--Patrick McDonnell (Mutts, Me...Jane) promotes his new book "Tek: A Modern Cave Boy" about a cave boy who can't let go of his electronics.

October 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m.-Headquarters--Stuart Gibbs (Belly Up, Space Case) will talk about his newest book "Spy Ski School," a hilarious new misadventure for junior spy Ben Ripley. Ben’s latest mission sends him undercover at a ski school to make friends with the daughter of a suspected crime boss. Ben might not be able to handle a weapon (or a pair of skis), but he can make friends easy peasy.

October 24, 2017, 6:30 p.m.-Headquarter--Patricia Polacco will discuss "Because of Thursday"  a heartwarming story about a girl named Annie, her lucky Thursdays, and a special cat who comes into her life just in time to make everything right. 






November, 9, 2017, 7:00 p.m.- Headquarters--Eoin Colfer, Jonathan Stroud, Ridley Pearson middle grade showcase.

--Desiree S., Headquarters

Review: "Compass South" by Hope Larson

In "Compass South" by Hope Larson, there are not many options for orphans in New York in the 1800's. So when Alexander and Cleopatra Dodge's father sets sail and doesn't return, they join the Black Hook Gang to try to make some money. When they are caught in the midst of a heist, they give up the name of their leader to gain their freedom and are sent to New Orleans. There they find an ad searching for missing twins, Sam and Jeremiah Kimball, who's wealthy grandfather is looking for them. Sam and Cleopatra decide to pose as the twins, but they are not the only ones! A race to Sn Francisco begins as the twins are separated and forced to partner with their rivals as they avoid the Black Hook Gang, the infamous Pirate Worley, and even panthers on a wild search for fortune. "Compass South" is a great read for fans of "Treasure Island." School Library Journal lists this fast-paced graphic novel as appropriate for readers in grades four to eight.

--Heather N., Eureka Hills 

Review: "Where Did They Go?" by Emily Bornoff

Reading is extra fun when it's also a game, like Emily Bornoff's lovely seek-and-find book "Where Did They Go?" Each page displays a busily patterned habitat with a creature hiding on each page. There's a bonus--not only is there a hiding animal on each page, but there is also a quatrain describing the animal, so there's guessing too! This beautifully illustrated book will delight any reader from preschool to kindergarten. Click on the link to reserve a copy today.





--Andrea W., Headquarters

Kids Music Friday: "Chocolate" by Sonia De Los Santos

Do you love chocolate? So do I! I also love this fun song by Sonia De Los Santos called "Chocolate." There's chocolate, singing kids, and Spanish. What's not to love? If you like it, you can check out her new album "Mi Viaje: De Nuevo Leon to the New York Island."

--Andrea W., Headquarters

Rhythm and Tunes

Check out one of our favorite finger plays!