Summer 2012 Youth Posts

Summer Reading 2012 Youth blog reviews Please post a review as a comment and see your picks on the Youth Web Page. Thanks!!

New Rick Riordan book out May 3!

Upcoming Books Into Movies

Looking for a good read that's coming to the big screen? Disney is doing an updated version of Winnie the Pooh, coming out in July. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is coming out in December. And, don't hold your breath, but The Hunger Games comes out in 2012! Happy reading and watching!

Rick Riordan's The Throne of Fire

The second book in The Kane Chronicles isn't out until May, but you can listen to the first chapter online now, for free! Just click here.

Looking for Battle and Birbery books?

The countdown is on...have you reall all the Battle or Birbery books you need to read? Stop by the Youth Room at the Baldwin Public Library to get what you need. We have multiple copies of all the books, as well as any audio versions available!

Million-Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica

Times are tough for the Brodie family, just like they are for families all across America today. Nate has one chance to make a big change for his family and one special skill that can help him succeed. Will the pressure get to him? Read this superb novel by sportswriter and bestselling author Mike Lupica about sports, friendship and families, success and failure and overcoming adversity.

Lovely Sleepy Baby and the Sea by Raimond Lap

If you have a little one who needs help falling asleep, this music CD and its soothing sounds and melodies just might relax your baby or toddler right into dreamland!

The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech

Have you ever wondered what an angel's life is like? What does an angel do when he doesn't understand someone's language? And, how does an angel, who is hundreds of years old, tackle problem solving in the modern world? Read this funny, quirky, heartwarming story to see how Angel and Zola help people learn to care for one another again in a small village in Switzerland.

Curious George Learns the Alphabet

Name Eli S.


Book Title Curious George learns the alphabet
Book Author Hans Augusto Rey
Review Curious George wants to learn the alphabet. Curious George is encouraged by the Man with the yellow hat. After many fun and exciting adventures, Curious george accomplishes his goal.

The Home Run

Name Jayanti G


Book Title The Home Run
Book Author Joanne Meier and Cecilia Minden
Review Herbie Thinks he is baseball player and Reggie Jackson is watching him play...

Touch and Feel Baby Animals

Name (First name and Last Initial) Arjun G


Book Title Touch and feel Baby Animals
Book Author DK
Review fun book for babies to feel diff texture and see baby animals, my son enjoyed it a lot

Ruby Bridges

Author: Madeline Donaldson

Review: This is a story of how Ruby Bridges attented an all white public school in the south.

Isabel H.

Dear Dumb Diary, Never Do Anything, Ever

Dear Dumb Diary, Never Do Anything, Ever

By: Jim Benton

Review: Jamie Kelly is trying to unleash her inner beauty just like Angeline, a girl in her middle school class. When Angeline is trying to get people to help her raise money for a walk-a-thon, Jamie and her best friend Isabella try to do the same thing, so they will have inner beauty, too. Read the book to see what else happens!

Isabel H.

Great Books for the Littlest Listeners

For the BabyTime and Mother Goose crowd, take a look at these:

Wee Little Bunny, Wee Little Lamb, and Wee Little Chick by Lauren Thompson, illustrated by John Butler. For any little animal lover.

All of Baby, Nose to Toes by Victoria Adler, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata. A delightful exploration of baby anatomy!

Hello Baby by Mem Fox, illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Mem Fox is an Australian writer whose picture books are almost always nearly perfect, and Steve Jenkins does amazing cut-paper illustrations.

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. I told you Mem Fox can do no wrong! In this one she explains how babies all over the world (beautifully depicted by Helen Oxenbury) are essentially the same.





Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry collected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated byPolly Dunbar. A collection of more than 60 poems about a toddler's world.





Global Babies from the Global Fund for Children. A beautiful board book with photographs of baby faces from around the world.


And the best thing is, all of these books are available for checkout at Baldwin!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid to Have Movie Sequel!

According to Variety, there will be a sequel to the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on the second book in the series by Jeff Kinney. Read all about it here!

The Latest from the Exquisite Corpse Adventure

Episode 18 is online now! It's called "The Regional Conference," and was written by Gregory Maguire and illustrated by James Ransome. Enjoy!

Breaking News: Wimpy Kid 5 Announced!

Mark your calendars! Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 5, will be released on November 9, 2010! See the press release here, and look for the title to be announced in July!

Ghosts in the Library

There are always rumors floating around that Martha Baldwin's (friendly) ghost haunts the library. But check out the ghosts that recently visited the New York Public Library by watching this hilarious video. And don't miss the explanation of how they pulled it off.

Exquisite Corpse Adventure, Episode 17

Episode 17, entitled "SPEAK, MEMORY," is written by Susan Cooper and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Read it today by clicking here!

Reading Recommendations

Looking for a new favorite? The Bank Street College of Eduation has posted their lists of the Best Books of 2010 for free on their website! Just click here to find lists divided by age and genre. When you find some books you'd like to try, you can search Baldwin's catalog to see if we have them!